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I've played with X1 for about two years and find everyone's conclusion essentially correct. Plays awesome for the first few hours then becomes mediocre, at best. I've also read much on these boards and have yet to find another string that plays close to X! but lasts longer. I've tried Xcel...

I have a number of Prince frames with port holes. EX03 tours and team tours. I have a close friend that has always strung for me and he has an early version of the Gamma Progression that does not have a locking table. Is it mandatory that you use a machine with a locking table for the prince...

I thought it might be a bit sooner as the new Speed is supposed to be out in January. The rep said, last Sept., that they would see it at an upcoming Head conference. Is the sequence normally, Radical, Extreme, Instinct and finally Prestige?

A little bird....actually a Head rep...said there was a new Radical on it's way around the first of the year. I was told it would be a capped version....new pro? Anyone else heard anything?

I actually had a small business back in the 80's stringing. I cannot remember the name of the stringer I used but it was a dropweight with flying clamps. None the less, your advice is well received and I will most likely buy a stringer after the holidays. Besides the guy i currently use I have a...

Rufus, Unfortunatley, there isn't anyone in the area with a constant so I am at the mercy of what is available. My stringer went to 64 because I asked him to so as to hopefully get a bit more life out of the X1. I've only done this a couple of times and my last stringing was done at 62, one...

I did a search and either missed it or there isn't any feedback. So, anyone tried it?

The Rad is rated at 59, so I would think 70 is a pretty big difference? I generally prefer more flex, or at least, I think I do? I recently did a stint with a Prince E03 Black and found it to be WAY too powerful. I used X1 at 62 lb's. I believe it had a stiffness close to 70. I'm generally happy...

Also, wanted to ask, as you state the Rad has a stiff hoop?!?...it's rated fairly flexible...I know one of my favorite rackets is the Volkl C10 but the weight is just too much for me now. I'd love to find a stick that offered the same feel but weighs close to 11 oz. I know the C10 has a very...

Thanks for the advice! As my stringer does not have a constant pull, what tension do you recomend with Fluro and a lockout? I'm ordering string today and am going to try a number of alternatives based on the great advice I have received here......thanks to one and all!

Certainly seems like the verdict is in and it's GUT! Now, I think I need to ask if VS is actually worth the premium? I am concerend about the guy that strings my sticks as he has strung gut in the past but doesn't stock it or string it on a regular basis. Do I ask him to prestretch? He uses an...

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I'm looking for some advice on strings. stringing and tension. The background; I'm 59, a 4.0, LH, OHBH, use Radical YT MP, play 4-6 times a week, winter indoors and don't currently a stringer. I've played with multis forever, most recently X1 18g. I've read everything on these boards and it...

I don't know what the swing weight is but I did buy a new YT Rad MP with cap grommets and leather grip. It changed the balance and swingweight for me too much. I've played with various radicals for five or six years and, again, too me it made the racket both slower and too heavy. I did not...

I agree with Ambivalent. I used K-gut pro 17 and it played very crisp, held tension and consequent playability for longer than any multi I have used....X1, NRG, Gamma Pro and NXT Tour. I now use mostly X1 and it is a great multi but doesn't last nearly as long. Not from braking but from tension...

I cannot say that Rip is like a poly, as I have never played with any poly's, but I can say that it doesn't feel like your typical multi. I just tried it and have only a few hours experience but as compared to X1 I can say that it has much less feel and power. This isn't necessarily a bad thing...

Tennez.....once again, clear as a bell and made my decision to stay with multi's a firm one. I have been so tempted to try a poly as I seek better control than what I have been getting from multis.....after a honeymoon period of a number of hours and then the rocket launcher is bourn! My hope...

An awesome explanation and one that clears up much for me in my attempt to understand different string types and properties. But now, I must ask, as you state clearly that low tension on poly's is mandatory for best performance. How much lower do you feel one should string a poly vs. a NG or...

I'm no expert here but I have played with various multi's for years and my experience is that, although they do not break and I am not a string breaker, they do lose enough tension that they just become rocket launchers. I have had this experience with X1, NRG, NXT Tour and K-gut. K-gut seemed...

I hit with a lot of top on my FH and moderate top and heavy slice off my OHBH. I find both the Prince and the Volkl have a lot more spin but less control. String pattern:confused:

Oh gee, thanks! Further feeding my addiciton and neurosis.....like I really needed a push to get a stringer...I keep saying no cause I like my stringer and he is a small business owner that needs the income of idiots like me to feed his family and with my own I would deprive him.....I'm joking...

Neurotic, yes! But still having fun with it all...age is a wonderful thing and it certainly has taken it's toll on my game but I am still playing competitively with a lot younger players...no, I will never have any of the speed, reflexes, racquet head speed and so forth I did when I was younger...

OK, I have reached a level of frustration in finding my "Holy Grail" that has me ready to take up curling and give up tennis. First, some background. I'm a 58....ok, 59 next month, left handed OHBH, male 4.0 that hits with a lot of spin on groundies and serve. I play primarily doubles....age...

OK, I couldn't resist the temptation so I went to the local pro shop and got a demo. Not quite strung the way i would like but close enough, I hope, to get the job done. As I have always had an attraction to the C10 like Rabbit this ought to be interesting. I'll post my thoughts next week.

Main stick; Head YT Radical MP The stick I love and hate but can never get rid of; Volkl C10 Pro

Are you back in this area? I'd love to hit if you are!!! Ironically, I just called Noie to find out if he had one and, as you said, he does. I'm headed that way later this week to pick it up. Do you still have my email address? If so send me an email and maybe we can find a time to hit? I'm a...

At my club Babolat is king. It's a small club and they don't carry much at all but they sell the snot out of Babolat to all of the members. I bet there are more players using the PD then all other sticks combined! And I think everyone is strung with RPM! I checked this weekend and they don't...

Rabbit....such a great thread! You have certainly perked my interest in turning to the dark side! Like you, I have had a relationship with the C10 and have found it an incredible stick. It has, however, constantly bothered me by it's weight. I too am over 50 (actually 59 next month!) and find...

JackB1...I so agree, I love the way black strings look and wish someone made a good black mulit. I use TF X-1 and like it and have no real reason to switch...other than tension loss...and I know it's a bit silly to pick a string based on color but I do enjoy the appearance of my equipment...