racquet_jedi
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Should a full/hybrid polyester string job strung in the lower tension range of the racquet present much of a problem for those with arm problems? Also for those who do this or have done this, does it?
Should a full/hybrid polyester string job strung in the lower tension range of the racquet present much of a problem for those with arm problems? Also for those who do this or have done this, does it?
I have tried several diff poly setups and have settled on a CP 52/MT 55 setup for now, but may even go lower due to the lower temps. One of the overlooked problems with arm problems and tennis is more so to do with the racquet stiffness more than the strings. Go with a <65 flex and poly/multi setup in
17g strings and don't go over 52# on the poly and maybe even lower. I may try all poly Cyberpower and string it at 50#--my experience with loose polys is alot of feel and tons of ball pocketing/spin, but the power is still under control. Good luck but don't overdo it. Full PSGD 17g also gives loads of spin and touch, but tons of string movement as well.
Should a full/hybrid polyester string job strung in the lower tension range of the racquet present much of a problem for those with arm problems? Also for those who do this or have done this, does it?
well it really depends.
on my ag200 i have strung it 2 above max wil alu power.
for the first few days it was rough, but then it got better.
but b4 that i had cyberflashes strung at 58, 2 below middle and it was very effective.
si i suggest maybe going for middle tension
Do you still have good control? I am trying to determine if dropping from the above tensions will give me some more "pop" without a lot of control loss. Have you ditched BA? I was just thinking about doing that with the Maxim a little lighter (54/58#) to see how it works.
"Bud", what kind of racquet do you use with those low tensions?
a rule of thumb from jim courior (sp?): polys should be strung 5 lbs below what you normally string them at.
i heard him say it on USA during the open.
Does that mean 5# lower than your typical syn gut (ie 10% less) OR does that after the 10% reduction--take another 5# off?? I am confused.
Would this mean:normal syn gut 60# = 54-55# (10% reduction) - 5# = 49-50# tension per Courier??? Please clarify if you know?? Thanks
There is no rule of thumb like this that will work.
Poly strings have high axial stiffness, so if you have a stringbed that is physically very tight so that the crosses are close to each other, the high axial stiffness will increase the stiffness of the stringbed overall. In these cases, you'll need to drop poly string tensions more than usual.
For less dense stringbeds, you may need very little drop in tension going to a poly.
As a for instance, my son and I both play with 16X19 racquets. He uses a PDR+ (100 sq. in.) and I use a Thunder Rip (115 sq. in.). He dropped his synthetic gut to poly string tension from 60 pounds down to 46-48 pounds to get roughly equivalent response. I barely dropped, going from 67 pounds mains and crosses, to 66 pounds mains and 64 pounds crosses. We use primarily the same poly string.
I've strung up a number of other racquets with poly, and this has held true for all of them, from wood racquets upward. You should take into account the physical string density when choosing how much tension to lower when using poly.
I am playing with a Diablo MP which has a 16x18 stringbed. Rec string tension is 58+/- 5, and I usually string a full syn gut job at 58. What do you recommend??
Your son's tension sounds intriquing to me, especially since the Diablo is so low powered that 52/50 or even lower tensions in full poly, such as Cyberpower 1.25, should be OK.
Midplus, so around 100 sq. inches, right? Depending on the poly, I'd probably go around 50 pounds. For a stiffer poly with better tension stability, like Red Code or the ProLine strings, it might be worth it to try even 48 pounds for a full poly stringjob. Something softer like SPPP, 50 sounds like a good number.
If you do try this, let me know how it works for you.