What do you home stringers do with unneeded string?

Maui19 · 03-24-2011, 02:00 PM

I have a little home stringing setup (Gamma Progression 2000) and I find myself accumulating some string sets and partial sets that I never get around to using. I've got something like 3 sets of Tornado, a set of Prince Beast, 1/2 a set of OG Micro, Energy, etc etc etc plus all the Gamma string that came with my stringer. Do you guys **** this stuff (seems like a PITA for small ticket items), or sell it here, or trade it or just keep it in case?

tbuggle · 03-24-2011, 02:06 PM

if it's long enough to be used, i keep it and throw that stuff in the rackets of my less discriminating friends that want a cheap/free set.

if it's less than a full set it gets hrybid treatment.

JT_2eighty · 03-24-2011, 02:11 PM

Check out the "String Trades" thread in the For Sale sub-forum.

Also, if you have Energy 1.20... I have a bunch of stuff available to trade for it

Trades usually no money is transacted, people just mail each other the agreed strings.

retlod · 03-24-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tbuggle

if it's long enough to be used, i keep it and throw that stuff in the rackets of my less discriminating friends that want a cheap/free set.

Ditto.

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Originally Posted by Maui19

I've got something like 3 sets of Tornado...

I'm open to trading and have a pretty good variety of polys in the drawer. Shoot me an e-mail at smdolter@hotmail.com if you're interested.

pvaudio · 03-24-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JT_2eighty

Check out the "String Trades" thread in the For Sale sub-forum.

Also, if you have Energy 1.20... I have a bunch of stuff available to trade for it

Trades usually no money is transacted, people just mail each other the agreed strings.

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showp...&postcount=572

SirGounder · 03-24-2011, 03:24 PM

Forget the trading thread. Just send them to me, much simpler.

Maui19 · 03-24-2011, 04:15 PM

Holy cow there's a string trading forum here?

JT_2eighty · 03-24-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pvaudio

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showp...&postcount=572

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showt...60#post5514760

dadozen · 03-25-2011, 05:49 AM

JT, did you give up on gut/poly? Noticed you changed your sig.

JT_2eighty · 03-25-2011, 05:57 AM

Not completely, but perhaps. I tried a few full co-poly jobs (Hyperion, Scorpion & Energy)... and really took a liking to Energy. I will try it with gut (yes, potential rocket launcher), but depending on how that goes, I may be a full Energy convert.

It has similar feel/power/control for way less $$. I was finding that after 5-7 hours, even gut/poly would lose its initial 'wow' factor, so why not try some good soft polys as a full job and if I can get 5-7 hours from those with similar results... well so far so good.

pvaudio · 03-25-2011, 06:36 AM

Yo JT, what's the Genesis 1.20 gut like? I'd spring for some of that if you want some Energy

dadozen · 03-25-2011, 06:37 AM

That's great news JT! If you do change to Polystar Energy, the money saved will be huge!

What about tension stability from Energy? I read a lot of reviews complaining about that.

JT_2eighty · 03-25-2011, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by pvaudio

Yo JT, what's the Genesis 1.20 gut like? I'd spring for some of that if you want some Energy

Genesis 1.20 was a lil more powerful than Pacific Tough, yet still crisp for a gut. Not quite as plush as VS, but in all, a quality gut (just thin, so durability was low). I got about 8 hours iirc. We can trade if you want, I paid the going rate at the depot for it (2 sets of it available, so I'd say 3 Energy per 1 Genesis gut). Seems very similar to the WT you've reviewed.

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Originally Posted by dadozen

That's great news JT! If you do change to Polystar Energy, the money saved will be huge!

What about tension stability from Energy? I read a lot of reviews complaining about that.

Ahh yes, that will be the question for sure. I have a few matches this weekend, so it will get a good workover to really see. My backup is strung full Scorpion, they are both really nice TBH (so was Hyperion), just Energy has better touch at net and overall comfort. If Energy gives me 4-5 good hours, I'll be happy at that price.

mikeler · 03-25-2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JT_2eighty

Genesis 1.20 was a lil more powerful than Pacific Tough, yet still crisp for a gut. Not quite as plush as VS, but in all, a quality gut (just thin, so durability was low). I got about 8 hours iirc. We can trade if you want, I paid the going rate at the depot for it (2 sets of it available, so I'd say 3 Energy per 1 Genesis gut). Seems very similar to the WT you've reviewed.

Ahh yes, that will be the question for sure. I have a few matches this weekend, so it will get a good workover to really see. My backup is strung full Scorpion, they are both really nice TBH (so was Hyperion), just Energy has better touch at net and overall comfort. If Energy gives me 4-5 good hours, I'll be happy at that price.

Locally Poly Star Energy has become very popular. I'm hoping to try it out soon.

tennisinAZ · 03-27-2011, 09:19 PM

keep it in case, or charge friends and string for them at discounted prices

03-24-2011, 02:00 PM	#1
Maui19 Professional Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,293	What do you home stringers do with unneeded string? I have a little home stringing setup (Gamma Progression 2000) and I find myself accumulating some string sets and partial sets that I never get around to using. I've got something like 3 sets of Tornado, a set of Prince Beast, 1/2 a set of OG Micro, Energy, etc etc etc plus all the Gamma string that came with my stringer. Do you guys **** this stuff (seems like a PITA for small ticket items), or sell it here, or trade it or just keep it in case?

03-24-2011, 02:11 PM	#3
JT_2eighty Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,002	Check out the "String Trades" thread in the For Sale sub-forum. Also, if you have Energy 1.20... I have a bunch of stuff available to trade for it Trades usually no money is transacted, people just mail each other the agreed strings. __________________ Austrian PT280s, for almost 20 years. Have yet to find something new with this buttery feel and precision.

03-24-2011, 03:24 PM	#6
SirGounder Hall Of Fame Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,743	Forget the trading thread. Just send them to me, much simpler. __________________ Tecnifibre 320XL

03-25-2011, 05:49 AM	#9
dadozen Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,623	JT, did you give up on gut/poly? Noticed you changed your sig. __________________ 3 Yonex VCore 89 Tour -MSV Focus Hex 1.10 @ 43 Gamma X6-FC

03-25-2011, 05:57 AM	#10
JT_2eighty Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,002	Not completely, but perhaps. I tried a few full co-poly jobs (Hyperion, Scorpion & Energy)... and really took a liking to Energy. I will try it with gut (yes, potential rocket launcher), but depending on how that goes, I may be a full Energy convert. It has similar feel/power/control for way less $$. I was finding that after 5-7 hours, even gut/poly would lose its initial 'wow' factor, so why not try some good soft polys as a full job and if I can get 5-7 hours from those with similar results... well so far so good. __________________ Austrian PT280s, for almost 20 years. Have yet to find something new with this buttery feel and precision.