The following data are from TW String Performance DB.
It shows that in general, NG becomes less stiff at higher tensions (> 61 lbs).
It is softest @40lbs, stiffest @51lbs, and becomes less stiff @62lbs.
In your actual hitting experience, did you feel that NG is less stiff at higher tensions (>61 lbs).
If it does, what benefits does it give you at tensions over 61lbs?
Thanks in advance..
Note:
I string NG (P. Classic 17g) at a max of 53lbs.
I hesitate to go higher because it might break.
1 Babolat Tonic + Natural Gut 16 Low (40 lbs) 96.0
2 Babolat Tonic + Natural Gut 16 Medium (51 lbs) 103.4
3 Babolat Tonic + Natural Gut 16 High (62 lbs) 101.7
4 Babolat VS Natural Team Gut 17 (1.25) Low (40 lbs) 92.6
5 Babolat VS Natural Team Gut 17 (1.25) Medium (51 lbs) 93.2
6 Babolat VS Natural Team Gut 17 (1.25) High (62 lbs) 100.6
7 Babolat VS Natural ThermoGut 16 Touch Low (40 lbs) 98.9
8 Babolat VS Natural ThermoGut 16 Touch Medium (51 lbs) 106.3
9 Babolat VS Natural ThermoGut 16 Touch High (62 lbs) 101.2
10 Klip Armour Pro 16/1.30 Low (40 lbs) 109.7
11 Klip Armour Pro 16/1.30 Medium (51 lbs) 112.0
12 Klip Armour Pro 16/1.30 High (62 lbs) 106.3
13 Klip Legend 16 Uncoated Low (40 lbs) 101.7
14 Klip Legend 16 Uncoated Medium (51 lbs) 105.2
15 Klip Legend 16 Uncoated High (62 lbs) 104.0
16 Pacific Classic Natural Gut 16 Low (40 lbs) 95.4
17 Pacific Classic Natural Gut 16 Medium (51 lbs) 100.0
18 Pacific Classic Natural Gut 16 High (62 lbs) 90.9
19 Pacific Prime Natural Gut 16 Low (40 lbs) 85.2
20 Pacific Prime Natural Gut 16 Medium (51 lbs) 88.6
21 Pacific Prime Natural Gut 16 High (62 lbs) 88.6
22 Pacific Prime Natural Gut 16L Low (40 lbs) 90.9
23 Pacific Prime Natural Gut 16L Medium (51 lbs) 98.9
24 Pacific Prime Natural Gut 16L High (62 lbs) 96.0
25 Pacific Tough Gut 16 Low (40 lbs) 112.0
26 Pacific Tough Gut 16 Medium (51 lbs) 115.4
27 Pacific Tough Gut 16 High (62 lbs) 110.3
28 Pacific Tough Gut 16L Low (40 lbs) 96.0
29 Pacific Tough Gut 16L Medium (51 lbs) 104.0
30 Pacific Tough Gut 16L High (62 lbs) 98.9
31 Wilson Natural Gut 16 Low (40 lbs) 99.4
32 Wilson Natural Gut 16 Medium (51 lbs) 97.7
33 Wilson Natural Gut 16 High (62 lbs) 98.3
34 Wilson Natural Gut 17 Low (40 lbs) 89.2
35 Wilson Natural Gut 17 Medium (51 lbs) 83.4
36 Wilson Natural Gut 17 High (62 lbs) 94.9
It shows that in general, NG becomes less stiff at higher tensions (> 61 lbs).
It is softest @40lbs, stiffest @51lbs, and becomes less stiff @62lbs.
In your actual hitting experience, did you feel that NG is less stiff at higher tensions (>61 lbs).
If it does, what benefits does it give you at tensions over 61lbs?
Thanks in advance..
Note:
I string NG (P. Classic 17g) at a max of 53lbs.
I hesitate to go higher because it might break.
1 Babolat Tonic + Natural Gut 16 Low (40 lbs) 96.0
2 Babolat Tonic + Natural Gut 16 Medium (51 lbs) 103.4
3 Babolat Tonic + Natural Gut 16 High (62 lbs) 101.7
4 Babolat VS Natural Team Gut 17 (1.25) Low (40 lbs) 92.6
5 Babolat VS Natural Team Gut 17 (1.25) Medium (51 lbs) 93.2
6 Babolat VS Natural Team Gut 17 (1.25) High (62 lbs) 100.6
7 Babolat VS Natural ThermoGut 16 Touch Low (40 lbs) 98.9
8 Babolat VS Natural ThermoGut 16 Touch Medium (51 lbs) 106.3
9 Babolat VS Natural ThermoGut 16 Touch High (62 lbs) 101.2
10 Klip Armour Pro 16/1.30 Low (40 lbs) 109.7
11 Klip Armour Pro 16/1.30 Medium (51 lbs) 112.0
12 Klip Armour Pro 16/1.30 High (62 lbs) 106.3
13 Klip Legend 16 Uncoated Low (40 lbs) 101.7
14 Klip Legend 16 Uncoated Medium (51 lbs) 105.2
15 Klip Legend 16 Uncoated High (62 lbs) 104.0
16 Pacific Classic Natural Gut 16 Low (40 lbs) 95.4
17 Pacific Classic Natural Gut 16 Medium (51 lbs) 100.0
18 Pacific Classic Natural Gut 16 High (62 lbs) 90.9
19 Pacific Prime Natural Gut 16 Low (40 lbs) 85.2
20 Pacific Prime Natural Gut 16 Medium (51 lbs) 88.6
21 Pacific Prime Natural Gut 16 High (62 lbs) 88.6
22 Pacific Prime Natural Gut 16L Low (40 lbs) 90.9
23 Pacific Prime Natural Gut 16L Medium (51 lbs) 98.9
24 Pacific Prime Natural Gut 16L High (62 lbs) 96.0
25 Pacific Tough Gut 16 Low (40 lbs) 112.0
26 Pacific Tough Gut 16 Medium (51 lbs) 115.4
27 Pacific Tough Gut 16 High (62 lbs) 110.3
28 Pacific Tough Gut 16L Low (40 lbs) 96.0
29 Pacific Tough Gut 16L Medium (51 lbs) 104.0
30 Pacific Tough Gut 16L High (62 lbs) 98.9
31 Wilson Natural Gut 16 Low (40 lbs) 99.4
32 Wilson Natural Gut 16 Medium (51 lbs) 97.7
33 Wilson Natural Gut 16 High (62 lbs) 98.3
34 Wilson Natural Gut 17 Low (40 lbs) 89.2
35 Wilson Natural Gut 17 Medium (51 lbs) 83.4
36 Wilson Natural Gut 17 High (62 lbs) 94.9