what a Good multi?

[Swood010]

I'm a 4.5-5.0 player and i just bought unique big hitter 16 gauge sting. I really like it strung with all poly but im popping it way to fast, so now im looking for a durable multi string that wont loose tension and is playible. I'm open to any suggestions or any tensions that will help with my all poly problem.

Thank You

[stanfordtennis alum]

pro supex maxim touch
wilson nxt
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[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Swood010

I'm a 4.5-5.0 player and i just bought unique big hitter 16 gauge sting. I really like it strung with all poly but im popping it way to fast, so now im looking for a durable multi string that wont loose tension and is playible. I'm open to any suggestions or any tensions that will help with my all poly problem.

Thank You

Are you saying the poly is breaking way too fast? A multi is not going to be as durable as a poly in most cases.

[Swood010]

Originally Posted by mikeler

Are you saying the poly is breaking way too fast? A multi is not going to be as durable as a poly in most cases.

yeah i use the prince tour diablo midplus and it has an open string pattern and i put alot of whip on the ball which i think causes my strings to pop faster. i checked and its not my machine or the gromets they just break within 2-3 matches including practice. it wont be as durable in a hybrid with my string or by itself?(i hate all multifilament string beds)

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Swood010

yeah i use the prince tour diablo midplus and it has an open string pattern and i put alot of whip on the ball which i think causes my strings to pop faster. i checked and its not my machine or the gromets they just break within 2-3 matches including practice. it wont be as durable in a hybrid with my string or by itself?(i hate all multifilament string beds)

Are you busting the mains when they break? I use a Babolat PST Plus (16 x 20) with Maxim Touch 17 full job. I get about 7 or 8 sets out of it before breakage. Before I finally decided to fix my golfer's elbow, I was using Pro Supex Big Ace 16 in the mains with Gamma synthetic gut 16 in the crosses. That setup would go 20+ sets before the Big Ace would snap.

[SecondServe]

Originally Posted by Swood010

I'm a 4.5-5.0 player and i just bought unique big hitter 16 gauge sting. I really like it strung with all poly but im popping it way to fast, so now im looking for a durable multi string that wont loose tension and is playible. I'm open to any suggestions or any tensions that will help with my all poly problem.

Thank You

I have noticed that full poly jobs tend to saw through each other fairly quickly in open patterned racquets. I would suggest you hybrid your poly with a synthetic cross of your choice for maximum durability.

[Swood010]

Originally Posted by mikeler

Are you busting the mains when they break? I use a Babolat PST Plus (16 x 20) with Maxim Touch 17 full job. I get about 7 or 8 sets out of it before breakage. Before I finally decided to fix my golfer's elbow, I was using Pro Supex Big Ace 16 in the mains with Gamma synthetic gut 16 in the crosses. That setup would go 20+ sets before the Big Ace would snap.

ya i'm busting like 2 mains when they pop. I played with big ace also before i switched to unique..what about prince duraflex? how would it compare to those strings and the ones listed above?

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Swood010

ya i'm busting like 2 mains when they pop. I played with big ace also before i switched to unique..what about prince duraflex? how would it compare to those strings and the ones listed above?

PSGD 16 would last 7 or 8 sets for me. If you don't have arm issues try Prince Pro Blend. It has Kevlar mains and PSGD crosses.

[L4RZ]

Originally Posted by Swood010

ya i'm busting like 2 mains when they pop. I played with big ace also before i switched to unique..what about prince duraflex? how would it compare to those strings and the ones listed above?

PSGD is durable but not compared to a poly. Kevlar is even more durable but harsh on the arm (hybrid might work though). Have you considered buying a stringing machine?

[Swood010]

Originally Posted by L4RZ

PSGD is durable but not compared to a poly. Kevlar is even more durable but harsh on the arm (hybrid might work though). Have you considered buying a stringing machine?

ya i have one its an alpha.as of now i've had no arm problems and i've been wanting to try kelvar but i hear it doesnt play as good as poly.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Swood010

ya i have one its an alpha.as of now i've had no arm problems and i've been wanting to try kelvar but i hear it doesnt play as good as poly.

Some people love Kevlar. You should try it out at least once.

[Visene77]

You are breaking poly's.....and two mains at a time in a couple days????

string job is the problem imo.

But.....if you really do work strings over like that, give kevlar a shot.

Dirt cheap, hybrid with prince syn gut and you will be set.

[Jack2010]

Originally Posted by Visene77

You are breaking poly's.....and two mains at a time in a couple days????

string job is the problem imo.

But.....if you really do work strings over like that, give kevlar a shot.

Dirt cheap, hybrid with prince syn gut and you will be set.

I have the same problem. I use two polys and they break very quickly. I have an open string pattern with heavy topspin shots, so the stiff strings saw on each other and cut right through the mains. The only way to maximize durability is to put a poly on the mains and then put a softer string on the crosses (i.e. syn gut, multi, or even natural gut if you can afford it )

[coyfish]

Im pretty confused. You are breaking a 16 gauge poly and asking for a multi / syn gut for durability . . . Doesn't make sense.

[Steezmuffin]

Originally Posted by coyfish

Im pretty confused. You are breaking a 16 gauge poly and asking for a multi / syn gut for durability . . . Doesn't make sense.

A poly notches on another poly like no other.

[coolblue123]

wow... if you break polys, your arm must be as big as a tree trunk! Try Prince Pro Blend/ Multi Hybrid. Kevlar should keep the strings from breaking longer. Bring plenty of Ben Gay. You'll need it for your arm and shoulder.

[Visene77]

Ive seen alot of poly's break on the internet, never in person.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by coolblue123

wow... if you break polys, your arm must be as big as a tree trunk! Try Prince Pro Blend/ Multi Hybrid. Kevlar should keep the strings from breaking longer. Bring plenty of Ben Gay. You'll need it for your arm and shoulder.

I used Pro Blend for years until I bought my own stringer. Back then I was not having any arm problems, so it was fine. I've been dealing with elbow issues for the past 18 months, so I'd go nowhere near it at the moment.

[Xenakis]

Rip Control 16. Is playable for ages, it's not really powerful like other multis and it seems pretty durable to me (doesn't seem to notch much, downside the strings move about a bit, better than them going brittle and stiff though.)

[JT_2eighty]

Prince pro blend is THE stiffest kevlar out there. You may not want to dive right into that one, try some of the other kevlar hybrids out there, like Wilson Hyperlast, Gamma infinity, Ashaway, Forten gear, Dunlop max touch, etc.

Kevlar hybrids can give you some very nice "bite" that even polys will not. It is a low powered setup with max durability. Cross it with a thick 16 or 15L gut for even better playability. Plus, with kevlar, it is already a very inelastic string to begin with, so it does not "die" like a poly. It is the most durable string on the market will play about as consistent as possible from fresh to snap, but there are literally 10-20 various kevlars, and TBH Prince pro blend is a brick wall compared to the rest.