Back to tennis: string recommendations please

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eyalw88

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Hey,

Background:
I am 35 years old and I haven't played tennis in the last 20 years.
I used to play tennis in the past, for 7 years, when I was 11 to 18 years old.

Back to Tennis:
In the past two months I have been playing twice a week in a club. No tournaments or anything like that.
My gear is: Yonex Ezone 100 2022 300gr (String: Head Lynx touch @ 53 lbs / 24kg ).

I really don't like the string, I feel discomfort in my hand and big lack of power.
maybe I need to change the string type to multifilament? but the downside of this type of string is lack of Spin?
Looking forward to hearing from your various recommendations and tips for new string.
Thank you,

Eyal
 
If you are feeling discomfort, STOP using that setup (Racquet/String/Tension) right away! Playing through the pain will ONLY make things worse.

Not really knowing anything about your game: style and level of play, its hard to make an intellgent suggestion specific to you.

In general you could try a full bed of natural gut or a hybrid with NG mains and either a multi or very soft poly in the crosses.

Next option would be to experiment with some of the monofilament polyamide tennis strings or multis. Again you could go full bed or hybrid.

Unfortunately, its going to take some time and trial and error until you eventually land on the setup which best works for you and your game.
 
TennisJrDad said:
If you are feeling discomfort, STOP using that setup (Racquet/String/Tension) right away! Playing through the pain will ONLY make things worse.

Not really knowing anything about your game: style and level of play, its hard to make an intellgent suggestion specific to you.

In general you could try a full bed of natural gut or a hybrid with NG mains and either a multi or very soft poly in the crosses.

Next option would be to experiment with some of the monofilament polyamide tennis strings or multis. Again you could go full bed or hybrid.

Unfortunately, its going to take some time and trial and error until you eventually land on the setup which best works for you and your game.
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My level in tennis is intermediate(+/-) and the style is mostly baseline all kinds of shots.
I don't know how to describe the discomfort but I don't feel real pain in the hand just discomfort , every shot I feel the hand, Instead of the racket absorbing the shock, the hand does it.
The result is a lack of power and comfort

Do you have any specific recommendation for new string ?
 
I'd try regular Head Lynx or Sonic at 44lbs. These are soft polys, and you'd probably have more control than Lynx Touch at 53. Other route is to keep the tension and switch to a multifilament like Head Velocity.
 
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@eyalw88 My suggestions would be to try the following in the order listed:
  1. Full Bed of Luxilon Natural Gut in 1.30
  2. Luxilon Natural Gut in 1.30 in Mains with Tecnifibre MultiFeel Black 1.30 in crosses
  3. Luxilon Natural Gut in 1.30 in Mains with Yonex Poly Tour Strike 1.30 (or Yonex Poly Tour Rev Purple 1.25) in crosses
  4. Full Bed of Babolat RPM Soft 1.30
Try those, again discontinuing if any discomfort is felt anywhere in the hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder and move on to the next one.

I would bet that you should be able to play pain / discomfort free with any of the above 3 setups.
 
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TennisJrDad said:
@eyalw88 My suggestions would be to try the following in the order listed:
  1. Full Bed of Luxilon Natural Gut in 1.30
  2. Luxilon Natural Gut in 1.30 in Mains with Tecnifibre MultiFeel Black 1.30 in crosses
  3. Full Bed of Babolat RPM Soft 1.30
Try those, again discontinuing if any discomfort is felt anywhere in the hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder and move on to the next one.

I would bet that you should be able to play pain / discomfort free with any of the above 3 setups.
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tension advice?
What do you think about multifilament?
 
I've tried to add tension as well:

TennisJrDad said:
@eyalw88 My suggestions would be to try the following in the order listed:
  1. Full Bed of Luxilon Natural Gut in 1.30 57/55 LBd if healthy, if not 52/50
  2. Luxilon Natural Gut in 1.30 in Mains with Tecnifibre MultiFeel Black 1.30 in crosses 52/50 LBs
  3. Luxilon Natural Gut in 1.30 in Mains with Yonex Poly Tour Strike 1.30 (or Yonex Poly Tour Rev Purple 1.25) in crosses
  4. Full Bed of Babolat RPM Soft 1.30 47/44 Lbs
Try those, again discontinuing if any discomfort is felt anywhere in the hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder and move on to the next one.

