Best string/hybrid for control and arm friendly

[dberke]

I am a 4.5 level all court player who hits hard and just switched to a Prince Tour Diablo Mid. I'm looking for as much control as possible. I used to use a Wilson HPS 5.0 MP strung at 63 with NXT Max 15L string. I am looking for a low power, but very arm friendly setup.

I tried Babolat Tonic Gut and it felt amazing. Also, my serves were never better. The problem was that I couldn't keep my groundstrokes in the court but of course it was strong way too low so that might have been the problem.

I'm thinking about the following:

-15L Klip Legend natural gut strung @ 65 lbs.
-Wilson NXT Max 15L @ 63 lbs.
-15L Klip Legend NG mains @ 65 lbs/ Prince Syn Duraflex crosses
-15L Klip Legend NG mains @ 65 lbs/ some sort of poly crosses

Which do you think would give me the best control? (Low Power) Would there be much difference between how arm friendly they are? I'm a bit worried about using poly in even the crosses because of the bad reputation it has. If I did go with the poly crosses, what tension should I use?

Thanks a lot.

 

[backcourt]

Although its not on your list, I would recomend Yonex 850 Tour pro spin. Its a 16 but on the thicker side at 1.33. It's an arm friendly multi, yet it isn't as high powered as other multis I've tried and plays crisply for a multi. I use it in part to tame the power of my tweener frame and really like its control. Also moves less and last longer than most other multis. A deal at $8.95.

 

[rooski]

16g Klip Legend NG mains @ 62 lbs (constant pull machine)/ Prince Syn Duraflex crosses. 65 is too high to be considered "arm friendly" with any string.