I'm a new member, back to tennis after a 15Y hiatus. Intermediate level, chose 2023 VCT 98 as my racket. Tried with Alu power as a start with mid 50s tension, it feels boardy and causes shoulder discomfort on power fast forehands (my form needs work).
What string setup do you recommend from below for an all court player (singles) on above frame with bias toward spin, comfort/arm friendly and durability (I play 4-6 hours/week, 25+ play hours at least before restringing is ideal)?
1- Cyclone Tour 16 on the mains at 52lbs (accounting for high tension loss), Gosen Sheep 17 on the crosses at two pounds higher.
2- Techni Triax full bed at 52lbs
3- Weiss Cannon Ultra Cable 17 full bed @50lbs
4- Hyper G 18 in mains @50lbs, and Gosen sheep 17 or Head velocity MLT in crosses at two pounds higher (18 gauge won't last long with VCT that wears strings).
5- Something else?
My stringer uses below strings but I can buy my own if needed, but cheaper and easier if I use what he has in stock:
What string setup do you recommend from below for an all court player (singles) on above frame with bias toward spin, comfort/arm friendly and durability (I play 4-6 hours/week, 25+ play hours at least before restringing is ideal)?
1- Cyclone Tour 16 on the mains at 52lbs (accounting for high tension loss), Gosen Sheep 17 on the crosses at two pounds higher.
2- Techni Triax full bed at 52lbs
3- Weiss Cannon Ultra Cable 17 full bed @50lbs
4- Hyper G 18 in mains @50lbs, and Gosen sheep 17 or Head velocity MLT in crosses at two pounds higher (18 gauge won't last long with VCT that wears strings).
5- Something else?
My stringer uses below strings but I can buy my own if needed, but cheaper and easier if I use what he has in stock:
Brand | Name | Quality | Type | Gauge | Color |
Yonex | Poly Tour Pro | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Flash Yellow |
Solinco | Hyper-G | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Green |
Head | Lynx Tour | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Black, Grey, Orange, Champagne |
Tecnifibre | Ice Code | Premium | Polyester | 18 | White |
Kirschbaum | Black Shark | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Black |
Kirschbaum | Helix | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Blue |
Solinco | Revolution | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Blue |
Volkl | V-Torque | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Green |
Volkl | Cyclone Tour | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Gray |
Volkl | Cyclone | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Orange |
Head | Sonic Pro Edge | Premium | Polyester | 16 | Gray |
Head | Hawk Touch | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Gray |
Tier One / TRU PRO | Black Knight | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Black |
Tier One / TRU PRO | Firewire | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Red |
Tier One / TRU PRO | Ghost Wire | Premium | Polyester | 17 | White |
Tier One / TRU PRO | Durafluxx | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Gray |
Tier One / TRU PRO | Strike Force Rip | Premium | Polyester | 17 | Gray |
YTex | Hexagon-X | Premium | Polyester | 16L | Red |
Weiss CANNON | TurboTwist | Premium | Polyester | 17L | White |
Head | RIP Control | Premium | Multifilament | 16 | Natural |
Head | Velocity MLT | Premium | Multifilament | 17 | Black, Natural |
Head | Velocity MLT | Premium | Multifilament | 16 | Black, Yellow, Blue, Pink |
Head | FXP Tour | Premium | Multifilament | 16 | Gray |
Head | FXP Tour | Premium | Multifilament | 16 | Blue |
Gosen | OG Sheep Micro | Premium | Synthetic Gut | 17 | Black, White |
Gosen | OG Sheep Micro | Premium | Synthetic Gut | 16 | Black |
Solinco | Pro Stacked | Premium | Synthetic Gut | 16 | White |
Prince | Syn Gut w/ Duraflex | Premium | Synthetic Gut | 17 | Natural |
Dunlop | S-Gut | Premium | Synthetic Gut | 16 | White |