Mikeler's Multis - Page 203

mikeler · 07-30-2012, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by filphil

Hm... guess the saying goes you won't know until you try. I was considering using the Yonex Super Tour 850 PRO, but I'll give the multifeel a try first. I figure since it's rated pretty high on mikeler's list that it has to be worth a fair trial.

The Yonex is a little too springy for me.

sansaephanh · 08-04-2012, 02:52 AM

Hey mike, whats the best textured string you've tried that isnt a poly. I've read your thread through and through. Made a thread and people told me to ask you =/. So here I am lol. I've been playing high strung poly and have been looking for an alternative to textured polys. As cheap as bhbr is, i wouldn't mind something that I can actually break and has more feel then poly.

I like playing a more penetrating 3.0-3.5 game to finish points, but love having the spin variety i like at my command to play against various opponents. Textured poly+midsize frame has allowed me to achieve the previously stated.

I've been working on half volleys and depth control. Trying to work hard at chip and charge to become more of an all courter basically. I usually string bhbr@56, but am curious over all the low tension poly set ups. I may try that if I can't find a good cost/performance ratio for non polys.

Hexy fiber and rip17 is on my list, but i was wondering how similar you thought they felt side by side? Is there a recommendation you'd have as an alternative to these two string + a little more pop?

mikeler · 08-04-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sansaephanh

Hey mike, whats the best textured string you've tried that isnt a poly. I've read your thread through and through. Made a thread and people told me to ask you =/. So here I am lol. I've been playing high strung poly and have been looking for an alternative to textured polys. As cheap as bhbr is, i wouldn't mind something that I can actually break and has more feel then poly.

I like playing a more penetrating 3.0-3.5 game to finish points, but love having the spin variety i like at my command to play against various opponents. Textured poly+midsize frame has allowed me to achieve the previously stated.

I've been working on half volleys and depth control. Trying to work hard at chip and charge to become more of an all courter basically. I usually string bhbr@56, but am curious over all the low tension poly set ups. I may try that if I can't find a good cost/performance ratio for non polys.

Hexy fiber and rip17 is on my list, but i was wondering how similar you thought they felt side by side? Is there a recommendation you'd have as an alternative to these two string + a little more pop?

I have only tried Hexy Fibre in the 17g as a cross with a poly main. Otherwise, my experience has been with both strings as a 16g. I think you should try both at around 60 pounds and see which one you like better. Hexy Fibre is bad for durability but at your level it may last quite awhile. I'd stay away from poly until your game improves enough to justify the use of it. Both strings will have more pop than poly.

sansaephanh · 08-04-2012, 11:44 AM

But tourna is cheap and I play so well with it haha. My mind is stuck on how much cheaper it is compared to all these other strings that don't seem to have any more playability then the poly. As much as I want to try rip, its twice as much as a sets in a tourna reel. =[. Mike slap me and tell me to wake up and smell the roses.

mikeler · 08-04-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sansaephanh

But tourna is cheap and I play so well with it haha. My mind is stuck on how much cheaper it is compared to all these other strings that don't seem to have any more playability then the poly. As much as I want to try rip, its twice as much as a sets in a tourna reel. =[. Mike slap me and tell me to wake up and smell the roses.

Virtual slap applied.

You'll never know what is best for your game until you try a few strings. In my experience, there are just a couple of strings that I play poorly with. The rest, I can play decent tennis. It just comes down to the minor needs of you as a tennis player at that point to try and squeeze the most out of your game with a particular string. Good luck!

sansaephanh · 08-04-2012, 01:08 PM

the thing is, I keep thinking whats the best for my wallet too. Synth guts start moving in 30 minutes of half decent hitting. Ive popped some cheap multis before in 1.5-5 hours. I'm kind of afraid to go back lol.

Ramon · 08-04-2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sansaephanh

the thing is, I keep thinking whats the best for my wallet too. Synth guts start moving in 30 minutes of half decent hitting. Ive popped some cheap multis before in 1.5-5 hours. I'm kind of afraid to go back lol.

If you're a 3.5 player, the most durable multis will last you a long time, they won't lose elasticity and die, like poly, and the better ones won't move like cheap syngut.

sansaephanh · 08-04-2012, 01:59 PM

My point is price vs performance. I'm getting pretty epic performance off bhbr for 5-12hrs@5.50$ per job from a reel. I don't pop the strings but I can definitely feel the loss in depth and lateral controls. Less spin as well. It's especially noticeable in mids.

for $10 i could play 10-24 hours of BHBR or X-XX hours of one set of RIP. Of course I'm gonna order some and try it in a bed, but i'm just so hesitant to believe that other budget strings can hold their feel better or as well as the tourna polys for the same price.

