PV Audio's Playtest Thread

[tennisnut09]

Hi PV, I am trying to find your post about the iontec black 1.25 but I can't find it. Do you consider this string is a control string? Does it have a better control than Scorpion in full bed?

Thanks Sir!

[souledge]

Hi PV.........

In anticipation of the new Wilson 99S and 105S, which poly string would you recommend @ 30 lbs in a full bed for a baseline counterpuncher who loves playing with heavy top spin on that racquet?

Or would you recommend a guy / poly hybrid?

[alidisperanza]

Originally Posted by souledge

Hi PV.........

In anticipation of the new Wilson 99S and 105S, which poly string would you recommend @ 30 lbs in a full bed for a baseline counterpuncher who loves playing with heavy top spin on that racquet?

Or would you recommend a guy / poly hybrid?

Sweet Jesus. Gut/poly would be a rocket launcher in that open pattern. And a waste of gut imo

[Doubles]

Originally Posted by alidisperanza

Sweet Jesus. Gut/poly would be a rocket launcher in that open pattern. And a waste of gut imo

Agreed. You can't expect to keep the ball in the court if you're using gut in a frame like that.

[alidisperanza]

Originally Posted by Doubles

Agreed. You can't expect to keep the ball in the court if you're using gut in a frame like that.

It actually occurred to me last night that gut strung that low loses a lot of its inherent power so it might be ok. None the less, the open pattern S lines are designed to be poly frames. Having such a low tension in such an open frame might not be so conducive to the purpose of the frame (read: sloppy string bed). Just my .02, PV would know better though, he's been playing low tensions longer than I have.

[pvaudio]

I'm not the one to ask for tension that low haha. That'd best be answered in the low tension thread. The lowest I've gone to actually play with is 44 or 45. Did a high 30s once and it just felt pathetic. Considering I used to use Silverstring at 60lbs, my curren 47 is low tension

[heartattack]

hi pv, whats your full poly set-up? would that be scorpion? what else?

[pvaudio]

In full beds, I prefer Scorpion, Tornado, Iontec, Baseline Spin and Bab PH18. Since I tend not to play a lot of full poly beds, I can't really advise you beyond that.

[Ross K]

Originally Posted by alidisperanza

Sweet Jesus. Gut/poly would be a rocket launcher in that open pattern. And a waste of gut imo

Certainly found that to be totally the case with gut/poly set up in my J100... too much power.

[souledge]

Alright then......I'll rephrase

What poly @ what tension do you recommend for baseline counterpuncher who loves playing with heavy top spin on the new S racquets?

[Doubles]

Originally Posted by souledge

Alright then......I'll rephrase

What poly @ what tension do you recommend for baseline counterpuncher who loves playing with heavy top spin on the new S racquets?

A full bed of something low powered. Iontech, 4G, Tour Bite, any one of those at a lower tension would play nicely.

[souledge]

I'm tempted to try Gut/Co-Focus after a full poly setup to see if gut hybrids will be a "rocket launcher"

[Doubles]

Originally Posted by souledge

I'm tempted to try Gut/Co-Focus after a full poly setup to see if gut hybrids will be a "rocket launcher"

Good luck trying to control the ball.

[pvaudio]

I now have my third and final PPro. This means I can always have frames ready to go with my go-to and still playtest something if I wish. The next string to be playtested: Luxilon ALU Power.

[Doubles]

Originally Posted by pvaudio

I now have my third and final PPro. This means I can always have frames ready to go with my go-to and still playtest something if I wish. The next string to be playtested: Luxilon ALU Power.

Full bed or in a hybrid with N.Vy?

[pvaudio]

Full bed, baby! This thread is incomplete without the de facto standard of all poly.

[alidisperanza]

I know you found your new holy grail but I couldn't resist posting some new eyecandy. Ironically I customized an Aerogel 200g to almost these specs a week ago and it hits fantastic. The new 200 felt great in the hands and features "Biofiber"

F2 Tour
18x20
If I remember my measurements correctly
~340g strung
~325 sw
31.5mm balance
68 flex
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2m27dz6n1r6f2kr/IMAG0718.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6s8g19wsemv4ft2/IMAG0719.jpg

[NLBwell]

PV,
I see you've hit with Alien strings before, though you haven't written up a playtest. Any quick thoughts on how they compare to other polys?
Also, it would be interesting to have a gut/Alien playtest. I could see it being a great setup or a poor setup.

[pvaudio]

Alien in my opinion is a fantastic poly. However, I have been told that the company is not exactly well managed. Far, far better than laserfibre, but then again, things that are more reliable than laserfibre include '70s Italian cars. It has a very unique feel that reminds me a lot of full B5E, but more crisp instead of plush.

[NLBwell]

I know of 70's Italian cars. Fortunately, I didn't have one, but a couple of my friends did.

Thanks for the info. Still curious about hybrid w/ gut.