I would bet that you should be able to play pain / discomfort free with any of the above 3 setups.
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One last thing: make sure that you don't arm the ball and prep well for your shot (unit turn etc).

GL!
 
1. try dropping tension 4-8 lbs if you lack both comfort and power/depth. this will probably make the biggest difference
2. try soft poly or multifilament (luxilon element rough, dunlop black widow, tecnifibre triax, tecnifibre multifeel are some)
3. try a cushier overgrip and dampener, little changes can change perception
4. try massaging and stretching your hand regularly...the joints get stiff with age
5. try natural gut
 
eyalw88 said:
My level in tennis is intermediate(+/-) and the style is mostly baseline all kinds of shots
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This is not meant to be an insult, but NTRP (1978) and UTR (dunno) have been around for a long time, so if you’re describing yourself as an intermediate instead of describing your game with one of those two systems, odds are that you’re closer to a beginner.

Sort of like when I got back into it, described myself as a “low-intermediate” when I was a 2.5 player, and didn’t realize that you’re basically a beginner until you can sustain rallies and know when and how to hit winners
 
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I'm not buying that the natural gut isn't the most powerful of those 4 strings. I'd go with natural gut if you can afford it. Make sure you have a person that will string natural gut. I know some pro's that won't. I'd go with Klip Legend in either a 15L or 16g. Even the 15L will have plenty of spin.
 
Get rid of the poly, even the soft poly. And unless you're rich, there's no need to go to natural gut until you get back into the game more. Using a multi or synthetic gut won't have much of an impact on spin unless you're swinging very fast and playing at a high level, and even then, technique is much more important in spin generation than string type.

If you're going with a multi, you can't go wrong with any strings from Tecnifibre, probably 16 gauge. As you get back into playing, you may realize you need something more powerful or more durable, and you can change from there.
 
in addition to the suggestions above, make sure you are hitting with a loose grip and keeping your head still through contact. hitting outside of the sweetspot with a tight grip, stiff racquet, and stiff string is a recipe for pain
 
PRS said:
Get rid of the poly, even the soft poly. And unless you're rich, there's no need to go to natural gut until you get back into the game more. Using a multi or synthetic gut won't have much of an impact on spin unless you're swinging very fast and playing at a high level, and even then, technique is much more important in spin generation than string type.

If you're going with a multi, you can't go wrong with any strings from Tecnifibre, probably 16 gauge. As you get back into playing, you may realize you need something more powerful or more durable, and you can change from there.
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Any specific string from tecnifibre? What is arm friendly tension for multi?
 
eyalw88 said:
Any specific string from tecnifibre? What is arm friendly tension for multi?
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I would start with X-one biphase. If you need more control and/or durability you can go to triax or hdmx. If you need more comfort and/or power you can go to multifeel.

Really anywhere in the 50-60 range should be comfortable for a multi. Lower tension gives you more comfort and power, higher tension gives you more control.
 
50# is probably fine for a nice multifilament. It’ll loosen up a bit as you use it, and you can play it until it breaks.

Ditch the polyester. If you insist on it, string at 40#. Still stiffer than multi.
 
eyalw88 said:
Hey,

Background:
I am 35 years old and I haven't played tennis in the last 20 years.
I used to play tennis in the past, for 7 years, when I was 11 to 18 years old.

Back to Tennis:
In the past two months I have been playing twice a week in a club. No tournaments or anything like that.
My gear is: Yonex Ezone 100 2022 300gr (String: Head Lynx touch @ 53 lbs / 24kg ).

