Slap Full Bed vs Zero and Sync Hybrid

If you want spin and power but need more control in your setup, you have two options.

You can string ReString Slap as a full bed, or you can hybrid ReString Zero with ReString Sync. These two setups solve the same problem through different approaches.

ReString Slap shares ReString Zero's hexagonal shape and Signature Snapback Coating but is formulated for more control and a softer response.

The ReString Zero and ReString Sync hybrid combines our most powerful string in the mains with our most control-oriented string in the crosses.

Both land you in a similar place. The difference is whether you get there with one string or two.

In this article, you will learn how each setup plays and which is the better fit for your game. If you are still exploring our full lineup, the String Finder is a good starting point.

How Slap Plays as a Full Bed

ReString Slap is a hexagonal spin string. That means the shaped profile is gripping the ball and giving you spin generation across the entire stringbed.

It sits closer to ReString Zero than to ReString Sync on the performance spectrum.

This means you still get a lively, spin-friendly response, but the ball stays in the court more easily. The power is there when you swing for it, and the control is there when you need to dial it back.

Because it is one string throughout, the feel is consistent. There is no difference between what the mains are doing and what the crosses are doing. Every shot comes off the same string personality.

That consistency also makes it the simpler option. One string, no decisions about which string goes where. You string it and play.

How Zero and Sync Play as a Hybrid

In any hybrid setup, your mains and crosses play different roles.

The mains run vertically and account for roughly 70% of how your stringbed feels and performs. The crosses run horizontally and contribute the remaining 30%.

With ReString Zero in the mains, that 70% is dominated by explosive power and spin. ReString Sync in the crosses fills the other 30% with control and feel.

Its round profile balances ReString Zero's aggression rather than adding more of it. You get accuracy and placement from the crosses without giving up the spin and pace from the mains.

In practice, this means the stringbed responds differently depending on how you swing.

On big cuts, ReString Zero's power and spin come through clearly. On shorter swings and touch shots, ReString Sync's control and feel become more noticeable.

You are working with two distinct string personalities rather than one, which is the biggest difference from a full bed of ReString Slap.

A ReString Zero and ReString Sync hybrid gives you a wider range within the same frame, but it also asks more of you. You need to choose a tension split, decide on gauges, and manage two strings that wear at different rates.

What Setup Should You Choose?

Choose a ReString Slap full bed if you want maximum spin from both directions, a consistent feel across the stringbed, and the simplest possible setup.

For current ReString Zero users, it is the shortest leap to more control without changing the overall character of your setup.

Choose the ReString Zero and ReString Sync hybrid if you want a wider gap between power and control within one frame and enjoy the process of customizing your stringbed.

For current ReString Sync users, it is the smoother transition because it keeps ReString Sync's control feel while adding ReString Zero's spin and pace on top.

Still not sure which direction to go?

Try the String Finder to narrow it down based on your playing style.

About the Author: Juan is the co-founder of ReString. He was born in Argentina, raised in Japan, and moved to the US to pursue college tennis. He now plays as an ATP & WTA hitting partner.