Recent content by bmichaelia

You should be fine with 2 lbs lower. My usual had been around 58# in hybrids, and I've tried CP mains with both CF and OG Micro as crosses, down to 55# with no trouble. Love the power and soft feel of the CP.

Topspin CyberPower to the rescue

Or, he's been wanting to try so many hybrid combos he thought he'd use 4 diff types of strings!

You should read some of the threads about tension vs power and control. Lower tension does not really increase power. Often, it just changes the trajectory. There's a good scietific study of this that proves it, it was on one of the threads this year. I too like Topspin CP. I've had it at...

Agree. Have used the OG Sheep Micro 17G many times, and like it. Good, cheap, simple to string.

Quote: Originally Posted by bmichaelia If you like "soft, powerful, and comfortable", you might not like the Legend. I'm new to Legend, but found it too firm and low powered for me - firmer than my favorite Poly, Topspin CP. likley it was either strung too tightly and/or prestretched too...

String it low, then pray

If you like "soft, powerful, and comfortable", you might not like the Legend. I'm new to Legend, but found it too firm and low powered for me - firmer than my favorite Poly, Topspin CP.

Uh oh, trying to remember. Off the top of my head, Topspin CF/ OG Micro Topspin CP/ Topspin CF "German" Nat Gut/ OG Micro (great feel) Legend Gut/ Iso Speed Pro (didn't like it) Legend Gut/ Topspin CP (better) Topspin CP/ OG Micro Alpha Gut 2000/OG Micro Luxilon TiMO/ Wilson something

See my last entry in this thread http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=159273&highlight=bmichaelia

Been stringing a year, mostly just for myself. Now that I have my own, seems like I try a new combo every 2 weeks. Alpha Pioneer DC Plus Bruce - Lucky 7

About 20 for myself

Agree on using lower tension. I tried the mojo setup (new Iso though) at 58/62 and didn't like it at all. Too stiff. Then decided to use Legend mains and CyberPower as the cross (my favorite Poly this year), at 54/55# and like that a lot. Both 17G.

On some racquets, the tie-off is at another cross, so you obviously can't tie off there until after that cross has been strung. So you use the starting clamp, string two or three crosses, then go back and tie off the first cross. I've been using Parnell knot for all.

My range has been54-60# this last year. It used to be 60-62, but have been going lower this last year. I had to stay around 60 when it was hot and with my Poly hybrids, but with cooler weather I'm now around 54-56# whether poly or gut.