I really don't like the string, I feel discomfort in my hand and big lack of power.
maybe I need to change the string type to multifilament? but the downside of this type of string is lack of Spin?
Looking forward to hearing from your various recommendations and tips for new string.
Thank you,

Eyal
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Do you know that stiff polys should be cut out within 10 hours and soft polys within 15 hours - or even sooner at the first signs of wrist/arm discomfort? This is because poly goes dead and loses its resilience after which all the vibrations go to your arm. You can’t play with poly till it breaks like you can do with soft strings. I bet you’ve been playing too long with the poly. Most experienced players who use poly know with each poly string when their wrist/elbow/arm/shoulder is going to feel discomfort and will cut out the poly a few hours before that. Those who keep playing with pain get injured.

Also, poly is not as tension-dependent as soft strings and plays great strung in the low-mid forties which would be unheard-of for gut and multi. That will increase your comfort a lot while not reducing control too much.
 
Hi @eyalw88 , everything @socallefty just told you is gospel:
In terms of breakage, poly is the most durable string. In terms of elasticity, poly is the least durable string.
Consequently people play with poly until it breaks, and for many it never does because they don't hit hard enough to break it. So they neglect to cut the string out after the ten or so hours of play that completely saps its elasticity, and end up ignorantly hurting themselves for the further tens of hours they keep it in.

The advantage of multis and syn guts is that they snap BEFORE their elasticity is completely sapped. Think about it in terms of a time bomb under your desk. Would you rather that bomb had a warning alarm, or not?

As to which you want to play:
For more power and a flatter launch angle from your shots, string up a 16 gauge multifilament (woven nylon) string like Tecnifibre Multifeel or Head Velocity MLT at the mid-tension recommended on your racquet. (Go 17 gauge if you play an 18x20.)
For more control, spin, and room to provide your own power, go with a syn gut (solid core nylon) like Gosen OG Sheep Micro or Prince Original Syn Gut for a crisper feel. Or for a softer feel, go with the likes of Volkl Classic Syn Gut, Kirschbaum Syn Gut or Forten Sweet 16, and string it a couple pounds lower than mid-tension.

Nylon strings aren’t sexy, but they’re safe and effective and will empower you to concentrate on form and footwork so as to one day actually benefit from poly strings, instead of being needlessly harmed by them.
 
Coming back after several decades means you’re basically a beginner. Get rid of the poly. Use SG at middle of recommended range. Once your game comes back decide whether you want power or control. If power, use multis 2-3# above your SG tension. If you want spin/control, use poly one gauge thinner between bottom of range and 44#. At your current level, you can use anything because you haven’t figured out nuances of strings. Don’t overthink it and don’t be afraid to spend some $ on restringing.
 
eyalw88 said:
My gear is: Yonex Ezone 100 2022 300gr (String: Head Lynx touch @ 53 lbs / 24kg ).

I really don't like the string, I feel discomfort in my hand and big lack of power.
maybe I need to change the string type to multifilament? but the downside of this type of string is lack of Spin?
Looking forward to hearing from your various recommendations and tips for new string.
Thank you,

Eyal
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Extra spin isn't worth your health. Also, poly's are meant for string breakers. If you aren't getting the RHS you need for poly, it's adding nothing to your game
 
Firstly, you said you are 35 and hadn't played tennis in 20 years, but then you said you played until 18 years of age. 18 + 20 is 38?

It's unusual to get pain in the hand . It's usually the elbow or shoulder if string is the culprit.

I wonder if you are using a grip that is too small.

However, if you want a softer setup while still retaining spin, I would recommend a hybrid of something soft in the mains like natural gut or head velocity and isospeed cream in the crosses.
 
Thanks everyone for the comments and advices.
because I'm not living in the states I can't buy every string in the market.

I was at the local tennis store today and the seller offered me the following set:
Main:
Solinco Hyper-G Soft 16L/1.25 String @ 48lbs
cross:
Wilson Sensation 17/1.25 String @ 50

any comment :) ?
 
eyalw88 said:
Thanks everyone for the comments and advices.
because I'm not living in the states I can't buy every string in the market.

