From Polys to Multis

Jason8

New User
Hi all,

Due to a light wrist injury I plan to restring my Extreme MP 360+ with a multi for a couple of months. Currently playing with Lynx tour 1.25 at 52 and I am planning on switching to Triax 1.33.

My issue is on the tension I should choose in order to get a somewhat comparable power level (the character of the racket will surely not be the same but I don't want my balls to start flying either). Is there maybe a rule of thumb in order to convert the tension of the poly to the tension needed for the multi?

Thank you!!
 

TennisJrDad

Professional
Triax is one of the stiffer multis. I would start at maybe a pound or two higher and then evaluate and refine from there (go up or down).

Hi all,

Due to a light wrist injury I plan to restring my Extreme MP 360+ with a multi for a couple of months. Currently playing with Lynx tour 1.25 at 52 and I am planning on switching to Triax 1.33.

My issue is on the tension I should choose in order to get a somewhat comparable power level (the character of the racket will surely not be the same but I don't want my balls to start flying either). Is there maybe a rule of thumb in order to convert the tension of the poly to the tension needed for the multi?

Thank you!!
 

Grafil Injection

Hall of Fame
TW review comment on Triax 1.33: 'Too powerful for some full-bed poly users'.

In an Extreme MP, it could be very powerful. How about trying a hybrid first?
 

Jason8

New User
TW review comment on Triax 1.33: 'Too powerful for some full-bed poly users'.

In an Extreme MP, it could be very powerful. How about trying a hybrid first?
That is exactly my concern.

Since I don't string my own rackets I try to avoid multiple stringer visits, I thought I would go to a full multi bed but with a rather stiff one and bump up the tension e.g. 60lbs.
 

adamau5

New User
go hybrid. Round softish poly in the cross (Ghostwire or cream) and then velocity or triax in the mains. Velocity isnt much more powerful than a poly.

I find both velocity full bed and triax full bed lock pretty quick and you rapidly loose spin (or control)
 

PRS

Professional
If you have an injury, I would disagree with the above people saying hybrid. Get rid of the poly until you're healed. If you're game isn't 100%, that's a better trade-off to healing as opposed to keeping poly in your racquet and risking more pain. Triax is probably a good choice, I'd start out at 55. If you just wanted to try Triax, I'd bump it a little more (57-60), but since it's due to injury, I'd err on the looser side to start out.
 

Trip

Legend
@PRS - You do know that Triax itself is ~40-50% poly, right? Granted, the poly is in multifilament form, but nonetheless, it's still poly, so it may be even safer to just go truly zero poly for the time being.

@Jason8 - Sorry to hear about your injury. I get the point about wanting to make minimal trips to the stringer, and also making sure that the string setup is comfortable-enough from the get-go. As such, I would go truly zero poly and do a hybrid of Head Velocity 1.30 / TF Multifeel Black 1.30 or Prince Premier Control 1.30 / TF Multifeel Black 1.30 (Multifeel in the crosses for best and longest-lasting snapback), either combo strung in the mid-upper 50's. If you need more control on the next go-around, restring at 3-5% higher tension. If you need more string bed longevity, increase gauge to 1.35. That approach should give you a reasonable balance of control, spin and, most importantly, comfort. Best of luck healing up.
 

berkyboy

Rookie
@PRS - You do know that Triax itself is ~40-50% poly, right? Granted, the poly is in multifilament form, but nonetheless, it's still poly, so it may be even safer to just go truly zero poly for the time being.

@Jason8 - Sorry to hear about your injury. I get the point about wanting to make minimal trips to the stringer, and also making sure that the string setup is comfortable-enough from the get-go. As such, I would go truly zero poly and do a hybrid of Head Velocity 1.30 / TF Multifeel Black 1.30 or Prince Premier Control 1.30 / TF Multifeel Black 1.30 (Multifeel in the crosses for best and longest-lasting snapback), either combo strung in the mid-upper 50's. If you need more control on the next go-around, restring at 3-5% higher tension. If you need more string bed longevity, increase gauge to 1.35. That approach should give you a reasonable balance of control, spin and, most importantly, comfort. Best of luck healing up.
Can cream or Swift or air be switched in for Multifeel?
 

