Fed's String Setup
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vndesu
Hall of Fame
differnce
the differenece between feds set up and hewitts is that
federer uses wilson natural gut by luxion alu power rough
while hewitt uses the alu power
also for tension wise fed always switches it up depending on who he plays.
its weird i kno but i heard that once fed strung it at 48 2 below the lowest range on the racket (50-60)
the differenece between feds set up and hewitts is that
federer uses wilson natural gut by luxion alu power rough
while hewitt uses the alu power
also for tension wise fed always switches it up depending on who he plays.
its weird i kno but i heard that once fed strung it at 48 2 below the lowest range on the racket (50-60)
I have used the Gut in the mains and Alu Rough on the crosses and also the other way around. When the gut is in the mains, you have more control. When the Alu Rough is in the mains, you have more power. At least that is what I saw. But all things being said, I went back to pure gut because I didn't feel like restringing my rackets every 10 days when the poly went dead. The gut stays lively for at least a month. By then I usually break one of the mains. I NEVER broke a string using the hybrid (would last at least 6 weeks if I didn't restring it), but had to restring anyway because the poly would go dead so fast. Then you might as well be playing with a trampoline in your hand.
jasoncho92
Professional
Last time i saw a picture of fed's strings, he had regular alu, NOT rough
leonardtay
Semi-Pro
Fed uses natural gut in the mains with Alu Power Rough in the crosses. He strings in a range of high 40s to low 50s depending on the opponent. The more of a heavy hitter his opponent, the higher tension he uses to control the power.
Personally, I use K gut pro in the mains at between 56-60 with Alu Power Rough in the crosses at 2lbs lower than the KGP. I find that with the KGP in the mains, the feel for volleys and touch shots is a lot better. At 60/58, playing about 5 times a week, 2 hours each time, the set up lasts about 30 hours before the mains break. Playability remains relatively unchanged for the whole duration before the KGP breaks. With APR in the mains, I find there is a little more power, however finesse and touch shots are hard to pull off and after about 5 hours, the drop in playability is noticeable. Having said that, the set up has lasted 50 hours with moderate fraying on the crosses. For both setups, spin generation is a little more pronounced with the APR in the mains. However having APR in the crosses seems to give some side spin on ground strokes especially slices. This could of course be an effect of my stroke. All in all, I prefer the KGP in the mains and APR in the crosses set up a lot more.
Currently, I am trying to go to lower tensions to see if that increases the lifespan of the setup. However anything below 56 in the mains and I have problems with control.
Personally, I use K gut pro in the mains at between 56-60 with Alu Power Rough in the crosses at 2lbs lower than the KGP. I find that with the KGP in the mains, the feel for volleys and touch shots is a lot better. At 60/58, playing about 5 times a week, 2 hours each time, the set up lasts about 30 hours before the mains break. Playability remains relatively unchanged for the whole duration before the KGP breaks. With APR in the mains, I find there is a little more power, however finesse and touch shots are hard to pull off and after about 5 hours, the drop in playability is noticeable. Having said that, the set up has lasted 50 hours with moderate fraying on the crosses. For both setups, spin generation is a little more pronounced with the APR in the mains. However having APR in the crosses seems to give some side spin on ground strokes especially slices. This could of course be an effect of my stroke. All in all, I prefer the KGP in the mains and APR in the crosses set up a lot more.
Currently, I am trying to go to lower tensions to see if that increases the lifespan of the setup. However anything below 56 in the mains and I have problems with control.
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AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
So after 30 hours of play, the Luxilon crosses still hold tension for you?
leonardtay
Semi-Pro
I would think that they have held tension a bit better not being stretched as tight and being strung over a shorter distance. Or else they do not affect the play feel as much so I don't notice any appreciable loss in tension.
http://www.tennismart.com.au/ecomme...p=String&stk_category=Wilson&keywords=&page=1
Anyone seen this before? Makes things a little easier trying the setup?
I've just tried a full set of alu power rough @ 60lbs, and loved it. Want to try this in another one of my k90s
Anyone seen this before? Makes things a little easier trying the setup?
I've just tried a full set of alu power rough @ 60lbs, and loved it. Want to try this in another one of my k90s
leonardtay
Semi-Pro
http://www.tennismart.com.au/ecomme...p=String&stk_category=Wilson&keywords=&page=1
Anyone seen this before? Makes things a little easier trying the setup?
I've just tried a full set of alu power rough @ 60lbs, and loved it. Want to try this in another one of my k90s
Champion's choice has been around for a while now. This package I think would cost more than if you bought 2 separate packs of gut and alu power rough. This is just marketing riding on Roger's popularity. If you can afford this, buy a pack of gut and a pack of AP Rough and string up 2 racquets.
its cheaper than buying a set of each (at least in aus)
$89 for a set of gut $28 for a set of APR
The champions choice is $49. Cheaper and allows me to try it without buying a set of each
EDIT: my bad, gut is cheaper than that (for wilson gut). why is wilson gut cheaper than bab vs? i thought they were the same thing?
$89 for a set of gut $28 for a set of APR
The champions choice is $49. Cheaper and allows me to try it without buying a set of each
EDIT: my bad, gut is cheaper than that (for wilson gut). why is wilson gut cheaper than bab vs? i thought they were the same thing?
leonardtay
Semi-Pro
its cheaper than buying a set of each (at least in aus)
$89 for a set of gut $28 for a set of APR
The champions choice is $49. Cheaper and allows me to try it without buying a set of each
EDIT: my bad, gut is cheaper than that (for wilson gut). why is wilson gut cheaper than bab vs? i thought they were the same thing?
Branding. Everyone has been educated that the best natural gut is Babolat VS. You do know of course that Champion's Choice costs only USD26-28 in the US?
