Arbartrator
Semi-Pro
and what type of player are you
how long does vs gut last you
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TennisProdigy
Professional
less than 5 seconds when i play in the pool.
Arbartrator
Semi-Pro
do you hit with alot of spin
tennisfreak15347
Banned
game set match 46 TIMES!!
Hall of Fame
i have never used it in a full set but in a mix it was like 20 hours.
superstition
Hall of Fame
I have some 16 gauge in a flexy small headed racquet (The Kramer PS 85) and it's two years old.
I've had VS 17 last most of the summer a few times in my PS 85, but the 17 definitely isn't as durable as the 16.
I've had VS 17 last most of the summer a few times in my PS 85, but the 17 definitely isn't as durable as the 16.
Arbartrator
Semi-Pro
does the 17 gauge and the 16 gauge play alot different or its pretty simular
tennisfreak15347
Banned
the only difference is that the 17g has more ball bite and zip, but less durable
Arbartrator
Semi-Pro
well im a 3.0 player that hits more flat than topspin i play mostly in the baseline how long do you think the 17 gauge will last me
J011yroger
Talk Tennis Guru
Years.
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todot62
Rookie
I agree. You'll be tired of them and want to play with "something different" LONG before you wear them out. A good investment for you.
Tod
pennc94
Professional
Depends on gauge, your string pattern (open/closed) where you play (indoor/outdoor, humid/dry, etc.) and court (hard/clay).
For me, this summer (hardcourts) with a 16x19 pattern, my somewhat flat with moderate spin play had the 16g gut last 30 plus hours. When I play on clay courts it is much less. 17g broke in half the time.
Use string savers (not all over) strategically.
For me it is worth it. Gut's playability lasts much longer than any other string even if some string take longer to break.
For me, this summer (hardcourts) with a 16x19 pattern, my somewhat flat with moderate spin play had the 16g gut last 30 plus hours. When I play on clay courts it is much less. 17g broke in half the time.
Use string savers (not all over) strategically.
For me it is worth it. Gut's playability lasts much longer than any other string even if some string take longer to break.
downdaline
Professional
70% all courter, 30% serve-and-volley.
Lasts me a month.
Lasts me a month.
I use 16g in the mains only, with poly in the crosses (hurricane or WC SS).
In summer (i.e. quite humid), the gut may last 4-6 hours, max. Maybe 2x longer in drier conditions. I've just started using string savers and they appear to help minimize the crosses accelerating fraying of the mains.
In summer (i.e. quite humid), the gut may last 4-6 hours, max. Maybe 2x longer in drier conditions. I've just started using string savers and they appear to help minimize the crosses accelerating fraying of the mains.
