A couple string tests - Page 2

Up&comer · 09-24-2011, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torres

What gauges are you using and in what stick/pattern?

Forgot about that. 16 gauge for all multis/ guts. 17 for poly.

It's in an apd gt. (16x19)

mikeler · 09-24-2011, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Up&comer

Forgot about that. 16 gauge for all multis/ guts. 17 for poly.

It's in an apd gt. (16x19)

Might want to put all this info in post #1.

fgs · 09-24-2011, 11:38 AM

thank you for the info.

with the exception of my nxt tour period (i had a special price on those at that time!), i haven't ventured into these priceranges, i simply can't afford it (got a tennis crazy kid! & break string myself pretty often).

addiction is currently to be had in a 200m reel around 80-85 euros in europe through diffenrent german online-stores, therefore it would get into my pricerange currently.

while i'm testing around quite expensive stuff too, basically my target is to find a playable, or better said the most playable setup for around 5 euros per stringjob. often i found that specially on the very expensive stuff there is a lot of hype not backed by performance (specially in the poly department!).

Up&comer · 09-24-2011, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeler

Might want to put all this info in post #1.

Good idea. Anything else I forgot?

mixedmedia · 09-24-2011, 11:59 AM

Maybe your style of play--someone will probably ask about it.

mikeler · 09-24-2011, 12:04 PM

What surface do you typically play on?

Up&comer · 09-24-2011, 01:30 PM

^^ those are up there now.

The gut/sppp is starting to fray and unwind. Chances are it won't last too much longer. It's playing better and better though.

mixedmedia · 09-24-2011, 01:36 PM

I assume 2hbh?

Up&comer · 09-24-2011, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mixedmedia

I assume 2hbh?

Yep.

10 stringtests

mixedmedia · 09-24-2011, 02:37 PM

Okay. I ask because I have a 1hbh.

Up&comer · 09-25-2011, 03:46 AM

Testing out black5edge this afternoon.

This wil have to be special because black5edge is a completely different animal to black5edge in a hybrid.

So today I will test it out in a full bed. Tomorrow will be in a hybrid with addiction in the crosses.

The full bed will be at 51/49, and the hybrid will be at 53/55.

I'll report!

Up&comer · 09-25-2011, 12:46 PM

Going to hit in about 5 minutes.

If the gut breaks like I think it will, then I will try the black5edge. If not, then I'm sticking with the gut/sppp until it breaks.

Up&comer · 09-25-2011, 03:42 PM

Gut broke cleanly tonight. Black5edge is up.

Up&comer · 09-26-2011, 10:33 AM

Testing out black5edge with addiction crosses tonight. Strung at 53/55. I'll report.

bigmalik76 · 09-26-2011, 01:33 PM

Good stuff thanks for sharing

Doubles · 09-26-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Up&comer

Testing out black5edge with addiction crosses tonight. Strung at 53/55. I'll report.

I'll be interested to hear your thoughts, because I was planning on trying that setup...

Up&comer · 09-26-2011, 03:44 PM

Alrighty.

Weisscannon black5edge mains and babolat addiction crosses 53/55

Stringing-easy. Poly/ multi hybrids are always easy.

Groundstrokes- really, really good. They weren't exceptional, but they were solid. I got better feedback with the multi crosses, and control was there. There wasn't just gobs of spin, but there was plenty to control it. It didn't make it easy to hit a really penetrating shot, but it wasn't incredibly difficult. Overall, just a good solid groundstroke setup
Overall-8.5/10

Serves- my favorite part of this setup. As I have said before, I'm more of a variation spin and placement rather than an overpowering server. This setup just clicked on serves for some reason. I could place it well and get plenty of spin and pop. Truthfully, it's my favorite serving setup in a long time.
Overall-10/10

Volleys- another place where this is a really good setup. The biggest thing you need to do with b5e is get a soft string in the crosses. This just opens up the stringbed on volleys and touch shots. It also makes it really easy to crunch volleys deep. Touch shots were easy, and getting a good knife on the volley was easy as well. Really a very good volleying setup.
Overall-9/10

Durability- iffy. I break multi crosses at around the 5 hour mark most of the time. The b5e might lessen that because it's already digging into the crosses. It's not going to have bad durability, but it won't be great
Overall-7/10

Softness- 1 being the softest, 10 being the stiffest
Overall- 5/10

So far, this has actually made it right up there as one of my favorite setups, simply because serves are easy and volleys as well as groundstrokes are consistent. I'm going to play this to breakage and see how it changes over it's lifetime.
Overall (so far)- 9/10

Up&comer · 09-26-2011, 03:48 PM

You guys want scorpion or excel next? I'll use it after the b5e/addiction breaks.

pvaudio · 09-26-2011, 04:24 PM

Vs / B5e

Up&comer · 09-26-2011, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvaudio

Vs / B5e

Hmm. I only have a few packs of vs left, and those are for a guy I string for.

Mind if it's pacific classic?

09-25-2011, 03:42 PM	#33
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09-26-2011, 03:44 PM	#37
Up&comer Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: The net Posts: 2,964	Alrighty. Weisscannon black5edge mains and babolat addiction crosses 53/55 Stringing-easy. Poly/ multi hybrids are always easy. Groundstrokes- really, really good. They weren't exceptional, but they were solid. I got better feedback with the multi crosses, and control was there. There wasn't just gobs of spin, but there was plenty to control it. It didn't make it easy to hit a really penetrating shot, but it wasn't incredibly difficult. Overall, just a good solid groundstroke setup Overall-8.5/10 Serves- my favorite part of this setup. As I have said before, I'm more of a variation spin and placement rather than an overpowering server. This setup just clicked on serves for some reason. I could place it well and get plenty of spin and pop. Truthfully, it's my favorite serving setup in a long time. Overall-10/10 Volleys- another place where this is a really good setup. The biggest thing you need to do with b5e is get a soft string in the crosses. This just opens up the stringbed on volleys and touch shots. It also makes it really easy to crunch volleys deep. Touch shots were easy, and getting a good knife on the volley was easy as well. Really a very good volleying setup. Overall-9/10 Durability- iffy. I break multi crosses at around the 5 hour mark most of the time. The b5e might lessen that because it's already digging into the crosses. It's not going to have bad durability, but it won't be great Overall-7/10 Softness- 1 being the softest, 10 being the stiffest Overall- 5/10 So far, this has actually made it right up there as one of my favorite setups, simply because serves are easy and volleys as well as groundstrokes are consistent. I'm going to play this to breakage and see how it changes over it's lifetime. Overall (so far)- 9/10 Last edited by Up&comer : 09-27-2011 at 12:12 PM.

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mikeler G.O.A.T. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 14,817	What surface do you typically play on?

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mixedmedia Professional Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,394	I assume 2hbh?

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mixedmedia Professional Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,394	Okay. I ask because I have a 1hbh.