Babolat Hybrid or Head FXP?

[crazy8tiger]

I'm going to try a new string out and cut out my synthetic gut but I'm not sure which I should get. I'm going to be buying my string from my local Sports Chalet to get free stringing, so they don't have a big selection.

The two choices I've looked at most are a Babolat Xcel Premium/Hurricane 16g hybrid, or Head FXP 16g. The most important benefit I'm looking for is control, followed by durability, and power.

Do you think any of these would be good for me, or should I get another string; these are some of the choices I remember:
-Luxilon ALU Power/Original
-Wilson NXT Tour

 

[feyya]

go babolat or possibly alu with nxt i you're loaded

 

[crazy8tiger]

How do you think the Babolat hybrid does in terms of control?

 

[abenguyen]

How do you think the Babolat hybrid does in terms of control?

the babolat hybrid will give u more control than the head fxp. the fxp is a multi with lots of power and little control.

 

[vndesu]

babolat

the strings are a good choice
the pro hurricanes (tour or non tour?) for tour they are really good with spin power and durability but the comfort sucks.
but thats where the xcels come in these strings help give the racket a more comfort.
for fxp they are good but id spimply prefer the babolat hybrid

for recomendations i would try pro hurricanes tour 1g by babolat vs natural gut 1 yu'll get a good feel

 

[crazy8tiger]

I am on a pretty tight budget for the stringing and my local store only has those strings. I think I will be going with the Xcel Premium 16g and Pro Hurricanes(Non-Tour) 16g as a hybrid. Thanks for the replies, I wasn't really sure about the control with the Babolats so I wanted to see your thoughts. I'm also wondering, since this is the first time I'm restringing, what tension would be a good one? I'm using a Liquidmetal Radical and recommended is 57 +/- 5.