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Forum: Strings

05-16-2013, 09:54 AM

Replies: 19

Ideas for Forten Sweet 16/17

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Posted By sm01

Just the opposite. The old RPM is plush! ...

Just the opposite. The old RPM is plush! Seriously. I played two sets with my stick strung last Sept and it plays very nicely--good spin production, controlled, plush. The stick strung 3 weeks...

Forum: Strings

05-15-2013, 11:43 AM

Replies: 19

Ideas for Forten Sweet 16/17

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Posted By sm01

I'm up to about 20 hrs of play on the Forten...

I'm up to about 20 hrs of play on the Forten Sweet 17 at 53.

I have a relatively fresh RPM set in another racquet strung in the mid 40s that I am testing side by side with the FS 17, and the RPM is...

Forum: Strings

05-15-2013, 11:09 AM

Replies: 3

thinner gauge vs thicker gauge

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Posted By sm01

Its been my experience that the only benefit to...

Its been my experience that the only benefit to thicker gauge is durability.

I definitely get better spin, and greater access to spin, and thus control using the 18 vs 17 all else being equal. I...

Forum: Strings

05-06-2013, 11:13 AM

Replies: 19

Ideas for Forten Sweet 16/17

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Posted By sm01

If anyone is interested, I strung one of my...

If anyone is interested, I strung one of my Prestige Pro frames with Forten Sweet 17 at 53. I've played a few matches, switching between a Sweet 17 racquet and an RPM racquet.

Verdict so far is...

Forum: Strings

04-27-2013, 07:47 PM

Replies: 19

Ideas for Forten Sweet 16/17

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Posted By sm01

So today I get my Microgel Prestige Pros out, and...

So today I get my Microgel Prestige Pros out, and I have one with RPM Blast 18 that was strung in September 2012, probably 50 plus hours on it. I dont recall if it had gotten boardy and I set it...

Forum: Strings

04-27-2013, 07:36 PM

Replies: 19

Ideas for Forten Sweet 16/17

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Posted By sm01

Thanks. I was thinking along those lines.

Thanks. I was thinking along those lines.

Forum: Strings

04-24-2013, 01:48 PM

Replies: 19

Ideas for Forten Sweet 16/17

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Posted By sm01

So I'm off to the stringer tomorrow. In one...

So I'm off to the stringer tomorrow. In one stick I think I will go with Cyclone 18 in the mains at 45 and Sweet 17 in the crosses at 50 or 51.

In the other stick, if I used to string with...

Forum: Strings

04-24-2013, 07:45 AM

Replies: 19

Ideas for Forten Sweet 16/17

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Posted By sm01

Thanks, Sonic Pro is sold at my club. I'm on it!

Thanks, Sonic Pro is sold at my club. I'm on it!

Forum: Strings

04-24-2013, 07:42 AM

Replies: 19

Ideas for Forten Sweet 16/17

Views: 1,246

Posted By sm01

Thanks Steve. I'm really looking forward to...

Thanks Steve. I'm really looking forward to these experiments. I mentioned I have some BHBR 17 also. Would that be a good main for use with Sweet? I was planning to just use that as a full bed...

Forum: Strings

04-24-2013, 07:02 AM

Replies: 19

Ideas for Forten Sweet 16/17

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Posted By sm01

Thanks tball, I'll conclude my Forten Sweet...

Thanks tball, I'll conclude my Forten Sweet trials and work in some IsoSpeed--I was not familiar with it at all.

Forum: Strings

04-23-2013, 10:23 AM

Replies: 19

Ideas for Forten Sweet 16/17

Views: 1,246

Posted By sm01

Ideas for Forten Sweet 16/17

Okay, based on reading the various posts and Power Player's and others' advice, I have acquired several sets of Sweet 16 and 17, along with several sets of Volkl Cyclone 18, and BHBR 17 per the...

Forum: Strings

03-29-2013, 01:14 PM

Replies: 56

Broke Xcel too fast and is hurting a bit with RPM Blast...what to get?

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Posted By sm01

If RPM Blast is not one of the better blended...

If RPM Blast is not one of the better blended polys, any recommendations for something better than RPM 18 gauge?

Forum: Strings

03-29-2013, 01:12 PM

Replies: 56

Broke Xcel too fast and is hurting a bit with RPM Blast...what to get?

Views: 1,992

Posted By sm01

Hello Jerry, So is RPM Blast 18 in the family of...

Hello Jerry,

So is RPM Blast 18 in the family of these newer poly based strings? As you can see from my dialogue with PP, I am concerned that I am doing myself long term harm by using it for 40-50...

Forum: Strings

03-28-2013, 08:55 PM

Replies: 78

Giving Lube a Chance: Playtest Reports

Views: 2,906

Posted By sm01

I've been using silicon spray (3M brand) on my...

