ALU Mains AND crosses, why?

vandylaw07 · 02-16-2006, 02:02 PM

just wondering why people who use alu for mains and crossses dont like to hybrid it out with a softer cross???

vandylaw07 · 02-16-2006, 02:28 PM

also wuts the difference between strining my racquet higher with alu mains and soft crosses, versus strining it low with alu mains and crosses?

DANMAN · 02-16-2006, 02:30 PM

Probably because Luxilon is meant to be used as a full set. Yeah, other synthetics lock in okay, but nothing like Luxilon. A full Lux job loses tension at a constant rate, plays as Luxilon engineered it to (as a full job), is more durable, and so on. I think there is some sort of hybrid craziness around. I can see doing it for gut to save some money, but if you are going to play with poly mains, putting a syn gut in the crosses won't make it that much more arm friendly. Put too soft of a cross...pop goes the weasel.

PaulC · 02-16-2006, 06:44 PM

One of my current combo:

Main - ALU Power
Cross - Gosen OG Sheep Micro

I tried a full set of ALU, it plays like a board even lowered the tension 3-4 lbs.

Whereas the hybrid set played MUCH more lively and softer at the same tension.

Though I'd say Multi/gut cross is overkill unless you got big budgets cos cross will break fast.

hopeless · 02-16-2006, 08:14 PM

i used to use a full alu job but currently i am trying out an alu main - syn gut cross hybrid.

however i was quite disappointed with the performace. my current set-up has far less spin and pop as compared to a full alu job, the strings dont seem to lock in and work as well together.

the only good thing is that now the racket feels easier on my arm

Bottle Rocket · 02-16-2006, 09:21 PM

I originally switched to Luxilon beacuse of string movement, shredding, and breaking.

The first thing I tried was a hybrid of Luxilon with a good Prince synthetic gut. The gut got totally eaten up and didn't last. A big reason for me to use the Luxilon was lost, I really enjoyed it's benefits though.

With 100% Luxilon, it's a uniform feel. They never move, they never break, power is down, and spin is way up. I couldn't ask for anything better, except of course better feel...

Rabbit · 02-17-2006, 05:26 AM

When I used Luxilon TIMO, I preferred a full job because the control was better with a full job.

02-16-2006, 02:02 PM	#1
vandylaw07 New User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 14	ALU Mains AND crosses, why? just wondering why people who use alu for mains and crossses dont like to hybrid it out with a softer cross???

02-16-2006, 06:44 PM	#4
PaulC Rookie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 200	Disagree - Syn Cross (a decent one) makes a world of difference... One of my current combo: Main - ALU Power Cross - Gosen OG Sheep Micro I tried a full set of ALU, it plays like a board even lowered the tension 3-4 lbs. Whereas the hybrid set played MUCH more lively and softer at the same tension. Though I'd say Multi/gut cross is overkill unless you got big budgets cos cross will break fast.

02-16-2006, 09:21 PM	#6
Bottle Rocket Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,657	I originally switched to Luxilon beacuse of string movement, shredding, and breaking. The first thing I tried was a hybrid of Luxilon with a good Prince synthetic gut. The gut got totally eaten up and didn't last. A big reason for me to use the Luxilon was lost, I really enjoyed it's benefits though. With 100% Luxilon, it's a uniform feel. They never move, they never break, power is down, and spin is way up. I couldn't ask for anything better, except of course better feel... __________________ -Brian

02-17-2006, 05:26 AM	#7
Rabbit G.O.A.T. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: at the bottom of every hill I come to Posts: 11,110	When I used Luxilon TIMO, I preferred a full job because the control was better with a full job. __________________ Wilson Steam 99S poly Luxilon 4G 1.25 @ 45

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