All O3 Tour users - List your strings/tensions and feedback

[cheecl]

All of you who are using the O3 Tour, could you please please post what strings and tension you have it strung at and your experience on the set-up. Thanks.

 

[LogicSound]

o3 tour, strung with techifibre 16 @ 60lbs

Strings move way to much, control isn't as good going to try and string it with Timo

 

[TwistServe]

In order of preference of setups I like

TiMo18s @57# - great spin and pop, strings dont move

Hurricane18 @58# - great spin and pop, strings dont move

BB ALU Rough @55# - decent spin, good power, strings dont move

TiMo18 @57# Mains, Natural Gut @61# Crosses - great feel, decent spin, decent power, strings move too much

NRG2 @61# - lively play, decent spin, touch

X-One @61# - lively play, decent spin, touch

NXT Tour @61# - lively play, decent spin, touch

 

[edge]

TwistServe, you don't have any problems with string breaking? Are you a flattish type hitter? Which one of these setups is the most durable?

 

[RafaN RichardG]

i use wilson nxt tour 16g strung at 60 lbs

 

[drak]

BB ace at 61 with gosen 17 ga micro crosses. First string job (besides one from TW) and I like it. String movement modest. Good top and contol with about the right degree of power for my game with this frame. May try a few other 17-18 gauge Polys.

Drak

 

[TwistServe]

TwistServe, you don't have any problems with string breaking? Are you a flattish type hitter? Which one of these setups is the most durable?

I play with mostly heavy spin, rarely hit the ball flat other than the serve. That's why I got the O3 Tour hehe.. SPIN IS KING!

I'd say the ALU or hybrids last the longest. Timo18 usually lasts about 5-7 hours which is a good 2-3 days of play for me.

I have some elbow issues but not from using the polys. A few months ago I changed my flat serve motion and really messed up the elbow... I have fixed the serve motion now but because the arm is still weakened, and I haven't been able to fully recover from it, the arm easily flairs up when I hit flat serves. I'm planning on taking a vacation early in 2006 so hopefully that'll give the arm one months rest.. until then I'm going to be banging away

 

[Fantoro]

Got about 4/6 hours play with TF - TR3 and was the best and longer lasting I have used so far with this racquet - strung at 59lbs.

 

[fx007]

O3 with Head Fibergel 16 Spin - tension 58 mains/56 crosses - good control , string dont move

 

[cheecl]

How many hours playing time do you get with the strings?

 

[The_Dark_Knight]

what? no one else uses bb original

 

[jeffatl]

I have prince lightning power 16, hate it. Getting new strings tomorrow. I might go back to the gamma live wire xp 17.

 

[jeffatl]

I cannot find a string that I like for this racket. I need some MAJOR help! I got the wilson reaction, but they are too harsh for this racket. I need something that gives a nice soft feel, and really puts this bigger sweet spot to use. SOMEONE HELP PLEAS!!!!!

 

[cheecl]

My son is now using Pacific Poly Spin 16L for mains @ 57lbs and Prince Synthetic Gut Duraflex 16 for crosses @ 55lbs and that seems to work for him.

 

[M3Rocket]

Currently using Wilson Sensation 17 at 62. Good spin, comfortable string, but losses tension and moves quite a bit after 6-8 hours of play. Also, much better than Wilson Reaction 16 at 62, which I felt was too "trampoline."