Does cross string Gauge affect spin?

[Roquestil]

Just purchased a reel of Tourna Big Hitter Silver 7 Tour 1.25 (which I know by experience and other users it´s more like a 1.20) and want to use it Hybrid with a Synthetic Gut cross.
The Synthetic gut ideally would be 1.25 but where I live I can only get 1.30 or 1.32 synthetic gut reels.

Would this affect spin or would it be very minimal difference?
The added perk is that I would get a bit more durability from the synthetic gut but if spin is affected I would look for a 1.25 gauge

For reference, I use a Blade 2015 18x20 so I dont like to go higher than 1.25 or 1.20 depending on the brand and have always used full poly.
Switching to hybrid just to future proof my elbow.

 

[Steve Huff]

Cross string does affect spin, but mostly indirectly. You want something that allows the mains to do their job. I'd try something like Head Syn PPS. It seems to have a hard coating that allows the mains to slide across them more easily, which would enhance spin.

 

[Dartagnan64]

Thin gauges allow more main snap back.

 

[Humbi_HTX]

Syn gut is very affordable, try a few packs of different stuff before buying a reel. I have tried the major brands availables and while many are good, I have come to like Gosen (in natural) over them all.

I have played mainly with poly/s.gut hybrids, and OGSM has a playability that is very consistent thru the lifespam of the stringbed. I went 16g to 17g and last year I bought a reel of the 18g and I like how it feels and performs better, even most of those I string for (rec players and 4.0s) have switched to thiner gages after trying my frames.