Best tension holding poly main?
 

Hey all,


Throughout the winter I'm looking at trying to replace my PHT/Gosen hybrid with something new for match ready sticks! So I'll need some of your help, I don't know too too much about the poly/syngut combos and what people are using these days.

Pro's of my set:

-Softer feel off the bed
-Decent pop with solid spin
-Lasts up to 10 hours of hitting (ideal range)
-Doesn't bother my arm one bit

Cons:

-Price, PHT is pretty expensive here and I can't order Babolat any more!


So yeah, basically the only downside is the price. I'm looking for a solid tension holding poly that's a "comfortable" for up to 10 hours in the mains provided they don't pop before that. Stringing them up in a Youtek Rad Pro. I'd prefer a poly that dies into more of the "springy / mushy" death, rather then the "hard as steel" death.

Thanks everyone! The only brands I cannot order are Head/Babolat. Any suggestions from possibly Tourna / Weisscannon / Volkl that might fit my bill?

-Fuji

I would try Black code 17, My favorite string and really holds tension well. I used to use RPM 17 but did not like how after a couple days of hitting the tension was so loose I could not stand it. Or like I said in the other post 4G is very good at holding tension too.

I'll definitely have to try Black Code out. I'd love to use 4G but reels of it are bloody expensive!

-Fuji

Iontec Black, MSV Focus Hex, Black5Edge, Volkl Cyclone,,,are all good choices.

I'd try out b5e, though it does die more of the hardening death than the springy death. It will last your 10 hours though. One of the strings I'm really digging right now is SPPP Hex, but the regular is good too (so long as you don't mind the orange :)).

I don't know about cyclone, as its tension maintenance left much to be desired for me. While a pretty good string at first, focus hex does die the hardening death. I've heard great things about iontec but still haven't tried it, and definitely I suggest trying the b5e.

They all lasted a couple of hours better for me as a hybrid.

The Iontec Black continues to impress, it dosn't notch very quickly and doesn't stiffen up.....Plays very well and at a fantastic price.

Don't forget to add L-Tec 4S.

I am amazed. Signum Pro Poly Plasma has the best tension stability of an poly out there.

http://stringforum.net/top5.php?cat=SS

~400 people saying the same thing pretty much is the best evidence you'll get.

Tell me about it. 4G reels are very, very expensive, but I guess you do get what you pay for.

mamba tennis? look at their strings

Signum Pro has the best stability.
Hextreme 16L, perhaps?

SPPP is a magical control poly but beware during the winter- not a good cold weather string!

(OP mentioned winter)

Prince beast xp have best tension stability from polys i have tried by far.
SP Hyperion is second.

Signum Pro Poly Plasma.

How about signum tornado?

^^^ Very good, but still not as good as the Poly Plasma variants. I do prefer Tornado, however. Truth be told, you'll be hard pressed to beat Signum Pro in any of their lines as far as tension stability goes.

Very cool! Thanks for all the suggestions everyone!

I read about SPPP, and it seems to fit the bill, but the only issues I've read are the constant breaking while stringing? What's up with that?

Also, I'm playing indoor all winter, where it floats at around 30 Celsius, so it's definitely hot and humid conditions.

Thanks!

-Fuji

Fuji, I own reels of both SPPP and SPPHex, and I've never broken a set. It seems to be a batch that was sent out at one point.

That's reassuring to hear! I'm looking at getting a reel, so far it seems like SPPP really hits all the right notes for me. Tension stability, really low cost, and everything else seems to be "above average" which works well for me.

Quick question also, what is the most efficient syn gut cross for comfort? I've used Gosen for a while, and while I find it pretty comfortable, I've been wondering if there is another syn gut that does the job better for poly/syn hybrids?

-Fuji