Nylon string lasted for 13 yrs

desilvam · 10-03-2007, 09:57 PM

The nylon string (on my prince graphite 110 - 1987 model) finally broke today after 13 yrs. I was trying to hit slice serves for the first time. I normally hit side spin / topspin serves.

Hard to remember after 13 yrs, but I think I used the thickest gauge and around the middle of the tension range.

Granted, that I have not played very much in the last 13 yrs, but I think it had to be at least 300 hrs of rallying time + at least ~2500 serves.

It does tell you that I do not serve too hard

, and most of my rallying has been slow / flat push backs to my wife and kids

drhopz · 10-03-2007, 11:07 PM

WOW... now poly that sucker.

BreakPoint · 10-03-2007, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drhopz

WOW... now poly that sucker.

He breaks a string once every 13 years. Why would he need poly?

Commando Tennis Shorts · 10-03-2007, 11:36 PM

wow, that is just awesome. . .he could definitely afford to string with the highest quality nat gut. If I were him, I would.

Nuke · 10-04-2007, 03:33 AM

Wow. And the Prince Graphite is a known string-eater, too.

armand · 10-04-2007, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BreakPoint

He breaks a string once every 13 years. Why would he need poly?

To see if he can reach 36yrs without a stringing, obviously.

BurghKing · 10-04-2007, 04:25 AM

Are you sure you weren't just hitting those foam balls? I heard that they are not too hard on strings...

Sliceboy2 · 10-04-2007, 04:30 AM

You'll save a lot of money in strings. A lot of players complain about how often they restring.

shojun25 · 10-04-2007, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

He breaks a string once every 13 years. Why would he need poly?

To break his strings every 26 years

Nuke · 10-04-2007, 05:27 AM

Topspin Cyber Flash -- The Last String You'll Ever Need!

desilvam · 10-04-2007, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurghKing

Are you sure you weren't just hitting those foam balls? I heard that they are not too hard on strings...

I just started using Penn foam balls in the last 2 months to train my 5 yr old son

But before that, I hit with regular Penn's. I guess the large gauge, and the fact that I rarely used topspin on my shots probably helped. Or maybe I just got lucky with some super duper strings.

a_6m · 10-04-2007, 10:36 AM

its true, A friend of mine had a Old Prince Racquet, and the string of it broke almost after 10 yrs. Though he is a string breaker, but that string just did not break.

After getting it re-strung with Gosen OG 16, just like any other string, it used to break in 4-5hrs of play.

Must be something with the older strings or Older Prince's.

10-03-2007, 09:57 PM	#1
desilvam Rookie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: on the beach Posts: 147	Nylon string lasted for 13 yrs The nylon string (on my prince graphite 110 - 1987 model) finally broke today after 13 yrs. I was trying to hit slice serves for the first time. I normally hit side spin / topspin serves. Hard to remember after 13 yrs, but I think I used the thickest gauge and around the middle of the tension range. Granted, that I have not played very much in the last 13 yrs, but I think it had to be at least 300 hrs of rallying time + at least ~2500 serves. It does tell you that I do not serve too hard , and most of my rallying has been slow / flat push backs to my wife and kids

10-03-2007, 11:07 PM	#2
drhopz Semi-Pro Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 430	WOW... now poly that sucker. __________________ Proud owner of a Nblade98 58/57lbs Goosen ProTuff15 A member of Cashcrate :] http://cashcrate.com/441163

10-03-2007, 11:36 PM	#4
Commando Tennis Shorts Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,705	wow, that is just awesome. . .he could definitely afford to string with the highest quality nat gut. If I were him, I would. __________________ Babolat Pure Drive Roddick GT

10-04-2007, 10:36 AM	#12
a_6m Rookie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 115	its true, A friend of mine had a Old Prince Racquet, and the string of it broke almost after 10 yrs. Though he is a string breaker, but that string just did not break. After getting it re-strung with Gosen OG 16, just like any other string, it used to break in 4-5hrs of play. Must be something with the older strings or Older Prince's. __________________ Wilson K6.1 95(16x18) x 3 @53lbs Gosen OGM 16L,Babolat APDx2 @56lbs Kamachi H-Sheep 15.

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