BLX 98, what to string it with?

[EastAngels2014]

I am just switched to the BLX blade 98 and i just got my 2nd one in the mail from TW!!! i was going to string it up today or tomorrow was wondering what people would suggest. I have Alu power, Savage, revenge, beast, tier one firewire, sensation, asterisk and gamma synthetic gut. Any suggestions would be wonderful. Thank you!

[Andyroo10567]

Try Revenge main and synthetic as cross. Not really sure what your looking for but this is what i like.

[EastAngels2014]

I am looking for good comfort and spin and a a fair amount of power.

[roc17355]

Just ordered three and strung them with Klip Legend/Solinco Outlast at 51/46. Had the first hit last night and it was really sublime. Good pop, excellent spin and comfort. Not sure I would change much. Strung one with Black Magic at 48/45 but haven't hit with it yet.

[EastAngels2014]

i should also mention the ones i have are the previous model not the 2013 ones. In case the changes anything

[asusundevils1971]

Luxilon Adrenaline Rough @ 54#... It will give you everything you want and won't give you any arm pain.

Originally Posted by EastAngels2014

i should also mention the ones i have are the previous model not the 2013 ones. In case the changes anything

[EastAngels2014]

does either of the luxilons i have at the moment play like adrenaline?

[parasailing]

VS mains and Yonex Poly Tour Pro poly.

[Irrelevant]

Originally Posted by roc17355

Just ordered three and strung them with Klip Legend/Solinco Outlast at 51/46. Had the first hit last night and it was really sublime. Good pop, excellent spin and comfort. Not sure I would change much. Strung one with Black Magic at 48/45 but haven't hit with it yet.

Mind letting us know how the Black Magic plays once you hit with it? Getting my reel and Blades in tomorrow morning and would like to know how it feels.

[fortun8son]

I have a client who loves Iontec Black 17 @52 (LO) on his Blade98's.

[roc17355]

Playing doubles tonight so I will post my feelings on the black magic.

[Relinquis]

try a hybrid... natural gut/poly or multi/ploy.

[red rook]

In my blade 98 I have played the following:

MSV Hex 18/Dunlop Synthetic 16

Mosquito Bite full bed

Signum Pro Tornado 17 full bed

Liked all three but I think I'll be going with the hybrid going forward. Bought a reel of n.vy to cross with various mains. I got a lineup of Revolution (strung last night with n.vy in the cross), 4g, alu rough, tornado, polystar energy, and cyclone. Now just need some warm weather...

[Power Player]

I cross with OGSM. Mains are dunlop Ice. Tension is 50/53.

It's a crisper feel. If you want more comfort, just sub the Ice with Volkl cyclone.

[Francis27]

Luxilon m2 pro

[roc17355]

Played one set of doubles with the Black Magic strung racquet last. Great for a poly, strung low there was plenty of comfort and pop. I would say spin was well above average and volleys were well controlled with plenty of feel. I did like the set up but it compares in no way to my Klip Legend/Outlast set up. Strung at 51/46 that set up is simply amazing. It actually had more spin than the full Black Magic. Obviously more pop but in a controlled manner due to the spin capability and feel and comfort were superb. I also just love that solid thwack sound the gut creates at contact. I have to say gut/poly is the way to go in this stick and don't be afraid to string low. May try Black Magic as my cross I just wish it came in a thinner gauge.

[Ross K]

Having just started checking out Blade 2013 (open pattern) I'd be interested to hear more on ppls fave full poly jobs, and poly hybrids, or whatever, re this frame. What do folks really like in the Blade (and why)?

So far I've only used it with Signum Firestorm. I'm interested in accessing crisp, not too stiff/boardy, poppy, spinny performance.

[Korso]

I have tested out poly in a full string bed and a gut/poly set up so far. First setup was 4g at 52/50 and it performed well. Good spin and control.
Second setup was Pacific Classic 16g in the mains and 4g 16g in the crosses at 54/51. I was not impressed. To sum it up, it was too unpredictable for me at the baseline and at the net. The serve was good to go.
Third setup is now Iontec Black 1.20 at 50/48. I am enjoying this setup alot. Consistant, predictable, and comfortable performance.
Going to test out a poly/multi hybrid after my current setup goes dead.

[EastAngels2014]

I have some ALU power/sensation in right now and it feels pretty good but they alu is already dead so i am moving past that one because i cant spend that money on a string that dies that fast. Next set up will be revenge/sensation, not sure of the tension yet though... thinking 52/54.

[Power Player]

Originally Posted by Ross K

Having just started checking out Blade 2013 (open pattern) I'd be interested to hear more on ppls fave full poly jobs, and poly hybrids, or whatever, re this frame. What do folks really like in the Blade (and why)?

So far I've only used it with Signum Firestorm. I'm interested in accessing crisp, not too stiff/boardy, poppy, spinny performance.

Dunlop Ice and OGSM will give you this.