Are there any super low powered multis that aren't mushy/muted?

MinDango

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The lowest powered multi that isn't mushy I've tried is Prince Premier Control but I found Rip Control to offer even lower power but unfortunately it felt like mush. I've found Velocity and Multifeel to be higher powered compared to RIP control as well.

Isospeed Control (the newer version) felt a little less mush but I was wondering if there was anything else similarly low powered but even less muted?
 
Head FXP. Try that. It’s not as mush as velocity or PPC. Before I switched to gut/poly I was using that and felt very crisp.
 
I'm trying Babolat Xalt right now, pretty good so far. Doesn't feel springy like some multis and isn't mushy. Power is there, but so is pretty decent control. I say the latter as I am comparing only to the multi-verse, not polys. (See what I did there, multi-verse :-D8-B )
Had it at 50lbs and after about 4 hrs play-time, doesn't feel significantly lower.

Triax or the bargain RPX(?) are probably also what you're after
 
Anyone tried all of technifibres hybrid strings? How do HDMX, RPX and Triax compare
I have played only hdmx and triax. Rpx is considered to be a cheaper and a tad stiffer triax. Hdmx is the softest (not mushy or muted though) and the most powerful (not by a high margin) one and I love its feel.
 
Triax>NXT>Multifeel>HDMX.

Non of them pure multi, all of them great, with power, feel, control. They can compete with any poly with regards to spin. Unfortunately only for the wealthy. I cannot play two singles with one string job.
 
Triax>NXT>Multifeel>HDMX.

Non of them pure multi, all of them great, with power, feel, control. They can compete with any poly with regards to spin. Unfortunately only for the wealthy. I cannot play two singles with one string job.

How would you rank the crispness and power?
 
I have played only hdmx and triax. Rpx is considered to be a cheaper and a tad stiffer triax. Hdmx is the softest (not mushy or muted though) and the most powerful (not by a high margin) one and I love its feel.

RPX isn’t even cheaper when you factor in that it doesn’t come in reels :(

Any full multis you can compare the relative feels of triax and hdmx?
 
RPX isn’t even cheaper when you factor in that it doesn’t come in reels :(

Any full multis you can compare the relative feels of triax and hdmx?
I haven't tried many pure multis because I break them easily. Plus, I always put a soft poly in the crosses. Hdmx's feel is comparable to multifeel's. They are like cousins. Triax in terms of control is closer to a thick velocity but their feel is day and night.
 
I haven't tried many pure multis because I break them easily. Plus, I always put a soft poly in the crosses. Hdmx's feel is comparable to multifeel's. They are like cousins. Triax in terms of control is closer to a thick velocity but their feel is day and night.
Durability wise most multis are better than triax or multifeel for what it's worth. Playability though. .
 
RPX isn’t even cheaper when you factor in that it doesn’t come in reels :(

Any full multis you can compare the relative feels of triax and hdmx?
I would suggest you try a few of these low powered multis yourself and come to a conclusion because there are many opinions from great members here. What feels like one thing to them may not feel the same for you. Reading all opinions may muddy up your thought process what you want.
 
How would you rank the crispness and power?

Depends on what you consider crispness and power.

I was testing all of these on a Wilson PS 97 RF A. My reference string job is Solinco Tour Bite 1.25mm strung at 24/22kg. I changed to a full bed of poly because a wasn't able to control fast and spinny balls anymore (previous string was mainly Signum Pro Fibre Touch for almost 20 years, completly underrated string, by the way). I like crispness and sacrificed power for control, but I can swing freely. That is my goal and Tourbite does offer plenty. (i'm testing right now and found Tecnifibre 4S to play pretty nice...)

I was testing these multiesters as I'm still concerned with keeping my arm save from harm. But typical multis don't offer the control I'm looking for. All of these strings offer more power than poly and more control than multi. Too me, they feel more homogeneous than a hybrid string job.

All of the above are way softer than my reference string but offer similar grabbiness and more power (with Mutltifeel I had to hold back a little). But I didn't lack control.

I never had such penetrating shots when playing with the NXT. Control of depth, height, and spin was insane. Multifeel is similar, but to me, felt a little bit softer. Triax is everything of the above dialed up a little. HDMX is the cheaper brother of Triax, but played way worse (but still great). But when they broke, they broke for real and splintered all over the court. I'm not fully convinced, the built concept of Triax & HDMX is fully thought through.

I find those strings vastly superior to a hybrid string setup or full bed of multi. However, durability is non-existent, at least for the way I like to play (flatter shots, high rpm, depth). Although polys still feel relatively uncomfortable to me, I trust them to last longer. With unlimited ressources, I would have switched immediately. I used the biggest gauge available but none of these strings lasted two complete competitive matches (for reference Tourbite 3, Fibre Touch 2 plus 1 double).
 
Depends on what you consider crispness and power.

I was testing all of these on a Wilson PS 97 RF A. My reference string job is Solinco Tour Bite 1.25mm strung at 24/22kg. I changed to a full bed of poly because a wasn't able to control fast and spinny balls anymore (previous string was mainly Signum Pro Fibre Touch for almost 20 years, completly underrated string, by the way). I like crispness and sacrificed power for control, but I can swing freely. That is my goal and Tourbite does offer plenty. (i'm testing right now and found Tecnifibre 4S to play pretty nice...)

