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Bionic Poster
Stock..the TGK is just sitting there on string forum for now, but I have had some interest that was at least based in reality.
Ross it is cheap, so if you hate it, no biggie.
Disclaimer, I string my own. Highly reccomend it since it saves cash and no wait on sticks. It also makes me more open minded to trying string. That being said, I did not like a lot of full poly strings in the Tfight besides Hex.
Surprisingly, hybrids felt fantastic. Synth gut crosses and poly mains.
Yeah, always curious re strings/mods/tensions re the TF. Might hunt some Hexonic down. You've also got me curious with that remark about hybrids. I hadn't previously even contemplated anything other than full polys for the TF as I imagined it was kind of made for full polys.
Can see my racketaholic/string-head ways getting even more out of hand if I strung for myself ... Q. How long does it take to be able to string for yourself competently?
R
el and PP,
Cheers chaps, I sense I'm starting to get interested now. I was actually going to go back into collecting records (as in the vinyl) too, but maybe I should divert into stringing... ah, the joy of a fresh compulsion to obsess about!
R
You could very well enjoy stringing your racquets..once you get good and have a decent machine, you will be done in 35 minutes. Just fire up the tube (or some vinyl) and do your thing. Actually, the vinyl while stringing idea is pretty amazing. I may have to try that myself..lol.
Yes sir!, good post.At the end of the day, the ball makes contact with the string, not the racquet. As much as you've obsessed over racquets, you'll soon find that stringing can be just as addictive.
There's also something really rewarding about stringing your own, you feel like you're more connected to the racquet and more in control.
Also, you can't fully know a racquet until you've explored all her nooks and crannies
Even with that against me, I still love it now. It saves me money..lots of money. Also allows me to not have to wait on a stringer. I dont have to plan out when to drop off and pick up racquets anymore. Can tinker with whatever string setups I want, and then just cut the string out if I hate it..no big deal.
not the real match, I am going through a kung-fu training montage with the 88, I am a shadow on a bamboo screen. I have to kill bill, but I have to kill some other people first...
Well, only ever tried BB original and Rough I think. At the same tension as CF, the Lux felt boardier.
I love doing a good job and I enjoy stringing for ppl who is interested in strings and know what the like and dont like. Its great when ppl appreciate a good stringjob, but when ppl just say "just give me some kind of cheap strings" and dont even know what tension they like, then its a bit annoying at times.
But I think Ross could end up being a string addict.
Today we got so many good strings to choose between, it was much easier 20 years ago.
serge...what are your thoughts on blx tour 90, k90, etc...frames of this ilk...
TW has consolidated the various threads for starting stringer 'wannabees.' If you play a lot of tennis or tinker with equipment a lot, then a stringing machine is almost a must have, unless you have money to burn.
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=349814
This is another classic
If you keep up with quotes like these, you're going to end up with a tribute thread like Joel D.
thanks for the reply on the Hyperion, I might give it a shot. I like the sound that that rubbery action.
I've actually never tried any. Here's my playing history : PS 85, PS 95, nCode 6.1 95, K 6.1 95 and then I moved on to Head.
I disliked the K6.1 95's so much that I never gave the K90 a chance. I felt like the K6.1 was so much more demanding than my beloved ncodes and the feel was so different.
Today though, based on my time with the 88, I feel like I would really dig the 90's.
Done. Does that mean Ross is Charles Barkley?
I think Ross could be an incredible Ernie Johnson.
^^ We need someone with a good wardrobe.
Ret, did you ever try a blx pro open?
Fed,
Er, is it a good thing to be Charles Barkley?!
R
My Hyperion and Barb Wire on the way, Fed, would you drop the tension on Hyperion versus TB.
Ross have you ever tried aero storm tour? Love child of pstgt and apd...
Ross have you ever tried aero storm tour? Love child of pstgt and apd...
whereas the APD gets the super easy depth with its stiffness.
^^
I had this EXACT same thought regarding Ross' hunt a few days back. Have always really backed this frame. Thinner beam than the AeroPro, better feel BUT it is, however, more control oriented than the APD, whereas the APD gets the super easy depth with its stiffness. That depth for me often translated into overhitting, so I preferred the AeroStorm, but Ross may feel differently and might want to stick with the APD. Only thing that bothered me about the AeroStorm Tour was I remember the top of the stringbed feeling a little more dead on serves where I made contact up there (as I often do). It bothered me enough that I stopped testing it out.
Anyway, had a shorter hit today - a guy called me actually just after I'd just posted about the IG Speed to Ross, so I decided to give the Speed more of my attention tonight since it's been pretty much all BC 20 of late. Well, kind of the same findings tonight:
Speed:
The Good: awesome, fun, easy bashing. When we decided to play a set at the end after just playing rally points, was just CRUSHING my first serves. Backhands, yep, rip city.
The Bad: sailed a few more balls long than I would like.
BC20:
The Good: Pocket-and-shoot. This frame just holds onto the ball so well and it's this characteristic that's making it so frikkin' addicting. Creates so much control on the forehand wing. Also makes for a dream slicing stick as well. Make so few mistakes sending the ball long with this one. Second serve kickers are just grooving and exploding.
The Bad: Backhand rippers tougher to generate, really have to step into the ball. [One-handed backhand (which I go to about 15 percent of the time) is AWESOME, though, and I'm hitting it more and more the longer I hit with this] While second serves are improved/easier than the Speed, first serves just do not have the consistent pace as the Speed. Speed is solid, and I know I CAN BLAST the heaters, but those huge heaters are tougher to get, the mechanics have to be just right. Been struggling a touch lately with this stick on the big heaters, so a lot of second serves, but then the frame saves itself by making the second serve kickers so easy and effective.
The set result: I was up 3-2 when I dropped the Speed for the BC20 and my partner said to me, "You really play well with that frame. I can't handle your serve with it. It has pace and a lot of crazy action on it, too. I'd stick with that frame, you just play so well with it." So, you know, I switched. Then took the next three games straight with the BC20 to close it out, 6-2. Serves were not overpowering him like they were with the Speed, but the general solidity and consistency of the rest of my game made up for what I lost on serve. "Yeah, you play pretty good with that one, too," the partner said. "I don't know."
So yeah, no change. Seabiscuit still out front by a couple lengths.
I am quietly building my paypal...growing it...the dark knight returns...I know not where he will strike...only that the boxes will show up at my door...there is much to be done.
Ross have you ever tried aero storm tour? red headed step child of pstgt and apd...
The world awaits.
Also, we holics should come up with our own version of the Bat Signal for when it's new-search/racquet time.
My mind keeps thinking of the beginning of the Superman song:
"bum-ba-dum..."
The older version swung like a log, 340SW The new one is supposed to be better.
The platinum isn't as appealing to me spec wise as the black based on the RA. I like my flex at 60 or less.