Is it the racquet or the strings that cause arm pain?

hmd · 01-09-2013, 02:03 PM

I play with the Wilson pro open and syn gut normally, last night I picked up a friend Head Microgel Radical MP with rpm blast @ 52lb. I got so much more pop and spin on my groundies and would have swapped racquet permanently but after 10 minutes I can feel my sensitive arm saying NO.

Who is the culprit? the rpm strings or the Microgel Radical?

sunof tennis · 01-09-2013, 02:18 PM

Nothing is impossible, but the Microgel Radical is known for being plush and flexible. More likely the poly strings.

DonBot · 01-10-2013, 08:04 AM

+1 for the blast more than likely, but hey if you want the extreme spin you have to pay the price....

TennezSport · 01-10-2013, 09:10 AM

Especially if the Blast was left in the racquet too long. RPM has an approx life span of 4 -8hrs of play depending on the players level. The stronger the player the shorter the life span. Check the tension in the racquet and I can guarantee that the string have lost 16-20lbs from the original ref tension. Poly strings do not have a ery long life span in general, but they are good at what they were designed for.

Cheers, TennezSport

TennisCJC · 01-10-2013, 10:30 AM

Try syn gut in your pro open at 50-52 lbs in the mains and SigPro Tornado 17G poly in the cross at -4 lbs below the mains - example: 50/46 lbs. You will get a lot of spin and still have pretty good touch with the softer mains.

hmd · 01-10-2013, 12:50 PM

Yes the string had been in the racquet for a while 20+ hours of play.

That make me wonder if I should try the Radical without the poly.

jcollura4 · 01-17-2013, 01:25 PM

well, its kinda both, like with poly, after 10 hours you should cut them out because they go dead fast

01-09-2013, 02:03 PM	#1
hmd New User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 40	Is it the racquet or the strings that cause arm pain? I play with the Wilson pro open and syn gut normally, last night I picked up a friend Head Microgel Radical MP with rpm blast @ 52lb. I got so much more pop and spin on my groundies and would have swapped racquet permanently but after 10 minutes I can feel my sensitive arm saying NO. Who is the culprit? the rpm strings or the Microgel Radical?

01-10-2013, 08:04 AM	#3
DonBot Semi-Pro Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 720	+1 for the blast more than likely, but hey if you want the extreme spin you have to pay the price.... __________________ Luxilon....10/10 would big banger

01-10-2013, 09:10 AM	#4
TennezSport Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 1,863	Especially......... Especially if the Blast was left in the racquet too long. RPM has an approx life span of 4 -8hrs of play depending on the players level. The stronger the player the shorter the life span. Check the tension in the racquet and I can guarantee that the string have lost 16-20lbs from the original ref tension. Poly strings do not have a ery long life span in general, but they are good at what they were designed for. Cheers, TennezSport __________________ Yonex VCore98D;Tecnifibre Duramix @ 50/46lbs USTA,USPTA,USRSA*MRT,IART,TIA :Tennis begins with Love

01-17-2013, 01:25 PM	#7
jcollura4 New User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 48	well, its kinda both, like with poly, after 10 hours you should cut them out because they go dead fast __________________ NTRP: 4.0/ 2012 Babolat Aero Pro Drive/ Dunlop Black Widow @55lbs Babolat Pure Drive/ Luxilon 4G Mains @50lbs Prince Syn. Gut Crosses @52lbs

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