I've signed up over there but rarely visit. Whether it is objective or not, there is really no way to know for sure.
I know, I just wanted to let Big Kahuna know don't use their data religiously as it is far from anything accurate.
I've signed up over there but rarely visit. Whether it is objective or not, there is really no way to know for sure.
I'd like to have some advise please. Currently playing with Head Youtek IG Prestige Pro, mains pacific classic 1.25 at 52, crosses silverstring at 47. I have strung decidedly low because I have had some arm trouble with my previous racquets (specifically wilson kfactor six one 95).
This string set-up feels fairly good at everything and I have no trouble with my arm at these tensions. The only downside is that the racquet & strings are feeling a little too powerful. Given my past arm troubles I would like to keep silversting cross at 47 - 48 tension. Can I bump up the gut mains tension to 54 - 55, i.e. 6 - 7 pounds tension difference between mains and crosses? Is it safe for the racquet and does it make sense as string set-up?
I string gut mains poly crosses with an 8 lb differential. Hasn't been a problem. I go 53/45 or 54/46
So then here are Stringforum Top OVERALL Ratings for Poly Strings based on a minimum of 10 PLAY TEST ratings for comparison:
1-Kirschbaum Pro Line No. II 1.30
2-Topspin Cyber Twirl Natural 1.27
3-WeissCANNON Scorpion 1.22
4-Solinco Tour Bite 16L
5-WeissCANNON Silverstring 1.20
6-Luxilon Big Banger Ace 18
7-Prince Beast XP 16
8-WeissCANNON Silverstring 1.25
9-Signum Pro Tornado 1.17
10-Kirschbaum Pro Line No. II 1.15
11-MSV Co-Focus 1.18
12-Pro's Pro Plus Power 1.28
13-MSV Focus - HEX® 1.27
14-Signum Pro Poly Plasma 1.18
15-Signum Pro Tornado 1.23
(as of 2/15/12)
The only downside is that the racquet & strings are feeling a little too powerful.
Hit for a couple of hours with the CoFocus crosses (12 hrs now) with no I'll effects. Hit an hour with the BHBR crosses yesterday - ache today. Think I've found the issue for me .... Love the BHBR - shame.
Anyone having this experience as well with BHBR in the crosses?
Any feedback regarding Co-focus vs. BHBR playability as a cross besides arm issues?
I like do like Co-focus as a cross but am finding them to go dead after 12 hrs or so and then they become uncomfortable and then my arm aches. I don't really want to keep replacing the crosses because i use SS and notching is prevelant by this point.
have you tried vs/l-tec 4s? More pop and pocketing.After a few hours hitting with a new string setup, here is my top 3 string combos.
1. VS Team mains and Kirschbaum PL2 Evolution - This is the still my go to setup until I find something that offers the perfect blend of power, control, and feel.
2. VS Team mains and Ltec 0S - I just spent four hours hitting with this and loving it so far. Has all the traits of my #1 setup but need more time hitting with it to see if it will replace my #1 setup.
3. Wilson natural gut mains and Luxilon Alu Rough - I am surprised I would enjoy hitting with this setup since a full bed of the Luxilon stuff I wasn't impressed with Alu Rough in a full bed setup.
have you tried vs/l-tec 4s? More pop and pocketing.
vs gut main and alu power 16L in cross felt perfect ,but one wasted due to injury, i have to stop playing for 2 months.
Is it posibble if i only change the dead poly?
I had been using Babolat Tonic+ with Black5Edge as crosses but which played great but could sting my wrist still. When I came back from Achilles tendonitis I strung up my racquets with full poly because I didn't want to waste my natural gut if I had to go back to tennis hibernation. I strung two with RPM Blast and two with B5E at 47 lbs and the RPM was hands down easier on my wrist and the B5E was basically unplayable for me it was so stiff.
After seeing RPM Team is supposed to be softer and seeing positive reviews from a fellow TT'er I bought a reel and strung up all four with Tonic at 54 and RPM Team 17 at 52 and played it for the first time last night. It was night and day better than my previous hybrid in terms of comfort. MUCH, MUCH easier on my wrist and the spin seemed better as well. I know the knock against RPM is the tension maintenance so I'll see how long it is before I deem the strings unplayable and report back but at least freshly strung they felt great.
Now I wish I hadn't given away my reel of Focus Hex as I never tried it as a cross and it seems to be pretty popular round these parts.
