The J011yroger guide to strings. - Page 18

schwuller · 09-03-2008, 05:04 PM

i appreciate your response.

bdeering · 09-10-2008, 07:31 AM

Jolly,

I was wondering if I could get your opinion on a set-up I am considering. I am currently hitting a Pure Drive 107 with Ashaway Aramid 16g in the mains @ 59 and Gamma Prodigy in the crosses @ 61. I am considering using a natural gut in the crosses. How do you think that setup would work with either the KLIP or some other nat. gut?

I am a hard hitter with a good amount of topspin but would like more. I currently have a new set of BB ALU Power, a new set of BB ALU Power Rough, and a new set of the Ashaway Crossfire 16/17 but I generally do not care for the syn. gut that Ashaway provides. I like the feel of the Kevlar and its consistency but am looking to experiment with cross strings.

I do not have any arm problems so that aspect is not particularly important to me. I have only used polys briefly and liked them but probably did not have long enough to feel the downside.

I am open for any combo suggestion and have even considered the BB Power or Rough in the crosses but have been a little hesitant to pull the trigger on that.

Any insight or suggestion that you can offer will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Brandon

J011yroger · 09-13-2008, 07:27 PM

Sorry I missed that post bud.

The Kevlar gut blends are pretty good, the bite of the kevlar, but some good pop from the gut.

As far as lux blends go, I actually like how ALU mains and NRG2 crosses play, but that lasts me about half as long as an ALU/VS blend.

The only way to tell for sure is to string up the variations.

How many hours do you get out of your current stringjob?

J

J011yroger · 09-13-2008, 07:28 PM

Oh, and as far as klip goes, it plays alright in blends, a good cheaper alternative to VS.

But I prefer VS.

J

Mansewerz · 09-13-2008, 10:28 PM

Hey Jo11y, ever tried pro supex maxim touch?

J011yroger · 09-14-2008, 02:35 AM

Nope, all ALU all the time.

J

samster · 09-14-2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mansewerz

Hey Jo11y, ever tried pro supex maxim touch?

This would last about 10 minutes for the Jo11y Man.

J011yroger · 09-14-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by samster

This would last about 10 minutes for the Jo11y Man.

This morning I broke 2 ALU jobs within 10 mins of each other. And my hitting partner broke a Problend job.

J

samster · 09-14-2008, 02:03 PM

brand new ALU jobs?

nadalfan! · 09-14-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

This morning I broke 2 ALU jobs within 10 mins of each other. And my hitting partner broke a Problend job.

J

Dang you Jo11y, I really need to break my luxilon touch hybrid but how do you break them if they only lose tension and don't break?

Mansewerz · 09-14-2008, 02:10 PM

LOL, well jo11y needs steel cables in his racquets to not break.

J011yroger · 09-14-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by samster

brand new ALU jobs?

No they were almost used up, my bud said his would break this session, and I said I am good for 2 stringjobs this session.

Busted one on the 4th ball of the hit, and broke the second one about 8 min later.

The third almost new one lasted the rest of the time.

J

J011yroger · 09-14-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nadalfan!

Dang you Jo11y, I really need to break my luxilon touch hybrid but how do you break them if they only lose tension and don't break?

They notch about half way through then can break at any time, sometimes they go right away and sometimes they hang in there.

It takes a heavy topspin and pace ball to notch them, then when the notches are deep, an atomic flat ball to snap them.

J

nadalfan! · 09-14-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

They notch about half way through then can break at any time, sometimes they go right away and sometimes they hang in there.

It takes a heavy topspin and pace ball to notch them, then when the notches are deep, an atomic flat ball to snap them.

J

Nice theory you got there! I wish that's how it would work for me. I hit with topspin and power but they just don't seem to break. If they don't break soon I will probably cut them out. I just really wanna break them so badly. So long since I have broken strings just because I only use poly... As for synthetic gut, I could break those pretty easily.....