I was at the local tennis store today and the seller offered me the following set:
Main:
Solinco Hyper-G Soft 16L/1.25 String @ 48lbs
cross:
Wilson Sensation 17/1.25 String @ 50

any comment :) ?
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Not a bad idea, but I would go full bed of sensation (or NXT if they have it) but go down to a 16 gauge if possible. If you're feeling any discomfort, I would start with going away from poly completely, not just doing a poly/multi hybrid.
 
Stay away from natural gut.
1. You're not good enough to pay that money.
2. It'll wear out/lose its playability sooner.

I'd start with multifilament vs poly.

Wilson NXT would be crisp with control.

String at the middle of the range for the racket. 60#? It's usually on the throat. If not, check the TW racket finder.

Adjust tension and string from there.
To adjust for power (looser) vs control (tighter).
Once you find your tension, Poly would be 10% lower.

If the string bed is dense, then you can consider a smaller gauge (17) as it'll give you more spin.

If the string bed is open, then stick with a 16 gauge for more control and better launch angle.

Only consider poly shaped string (4 sided, 6 sided) if you need more spin.

You can do hybrid, too. Usually poly mains and multi crosses. Some do the reverse. The mains are considered the playability factor (what you're looking for).
 
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If you can order it (I don't know where you are) Klip Legend 16 -1/2 set - is like $18.00 total (USD) At least one internet retailer has some in stock. pair that with a 1/2 set of a smooth round poly (like isospeed cream) and you have about $22.00 plus labor
invested in your string job. As far as hand/wrist/arm friendliness goes, NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING, compares to gut. The single coating doesn't mess it up and it is not hard to string (I have strung it on a drop weight and electronic with no problem) IF your club or big box stringer wont, I bet you can find someone who will. (PS - dont buy the armour pro version with the double coating, so much coating that it screws up the string)

gut will not go dead after 10-15 hours of play (as correctly noted above) and will play lively until it breaks.

I have been playing the above setup for a couple of years now. Before that I played Solinco Hyper - G, Barb Wire - Confidential - Kirshbaum - Prince syn gut - Yonex PTP - and some others I can't remember.
I have 3 sticks and one of them I keep some syn gut or multi in at a low tension for super humid or super cold conditions.

Now, I am an old doubles guy and my strokes are kinda flattish, but I can hit the ball with decent pace and I have a very spinny lefty serve.
In the warmer weather I will play at least 5 days a week for 2 hours at a time, sometimes more. I string my gut mains pretty tight on my 100 sq, in. racket (62 lbs.!)
I get a good 2 months of that rate of play, as long as I don't subject the strings to super cold (less than 40 degrees F) or super wet conditions. Of course, YMMV.

The one time I am SURE the wetness caused a premature snap was a synthetic clay tournament I played 2 years ago. I didn't realize it (NO clay courts where I live, all hard)
We started just about dusk. I thought it was the dew and it just fell particularly hard. Turns out they have the under the court watering system and it was set to go on and soak the courts
about 1/4 way through our first set. I would play a point, and when I got the ball back to serve again, it was wet. I would rub it down to get the worst of it off, then put it in my pocket,
then pull out the last ball I had been holding in my pocket since the point before. It got to the point of diminishing returns pretty quickly and I had to switch to my syn gut racket
for the 2nd set. Still won, but my mains had already started fraying significantly. Still lasted a few more sessions before finally snapping.
 
stapletonj said:
If you can order it (I don't know where you are) Klip Legend 16 -1/2 set - is like $18.00 total (USD) At least one internet retailer has some in stock. pair that with a 1/2 set of a smooth round poly (like isospeed cream) and you have about $22.00 plus labor
invested in your string job. As far as hand/wrist/arm friendliness goes, NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING, compares to gut. The single coating doesn't mess it up and it is not hard to string (I have strung it on a drop weight and electronic with no problem) IF your club or big box stringer wont, I bet you can find someone who will. (PS - dont buy the armour pro version with the double coating, so much coating that it screws up the string)

gut will not go dead after 10-15 hours of play (as correctly noted above) and will play lively until it breaks.