I really want to try vs/co-focus out
I really want to try vs/co-focus out
Though I am not a fan of it, there are a few users here who rave about the setup.
One of my hitting partners is looking to try the gut/poly.
He usually goes with a 16 gauge Gut/synthetic at 63 lbs in his 16x18 BLX 95.
I'm either going to give him WC Silverstring crosses or MSV co-focus. What would be a good tension coming from 63 lbs gut/syn gut?
+1. Not a fan of CoF cross either. Ltec 4s and Thunderstrings Qu4ttro (probably the same string) were better in performance and esp. feel. Trying out gut/sppp 1.23 today.
Save yourself some money, try Pacific-Classis 17g. VS...once was the best, no longer thanks to BT7 formula. I have tried both original VS team(great) and the new BT7 VS(sucks). I would go with Pacific and either mosquito bite, scorpion, or tornado in the crosses. Recently tried Signum Pro-Thunderstorm in the crosses, pretty powerful, may need to up the tension. Good luck......PS- This board is very knowledgeable, that's mainly how I ended up with the hybirds that I currently use.
Great to hear I am not the only one. Do you really think Qu4ttro is the same string since I assume it would be cheaper to get that then the Ltec one? You will like SPPP, it was my second favorite string before I stumbled upon PL2 Evo which is now my top string until I get a chance to string up Ltec 4s string. SPPP has good tension maintenance but is not as powerful as PL2 Evolution which I prefer.
MadDog1 and I have both played with 4s and Qu4ttro. If they are different we couldn't tell the difference. But the price difference is only $4. I like sppp as a poly cross but it doesn't have as much pop, spin and comfort as 4s and Qu4.
parasailing, have you tried Beast XP as a cross? Very consistent, good power, excellent tension maintenance.
Currently I'm testing the MSV Hex crosses to ToughGut mains... very nice initially: crisp with excellent control on both flat and spin shots. Melds well in my flexible 18x20 frame. According to some, 'Focus-Hex' isn't the same material as 'Co-focus', so of course I'm going to have to compare for myself, lol, more strings... co-focus up next...
Third racquet will try the silverstring crosses. Setup to beat for me right now is ToughGut/MosquitoBite. ToughGut/Focus-Hex so far is better control and less feel than MB x's. I can really swing out with the Hex x's.
Silverstring is pretty good but doesn't have as much pop as Kirschbaum PL2 Evolution which I prefer. I still haven't had a chance to string up the Ltec 4S but Ltec 0S performs pretty good.
Silverstring is pretty good but doesn't have as much pop as Kirschbaum PL2 Evolution which I prefer. I still haven't had a chance to string up the Ltec 4S but Ltec 0S performs pretty good.
I just looked on TW, and I see Pro Line Evolution, and Pro Line II. Did you find yours somewhere else?
i would go with vs team/alu power. i used it once on my friend's pure drive, felt like a rocket coming out of my shoulder
Thanks for clarifying. I see a good deal on 3x Pro Line Evolution 17 and will order it this week. The only cross I have tried was PHT 16 with VS 16. How do you think PLE is different from PHT? I read it holds tension better, but how would you rate it in terms of power and spin?Sorry I keep calling it PL2 Evolution but it is just called Pro Line Evolution.
Thanks for clarifying. I see a good deal on 3x Pro Line Evolution 17 and will order it this week. The only cross I have tried was PHT 16 with VS 16. How do you think PLE is different from PHT? I read it holds tension better, but how would you rate it in terms of power and spin?
I am not a fan of PHT. It is stiffer than PLE and doesn't hold tension as well plus the current TW offer of PLE package, it's a great value.
PLE has more power than PHT and the only benefit of PHT is a slight edge in spin production but since you putting it as a hybrid with gut, it's not that noticeable.
Hi guys, I've never tried gut before but want to get some vs touch 16 and cross it with a poly cross. As this will be a lot more powerful than my current setup (bhbr mains and OGSM cross) i want a poly that will be low powered while also providing lots of spin and control.
Which poly would be the best option, I read WC silverstring is really good for this, are there any other strings i should consider?
Strung up one of my sticks with Pacific Classic/PL Evolution last night - had a lesson scheduled today, but my coach had to cancel due to a family emergency, so I may not get to hit with it until this weekend.
I will certainly say that it strung up nicely for a poly - it felt stiff coming out of the package but weaved quite well. I think it seems soft on the stringing side than PL2, but maybe I'm just crazy.