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Ross K · 02-08-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by prostaff junkie

Last summer I got some gut on the bay, it was called "Performaxx". There's a thread on here about it. Think I paid about £19 posted (from the US). I thought it was pretty good, but I've only used natty gut twice so I haven't got much to compare it to.

Cheers Will. I'll look up the thread. Did you have to pay import tax on it BTW?

Dave M · 02-09-2012, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Meaghan

not very powerful that string although I like the string when it was pretty dead, really plush feel for cheap tat.

Tried lower tensions?

I got some of that last year, I found it to be quite nice when it was either old and had stretched or if strung low in the tension range.

forthegame · 02-09-2012, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave M

I got some of that last year, I found it to be quite nice when it was either old and had stretched or if strung low in the tension range.

Currently have it in at 54lbs, not bad after a week or so. Using it to test out different tensions for the nblade.

Will aim for lower. Still need to provide your own juice with this racquet. Very very comfortable stick though.

Dave M · 02-09-2012, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by forthegame

Currently have it in at 54lbs, not bad after a week or so. Using it to test out different tensions for the nblade.

Will aim for lower. Still need to provide your own juice with this racquet. Very very comfortable stick though.

Which frame are we talking about at the moment?

Motherwasp · 02-09-2012, 06:14 AM

Hey guys, been a while since I've posted here. I switched to the Exo3 Tour a few weeks ago in an attempt to save my arm and have been loving it so far, even with factory strings. I was wondering if people have played this stick with a hybrid of multi mains and poly crosses? how much of the softness will I lose? Just hoping to gain a little more control.

In the spirit of this weekend, here's a slightly blurry pic of the Davis Cup...

forthegame · 02-09-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave M

Which frame are we talking about at the moment?

nBlade 98.

prostaff junkie · 02-09-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross K

Cheers Will. I'll look up the thread. Did you have to pay import tax on it BTW?

No I dont' think so, just paid the full price on the listing. Think it was around 25 bucks all in. Took about 2 weeks to arrive.

It snapped when I was stringing it, didn't know if it was my fault or the strings so I told the seller what happened and he sent me another set FOC. Strung the 2nd set with no dramas. Good service I thought!

Item no.220780438373. This is the stuff I got. He does different 'types' of nat gut designed/intended for different types of player. It's interesting stuff, current listing says £17 odd + £4.50ish postage. Might get some more........

(Didn't you buy a couple of 03 Tours from me in the FB group a while back? One of them had it in the mains with syn gut crosses.)

Meaghan · 02-10-2012, 11:22 AM

Jaz, anyone,

what do you think of the Jaycee stringing method?

Ive done my first job, kinda Jaycee-lite version but Ive got a very even stringbed. Also I went with their thick poly main/thin poly cross advice and the spin and feel is very noticable. What you think mate?

prostaff junkie · 02-10-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Meaghan

Jaz, anyone,

what do you think of the Jaycee stringing method?

Ive done my first job, kinda Jaycee-lite version but Ive got a very even stringbed. Also I went with their thick poly main/thin poly cross advice and the spin and feel is very noticable. What you think mate?

I've been looking at that, sounds interesting. Could it be done successfully on a drop weight machine though?

Dags · 02-10-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Motherwasp

Hey guys, been a while since I've posted here. I switched to the Exo3 Tour a few weeks ago

Just a cotton-picking minute... it's been a while since I posted here, and I took delivery of an EXO3 Tour today! Must be something in the air.

I'll be stringing mine up with gut in the mains and poly crosses, which isn't too dissimilar to your proposed setup. I find that the mains always dominate the feel, so multi mains with poly crosses will behave more like a stiffer multi, whilst poly mains with multi crosses comes across more like a softened poly.

If you're looking to get more control without hybriding, two multis to check out are Head RIP Control and Mantis Comfort Synthetic. RIP Control is very low powered for a multi, whilst the Mantis is probably the softest synthetic I've tried and so you could increase tension without sacrificing comfort.

Ross: I see you're see you're searching for gut. Babolat VS Team is my favourite as it had this delicious combination of comfort and crispness, but it's around £25. I tend to use Bow Brand Professional, which I get for around £20, and would be cheaper with a bulk order. It's slightly softer than the VS, and I've had no quality issues with it. If you're hybriding, I'd suggest getting the sets that come in 2 x 6m. I've also come to the decision that a hybrid with gut in the mains and a poly cross works best with a smooth poly: the textured stuff doesn't seem to add anything, stops it from moving and snapping back so easily when you're hitting topspin, and wears through it quicker.

If you are looking at the Bow Brand, be aware they use 'international' gauge sizing. I use 8: a conversion chart is below (stolen from a competitor website so I won't credit it here, but it's not my own work!)