Trip

Legend
Can cream or Swift or air be switched in for Multifeel?
Certainly, and would probably make a great hybrid with V or PPC, although in this instance, since @Jason8 wants to nail the setup straight away and assure that he can heal, I'd err on the side of zero poly but as low-powered as possible, and, aside from Ashaway Kevlar / MonoGut ZX -- which is hella finicky and alien to most stringers -- a controlled multi / MF Black is probably the best way to go, IMHO.
 

Jason8

New User
Thank you all so much for the valuable insights!!!

I do get all your points but the reason I chose triax is due to availability issues (here in Greece we have a limited string selection compared to the US). The only other available multis that I saw were X1, NRG2, NXT and Velocity MLT (only1.25 and in black). Regarding the first three I believe they would be very powerful for my frame and their lifespan I read is short. Regarding Velocity I have heard bad things about the black one and people mostly prefer the natural one.

Gut could be an option but it is very pricey .
 

EggSalad

Hall of Fame
Hi all,

Due to a light wrist injury I plan to restring my Extreme MP 360+ with a multi for a couple of months. Currently playing with Lynx tour 1.25 at 52 and I am planning on switching to Triax 1.33.

My issue is on the tension I should choose in order to get a somewhat comparable power level (the character of the racket will surely not be the same but I don't want my balls to start flying either). Is there maybe a rule of thumb in order to convert the tension of the poly to the tension needed for the multi?

Thank you!!

I like Triax but it snaps pretty quickly in an open 16x19 pattern for me.

I’d consider something like a Velocity / Ghostwire hybrid, which will be much more arm friendly than Lynx Tour but still give you a little bit of the poly performance from the Ghostwire.
 

badmice2

Professional
You play your shots with mains…that’s where top spin is generated from and where you get your feel. Something to consider as you decision.
 

Jason8

New User
Hi all,

Went to my stringer today and ended up getting Luxilon Element 1.25 at 50lbs.

Already had a hit with it and I can say that comfort is so much improved. The racket is more powerful now but I countered it with softer strokes on the ball.

Thank you all for your awesome replies and help!
 

tele

Hall of Fame
Hi all,

Went to my stringer today and ended up getting Luxilon Element 1.25 at 50lbs.

Already had a hit with it and I can say that comfort is so much improved. The racket is more powerful now but I countered it with softer strokes on the ball.

Thank you all for your awesome replies and help!
you probably already know this, but just in case, element will not have the same level of comfort once it starts to notch and lock up. best of luck with your wrist (i let a wrist injury gradually get more painful for a while and regretted it. . .)!
 

PRS

Professional
Just be careful and make sure you don't continue to play with it once it goes dead, cause then it'll be stiffer again. It should play well for the first 6-12 hours though, depending on your play style and level.
 

Hawks9451

Professional
String it at the same tension as poly. Go + - 2lbs in either direction if your serve is too slow/fast or if your neutral balls are short/long.

Don’t blame mishits on string tension.
 

flanker2000fr

Hall of Fame
I think Triax is a good option for what you are looking for. In a 1.33 gauge, it plays softer in my experience than a soft poly in a thinner gauge like Hyper G Soft 1.25 or Poly Tour Pro 1.25.

I wouldn't bump the tension too much compared to Lynx Tour 1.25, because you are going up in gauge with Triax 1.33, and that in itself will offset a part of the extra power. Also, seeing that you have an injury, it's better to be cautious with the tension. I'd say go up to 54, maybe 55lbs with the Triax.
 

Hawks9451

Professional
I think Triax is a good option for what you are looking for. In a 1.33 gauge, it plays softer in my experience than a soft poly in a thinner gauge like Hyper G Soft 1.25 or Poly Tour Pro 1.25.

I wouldn't bump the tension too much compared to Lynx Tour 1.25, because you are going up in gauge with Triax 1.33, and that in itself will offset a part of the extra power. Also, seeing that you have an injury, it's better to be cautious with the tension. I'd say go up to 54, maybe 55lbs with the Triax.
Triax at 40lbs has enough control
 
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