4g or yptp as cross

[Bjmtennis]

Hey guys,
I was trying yptp as cross and it was v e r y sweet feel but too much power for me, and i play now with 4g and its good, very control oriented, not fun as the yptp but plays better in terms of consistency and control.

What would you do, string the gut/yptp tighter or loosen the gut/4g?

Tried both at 57/53, bit worried that 60 ibs with gut will last not so good, last time with gut/yptp i changed the strings after 28-30 houres more or less

 

[Bjmtennis]

Maybe 28-30 is a bit too much, but i think it probably had no less then 20

 

[landcookie]

Is YPTP powerful straight off the bat or after a few hours? How long does 4g last you?

I find my poly cross dies after 10-13 hours of play, and the power level jumps significantly from there. I tried restringing the cross but due to the notched gut the snapback just wasn't there and that's when I lose control due to big drop in spin potential. Tension doesn't matter as much to me as long as there is enough spin potential.

 

[Bjmtennis]

Feels too powerfull right in the beginning

 

[thatguyoverthere440]

Feels too powerfull right in the beginning

I normally play this setup (55/52lbs), and it lowers in power after a slight break in.

I just strung 4g (same tensions) to try as a cross, and can definitely say Yptp feels much softer (while I was stringing it), so you could probably go up a few pounds without losing too much of the feel.

~thatguy

 

[Bjmtennis]

I think the main thing that make me change to 4g was the return. I could not smack returnes in great power because the ball was hitting the fence. but, with yptp i can play with much less effort. should be thinking about it

 

[Shroud]

I think the main thing that make me change to 4g was the return. I could not smack returnes in great power because the ball was hitting the fence. but, with yptp i can play with much less effort. should be thinking about it

4g with a bit less tension would be my bet

 

[Bjmtennis]

I agree. How much? from 57/53 to 53/49 sounds right?

 

[landcookie]

I would agree with sticking to 4g. Ptp may not suit your game.

I had my poly restrung in a gut/poly setup recently with string bed tension at 45 and was still doing OK.

 

[Bjmtennis]

Just Ordered few sets of isospeed cream (1.23) based on good reviews here. Consider the tensions of the hybrids above - 52# is a good starting point?