I was testing these multiesters as I'm still concerned with keeping my arm save from harm. But typical multis don't offer the control I'm looking for. All of these strings offer more power than poly and more control than multi. Too me, they feel more homogeneous than a hybrid string job.

All of the above are way softer than my reference string but offer similar grabbiness and more power (with Mutltifeel I had to hold back a little). But I didn't lack control.

I never had such penetrating shots when playing with the NXT. Control of depth, height, and spin was insane. Multifeel is similar, but to me, felt a little bit softer. Triax is everything of the above dialed up a little. HDMX is the cheaper brother of Triax, but played way worse (but still great). But when they broke, they broke for real and splintered all over the court. I'm not fully convinced, the built concept of Triax & HDMX is fully thought through.

I find those strings vastly superior to a hybrid string setup or full bed of multi. However, durability is non-existent, at least for the way I like to play (flatter shots, high rpm, depth). Although polys still feel relatively uncomfortable to me, I trust them to last longer. With unlimited ressources, I would have switched immediately. I used the biggest gauge available but none of these strings lasted two complete competitive matches (for reference Tourbite 3, Fibre Touch 2 plus 1 double).
When you say NXT, you are referring to NXT Control, right? AFAIK, that is the only NXT that is similar to Triax or HDMX.
 
The lowest powered multi that isn't mushy I've tried is Prince Premier Control but I found Rip Control to offer even lower power but unfortunately it felt like mush. I've found Velocity and Multifeel to be higher powered compared to RIP control as well.

Isospeed Control (the newer version) felt a little less mush but I was wondering if there was anything else similarly low powered but even less muted?
It might be a bit of a Catch-22 looking for a string with soft construction - multi is inherently more pliable and "stretchy" - that's also low-powered. I keep PPC on hand if somebody asks me for a re-string with multi, just because that particular string isn't as expensive as some of the "premium' multis out there and it seems to do pretty well with holding tension.

I also agree that PPC seems to be relatively low-powered among multis, but it can bring a decent measure of softness for players who need that. Whenever I've tried to get along with Head RIP Control in the past, I've noticed that it very steadily softens as I use it. Even if I install RIP Control at a little higher tension so that it has room to settle in, it either turns too soft after a couple outings or it's too firm when it's fresh to give me any benefits of a softer multifiber.

The reason that I've always gotten along well with syn. gut is that I get moderate softness from it that's enough to keep my arm plenty happy, but it also gives me more of a crisp feel and decent control that's much better for me than mushy multi. Syn. gut isn't exotic, but I believe it's still an ideal option for many of us. And feel is highly subjective - I'm sure that syn. gut is my "personal normal".

Want a lot of crisp feel with decent control and pretty good softness? Try a snug bed of syn. gut in 17 ga. It won't last too long in something like a 100" racquet having a rather open 16x19 string pattern, but it might be great before it snaps. I use 17 ga. syn. gut here and there for this very recipe of feel and performance, but I get better service life and a lot of everything else with a not-so-stiff 16 ga. syn. gut.

Curious - I don't want to convince you to rethink your choice of racquets, but wondering what frame you're trying to pair with those different multis? If you want a soft multi that doesn't turn to mush on you, maybe try a heavier gauge (in case you haven't yet) of either 15L or 15 if you can find it.
 
It might be a bit of a Catch-22 looking for a string with soft construction - multi is inherently more pliable and "stretchy" - that's also low-powered. I keep PPC on hand if somebody asks me for a re-string with multi, just because that particular string isn't as expensive as some of the "premium' multis out there and it seems to do pretty well with holding tension.

I also agree that PPC seems to be relatively low-powered among multis, but it can bring a decent measure of softness for players who need that. Whenever I've tried to get along with Head RIP Control in the past, I've noticed that it very steadily softens as I use it. Even if I install RIP Control at a little higher tension so that it has room to settle in, it either turns too soft after a couple outings or it's too firm when it's fresh to give me any benefits of a softer multifiber.

The reason that I've always gotten along well with syn. gut is that I get moderate softness from it that's enough to keep my arm plenty happy, but it also gives me more of a crisp feel and decent control that's much better for me than mushy multi. Syn. gut isn't exotic, but I believe it's still an ideal option for many of us. And feel is highly subjective - I'm sure that syn. gut is my "personal normal".

Want a lot of crisp feel with decent control and pretty good softness? Try a snug bed of syn. gut in 17 ga. It won't last too long in something like a 100" racquet having a rather open 16x19 string pattern, but it might be great before it snaps. I use 17 ga. syn. gut here and there for this very recipe of feel and performance, but I get better service life and a lot of everything else with a not-so-stiff 16 ga. syn. gut.

Curious - I don't want to convince you to rethink your choice of racquets, but wondering what frame you're trying to pair with those different multis? If you want a soft multi that doesn't turn to mush on you, maybe try a heavier gauge (in case you haven't yet) of either 15L or 15 if you can find it.

Ezone 100

Currently using RIP Control/Multifeel at 57/55.
 
Yes. Control is better but spin is less and the feel isn't as nice as a multi
You will answer your own questions like this as you starting testing these on your own. Don’t take others experiences into predetermined mode while testing. You are the best judge.
 
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