Getting OFF the poly bandwagon.

[karth500]

I am facing the same dilemma but for a different reason. I use bhbr 17 full bed in my Yonex rdis 200 lite and I am starting to have wrist and elbow pain. Also I practiced serves for an hour Sunday and my shoulder has been really sore the past couple of days. I know bhbr is on the softer side for a poly but I guess I might need to move to a multi. I was using ogsm 17 prior to this and was getting really annoyed by the trampoline effect and the fact that my strings looked like a plate of noodles after every rally. I switched to bhbr and wow!! It is incredible the pace, depth and spin I get with it.

I got back into tennis this summer after 12 or so years and have recently started playing daily. It could be that my strokes are improved, but I am really bummed that my arm doesnt like bhbr. Maybe I'll need to improve my arm strength and stroke form before using it full time?

[sansaephanh]

maybe you just need a new bed? If it's dead its gonna hurt your arm. I played with a dead bed of cyberflash and it hurts man lol.

Poly is not a string you should leave until it pops. Synthetic, multi, and gut yes. Poly, Never.

[tennisplayer1993]

i used kevlar on one of my wilson's racket. I love it, maybe try that?

[karth500]

Originally Posted by sansaephanh

maybe you just need a new bed? If it's dead its gonna hurt your arm. I played with a dead bed of cyberflash and it hurts man lol.

Poly is not a string you should leave until it pops. Synthetic, multi, and gut yes. Poly, Never.

I dont think its that. The bed still feels pretty lively and I have been playing on this current string job for 10-12 hours maybe. How often do you restring bhbr?

I made the mistake of experimenting with a 1hbh for a couple of days last week. That made the elbow pain much worse. I may just need to take a couple of days off and see if the soreness settles down. Although the weather is awesome now! Really want to be out there and make the most of what's left of this summer.

[sansaephanh]

Originally Posted by karth500

I dont think its that. The bed still feels pretty lively and I have been playing on this current string job for 10-12 hours maybe. How often do you restring bhbr?

I made the mistake of experimenting with a 1hbh for a couple of days last week. That made the elbow pain much worse. I may just need to take a couple of days off and see if the soreness settles down. Although the weather is awesome now! Really want to be out there and make the most of what's left of this summer.

Well most people here say around 10 hours is the max playability for average level players. I'd cut it out to be sure, but bhbr 17 is really soft and 17 guage tends to die a tiny bit quicker. When a string goes dead it doesn't always mean it feels stiffer. Take your health seriously over equipment.

[sansaephanh]

Bump! I'm gonna try to get off again. Now that I have a semi stable income, I'm gonna try a bunch of synthetics. lol.

[wmilas]

Just hybrid with gut mains and a soft poly for the crosses. If TE starts acting up drop the poly for a muti for a week or two then switch back when you can.

I'm in the same boat as you. I tried to get rid of the poly but I NEED it for the spin. All gut is way too powerful and All multi ends up being dead feeling if I string it up around 60 to keep the power down. Gut is WAY more durable than people make it out to be. In fact, its more durable than any multi I've found, and some polys.

The only time its not durable is when it comes to shear forces. If you shank balls a lot or tend to hit near the frame then gut isn't for you.... but then again you aren't good enough where the added spin of poly is for you either under that scenario