Any benefit of a multi/syn gut vs full multi?

[bkpr]

Hey all.

Been reading info on the forums about multi mains with sun gut crosses, and am thinking of giving it a spin because I believe the syn gut is a little more 'slippy' and will hopefully give me a different feel (more spin?) than my usual full bed multi. My current stringing is due for a cut out.

Background:
I use a BLX 6.1 Team, 95in 18x20 pattern. Last few string jobs were full bed Wilson NXT 17 or NXT Tour 17 (depending on what was available) at the same tension mains and crosses, ~54lbs. I've used multis almost exclusively because my first string job ever was Prince Syn Gut (black) at 55lbs and it felt too stiff when I had no tennis experience; the multi felt much nicer.

So, my questions are:

1. Would there be a noticeable difference in performance with this hybrid vs full bed multi?
2. I believe syn gut is a little stiffer in feel than multi, so would 54lbs multi main/52lbs sun gut cross be a good starting point? 54/51? 54/50?

Thanks in advance!

 

[SteveI]

Hey all.

Been reading info on the forums about multi mains with sun gut crosses, and am thinking of giving it a spin because I believe the syn gut is a little more 'slippy' and will hopefully give me a different feel (more spin?) than my usual full bed multi. My current stringing is due for a cut out.

Background:
I use a BLX 6.1 Team, 95in 18x20 pattern. Last few string jobs were full bed Wilson NXT 17 or NXT Tour 17 (depending on what was available) at the same tension mains and crosses, ~54lbs. I've used multis almost exclusively because my first string job ever was Prince Syn Gut (black) at 55lbs and it felt too stiff when I had no tennis experience; the multi felt much nicer.

So, my questions are:

1. Would there be a noticeable difference in performance with this hybrid vs full bed multi?
2. I believe syn gut is a little stiffer in feel than multi, so would 54lbs multi main/52lbs sun gut cross be a good starting point? 54/51? 54/50?

Thanks in advance!

Cost would be #1. #2 might be to produce a less powerful set-up. #3 might be to create more spin.

 

[bkpr]

Heh, cost I never thought of

In terms of less-power, I can feel when my multis start to get springy (I usually play with them for a while longer before I cut them out). Would a syn gut cross make the stringbed last a little longer before becoming springy?

 

[Ramon]

Heh, cost I never thought of

In terms of less-power, I can feel when my multis start to get springy (I usually play with them for a while longer before I cut them out). Would a syn gut cross make the stringbed last a little longer before becoming springy?

A monofilament syngut cross will saw into a multifilament main, so my guess would be the mains would break before becoming springy. If you don't break strings often, then it might not be so much of an issue.

I've only tried this type of setup with RIP Control as the multi because it's such a unique string and almost poly-like. It did break sooner because of the cross sawing into it. In that setup, the cross actually softened the stringbed, which is what I wanted. Most multis (like NXT) are softer and more resilient, and for me, I see no advantage for a mono syngut cross besides cost.

 

[bkpr]

Food for thought. I'd've thought the smoother syn gut cross would saw into the main less seeing it might be smoother. I guess for that reason the mains would slide more than usual, therefore more sawing potential.

I might give it a go anyways and see how it goes.

Would anyone have a recommendation on a popular syn gut which would suit? I say popular because my stringer hasn't huge range, at least in multis. Or do most syn guts play similarly?

 

[ced]

multi main/syn cross

A monofilament syngut cross will saw into a multifilament main, so my guess would be the mains would break before becoming springy. If you don't break strings often, then it might not be so much of an issue.... ... ...

I use this set-up at low tension with Ashaway Soft 17 (multi) and find the multi lasts longer than in a full bed. Currently using Forten Dynamix 17 as the cross. Find it stiffens the stringbed slightly, increases durability, less string movement, less tension loss ... I usually string my crosses 2-4 lbs tighter than the mains which probably helps reduce string movement.

Just another example of what suits me might not suit you.