Mikeler's Multis - Page 80

mikeler · 04-02-2011, 01:39 PM

Never heard of that string but it looks interesting.

Bahama Scott · 04-02-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeler

Good info, thanks. I played a former MLB player twice in a singles league. He had just picked up tennis after his career. Let me tell you, returning serve was not fun. Massive first serve and huge kick 2nd serve. I don't normally like to stay behind the baseline when I return but it was just not possible for me to return his serve unless I stood about 10 feet back behind the baseline. Even then, it was still quite difficult.

Is that Jason that you are talking about?

mikeler · 04-02-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bahama Scott

Is that Jason that you are talking about?

No, but he did spend some time in Boston and has a 5 letter first name. One of my former coworkers is good friends with Jason.

Bahama Scott · 04-02-2011, 02:49 PM

OK Jason works for me. Great guy and terrific tennis player too. Tried to help me with a new service motion.

mikeler · 04-03-2011, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bahama Scott

OK Jason works for me. Great guy and terrific tennis player too. Tried to help me with a new service motion.

Small world. Did you happen to attend Citrus high school? Off to the courts...

Bahama Scott · 04-03-2011, 04:41 AM

No...but been around here for 25 years...from Tallahassee area. Where are you?

dave t · 04-03-2011, 08:39 AM

mikeler - ever consider the MSV multis? soft control? I did a search and didn't find anything in this thread. They look interesting and the price is right

mikeler · 04-03-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dave t

mikeler - ever consider the MSV multis? soft control? I did a search and didn't find anything in this thread. They look interesting and the price is right

Do they sell them in the USA?

mikeler · 04-03-2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bahama Scott

No...but been around here for 25 years...from Tallahassee area. Where are you?

Orlando area.

mikeler · 04-03-2011, 09:38 AM

Played 3 sets over 2 hours with the Polyfibre Gutex this morning. I'll write a full review after my next hit. The string shares many characteristics with Mantis Comfort Synthetic. I don't think it is quite as soft, but it does seem to have a little more spin probably because of the rough texture of the string. Unlike MCS, I did get quite a few balls that trampolined off my racket and took off. It makes the same thud sound when you hit the ball like MCS. The strings move like crazy and are much harder to put back in place due to the texture of the string. Not good for posters with OCD like KCraig.

I ended up cutting this out over 3 sets. Getting back into poly hybrids at the moment.

BU Bearcat · 04-03-2011, 05:39 PM

mikel, what soft multi do u believe to be the most durable as well as low-powered?

Boricua · 04-04-2011, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeler

Interesting if you read the package that the fibers are bound together by copolymer strands. That may lend itself to a more control oriented string which I like.

What does Gutex mean, if anything?

mikeler · 04-04-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BU Bearcat

mikel, what soft multi do u believe to be the most durable as well as low-powered?

Head RIP Control or Head Intellitour might be good options for you.

sruckauf · 04-04-2011, 09:41 AM

mikeler,

Is there one or more multis you've encountered that you thought tended to excel more in the spin department?

Thanks.

mikeler · 04-04-2011, 10:58 AM

These are the best multis for spin. All are fairly close for spin potential but if I had to rank them, this would be my best guess.

1. Head Rip Control 16
2. Dunlop Hexy Fiber 16
3. Tecnifibre X-One Biphase 16
4. Prince Premiere LT 16
5. Tecnifibre MultiFeel 16
6. Babolat Addiction 16

sruckauf · 04-04-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeler

These are the best multis for spin. All are fairly close for spin potential but if I had to rank them, this would be my best guess.

1. Head Rip Control 16
2. Dunlop Hexy Fiber 16
3. Tecnifibre X-One Biphase 16
4. Prince Premiere LT 16
5. Tecnifibre MultiFeel 16
6. Babolat Addiction 16

Awesome, thanks much. I have been following this and the poly thread, but just lost track of the spin specific comments. Thanks again.

sruckauf · 04-04-2011, 02:13 PM

Just curious. Did you ever try Genesis Xplosion ?

mikeler · 04-04-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sruckauf

Just curious. Did you ever try Genesis Xplosion ?

Yep. Check out post #1 in this thread for links to all the reviews.

mikeler · 04-04-2011, 04:09 PM

WeissCannon Xplosiv is NOT Mantis Comfort Synthetic. More on that tomorrow.

sruckauf · 04-04-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeler

Yep. Check out post #1 in this thread for links to all the reviews.

*facepalm*

thanks man

04-02-2011, 02:49 PM	#1584
Bahama Scott New User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Inverness, FL Posts: 88	OK Jason works for me. Great guy and terrific tennis player too. Tried to help me with a new service motion. __________________ 2 Aeropro Drive Cortex Performaxx WT 17L / Weiss Scorpion 1.22 45/41 1 Pure Drive+ Performaxx WT 17L / Weiss Scorpion 1.22 45/41

04-03-2011, 04:41 AM	#1586
Bahama Scott New User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Inverness, FL Posts: 88	No...but been around here for 25 years...from Tallahassee area. Where are you? __________________ 2 Aeropro Drive Cortex Performaxx WT 17L / Weiss Scorpion 1.22 45/41 1 Pure Drive+ Performaxx WT 17L / Weiss Scorpion 1.22 45/41

04-03-2011, 09:38 AM	#1590
mikeler G.O.A.T. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 14,875	Played 3 sets over 2 hours with the Polyfibre Gutex this morning. I'll write a full review after my next hit. The string shares many characteristics with Mantis Comfort Synthetic. I don't think it is quite as soft, but it does seem to have a little more spin probably because of the rough texture of the string. Unlike MCS, I did get quite a few balls that trampolined off my racket and took off. It makes the same thud sound when you hit the ball like MCS. The strings move like crazy and are much harder to put back in place due to the texture of the string. Not good for posters with OCD like KCraig. I ended up cutting this out over 3 sets. Getting back into poly hybrids at the moment. Last edited by mikeler : 04-11-2011 at 06:28 AM.

04-03-2011, 05:39 PM	#1591
BU Bearcat Rookie Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 102	mikel, what soft multi do u believe to be the most durable as well as low-powered? __________________ NTRP 4.0. baseliner, 2HBH. Head Speed MP 16X19, strung w/ RIP Control 17G @54lbs "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard"

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