Slippery poly main suggestions

Polotechnics

Semi-Pro

• Jul 20, 2020

• #1

Hi folks.

I'm really enjoying playing with RPM Blast 1.30 in the mains, at 52, and Sensation in the crosses, at 54.

The slippery coating on the Blast seems to work better than other polys like Cyclone etc - which dig in and fix the bed.

Are there any cheaper similarly slippery polys that will do the same?

Cheers, Paul

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travlerajm

Talk Tennis Guru

• Jul 20, 2020

• #2

Polotechnics said:

Hi folks.

I'm really enjoying playing with RPM Blast 1.30 in the mains, at 52, and Sensation in the crosses, at 54.

The slippery coating on the Blast seems to work better than other polys like Cyclone etc - which dig in and fix the bed.

Are there any cheaper similarly slippery polys that will do the same?

Cheers, Paul

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Babolat Pro XTreme and Prince Tournament Poly

 

Notorious_Junkballer

Hall of Fame

• Jul 20, 2020

• #3

Tecnifibre Ice Code, Wilson Revolve (not Spin)

 

Notorious_Junkballer

Hall of Fame

• Jul 20, 2020

• #4

Also Yonex Poly Tour Pro and Tecnifibre Razor Code.

 

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snoflewis

Legend

• Jul 20, 2020

• #5

ice code is pretty slick

 

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Goat Stringer

Rookie

• Jul 20, 2020

• #6

Red devil £20 for 200m
Holds tension, plays very well but doesn't last long!

 

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Goat Stringer

Rookie

• Jul 20, 2020

• #7

I used to use sensation in the crosses of my hybrid but found babolat spiraltec to work better and last longer.

 

cameron9713

New User

• Jul 20, 2020

• #8

Tourna Black Zone has worked well as a slick poly for hybrid setups for me. Great comfort and a bit of pop as well.

 

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nwatts

Rookie

• Jul 20, 2020

• #9

Msv cofocus

 

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JustTennis76

Hall of Fame

• Jul 20, 2020

• #10

Try Prince Tour XC. It is very slippery. I have it in crosses with gut mains. Amazing feel.

 

Shaolin

G.O.A.T.

• Jul 20, 2020

• #11

Tourna Black Zone is a great option

 

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rokxy

New User

• Jul 20, 2020

• #12

Wilson revolve - black color. Orange not as slippery, locks faster.

 

geubes

Rookie

• Jul 21, 2020

• #13

I find that if the main is too slippery the synthetic cross actually slides too easy up and down against the poly. This makes direction control worse and vague.

You would benefit more from a thinner gauge of the same poly string in this setup.

 

Polotechnics

Semi-Pro

• Jul 21, 2020

• #14

Thanks for the replies guys. Much appreciated.

Cheers, Paul

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LocNetMonster

Professional

• Jul 21, 2020

• #15

Tier One's Fire Wire and Prince's XC Tour are super slick. XC is pretty stiff though and only in 15g (I think). Fire Wire you can get 16-19g.