What did people used back in the 80s?

[pvw_tf]

Originally Posted by THESEXPISTOL

Which gauges where the most popular on nylons back then? 1.35 and 1.40?

There is a (big) difference between the States and Europe. In europe at that time and most likely still, were using thicker strings. Red clay just breaks strings a lot faster. So 16 was luxury, 17 almost never.

Take a look at Tecnifibre, in the states you cannot buy TGV 1.25, 1.3, 1.35 or 1.4. Compare europe web order shops with the states ones and you will see different strings and gauges.

At that time (prince) syntetic gut 17 & 16 (1.3) was used a lot in the states but I did mostly did string with 1.35 and up for amateur to close to pro level.

Peter

[THESEXPISTOL]

Can anyone identify this string on Vince Spadea's POGO?



EDIT:
Same string on Sharapova's racquet?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PjfK49pcsw

[Steve Huff]

I used Victor Imperial, than VS Africord gut. I started hybridding in around 88-90 to save money. I used Leoina 66 and 77 (the 16g version) some of the time. I tried poly back in the mid 80s also--Leoina Poly X and Poly 7. They were a little stiff and they squeaked when you moved them. They stayed straight though. Some others I used were Toa Gold, Prince Synthetic, Babolat Fine Play, Vantage (70s), ***** nylon (black), PDP gut, Dunlop Gut, American Eagle Gut and a few Gamma strings. Despite what many believe, there has never been a shortage of choices.