I've tried RIP Control mains with poly crosses. It lasted about 7 hours. Full bed RIP lasts me 12-18 hours. Syngut will also shorten it's life, but it will still last longer than the poly hybrid. Multi will last the longest. My favorite cross was Dunlop Hexy Fiber. Prince Premier Attack was also pretty good.I have have of a set of head rip control lying around, and I need a recommendation on what to hybrid it with. I want to use it in the mains, but I am unsure of what to use in the crosses. Should I use poly, or syn gut?
Help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Hi Ramon, Can you give some more details about the full bed of RIP Control. Was it easy on your arms/tennis elbow & how did it play?I've tried RIP Control mains with poly crosses. It lasted about 7 hours. Full bed RIP lasts me 12-18 hours. Syngut will also shorten it's life, but it will still last longer than the poly hybrid. Multi will last the longest. My favorite cross was Dunlop Hexy Fiber. Prince Premier Attack was also pretty good.
I thought RIP Control felt muted, harsh, and stiff for a multi. I was surprised when it didn't hurt my arm. It's more arm-friendly than it feels. Compared to your typical multi, it has more spin and control. Volleys were very crisp. Touch was a bit of a problem for me because they would tend to land short, but using a multi cross like Hexy or PPA solves that problem completely. It tends to get mushy after about 10 hours. It's still playable at that point, but cutting it is a viable option. Most multis would have broken on me by that time anyway.Hi Ramon, Can you give some more details about the full bed of RIP Control. Was it easy on your arms/tennis elbow & how did it play?
Thinking of trying these out next, thanks ;-)
Some reviews here: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/feedback-RCON16.html
Awesome, thanks for your detailed experience Ramon. Much appreciated. I may give them a go ;-)I thought RIP Control felt muted, harsh, and stiff for a multi. I was surprised when it didn't hurt my arm. It's more arm-friendly than it feels. Compared to your typical multi, it has more spin and control. Volleys were very crisp. Touch was a bit of a problem for me because they would tend to land short, but using a multi cross like Hexy or PPA solves that problem completely. It tends to get mushy after about 10 hours. It's still playable at that point, but cutting it is a viable option. Most multis would have broken on me by that time anyway.
For what it's worth, I would use a multifilament first, or a soft syngut if not - I've found once the outer layer of RIP Control has shredded, you're pretty much done for. I use the 17g RIP Control, and took a try with a poly cross - 2 hours, give or take. With syngut, it was a reasonable lifetime, and with a multifilament it seems to really hold out. At least with the thinner gauge string, I could not use it with a poly (smooth).I have have of a set of head rip control lying around, and I need a recommendation on what to hybrid it with. I want to use it in the mains, but I am unsure of what to use in the crosses. Should I use poly, or syn gut?
Help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Would love to try Hexy mains and RIP on cross. One of the things I wish RIP could do better in was have more power and bite like Hexy. But Hexy has alittle more power than I like.I thought RIP Control felt muted, harsh, and stiff for a multi. I was surprised when it didn't hurt my arm. It's more arm-friendly than it feels. Compared to your typical multi, it has more spin and control. Volleys were very crisp. Touch was a bit of a problem for me because they would tend to land short, but using a multi cross like Hexy or PPA solves that problem completely. It tends to get mushy after about 10 hours. It's still playable at that point, but cutting it is a viable option. Most multis would have broken on me by that time anyway.
Is your evaluation of tension loss subjective or based on measurements? Based on my measurements using RacquetTune, RIP Control has great tension maintenance (even better than Klip Legend natural gut, believe it or not). Hexy loses a little more, but it's still quite good for a multi. Maybe your strings aren't tight enough? I know there are a lot of places that rush through their string jobs and can be off by 10 pounds or more. I've seen that with my own measurements.Would love to try Hexy mains and RIP on cross. One of the things I wish RIP could do better in was have more power and bite like Hexy. But Hexy has alittle more power than I like.
I'll try it in my next setup with 17g and see what happens. I think it's going to be a good hybrid. But i think one of the issues I'll be having is tension lost will be pretty fast as both are not as good in that area.