Code:

Thickness (mm) 	 American Gauge 	 International Gauge
1.41 - 1.49	         15                             9.5
1.33 - 1.41	         15L                            9
1.26 - 1.34	         16                             8.5
1.22 - 1.30	         16L                            8
1.16 - 1.24	         17                             7.5
1.06 - 1.16	         18                             7

Hope you boys are all doing well, and indulging in tennis and a spot of polar-bearing.

forthegame · 02-10-2012, 02:40 PM

So, added an overgrip to my Pure Drive to increase weight and generally see if it would make a difference.

Played today and I was impressed. My groundstrokes had much more pace - kinda like I remember it used to have. My serves were faster and acused my opponent problems.

My elbow feels fine but my shoulder has a mild-moderate ache. I'll see if weighting it up more would make a difference. Conscious of the fact that too much weight could be detrimental.

Really enjoyed it today.

Lead and strings will be my friends!! Will play about with both to see if the PD1stGen and I can have a long romance.

Oh, the racquetaholic bug, expecting 2 other racquets shortly. Both have bigger head size, stiffer but renowned as comfortable sticks.

Watch this space, roll on the summer.

forthegame · 02-10-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Motherwasp

Hey guys, been a while since I've posted here. I switched to the Exo3 Tour a few weeks ago in an attempt to save my arm and have been loving it so far

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dags

Just a cotton-picking minute... it's been a while since I posted here, and I took delivery of an EXO3 Tour today! Must be something in the air.

Hmm... hoping to receive the EXO3 Tour Team.

Something definitely in the air!

jazar · 02-11-2012, 05:10 AM

I've strung my rackets 50 times in the past year.

forthegame · 02-12-2012, 04:29 AM

Only we Brits are this good!

prostaff junkie · 02-12-2012, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by forthegame

Only we Brits are this good!

LOL.......anyone spot the wardrobe malfunction?

forthegame · 02-12-2012, 07:13 AM

Wales routing Scotland at the mo.....

jazar · 02-12-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Meaghan

Jaz, anyone,

what do you think of the Jaycee stringing method?

Unnecessary.

Can't believe Evans managed to win two live singles rubbers against two better players than him.

forthegame · 02-12-2012, 10:27 AM

Great effort from Team GB! Didn't think they could do it but proud of their efforts.

Danny boy pulled it out in the end, great stuff!

Meaghan · 02-12-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jazar

Unnecessary.

Tbh havent done much different from my normal method......but good results today from my b5e 1.24 mains and Iontec 1.20 crosses.

What do you think of their thinner poly cross theory that strung at the same tension to the poly mains, should result in an even stringbed due to the thinner crosses being relatively stiffer and this compensates for the tension loss due to friction from the mains when tensioning?

jazar · 02-12-2012, 11:48 AM

No. I would do thinner poly on the main and I would string the thicker poly tighter.

02-09-2012, 06:14 AM	#2365
Motherwasp Semi-Pro Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 481	Hey guys, been a while since I've posted here. I switched to the Exo3 Tour a few weeks ago in an attempt to save my arm and have been loving it so far, even with factory strings. I was wondering if people have played this stick with a hybrid of multi mains and poly crosses? how much of the softness will I lose? Just hoping to gain a little more control. In the spirit of this weekend, here's a slightly blurry pic of the Davis Cup... __________________ Prince EXO3 Tour 100 16x18

02-10-2012, 11:22 AM	#2368
Meaghan Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Posts: 2,993	Jaz, anyone, what do you think of the Jaycee stringing method? Ive done my first job, kinda Jaycee-lite version but Ive got a very even stringbed. Also I went with their thick poly main/thin poly cross advice and the spin and feel is very noticable. What you think mate? __________________ APD+ 2013

02-10-2012, 02:40 PM	#2371
forthegame Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Intercontinental Posts: 2,919	Interesting.. So, added an overgrip to my Pure Drive to increase weight and generally see if it would make a difference. Played today and I was impressed. My groundstrokes had much more pace - kinda like I remember it used to have. My serves were faster and acused my opponent problems. My elbow feels fine but my shoulder has a mild-moderate ache. I'll see if weighting it up more would make a difference. Conscious of the fact that too much weight could be detrimental. Really enjoyed it today. Lead and strings will be my friends!! Will play about with both to see if the PD1stGen and I can have a long romance. Oh, the racquetaholic bug, expecting 2 other racquets shortly. Both have bigger head size, stiffer but renowned as comfortable sticks. Watch this space, roll on the summer. __________________ No For Sale posts outside the TW Classifieds please. "A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams."

02-11-2012, 05:10 AM	#2373
jazar Professional Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,058	I've strung my rackets 50 times in the past year. __________________ ERSA MRT & Pro Tour Stringer Head i.prestige. Unstrung specs: 340g, 320kg/cm2, 30.5cm

02-12-2012, 04:29 AM	#2374
forthegame Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Intercontinental Posts: 2,919	Pics from Davis Cup (LTA website)... Only we Brits are this good! __________________ No For Sale posts outside the TW Classifieds please. "A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams."