A couple string tests

[mixedmedia]

Scorpion!

[Doubles]

Originally Posted by Up&comer

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

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

Nice review. I'm definitely going to try this setup...

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Up&comer

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

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

Tell us about the softness too. Don't forget many of us old guys have experienced arm injuries at some point.

[Up&comer]

Originally Posted by mikeler

Tell us about the softness too. Don't forget many of us old guys have experienced arm injuries at some point.

Good idea. Ill make a category for that when I can get on a computer. On my phone editing posts is a frustration.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Up&comer

Good idea. Ill make a category for that when I can get on a computer. On my phone editing posts is a frustration.

Yep, it is difficult typing up stuff on the phones.

[RyKnocks]

Here's a request for a review on the new Head FXP Tour strings. They released with the new IG Instinct and from what I've heard (from the 2-3 people on this board who have used it), it's a different type of string. A mix between multi and poly in terms of feel and performance. I'd like to see a more in depth review on it.

[Up&comer]

Originally Posted by RyKnocks

Here's a request for a review on the new Head FXP Tour strings. They released with the new IG Instinct and from what I've heard (from the 2-3 people on this board who have used it), it's a different type of string. A mix between multi and poly in terms of feel and performance. I'd like to see a more in depth review on it.

I've got a few tests had of you. But when I've finished all of those I'll check it out. Sounds interesting.

[Up&comer]

Originally Posted by mikeler

Tell us about the softness too. Don't forget many of us old guys have experienced arm injuries at some point.

It's up. An explanation of the scale is in the first post. It's tough to really gauge it though, as it can be different to certain people because of what they might be used to or how they swing. Like it's tough for me to tell the difference in stiffness between MCS and Addiction because they both feel soft to me because I've become accustomed to poly. I'll try to keep a reference stick going or something.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Up&comer

It's up. An explanation of the scale is in the first post. It's tough to really gauge it though, as it can be different to certain people because of what they might be used to or how they swing. Like it's tough for me to tell the difference in stiffness between MCS and Addiction because they both feel soft to me because I've become accustomed to poly. I'll try to keep a reference stick going or something.

That is interesting to me that you can't tell much difference between MCS and Addiction. They are at opposite ends of the multi stiffness spectrum. Of course, I never play full poly so that makes sense what you are saying.

[Up&comer]

Originally Posted by mikeler

That is interesting to me that you can't tell much difference between MCS and Addiction. They are at opposite ends of the multi stiffness spectrum. Of course, I never play full poly so that makes sense what you are saying.

I mean, when I hit with a full bed of addiction for 30 minutes then switch to mcs, I realize, "hey that's softer". But when I switch from poly to addiction to poly to mcs, I don't really notice the difference as much.

[Up&comer]

Just a little b5e/addiction update.

It's playing better now that it has softened up a little. Volleys are better and there's more spin. It's also lasting longer than I thought it would. I'd say it will last another hour or two. (I expected it to have broken by now).

[Up&comer]

The b5e/addiction broke tonight.

Im going to string a setup tonight.

First to give me a setup gets it.

[Doubles]

Originally Posted by Up&comer

The b5e/addiction broke tonight.

Im going to string a setup tonight.

First to give me a setup gets it.

How long did it last? My last B5E hybrid only lasted 6 hours, which was a shock, because the previous one lasted three times that...

[RyKnocks]

Head FXP Tour!!

[mixedmedia]

Gut/Scorpion or gut/L-TEC. Dang, what about second to propose a setup?

[Up&comer]

Originally Posted by Doubles

How long did it last? My last B5E hybrid only lasted 6 hours, which was a shock, because the previous one lasted three times that...

5 maybe 5 1/2 hours. Clean break on the 11 cross.

[Up&comer]

Originally Posted by RyKnocks

Head FXP Tour!!

I'm sorry, I don't have any right now. I'll try to order some soon.

[Up&comer]

Originally Posted by mixedmedia

Gut/Scorpion or gut/L-TEC. Dang, what about second to propose a setup?

That's doable.

How about pacific classic mains?

56/53? That way I can compare to my gut/sppp.

[mixedmedia]

Sounds great to me! Should be a good comparison.

[Nojoke]

Originally Posted by Up&comer

That's doable.

How about pacific classic mains?

56/53? That way I can compare to my gut/sppp.

Looking forward to this. How long did your first guy/poly hybrid last you? I don't think I saw that in your prior posts.

Thanks.