Personal feel mainly on RIP. But I do agree that Hexy does lose alot faster. Thanks for the idea on hexy/RIP hybrid. Looking forward to trying it out.Is your evaluation of tension loss subjective or based on measurements? Based on my measurements using RacquetTune, RIP Control has great tension maintenance (even better than Klip Legend natural gut, believe it or not). Hexy loses a little more, but it's still quite good for a multi. Maybe your strings aren't tight enough? I know there are a lot of places that rush through their string jobs and can be off by 10 pounds or more. I've seen that with my own measurements.
If you're a string breaker, you might want to reconsider putting Hexy in the mains. It's by far the less durable of the two.
I tried my 2 favorite strings for a hybrid---Rip Control 17 and Mantis Comfort. For some reason, it felt lousy. Never again.
i forgot to mention my current racket...I tried Rip/BHS at 58/45 in an MP frame, was ok, but not to crazy about it.
My 2nd attempt was Rip/Sonic Pro at 60/40 in an M frame, like it a lot.
a few strings worth a look:so I have played with full bed of Rip Control 17 (natural). I have been using it since I have had elbow problems before but I like the control and spin of poly/syngut..or poly/multi hybrids...I decided to try out Rip Control in the mains with a poly.. any suggestions? I want to avoid stiff polys.. thanks!
thanks!.. i have a half set of cyber blue 17... looks like soft polys work well with rip control?a few strings worth a look:
Tourna Black Zone
Topspin Cyber Blue
Pro's Pro Red Devil
Kirschbaum Pro Line II
They should work quite well. Also, they will be softer on your arm than stiff polys (obviously) and will have a response closer to a full bed of Rip Control, which you seem to be accustomed to now. Give it a try, it's worth it.thanks!.. i have a half set of cyber blue 17... looks like soft polys work well with rip control?
I would put it in the crosses, you will get a lower launch angle with poly in the mains.so I am starting to not like the launch angle from the full bed of rip control..I like that the string is arm friendly my arm isn't as sore if i use poly hybrid...to increase the launch angle.. where should i put the soft poly? mains or crosses?
I think you could also firm things up if you went to a full set of 16 ga. RIP Control. I'd expect the tension to hold up better with the thicker alternative and the multi on multi would probably wear at a slower rate than a multi against a harder string like a poly.so I am starting to not like the launch angle from the full bed of rip control..I like that the string is arm friendly my arm isn't as sore if i use poly hybrid...to increase the launch angle.. where should i put the soft poly? mains or crosses?
How long did you try this hybrid for? I used the same hybrid today and it felt really good. Questioning whether the durability will be good, but we will see in the upcoming weeks.Head Rip Control mains and Prince Premier Touch crosses in a MP frame played really well this evening.
Just the right balance of pop and control I look for.
Not had so much fun since gut/ poly.
I'll definitely be playing more with the combo.
I used the Head Rip Control / Prince Premier Touch hybrid for a few months, along with a Gut/Rip control hybrid in another frame.How long did you try this hybrid for? I used the same hybrid today and it felt really good. Questioning whether the durability will be good, but we will see in the upcoming weeks.
Not at all.I may be the outlier here, but I use Rip Control in the crosses with Natural Gut in the mains.
Nice follow up review. Thanks for sharing that.well im now 8 sets of singles, 1 championship tie-breaker and 2 sets of doubles in. Circa 8 hours and the mains are about 20% notched, string bed is locked, crosses starting to tear up. The best thing about PPT is it breaks apart very similar to gut, so lasts a long time as a cross. I reckon another 6-8 hours left, which is impressive for a multi and the estimated life-span is only a little shorter than full poly.
Still able to generate good spin and tonight my head-sensor reported my highest avg spin and ball weight over the two sets.
Really is a fun setup, explosive and if I start to push the balls launch out. However keeping the racket head speed and technique, the balls it produces are super good.
My 2nd racket is strung with Head Velocity in the cross. Already 1 set in I can see the string burning through the coating... doubt it will last another 2 sets. Less locking of the string bed, but also really muted.
Trouble is, I do enjoy full poly for all out attack, so its not a done-deal for switching. But I will definitely be ordering more sets of Rip Control.