BUT, i guess thats something i'm going to have to see on my own.

mikeler · 08-05-2012, 01:11 AM

Just be careful playing with poly for too long. It can kill your arm.

000KFACTOR90000 · 08-05-2012, 02:13 AM

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/VolklString.html

Volkl Power fibre 2 (black) two for $12.99 sale. Have you tried this one Mikeler?

mikeler · 08-05-2012, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 000KFACTOR90000

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/VolklString.html

Volkl Power fibre 2 (black) two for $12.99 sale. Have you tried this one Mikeler?

I have not tried that one. All the ones I've tried are listed in post #1 of this thread. Where is that sale stated?

PKfan1 · 08-05-2012, 05:07 AM

there's a banner on the top of the volkl string page Buy 1 get 1 free

mikeler · 08-05-2012, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by PKfan1

there's a banner on the top of the volkl string page Buy 1 get 1 free

Ah, now I see it. Thanks!

djNEiGht · 08-06-2012, 12:10 PM

I think that was the string I asked Mikeler about but he said he was living it up with Discho Microfibre.

I just started playing with power fibre and it is pretty nice.

I did a full bed at 57#s on a 16x19 90 inch Mizuno Turbo Pro. The drilling pattern makes the string bed fairly dense in the middle.

With this particular racquet I use OG Sheep and then Gamma Live Wire XP when I have a bit extra cash.

You really have to generate your own power AND let the weight of this racquet do it's work.

The strings had a nice feel and was comfortable. I think this would work well with those suffering fr GE/TE

I've only played x2 sets with this and so far the tension seems to hold up fairly well. It didn't seem to need to settle but then again I had it strung and sitting at home for over a week. It probably settled some during that time. I have heard that this string will look pretty beat up just like any other multi.

Lots of control and a decent amount of spin. The racquet (12.8 oz) leads me to hit a bit more flat than my mid+ and lighter sticks. I am eager to try this in one of my med+ racquets.

The one thing I didn't like was the sound upon contact. I had a dampener while playing yet it had more of a ping sound than a pop.

mikeler · 08-07-2012, 12:40 PM

Had my first ever hit on a red European clay court today. If I played regularly here in the summer on the clay, I'd drop my tension to around 50# on DM. The red stuff is so much slower plus the temps are much cooler.

sansaephanh · 08-08-2012, 01:35 PM

hey mike, do you happen to have a video of your strokes? I've only popped a poly once so I'm thinking on pulling the trigger on some Hexy Fiber. Not sure if I should shoot for 16g or 17. Have you tried the 17 yet?

I have a feeling you haven't because you probably hit alot better then I do and have a necessity for 16g lol. A local 4.0-4.5 said I hit harder then a decent amount of 4.0s he's played with, but you know how that is... Having other people rate you is eh.

It probably was because I stuck to the baseline and my counter punching was doing good that day.

ANYWAYS, i'm hoping hexy fiber doesn't die as fast as synthetic gut. After that point I don't even touch the racket anymore. I hate that dead feeling.

PS: Do you think I could yield more spin/feel with a decent slippery cross? Maybe like some isospeed poly or something.

mixedmedia · 08-09-2012, 10:28 AM

And I'm finally caught up on this thread! Nice to be back on the boards semi-consistently again.

I noticed some recent discussion of gut, and personally I'd warn against Pacific. I had some durability issues with it, even with the 16 G. I'd say, for a slightly less powerful, but still great gut, mikeler, that Mamba Supra Gut is definitely worth a go. Using Babolat string savers, it is lasting forever and playing great. And, in agreement with your earlier comments, I too feel that gut doesn't give one as much breakage warning as some claim. Best to be safe than sorry with the string savers; they really prevent the proliferation of fraying.

filphil · 08-09-2012, 11:00 AM

Mamba is too inconsistent to waste my time on it(don't string for myself). Half of the set on two separate occasion brokes on me while being strung with new grommets.

I'll be able to comment on the durability of pacific in hopefully a few weeks.

mixedmedia · 08-09-2012, 11:16 AM

Which Mamba did you use--the Supra or the Premium? The latter I wouldn't waste my time on. Maybe I just got a good batch of Supra; the next shipment will tell. (I do have original VS though and Wilson, but I may save those for customers, at least the Wilson, which is now the best gut made.)

mikeler · 08-09-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mixedmedia

And I'm finally caught up on this thread! Nice to be back on the boards semi-consistently again.

