Hybrid String Rationale - Cyclone & Alu Power Spin

[Greg_in_Atlanta]

Question for those of you familiar with hybrid stringing:

I just bought a used Blade V7 16x19 on **** that was strung with Cyclone on the mains and Alu Power Spin on the crosses. I’ve not had a hybrid stringing pattern before, but most of what I read about is poly/multifilament or poly/gut combos. What would be the rational for the combo that I have? i like the way the racquet plays, but when I restring was thinking either a full bed of Cyclone or full bed of Hyper G. How would one expect these to be different from what I have now? Any other good suggestions for this racquet? Looking for lots of control and spin, but don‘t want to lose all power.

Thanks!

Greg

 

[Steve Huff]

My guess is that's what the person had available. I really can't see putting ALU Spin in the crosses (ALU Rough, maybe??). ALU Spin is a shaped poly, but its not twisted, so the effects on spin with it in the crosses would be minimal.

 

[Greg_in_Atlanta]

You may be onto something there. There is a note taped to the racquet that says ”alu pwr spin”, but he **** listing says alu power rough for the crosses. Would that make more sense? Not familiar with Rough - would using it in the crosses be a strategy to maximize spin potential?

thanks!

 

[Steve Huff]

Rough would provide more spin than the spin version if put in the crosses. But, most of your spin comes from the mains, so you probably wouldn't notice much of a difference anyway. I'd stick to a round poly for the crosses (if you want poly).