and when I finally got close enough the A string breaks and stabbed my hand

I've never really been able to get used to flats, which lack that tactile response and fretting hand finger bite that rounds

They also feel very rough and gritty on your fretting hand.

The best thing about these is the tone and the fact that your fretting hand isn't left grey when done a long set.

I didn't expect that these strings would impress me as much as they did

I think I'd like a

Not as flexible as they say but feels better than the classical nickel strings

Purchased for my son, he says that they work exactly as he expected and loves the sound quality it gives when he plays.

The wound strings (E, A, and D) are entirely too rough to the touch.