global gut tension

Tennis100 · 03-13-2011, 06:03 PM

hey guys i was wondering what tension i should string my black 16g global gut in a full bed? i want to string it at 58 or 60 but will it break? I use a leaded dunlop 300. thanks!

marosmith · 03-13-2011, 06:04 PM

To be safe I would stay at 50, 55 max. It may be OK at 60 but chances of breaking go up drastcially.

tes · 06-20-2011, 07:27 AM

I recently strung my APDC with Global natural 16G/ Gosen OGSM 17G at 59/62.

It has 1.5 hours hitting with a ball machine, Two sets of playing,
about 100 practice serves. No observable bad effects yet.

Your mileage may vary.

JavierLW · 06-20-2011, 09:19 PM

I have the 17 gauge (black) and I always string it at 60.

Smasher08 · 06-21-2011, 10:50 AM

While I don't have firsthand knowledge here, in the reviews posted around here, there seems to be a real divide between those who string their budget gut high and complain of spontaneous breakage, and those who string it low and have nothing bad to say.

When I do try a budget gut later this summer, it'll be strung at 51 and not a pound higher!

Dominik · 06-21-2011, 03:10 PM

How does the global gut play? Where can we get it?

edit: does it give infinite power?

tes · 06-22-2011, 03:04 AM

I got the strings off eb%y under the name natural gut.

i have another two sets on it and no ill effects.

Power and feel is good.

PimpMyGame · 06-22-2011, 03:11 AM

It's ok in terms of feel, so it's comfortable to play with and has more power than syn gut. However, tension retension is awful for a natural gut. I have some sets which I bought cheap on the bay, I think they worked out to about £2.50 a set. Can't really knock it because of the price, but you get what you pay for.

tes · 06-22-2011, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tes

I got the strings off eb%y under the name natural gut.

i have another two sets on it and no ill effects.

Power and feel is good.

P.S. I gave it a pre-stretch

tes · 06-27-2011, 03:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tes

P.S. I gave it a pre-stretch

2 more 1.5 hr ball machine sessions and 3 sets and still good to go.
Feels like it's softened up a bit.

03-13-2011, 06:03 PM	#1
Tennis100 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 200	global gut tension hey guys i was wondering what tension i should string my black 16g global gut in a full bed? i want to string it at 58 or 60 but will it break? I use a leaded dunlop 300. thanks!

03-13-2011, 06:04 PM	#2
marosmith Professional Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lafayette, Or Posts: 967	To be safe I would stay at 50, 55 max. It may be OK at 60 but chances of breaking go up drastcially. __________________ 3 Head PT57a 12.4 oz. 9 pts HL. 1HBH. Pair of PT167a for the wife.

06-20-2011, 09:19 PM	#4
JavierLW Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,893	I have the 17 gauge (black) and I always string it at 60. __________________ BLX ProOpen - M:Pacific Classic Gut 17g #60 X:Isospeed Pro Classic #63 Volkl SuperGrip II Overgrip

06-21-2011, 10:50 AM	#5
Smasher08 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: T-dot Posts: 1,775	While I don't have firsthand knowledge here, in the reviews posted around here, there seems to be a real divide between those who string their budget gut high and complain of spontaneous breakage, and those who string it low and have nothing bad to say. When I do try a budget gut later this summer, it'll be strung at 51 and not a pound higher! __________________ Head MGPMs: Pacific Classic Gut 1.25 x MSV Co-Focus 1.18

06-21-2011, 03:10 PM	#6
Dominik Rookie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 369	How does the global gut play? Where can we get it? edit: does it give infinite power? __________________ Aerogel 100 4D, leather grip, 1HBH D-SQUAD Player, my tennis at www.youtube.com/user/k1n1mod#g/u