J011yroger · 09-14-2008, 02:28 PM

I believe we have different definitions of topspin and pace.

J

nadalfan! · 09-14-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

I believe we have different definitions of topspin and pace.

J

What do you mean????

Dags · 09-14-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nadalfan!

I hit with topspin and power but they just don't seem to break. If they don't break soon I will probably cut them out. I just really wanna break them so badly.

I've seen a few posts on this board with people asking how to break strings, wishing they could break them, etc. Could you do me a favour and explain why? I just don't understand why anyone would want it to happen, unless it's some sort of macho thing (and even then I don't understand it, but I'm getting old now so maybe I'm just out of touch...)

nadalfan! · 09-14-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dags

I've seen a few posts on this board with people asking how to break strings, wishing they could break them, etc. Could you do me a favour and explain why? I just don't understand why anyone would want it to happen, unless it's some sort of macho thing (and even then I don't understand it, but I'm getting old now so maybe I'm just out of touch...)

Well, its not that I want to break strings every hour but when you break strings from time to time it makes you feel good. And when your strings don't break and just move around your whole racquet, it just gets you frustrated. I'm just wondering why the heck mine arean't breaking. I've always cut out polys and never broke 'em but this time I'm gonna break them somehow. As for syn. gut, it's very easy for me to break it so not a problem there...

Dags · 09-14-2008, 03:49 PM

Thanks for answering. I still don't really get it, but if it makes you feel good then at least you get something out of it.

bdeering · 09-15-2008, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

Sorry I missed that post bud.

The Kevlar gut blends are pretty good, the bite of the kevlar, but some good pop from the gut.

As far as lux blends go, I actually like how ALU mains and NRG2 crosses play, but that lasts me about half as long as an ALU/VS blend.

The only way to tell for sure is to string up the variations.

How many hours do you get out of your current stringjob?

J

I can usually get a week out of my current setup of the kevlar and gamma prodigy. With a week being about 14-16 hours. At that point the tension is lost and the strings become rahter unpredictable. Is there a syn gut that you can recommend that you feel is better and how do you feel about a multi in that set-up. I get good feel with the syn. gut and wondering if the longevity of a multi might be longer with similiar feel. If so do you have a multi you sould suggest?

I am probably gonna use the ALU rough for my next job because never tried full poly and just wanna give it a shot.

I was tempted to do the natural gut crosses, but I am afraid I will like it and can definitely not afford that setup.

Thanks for your response!

Brandon

Thanks

Thanks for reply.

09-03-2008, 05:04 PM	#341
schwuller Rookie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 287	i appreciate your response. __________________ (4)vantage 90; k90; Becker 11 S.E. all w/ VS Touch 15L 65lbs; PDR w/ polylon 71lbs "I'm on a drug. It's called Charlie Sheen. It's not available."

09-13-2008, 07:27 PM	#343
J011yroger G.O.A.T. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 11,443	Sorry I missed that post bud. The Kevlar gut blends are pretty good, the bite of the kevlar, but some good pop from the gut. As far as lux blends go, I actually like how ALU mains and NRG2 crosses play, but that lasts me about half as long as an ALU/VS blend. The only way to tell for sure is to string up the variations. How many hours do you get out of your current stringjob? J __________________ I'm your huckleberry...

09-13-2008, 07:28 PM	#344
J011yroger G.O.A.T. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 11,443	Oh, and as far as klip goes, it plays alright in blends, a good cheaper alternative to VS. But I prefer VS. J __________________ I'm your huckleberry...

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Mansewerz Legend Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Caught in No Man's Land Posts: 9,168	Hey Jo11y, ever tried pro supex maxim touch? __________________ Gameplan: Get it deep, wait for the short ball, then come in. (2) Volkl C10 Pros

09-14-2008, 02:35 AM	#346
J011yroger G.O.A.T. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 11,443	Nope, all ALU all the time. J __________________ I'm your huckleberry...