I have been playing the above setup for a couple of years now. Before that I played Solinco Hyper - G, Barb Wire - Confidential - Kirshbaum - Prince syn gut - Yonex PTP - and some others I can't remember.
I have 3 sticks and one of them I keep some syn gut or multi in at a low tension for super humid or super cold conditions.

Now, I am an old doubles guy and my strokes are kinda flattish, but I can hit the ball with decent pace and I have a very spinny lefty serve.
In the warmer weather I will play at least 5 days a week for 2 hours at a time, sometimes more. I string my gut mains pretty tight on my 100 sq, in. racket (62 lbs.!)
I get a good 2 months of that rate of play, as long as I don't subject the strings to super cold (less than 40 degrees F) or super wet conditions. Of course, YMMV.

The one time I am SURE the wetness caused a premature snap was a synthetic clay tournament I played 2 years ago. I didn't realize it (NO clay courts where I live, all hard)
We started just about dusk. I thought it was the dew and it just fell particularly hard. Turns out they have the under the court watering system and it was set to go on and soak the courts
about 1/4 way through our first set. I would play a point, and when I got the ball back to serve again, it was wet. I would rub it down to get the worst of it off, then put it in my pocket,
then pull out the last ball I had been holding in my pocket since the point before. It got to the point of diminishing returns pretty quickly and I had to switch to my syn gut racket
for the 2nd set. Still won, but my mains had already started fraying significantly. Still lasted a few more sessions before finally snapping.
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It needs to be prestretched manually though...
 
The most comfortable set up for me:

Racquet: Toalson Power Swing 400

String: any Synthetic gut string, tension ranges from 48 lbs to 55 lbs depending on the weather or climate and court condition.

Very comfortable and easy power.
 
Pumpkin said:
I disagree. I tried Klip legend NG recently and it wasn't any more arm friendly than a synthetic gut.
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www.lampwick.co.uk

Tennis String Elasticity Rating

Here are the results from an independent lab, of the strings that offer the most elbow protection. Preceded by their elasticity rating.
www.lampwick.co.uk www.lampwick.co.uk
.

Some people will experience arm discomfort no matter the string. That said, the elasticity of the string determines how much "shock" penetrates the arm (as well as the racquet stiffness and mass) and there is no question that natural gut is more comfortable than synthetic gut, due to that high elasticity.

But that's a matter of degree. Natural gut will still test the elbow more than, say, not playing tennis at all.
 
tennisandtennis said:
www.lampwick.co.uk

Tennis String Elasticity Rating

Here are the results from an independent lab, of the strings that offer the most elbow protection. Preceded by their elasticity rating.
www.lampwick.co.uk www.lampwick.co.uk
.

Some people will experience arm discomfort no matter the string. That said, the elasticity of the string determines how much "shock" penetrates the arm (as well as the racquet stiffness and mass) and there is no question that natural gut is more comfortable than synthetic gut, due to that high elasticity.

But that's a matter of degree. Natural gut will still test the elbow more than, say, not playing tennis at all.
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I wonder if that website is mistaken in their terminology. I think those rankings may represent stiffness rather than elasticity, because highly elastic strings should have good tension maintenance, which seems to be all over the place in the list. IIUC, although gut is both elastic and soft, and poly is both inelastic and stiff, elasticity does not necessarily equate with "soft" and vice versa.
 
From my experience from playing, rather than looking at numbers on a screen, synthetic gut is just as arm friendly as natural gut.

Now NG is said to retain its playability longer than SG which is great if you don't break it. If you break it, it's very costly.

The OP said he wants arm friendliness along with spin. So the only way to go is a hybrid.

Why are you recommending a full bed of natural gut? How's he going to get spin out of that?
 
I recommend technifibre x-one biphase. I also back to tennis recently from serious shoulder injury. I have no pain issue with this string so far.
 
Pumpkin said:
Why are you recommending a full bed of natural gut? How's he going to get spin out of that?
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spin will be diminished vs a gut/poly hybrid, but with high tension and high rhs, spin should be adequate for rec play.
 