I noticed some recent discussion of gut, and personally I'd warn against Pacific. I had some durability issues with it, even with the 16 G. I'd say, for a slightly less powerful, but still great gut, mikeler, that Mamba Supra Gut is definitely worth a go. Using Babolat string savers, it is lasting forever and playing great. And, in agreement with your earlier comments, I too feel that gut doesn't give one as much breakage warning as some claim. Best to be safe than sorry with the string savers; they really prevent the proliferation of fraying.

Thanks for the info. I got your e-mail about trying out Gamma Pro. Maybe we can work something out later. For whatever reason, I've not been in the string experimentation mood for some time now.

08-04-2012, 02:52 AM	#4042
sansaephanh Professional Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,120	Hey mike, whats the best textured string you've tried that isnt a poly. I've read your thread through and through. Made a thread and people told me to ask you =/. So here I am lol. I've been playing high strung poly and have been looking for an alternative to textured polys. As cheap as bhbr is, i wouldn't mind something that I can actually break and has more feel then poly. I like playing a more penetrating 3.0-3.5 game to finish points, but love having the spin variety i like at my command to play against various opponents. Textured poly+midsize frame has allowed me to achieve the previously stated. I've been working on half volleys and depth control. Trying to work hard at chip and charge to become more of an all courter basically. I usually string bhbr@56, but am curious over all the low tension poly set ups. I may try that if I can't find a good cost/performance ratio for non polys. Hexy fiber and rip17 is on my list, but i was wondering how similar you thought they felt side by side? Is there a recommendation you'd have as an alternative to these two string + a little more pop? __________________ Newest entry into the Racketholic Anonymous. July 11th, 2012 :) Classified: We can't list the names of all the rackets we own in our signature. Lol

08-04-2012, 11:44 AM	#4044
sansaephanh Professional Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,120	But tourna is cheap and I play so well with it haha. My mind is stuck on how much cheaper it is compared to all these other strings that don't seem to have any more playability then the poly. As much as I want to try rip, its twice as much as a sets in a tourna reel. =[. Mike slap me and tell me to wake up and smell the roses. __________________ Newest entry into the Racketholic Anonymous. July 11th, 2012 :) Classified: We can't list the names of all the rackets we own in our signature. Lol

08-04-2012, 01:08 PM	#4046
sansaephanh Professional Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,120	the thing is, I keep thinking whats the best for my wallet too. Synth guts start moving in 30 minutes of half decent hitting. Ive popped some cheap multis before in 1.5-5 hours. I'm kind of afraid to go back lol. __________________ Newest entry into the Racketholic Anonymous. July 11th, 2012 :) Classified: We can't list the names of all the rackets we own in our signature. Lol

08-04-2012, 01:59 PM	#4048
sansaephanh Professional Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,120	My point is price vs performance. I'm getting pretty epic performance off bhbr for 5-12hrs@5.50$ per job from a reel. I don't pop the strings but I can definitely feel the loss in depth and lateral controls. Less spin as well. It's especially noticeable in mids. for $10 i could play 10-24 hours of BHBR or X-XX hours of one set of RIP. Of course I'm gonna order some and try it in a bed, but i'm just so hesitant to believe that other budget strings can hold their feel better or as well as the tourna polys for the same price. BUT, i guess thats something i'm going to have to see on my own. __________________ Newest entry into the Racketholic Anonymous. July 11th, 2012 :) Classified: We can't list the names of all the rackets we own in our signature. Lol

08-06-2012, 12:10 PM	#4054
djNEiGht Semi-Pro Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA Posts: 596	I think that was the string I asked Mikeler about but he said he was living it up with Discho Microfibre. I just started playing with power fibre and it is pretty nice. I did a full bed at 57#s on a 16x19 90 inch Mizuno Turbo Pro. The drilling pattern makes the string bed fairly dense in the middle. With this particular racquet I use OG Sheep and then Gamma Live Wire XP when I have a bit extra cash. You really have to generate your own power AND let the weight of this racquet do it's work. The strings had a nice feel and was comfortable. I think this would work well with those suffering fr GE/TE I've only played x2 sets with this and so far the tension seems to hold up fairly well. It didn't seem to need to settle but then again I had it strung and sitting at home for over a week. It probably settled some during that time. I have heard that this string will look pretty beat up just like any other multi. Lots of control and a decent amount of spin. The racquet (12.8 oz) leads me to hit a bit more flat than my mid+ and lighter sticks. I am eager to try this in one of my med+ racquets. The one thing I didn't like was the sound upon contact. I had a dampener while playing yet it had more of a ping sound than a pop. __________________ Married into a tennis fam-trying2keep up after4knee surgeries. I almost have more racquets than my wife and in-laws (don't tell the wife)