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Yes, installing Origin in the mains and Gosen Polylon in the crosses will indeed make for a very arm friendly setup. My only concern is that you are coming from a poly main - synthetic gut cross setup as your default. It might be a big transition in feel going to the opposite end of the...

I agree with bigserving's assessment of Babolat Origin; it's a jack of all trades. No glaring weaknesses. The thing that stood out most for me is that it feels very crisp...for such a comfortable and powerful string. It's the good feedback upon contact that makes it special; even natural gut...

True. Vice versa, there is no other string, or type of string that costs as much as natural gut...that requires as much care when stringing...that is as adversely affected by high humidity...that is as powerful...as natural gut. There are a multitude of reasons to use natural gut...but...

Although not technically a multifilament...I think Babolat Origin is the closest synthetic alternative to natural gut that I have tried...and I've used most of the multis that have been mentioned in prior posts (X1Biphase, NRG2, Excel, Maxim Touch). The power level and softness of Origin is up...

I've been demoing Sole insoles for the past couple weeks in my tennis shoes (Asics GR6). Previously, I've used Superfeet insoles (green). I was curious to find out if the Sole insoles were an improvement over the Superfeet insoles. I've been wearing Superfeet insoles for about five (5) years...

Eccentric heel drop exercises is definitely a good idea: http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/rehabilitation-exercises/lower-leg-ankle-exercises/eccentric-heel-drop The Superfeet insole has widespread effectiveness in curing the ailment for a lot of tennis players I know who have been afflicted...

I've had the same issue concerning Achilles tendon pain; walking up and down stairs in the morning was excruciating. Tried everything from heel dip exercises, massage, meds...saw some improvements but the same issue kept reappearing. The one thing I did that totally fixed the issue entirely...

Another vote for Pro Penn Marathons. I can confirm that they are better than the Penn ATP balls as well. Retain their bounce longer and felt lasts longer.

I switched from a Wilson KPS88 to a Babolat Pure Strike Tour (18X20) last year; experimented with a multitude of string setups to find something that would work for me. Like you, I utilize a one-handed backhand. I typically hit with plenty of topspin on my backhand wing but relatively flat on...

Luxilon 4G works really well. As some previous posters have stated, it retains tension very well for a poly and that makes for a hybrid stringbed that holds tension exceptionally well. The other reason for using 4G is that it adds some crispness to the setup and offsets the tendency for...

Ball pocketing has more to do with string and tension than the racquet. The tighter string pattern does feel stiffer but can be mitigated with the right string and tension. I"m using TF NRG2/Lux 4G hybrid and finding pretty good dwell time.

Give the Babolat Pure Strike Tour a try. I played with the KPS88 since its introduction and recently switched to the Babolat PS Tour after demoing various frames over the winter as a replacement for my KPS88's. Nothing is going to totally replace the feel and plowthrough of the KPS88 but...

I swapped out the stock grip with Babolat leather grip; made for increase feel of bevels and racquet more head light. Great racquet. Coming from the Wilson KPS88 and the only difficulty in transitioning was the tighter string pattern which made spin a bit more difficult to access. I do find...

I've used Wilson player frames for more than 25 years (PS85, 6.1 Classic, K90, KPS88) and recently decided to switch to a stick with a bit more forgiveness and power without sacrificing "feel". Demoed a lot of sticks and was surprised to find that the stick I liked the most was the Babolat Pure...

Kuerten should be up there.

I think the Sony RX100 is something you should consider. It's very small (can fit in your back pocket), has excellent (metal) construction, capable of high image quality, and has a very good Carl Zeiss lens in a useable range. I do a lot of freelance photography work and utilize a lot of...

The Stefan Edberg fan site posted this article from a Swedish newspaper: Stefan Edberg and Roger Federer's cooperation has so far been a success. Edberg now confirms he will stay in Federer's coaching team to the end of 2014. – We have done the first part, and from now on it will be...

No problem. I agree, it appears he's using the Pro Staff 90 and that backhand of his is just sublime. I heard Federer extended his contract with Edberg from 10 weeks to a full year. Congrats to Stefan for making an immediate impact. In other news, Djokovic reneged his contract with Becker...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8BarzlKSdI

Serve & Volley is more difficult to "learn" in my view. In order to become successful at S & V, you have to not only learn the various skills required to succeed in that style...but you have to acquire anticipation of where the opponent's return is going and move forward to intersect the ball...

I played with the 6.1 Classic for ~ 13 years staring in junior. When I was forced to give up the 6.1 Classic due to scarce inventory, I looked to the newer 6.1 95's starting with the KFactor version. Despite repeated customization efforts (i.e. lead tape), it was impossible to reproduce the...

I tend to lean towards your first pro's school of thought in that hitting deep allows you more time and opportunity to gain control of the net. At the advanced doubles level...hitting short is potentially disastrous unless you already have full control of the net and have the benefit of better...

Yes, shoot me an email.

I have four (4) K90's in great condition. All four frames were originally bought from a reputable retailer and matched for weight & balance. I used the frames for one season and then switched over to the KPS88.

Take the 4 3/8 racquet to a competent tennis shop that does racquet customizing and ask them to install a heat shrink sleeve. The heat shrink method would be far superior to using two overgrips; two overgrips is going to result in a very mushy feel that reduces tactile feedback. The heat...

Toss up between KPS88 and 6.1 Classic for me. Solid racquets from the moment you pick them up as well as at the moment of impact with tennis ball. Once you play with those two racquets, everything else feels as if you're wielding toothpicks...

http://www.sportsnet.ca/tennis/live_atp_tennis/

Another vote for Edberg to be moved way up; he's gotta to be in the top five imho. Edberg was rarely, if ever, caught flat footed.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Tennis/USOpen/2011/08/22/18586971.html

^ If you strung BW @ 40 LBs and found it stiff as hell..something's definitely amiss. I use BW as a full setup in KPS88 @ 53 LBS and it's one of the softer polyester strings on the market. I can't imagine your arm pain can be attributed to BW...especially when strung at 40LBS...