Pumpkin said:
I disagree. I tried Klip legend NG recently and it wasn't any more arm friendly than a synthetic gut.
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And that's why Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors! really
tele said:
spin will be diminished vs a gut/poly hybrid, but with high tension and high rhs, spin should be adequate for rec play.
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I believe you are correct that full bed gut is probably the "softest" bed of all. In my personal opinion, as a newly minted "old f*rt", it's just a little to "mushy" feeling for me. Of course, if I were faced with mushy feeling vs. not playing due to pain, i'd pick mushy every time.
 
Any synthetic gut or multifilament would be fine if you are starting out. When you have your technique down after 1-2 years then a soft polyester at low tension (around 40 pounds) will work, but expect a significant reduction in power compared to syngut and multi. But if you are hitting the ball long a lot, the reduced power can be a good thing. Good luck and enjoy your tennis!
 
eyalw88 said:
Thanks everyone for the comments and advices.
because I'm not living in the states I can't buy every string in the market.

I was at the local tennis store today and the seller offered me the following set:
Main:
Solinco Hyper-G Soft 16L/1.25 String @ 48lbs
cross:
Wilson Sensation 17/1.25 String @ 50

any comment :) ?
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That goes against all the sensible advice here. Hyper-g soft is a poly and only soft compared to other polys. It is not significantly softer than head lynx touch if it is at all. That hybrid is not good because sensation will quickly notch, reducing the potential advantages of the poly, which themselves do not last long. (In usability- they will not break but will lose elasticity, comfort and performance)

You would be better off getting full bed sensation if that's what they have, I'd suggest a 16 gauge if you can. Until you have your game back together using poly will risk injury. You have never played with it before- what resurrects of your old game probably works best with synthetic gut 16 gauge strings which i would suggest you ask for- prince, Wilson, gosen or other big brand all fine. Get comfy strings in and get playing before faffing around with polys. If your racquet is 100sq in string the syn gut at 58-60 lb. If it's a 95 go for 55lb. If it's 18x20 go for 17 gauge.


My first suspicion for hand pain is too small a grip size by the way, however softer strings may also help and you should get them regardless. You could try a lorow Siz-Up Grip Expander to see if a large grip helps, or just a bunch of overgrips if you don't mind losing bevels.
 
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@eyalw88 - Beyond just dropping tension, I would say you're a definite candidate for a softer string bed setup.

Per @eah123's suggestion, the easiest solution would be full-bed syn-gut or multi, the slickest variety of either, such as Tecnifibre Multifeel or Head Syn Gut or Kirschbaum Syn Gut. I'd start with 1.30 gauge the upper 50's, and move up in tension if you need more control, or up in gauge to 1.35 if you need more durability/lifespan.

The above should be more than enough for you, but if you really wanted to pursue the utmost spin and a bit more control, I would hybrid your chosen string from above in the mains, with IsoSpeed Cream 1.28 in the crosses -- Cream is a fairly soft and extremely slick partial-poly, made up of mostly rubber. Using it in the crosses will allow for much higher and longer-lasting snapback, so you'll get more spin and a string bed that won't lock up anywhere near as early, if at all. You'll also get better shock absorption than most polys and a much lower amount of "poly death", so there's a good chance you can just play the string bed right up until it either snaps or just drops too low in tension.

For even more control, you could replace the multi/syn-gut main with a lower-powered multi, such as Prince Premier Control or Head Velocity, or a multi-poly fusion string, namely Tecnifibre HDMX (softest), Triax (medium-soft) or RPX (most crisp/stiff, but still pretty soft), and use Cream in the crosses again. This will yield similarly high spin, but more control from the lower-powered string in the mains. Power level from high to low: Velocity >= PPC > HDMX > Triax > RPX.

So there a step-by-step for you. Hope it helps. Any questions, feel free!
 
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eyalw88 said:
Thanks everyone for the comments and advices.
because I'm not living in the states I can't buy every string in the market.