I've been using silicon spray (3M brand) on my RPM Blast 18 strings strung in the mid 40#s in my head microgel prestige pros for quite a while and just recently switched to a cheap hand lotion after...

Forum: Strings

03-27-2013, 11:34 AM

Replies: 56

Broke Xcel too fast and is hurting a bit with RPM Blast...what to get?

Views: 1,992

Posted By sm01

PP re your first suggestion, what gauge and...

PP re your first suggestion, what gauge and tension on the cofocus and 4g--and what is 4g? I will probably have to place an order with TW--re the Prince -- specifically not the Duralast? So...

Forum: Strings

03-27-2013, 10:42 AM

Replies: 56

Broke Xcel too fast and is hurting a bit with RPM Blast...what to get?

Views: 1,992

Posted By sm01

Thanks PP. I value your input immensely. If you...

Thanks PP. I value your input immensely. If you don't mind my asking, if I'm doing a full bed of RPM B 18 in the mid 40s say 44 mains and 48 crosses and am happy, what might you suggest,...

Forum: Strings

03-27-2013, 09:07 AM

Replies: 56

Broke Xcel too fast and is hurting a bit with RPM Blast...what to get?

Views: 1,992

Posted By sm01

Thanks PP. I've been playing RPM for three years...

Thanks PP. I've been playing RPM for three years now. I don't sense any problem but don't want to end up blindsided. And I don't want to string every 10 days.

What would you suggest that I...

Forum: Strings

03-27-2013, 08:43 AM

Replies: 56

Broke Xcel too fast and is hurting a bit with RPM Blast...what to get?

Views: 1,992

Posted By sm01

I play 4-6 hrs a week and I was needing a string...

I play 4-6 hrs a week and I was needing a string job about every three weeks or so. I was a Wilson Sensation 17 at 52# guy for years. I tried Reaction, which was a little better, and Micro Sheep...

Forum: Strings

03-26-2013, 11:54 AM

Replies: 56

Broke Xcel too fast and is hurting a bit with RPM Blast...what to get?

Views: 1,992

Posted By sm01

I can't disagree with your statement that RPM...

I can't disagree with your statement that RPM Blast is good for only a couple of sessions--under all conditions. I would tend to agree if strung over 50#, but not if strung at 48#. I have...

Forum: Strings

03-25-2013, 03:24 PM

Replies: 56

Broke Xcel too fast and is hurting a bit with RPM Blast...what to get?

Views: 1,992

Posted By sm01

IMHO the Pure Drives are already harsh sticks and...

IMHO the Pure Drives are already harsh sticks and with RPM Blast at that tension would be an arm killer, particularly for one in his 40s. So beware, it can sneak up on you.

I have used dozens of...

Forum: Strings

03-24-2013, 08:29 AM

Replies: 17

How long does Bab RPM Blast Last?

Views: 963

Posted By sm01

I'm getting a comfortable controlled life of 40-...

I'm getting a comfortable controlled life of 40- 50 hrs for RPM Blast 18 strung at various combinations in the mid 40# range in a Head Microgel Prestige Pro, after which it gets a bit boardy and...

Forum: Racquets

03-20-2013, 03:02 PM

Replies: 19

Larger Headsize = More Spin? How?

Views: 774

Posted By sm01

I have played with the Wilson Pro Staff 95, the...

I have played with the Wilson Pro Staff 95, the Pro Staff 6.1 classic white butt cap, the Microgel Prestige Pro, and the Microgel Radical OS extensively, all but the Radical at 12.1 to 12.3 oz 6-10...

Forum: Racquets

03-08-2013, 08:02 PM

Replies: 23

Youtek Prestige Pro - but lighter..????

Views: 1,325

Posted By sm01

OP--Have you tried trimming some of that big...

OP--Have you tried trimming some of that big bumper guard off of the grommet strip of your YT PP? You can trim it with an exacto knife or better yet do it when you restring. If you don't like it...

Forum: Racquets

02-08-2013, 09:41 PM

Replies: 3

Swinging a Modded Prestige Pro is AMAZING

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Posted By sm01

I'm a Prestige Pro guy also. If you like the...

I'm a Prestige Pro guy also.

If you like the silicon, and have another racquet, try an experiment. Go to the office store and buy some blue poster tack and some tan (3M). Open the butt cap, pack...

Forum: Racquets

02-01-2013, 07:21 PM

Replies: 15

Which HEAD racquet is most similar to a PST?

Views: 1,604

Posted By sm01

Ditto prestige mid plus. Extreme Pro 2--not even...

Ditto prestige mid plus.

Extreme Pro 2--not even close. IMHO

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