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    Tsitsipas strings at Indian Wells?

    What strings is he currently using? Full 4g or hybrid?
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    Alu power in a racquet for 3 years

    Also a good point. they only have about an hour on them and the audible ping matches other frames that i have in the mid forties.
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    Alu power in a racquet for 3 years

    Great common sense MaiTai. All i have to do is go to my basement and snip!, restring.
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    Alu power in a racquet for 3 years

    I dug out an old racquet that i strung with alu power 3 years ago. i remember hitting with it for one session, then haven't used it since. minimal notching. Typically, i get 4 hours out of a set before i break it in a 16x19. I have a hit with a teaching pro this week and i can easily just throw...
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    What to expect after not competing for 5 years?

    great perspective, thank you haha, good one..... elbows pinned to the ribcage...... True words......thanks
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    What to expect after not competing for 5 years?

    I haven't played in competition in say, 5 years. During that time, I've played twice a week, taking lessons, ball machine, occasional buddy to just rally with, etc.... I hit with a teaching pro who is a 6.0 level and i can do 20 to 30 ball rally's at a 5.5 level easily. Not saying that's my...
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    Herbert strings

    Hi, i have 2 of his yonex frames, unstrung and can anyone verify string/tension? i know he uses polytour strike but dont know guage/tension. Thanks in advance.
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    hawk touch red different than hawk touch black?

    currently using the red but cant find it anymore. i suspect the black version would feel even slightly different than the red because i have experienced this with other strings that are the same name, but different color. where can i get the red? thanks.
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    Caroline Garcia Racket?

    ...............315 unstrung, 31.9 balance, leather grip. i had a chance to get one of her frames but decided not to.
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    Caroline Garcia Racket?

    strange, right? Especially in a pro racquet and gear forum.
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    Felix Auger Alliassime racquet specs

    having hit with his racuet, i do prefer a slightly more open pattern. but his specs were perfectly fine...... its just the racquet, haha
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    Felix Auger Alliassime racquet specs

    What can i say? i had a chance to get 2 of his frames, right out of his bag, lead tape under bumper. hard to believe at 11.8, 33cm? thats a very common spec range these days..... tell it to Sinner who is around 11.4, 33.3 ish..........
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    Felix Auger Alliassime racquet specs

    i have 2 of his recent frames. L4 grip, 11.8 ounces, 33cm. rpm blast rough yellow 1.30. those are strung specs with overgrip and damper
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    More power from a platform stance on serve?

    and its about discovering which one works best for you and your body type, etc.....
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    More power from a platform stance on serve?

    it just seems that in the platform its easier to hold the tossing arm up, have that hitting shoulder lower, getting that nice power position and shoulder tilt..... think sampras position before initiation of swing. again, whatever matrix makes that easier from one person to another is a highly...
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    More power from a platform stance on serve?

    both accuracy and power improved
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    More power from a platform stance on serve?

    Always had a pin point stance, recently tried platform and noticed a bump in power. 5.0 level, anyone else find the same? i thought traditionally, pin pont gave the most power potential.
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    4g durability?

    Thanks for all the great replies. i will try a 16 guage something...... that appears to be my answer. dont want to swithch frames...my racquet trying history is way to much to get into here but i will certainly hone in on the guage increase
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    4g durability?

    i usually get 2 or 3 hits in before i snap with other, less open string beds, so i am not looking for any miracles just to get 2 or 3 sessions in
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    4g durability?

    Liking a boom mp with specs of 12.0, 33cm balance or around 4 points headlight. swingweight just north of 350. strung it with 4g 1.25 because i knew this racquet has string eating tendencies. 1.5 hours into a mostly rallying/but serves and returns mixed in, i notched out and broke. however, i...
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    No motivation to compete but still like to hit?

    In my competitive years i was always able to keep the winning/ losing thing in perspective. I think i just like the process.... keeping fit off court makes me feel better anyway and keeps injuries away so i can hit the way i want even at my age. Taking lessons keeps me interested in improving...
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    No motivation to compete but still like to hit?

    I am a former uspta teaching pro in my early fifties and havent played competitively in several years. I hit/take lessons with a young pro that has atp points and we drill/ work on my strokes, etc..... i have a nice playmate ball machine and drill with that once a week or so. 5.0 level. I have...
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    The gut/poly thread

    more specifically, keeping the vs as a constant, i really like how the 4g gives a ton of bite, control, and predictability. not missing any power either...... think i answered my own question. i could have said...... if i love the bite, control, and predictability of a 4g cross, is there a need...
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    The gut/poly thread

    If i am happy with vs 16 mains and 4g crosses, is there really even anything else to try?
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    Wilson H22 Users Club

    Thanks for that Geoff....
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    Wilson H22 Users Club

    Totally! the 2 tuxedo paint pro staffs of his i got last year were L5, but with his older specs which were 12.5, 33cm balance. These wimbledon 2021 test h22 were again, L5, but much lighter in weight and balance.... 12.2, 32.2 balance. He was always a 17 gauge gut guy, but these had 16 vs in the...
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    Wilson H22 Users Club

    also on stringforum there are several listed for sale with pics in L5. however, also an older one in L4
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    Wilson H22 Users Club

    yes, interesting.......... also on prostock there is a recent frame in L5 as well as the one in L4.
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    Wilson H22 Users Club

    have had a few L4 of his in the past. L5 on his current frame. i have his current pro staff 18x17 racquet that uses and its an L5 and under the wilson leather he has masking tape on the handle which makes it a hair bigger.
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    Wilson H22 Users Club

    wrong.... L5.... As per the ones i have now and the other ones i have in tuxedo paint with the 18x17 pattern.
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