I was at the local tennis store today and the seller offered me the following set:
Main:
Solinco Hyper-G Soft 16L/1.25 String @ 48lbs
cross:
Wilson Sensation 17/1.25 String @ 50

any comment :) ?
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Great choice in Hyper G Soft 1.25. I would do 47 lbs.

Wilson Sensation is a good choice. I would go 1.30 instead of 1.25 for more control. I would do 51 lbs.
 
I have Volkl 1.27 gut and I am contemplating between which yonex string to use as crosses. While using PT Fire seems to be the consensus here, anyone has ever try PT Strike as cross? Would 1.25 or 1.20 be better? I am using Vcore Pro 97 310g.
 
Trip said:
@eyalw88 - Beyond just dropping tension, I would say you're a definite candidate for a softer string bed setup.

Per @eah123's suggestion, the easiest solution would be full-bed syn-gut or multi, the slickest variety of either, such as Tecnifibre Multifeel or Head Syn Gut or Kirschbaum Syn Gut. I'd start with 1.30 gauge the upper 50's, and move up in tension if you need more control, or up in gauge to 1.35 if you need more durability/lifespan.

The above should be more than enough for you, but if you really wanted to pursue the utmost spin and a bit more control, I would hybrid your chosen string from above in the mains, with IsoSpeed Cream 1.28 in the crosses -- Cream is a fairly soft and extremely slick partial-poly, made up of mostly rubber. Using it in the crosses will allow for much higher and longer-lasting snapback, so you'll get more spin and a string bed that won't lock up anywhere near as early, if at all. You'll also get better shock absorption than most polys and a much lower amount of "poly death", so there's a good chance you can just play the string bed right up until it either snaps or just drops too low in tension.

For even more control, you could replace the multi/syn-gut main with a lower-powered multi, such as Prince Premier Control or Head Velocity, or a multi-poly fusion string, namely Tecnifibre HDMX (softest), Triax (medium-soft) or RPX (most crisp/stiff, but still pretty soft), and use Cream in the crosses again. This will yield similarly high spin, but more control from the lower-powered string in the mains. Power level from high to low: Velocity >= PPC > HDMX > Triax > RPX.

So there a step-by-step for you. Hope it helps. Any questions, feel free!
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Found your post months later on comfortable but controlled multi recommendations.

I've tried Velocity and PPC and agree with your assessment of power. I've also tried Isospeed Control (newer version) and RIP control which I found to be even lower power than Velocity and PPC. About to order some of the technifibre strings you mentioned. Have you tried Isospeed Control or RIP control? If so could you place its power level compared to the technifibre options?
 
tele said:
I wonder if that website is mistaken in their terminology. I think those rankings may represent stiffness rather than elasticity, because highly elastic strings should have good tension maintenance, which seems to be all over the place in the list. IIUC, although gut is both elastic and soft, and poly is both inelastic and stiff, elasticity does not necessarily equate with "soft" and vice versa.
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You're as sharp as ever, @tele. Stiffness is precisely what these rankings measure, as specified by their earlier source, Tennis Menace’s String Stiffness Database (I tried to hyperlink it here but TT won't accept the link; so readers will have to google it), which in turn is based on USRSA measurements published by Racquet Sports industry magazine every two years (adding new strings 2010-2021). Note too that Lampwick's list inexplicably deletes several strings (including my fave Volkl Classic Syn Gut), so anyone interested in this data should probably go to Tennis Menace's site anyway.
 
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eyalw88 said:
Hey,

Background:
I am 35 years old and I haven't played tennis in the last 20 years.
I used to play tennis in the past, for 7 years, when I was 11 to 18 years old.

Back to Tennis:
In the past two months I have been playing twice a week in a club. No tournaments or anything like that.
My gear is: Yonex Ezone 100 2022 300gr (String: Head Lynx touch @ 53 lbs / 24kg ).

I really don't like the string, I feel discomfort in my hand and big lack of power.
maybe I need to change the string type to multifilament? but the downside of this type of string is lack of Spin?
Looking forward to hearing from your various recommendations and tips for new string.
Thank you,

Eyal
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