Giron onto full PTP?
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tennisintheeighties
Semi-Pro
Giron and Kahru are twins.
What is ptp?
Tronco20
Rookie
For 2 hours
Curtennis
Hall of Fame
Works in 2015 and older blades. But v7, 8 you need something just a bit stiffer/crisper.
kevonian
Semi-Pro
Interesting because he was on Gut / Blue Steel brand string last year
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/atlanta-open-player-racquet-string-info.732475/
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/atlanta-open-player-racquet-string-info.732475/
iceman_dl6
Professional
Exactly! Plays like a dream for those 2 hours and then becomes a frying pan in my PA98.
Nate7-5
Hall of Fame
Tronco20
Rookie
I'm not sure what you mean by frying pan. My experience is that after those 2-3 hours that outstanding control is completely lost. I play the same way but not hitting my spots at all, it's not reliable, loses tension, goes wild.
Has anyone found a string that plays like PTP's first two hours for like 6-7 hours?
7he0utsider
Rookie
Have you tried Tecnifibre Razor Code? I personally enjoyed it way more than PTP.
Tronco20
Rookie
I haven't. Thanks for the tip, will give a try one day when I finish my current two reels (Blast and Kirschbaum PLX)Have you tried Tecnifibre Razor Code? I personally enjoyed it way more than PTP.
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
Yeah. Restring your racquets after 2 hours of play.
Tronco20
Rookie
Yeah and I can eat the cut out strings for breakfast lunch and dinner. Too costly
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
Yeah. Unfortunately that’s PTP for you. No other string feels/plays like it.
Very good for 1-2 hours. If it hasn’t broken by 2 hours, it’s completely bagged out, feels harsh and launches the ball like a trampoline.InsideOut12
New User
Which poly strings do you recommend?Yeah. Unfortunately that’s PTP for you. No other string feels/plays like it.
Hawks9451
Professional
PTP is like Alu. Both are fine if you break them within 5-10 hrs of hitting. Most poly strings are like this.
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
5-10 hours out of Alu or PTP?
They’re only good for ~2-3 hours. If I was getting them free, I’d use them
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mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
Tru Pro Black Knight or Tour Status. Or Solinco Tour Bite mains crossed with Outlast, prince tour xp, or RS Lyon.
InsideOut12
New User
How does BK and TS compare to Big Hitter Silver 7 Tour?
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
Are you saying Giron is going to retire and play paddle tennis full time ?? i thought he was doing so well on the tour now ?
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
BK is more comfortable than S7T. I find S7T to be a bit too stiff and harsh. I only use it as a main with a softer poly cross. BK and TS like S7T are durable and hold tension pretty well. TS is more similar to S7T but is a little bit more powerful.
Hawks9451
Professional
Maybe I'm insensitive to changes in tension, but Alu still keeps the ball in the court after 3 hours.5-10 hours out of Alu or PTP?
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
After 1-2 hours of hitting, Alu is notched halfway for me. When any string is notched that deeply, it’s not going to grip the ball well to generate spin.
Hawks9451
Professional
If it's half notched after 2 hours, it should break in 3 or 4.
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
Nope. Will pop anytime. One good hit will shear the mains. I just don’t bother to wait for it pop when it’s already halfway notched.
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