Im a pretty flat hitter and Im switching from tc95 16x19 to 18x20 and was wondering what would be a good poly or hybrid to have lots of control but also not destroy the arm/elbow at the same time?
Im a pretty flat hitter and Im switching from tc95 16x19 to 18x20 and was wondering what would be a good poly or hybrid to have lots of control but also not destroy the arm/elbow at the same time?
Im a pretty flat hitter and Im switching from tc95 16x19 to 18x20 and was wondering what would be a good poly or hybrid to have lots of control but also not destroy the arm/elbow at the same time?
I wouldnt say its softRegular head lynx. Soft round and spin friendly when you need it with good control and pop.
Im a pretty flat hitter and Im switching from tc95 16x19 to 18x20 and was wondering what would be a good poly or hybrid to have lots of control but also not destroy the arm/elbow at the same time?
Unfortunately Im in FL so super humid and nat gut lasts a few sessions tops. Might give a syn gut a try but usually just do full bed 1.25 poly.If you don't break soft strings every 4-6 hours or so, I would not use a poly in your 18*20, but try a synthetic gut or multi. Or gut, if you are not playing in wet conditions. If you are not breaking them, you may even pick a smaller gauge, 1.25 for example. That should help in the spin department as well.....
i can suggest Halo 3 (or Halo Multi as they called it now.. i think) if you are trying syn gut. Imo it is a great string and i enjoyed in on the TC96 and TC100 (both 16m), and other racquets.Unfortunately Im in FL so super humid and nat gut lasts a few sessions tops. Might give a syn gut a try but usually just do full bed 1.25 poly.
For a control string for flat hitters, it is very difficult to beat the price and feel of co focus(non hex).There are a lot of recommendations in the Angell thread. To name a few, MSV co-focus 1.23, RS Lyon.
Let's see = flat hitter - wants pop in an 18X20 - sounds lke the BEST natural gut to me...That was easy.
Four caveats - you will have get off of the "Poly Bandwagon," spend less time restringing (and less $), enjoy well joints, and get the best modern gut that you can (can you spell Pacific?)...
Babolat VS in the largest diameter you can find. That said, is it worth the price markup versus Klip Legend? Up to you to decide.I have never tied Natural Gut but would love to try it! It gets wet here on the wet/west coast but I can use regular poly in my other frame on wet days (yes, we still play after squeegeeing the courts as best we can ;-) What natural gut is most durable and resilient overall?
Thanks so much ;-)
Tried a few hybrids in mine, didnt like the liveliness of Weisscanon Ultracable Mains & MSV CoFocus crosses at 53 lbs, slightly deader feel of Angell's hybrid 1.25 Halo Spin mains 1.20 Halo Touch in crosses also at 53lbs was a little better, could swing out more for sure without ball flying. Thinking of trying Cyclone or Hyper G next, but what other non lively setups would you guys recommend?
Also I have some VS touch and Alu, want to try it as well but I bet nat gut will be lively as hell...
The newer natural Guts have coatings that protect them far more for moisture that earlier gut strings. Unfortunately, most of the newer guts have extensive coatings that stiffen and lower the cost of these gut strings. If one has already enjoyed the very dynamic and resilient guts of the past in smaller frames, then today's stiffened ( translation deadened) guts fall way too short. For me, and I have tried them all more than once, the new guts all play with a similar dullness as opposed to previous high end guts. I have heard others say that you can string these way down in tension and get more feel. That did not work for me. These new strings are not better or worse, just different, for sure.I have never tied Natural Gut but would love to try it! It gets wet here on the wet/west coast but I can use regular poly in my other frame on wet days (yes, we still play after squeegeeing the courts as best we can ;-) What natural gut is most durable and resilient overall?
Thanks so much ;-)T
You can look at the Volkl gut (V-Icon). I believe it's double coated.I have never tied Natural Gut but would love to try it! It gets wet here on the wet/west coast but I can use regular poly in my other frame on wet days (yes, we still play after squeegeeing the courts as best we can ;-) What natural gut is most durable and resilient overall?
Thanks so much ;-)