Mikeler's Multis

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by maggmaster

Careful, I put in about 7 hours with a set of ashaway dynamite at 56 lbs and after about the 4th hour it started hurting my arm.

What racket? I'm hoping the Exo Tour will compensate for extra string stiffness. If I feel any arm pain, the scissors will come out.

[mrmike]

Originally Posted by mikeler

I strung up Dynamite Tough 16 last night. Man is that a rough string. They should have called it Dynamite Rough. Pulling the crosses it sounded like I was trying to start up a lawn mower!

I ended up going with 50 pounds tension but may end up regretting not going lower. The ball bounce test told me that it does not have much pop but loads of spin (at least until the roughness wears off). It feels like any other multi when you hit the sweet spot.

It had the most clear signal on RacquetTune that I've ever seen. Even though it is not a nylon string, it read 50.2 pounds on RacquetTune right off the stringer using the default string factor for nylon 1.3mm.

I plan on just hitting balls Sunday so I'll try out the Gamma Pro and the Ashaway for a few minutes each then.

I will be really interested in what you think about this stuff. Just posted to a TW staff C10 pro thread yesterday asking Chris what he suggested for a dead non-poly string, and this is the one he suggested. He didn't make any tension recommendations though.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by mrmike

I will be really interested in what you think about this stuff. Just posted to a TW staff C10 pro thread yesterday asking Chris what he suggested for a dead non-poly string, and this is the one he suggested. He didn't make any tension recommendations though.

The C10 Pro is pretty flexible like the Exo so hopefully my experience will help you get the tension close to ideal.

[maggmaster]

I am using the exo3 16 by 18

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by maggmaster

I am using the exo3 16 by 18

I thought we used the same racket. At least I'm 6 pounds lower than what you had it at. Was that 56# constant pull?

[JackB1]

Mikeler, please forgive my laziness to search the thread, but what are your thoughts on Thunderblast? Ever tried a full job with it? I know some like it as a cross with multi mains. How is power compared to multis like NRG and Xcel?
I found a good deal on a reel and wanted so info before taking the plunge. Thanks!

[mrmike]

Originally Posted by mikeler

The C10 Pro is pretty flexible like the Exo so hopefully my experience will help you get the tension close to ideal.

Yes, that will help for sure. I usually string the C10 up at the high limit of 60 for multis, so I was wondering if Dynamite will need to really go as low as -10% as Ashaway recommends. Its interesting since the stiffness number in the 2012 RSI string guide for this string is 168, which is on the low end of the spectrum. Even biphase 16 is listed as 192.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by JackB1

Mikeler, please forgive my laziness to search the thread, but what are your thoughts on Thunderblast? Ever tried a full job with it? I know some like it as a cross with multi mains. How is power compared to multis like NRG and Xcel?
I found a good deal on a reel and wanted so info before taking the plunge. Thanks!

I have links to all my reviews in post #1 of this thread. The new white version of ThunderBlast is softer than the older black version so I like the white version better plus it does not leave black marks all over the balls. The string is a lower powered multi that gets decent spin for a multi. It is great as a cross string for polys as well. I don't like the lack of spin potential of NRG. Xcel is better for me but not enough to justify the price if I had to decide between Xcel and ThunderBlast.

Originally Posted by mrmike

Yes, that will help for sure. I usually string the C10 up at the high limit of 60 for multis, so I was wondering if Dynamite will need to really go as low as -10% as Ashaway recommends. Its interesting since the stiffness number in the 2012 RSI string guide for this string is 168, which is on the low end of the spectrum. Even biphase 16 is listed as 192.

If somebody told me that Dynamite Tough 16 was a soft poly and just handed me the pack of string, the only way I would not believe them is because of that gluey smell.

[rdis10093]

mileler, will you indulge us and tell us a little more about your playinf style and ntrp history.

bests

[rdis10093]

since you like multis so much I would guess that you like feel over control from polys, thus I would guess that you like to play at net mroe than the baseline?

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by rdis10093

mileler, will you indulge us and tell us a little more about your playinf style and ntrp history.

bests

I've played 4.5 level singles for the last 10 years. I bought the Exo Tour a few months ago to help with arm issues and I play a little more defensively with that racket waiting for unforced errors and trying to cause forced errors. I switched back to a 2 handed backhand this summer to help with TE and I'll probably stick with it.

Originally Posted by rdis10093

since you like multis so much I would guess that you like feel over control from polys, thus I would guess that you like to play at net mroe than the baseline?

I don't like full multi jobs as much as poly/multi jobs but with arm problems I don't have many options that will allow me to play. I'm more of a baseliner but I can hold my own at net.

[JackB1]

Originally Posted by mikeler

I have links to all my reviews in post #1 of this thread. The new white version of ThunderBlast is softer than the older black version so I like the white version better plus it does not leave black marks all over the balls. The string is a lower powered multi that gets decent spin for a multi. It is great as a cross string for polys as well. I don't like the lack of spin potential of NRG. Xcel is better for me but not enough to justify the price if I had to decide between Xcel and ThunderBlast.

Thanks. So I should tension Thunderblast a few lbs lower than my usual multis? Is it as low powered as say, NXT Control or FXP Tour?

[Ronaldo]

Reason many c10 pro users string taut is to control that pop from 16 mains and the weight of the racquet. It is like an arm-friendly PS 6.1, an awesome serving stick IMHO.

[ssgator80]

I play a little more defensively with that racket waiting for unforced errors and trying to cause forced errors.

Just as I thought. You know, there is a term for this style and it is not very manly.

[mrmike]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo

Reason many c10 pro users string taut is to control that pop from 16 mains and the weight of the racquet. It is like an arm-friendly PS 6.1, an awesome serving stick IMHO.

You are right, I came from using an 18x20 MG Prestige previously, but love the Volkl feel and additional heft and softness of the C10. Serves great, but at times I will tend to spray the ball long on groundstrokes. I wish Volkl made a C10 Pro 18x20. Trying to find the right non-poly setup to reign it in a little bit.

[Ronaldo]

Originally Posted by mrmike

You are right, I came from using an 18x20 MG Prestige previously, but love the Volkl feel and additional heft and softness of the C10. Serves great, but at times I will tend to spray the ball long on groundstrokes. I wish Volkl made a C10 Pro 18x20. Trying to find the right non-poly setup to reign it in a little bit.

There is the Power Bridge 10

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by JackB1

Thanks. So I should tension Thunderblast a few lbs lower than my usual multis? Is it as low powered as say, NXT Control or FXP Tour?

Use same tension as NXT Control.

Originally Posted by ssgator80

Just as I thought. You know, there is a term for this style and it is not very manly.

I said "a little". Pushers don't hit 3 aces in 1 game. You were pushing yourself in that wind yesterday but it was a good strategy considering I could not even hit a string half the time on my forehand.

[mikeler]

I measured the Dynamite Tension loss tonight after a little more than 24 hours. Only 5% tension loss, that is the lowest I've seen with any string since I got RacquetTune.

[Francis27]

What is the difference between babolat xcel and premier attack? and overall which one would you choose?

Im looking for a cross with rpm team on the mains to put on my PD2012. Any other suggestions are great too

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Francis27

What is the difference between babolat xcel and premier attack? and overall which one would you choose?

Im looking for a cross with rpm team on the mains to put on my PD2012. Any other suggestions are great too

Xcel is softer and has better touch. Attack has more spin and is quite a bit cheaper.