poly vs kevlar

[corners]

Originally Posted by tlm

I am looking for low power polys that produce good spin and keep some control. I like the dunlop black widow, blue gear, yonex poly tour spin. I have found that 16 gauge will give better consistent control but not as much spin as the 17 gauge, anything thinner than 17 and I lose to much control.

I also string any of these polys at a minimum of 65 lbs. Many here will say I am crazy for using that high of tension but I have no problem with it and anything less makes the control not last as long.

Right now I am using gamma powerplay 18 gauge kevlar at 58lbs. with yonex poly tour spin cross at 63lbs. This set up is tremendous but like you I want to get away from kevlar to prevent injuries.

If I find a great poly that does what I want I will let you know, but so far I have found some that do exactly what I want but only for the first day. Still searching and maybe I just need 3 rackets instead of 2 and string more often.

The stiffest copoly on the market is Revenge, so that might be worth a look if you're coming from Kevlar. The best in terms of tension maintenance is 4G, by quite a margin too, and that one is fairly stiff as well. Since it holds tension so well it will play stiffer for longer than other copolys.

[tlm]

Originally Posted by corners

The stiffest copoly on the market is Revenge, so that might be worth a look if you're coming from Kevlar. The best in terms of tension maintenance is 4G, by quite a margin too, and that one is fairly stiff as well. Since it holds tension so well it will play stiffer for longer than other copolys.

Okay thanks I will give those a try.

[pvaudio]

Originally Posted by corners

The stiffest copoly on the market is Revenge, so that might be worth a look if you're coming from Kevlar. The best in terms of tension maintenance is 4G, by quite a margin too, and that one is fairly stiff as well. Since it holds tension so well it will play stiffer for longer than other copolys.

Signum Pro Poly Plasma, and has been for years. 4G isn't even close in comparison.

Also, Revenge is discontinued.

[pvaudio]

tlm, I want to apologize for coming off as a dick. I am not intending to sound all-knowing, but it's coming off like that, so my apologies. I've just been on a mission lately to steer people from Kevlar and onto poly strings, but that is not evidence of superiority. No argumentative state intended.

[tlm]

Originally Posted by pvaudio

tlm, I want to apologize for coming off as a dick. I am not intending to sound all-knowing, but it's coming off like that, so my apologies. I've just been on a mission lately to steer people from Kevlar and onto poly strings, but that is not evidence of superiority. No argumentative state intended.

No apology necessary you give a lot of good information that I have found to be true. You are probably doing the right thing by trying to steer people away from kevlar.

I want to get away from it myself, but I am telling you it is addicting. I play a consistent baseline game with mostly a looping top spin forehand and slice backhand and sometimes 2 handed backhand.

The kevlar really compliments my game, the consistency is unmatched. I also get a lot of top spin and a good biting slice, not to mention it is great for drop shots and lobs.

But I do notice that it is tougher to hit through the court because of the power restriction of kevlar, which is why it is so consistent and accurate but like anything you give up one thing to gain another.

Like I mentioned I love poly the most but because of my high trajectory I use it gets tougher to control after the tension goes down some. Which of course can be corrected some with better technique and timing. But that is why kevlar is so much easier for me to play with. I don't have to worry about perfect timing and swinging to hard if I am even close on my swings the ball will still go in.

Poly will also do this and with more pop off the court but only for the first couple of hours. That is why I am experimenting right now to try and find a poly I can switch to and ditch the harsh kevlar. I think I may just buy my 3rd racket and always have at least 1 strung new and just go with that.

[J011yroger]

Give my setup a try. And it is kind of a given that you have to use freshish stringjobs for matches, and then use them up the rest of the way in practice. I had to do that with Kevlar too since it did nothing the last 1/3 of its life.

J