Hello! No problem. We don't have lab values, but I would place it in Good to Excellent. And that's me being conservative, because I actually believe Alpha is outstanding at maintaining tension in a way that no many soft strings do.
You have discovered the magic behind the new technology. Happy to read!
Which reference tension did you use when using Sergetti in comparison to your tension during normal stringing? Since you continue to drop from your reference if basing it on the longest main and cross while using Sergetti, I would then suggest dropping your nominal tension during normal stringing. Might be what you need.
Thank you! I just strung and played with Alpha as cross for a shaped poly. It felt nice, but very very very powerful. I will increase the tension next time as I'm missing for a few cm when hitting hard, but right now I hope this first string Job lasts 2 weeks
What do you think about your strings like M8 and sniper in hybrid setup with multil like X-1 biphase ? would they work well in this setup ?? some polys work better than other polys depending on the characteristics
I think Sniper, M8, Alpha and Paradox are great candidates when using a hybrid with a great multi in the crosses such as X-one biphase. The multi will still last quite a while due to the soft edges or no edges in Paradox. X-one biphase is certainly awesome, but I personally just use it in the mains, in the reverse hybrid. For cross duty, I tend to go with Toalson T8.
I mean, they would all work great in the VS, and they will all have their strengths. The only thing is that I would probably string Game Changer 1 or 2 lb tighter than M8/Sniper, given how soft it is, and the fact that it adjusts its tension initially because of its geometry (square strings do that). Game Changer will give you most spin and a very solid feel, Sniper most control and a characteristic aluminum-based feel, and M8 the most solid feel and well balanced attributes in general.
i mainly use the multi string in the cross and Poly in the mains because mains are what grabs the ball and impart topspin on the ball. I am a very heavy topspin player and rely on it for control while really hitting out on the ball.
Agree. Poly/Multi is a better setup the harder you hit. If playing at a lower level, of if mostly focusing on comfort and power, that's when an expensive multi such as X-one biphase shines in the mains. Not so much for me in the crosses.
Thank you so much! Will try sniper first at 23kg!
Yes, my Sergetti tension = my normal reference tension +1kg. However, M8 strung using Sergetti method makes launch angle and spin unpredictable, I cannot control depth. I'm pretty sure that M8 does not like being strung high in middle of the stringbed.
They should be arriving on the 12th, which is tomorrow. Very much looking forward to it, since there’s so much demand right now.
Silver has a small, very small percentage of aluminum paste added to it, which makes it a little more crisp.
I typically run Sergetti 4 lb higher than the tension I use stringing normally, in case this helps.
can you make tour M8 in Red or Green color ?
It is olive green now, which I personally love because it’s unique. More colors in the future are certainly possible, given how popular it has become, but there is an initiative for a thinner gauge and other priorities first in line. I want to see Tour M8 in another couple of colors, and that thinner gauge later on. Can’t give you a timeline on this, and I’m not sure if yet another green is the best idea.
make the 18 g in Neon color or Red
Calma down Toroline
1.20 offerings in M8 and Alpha would be great.
thanks! ordered. echoing 1.20 options down the line would be very welcome as a dense string pattern user!
yea but toroline sucks
Love this kind of argumented bashing....
Alpha 1,20
Love the olive green on Percept 97!
It's personal hahaha
if you say so...
I've been playing Tour M8 mains hybrid with razor soft for a couple of month, love this set up I just can't decide on my preferred tension
Sounds like a nice feeling hybrid. I tried Razor Soft once and loved the initial feel. After an hour it dropped considerable tension. After 2 hours it was a sponge. Great feeling poly just poor tension maintenance.
Is Tour Sniper at 54-55 lbs confortable enough? I bet you have tons of control and lower launch angle
I was surprised by the stiffness at 53 lbs using a syn gut cross hybrid. M8 at 53 lbs was nice with same cross. Both in 2022 Ezone 98 Tours. I probably won’t revisit Tour Sniper for this reason.
I should clarify. This is the first time I am using TS. I usually string other strings in the 53-56 range.
A few on framed hits at the grommet essentially.
I don’t string for myself so no clue, could be…I’ll ask the stringer.
I hit two hours with the neon dust hybrid today. I can’t say this string is for me but I can say it performed and felt far better than expected. It was pretty comfortable for a poly/poly hybrid. I had just cut out a Yonex hybrid b/c it felt too stiff - Poly Tour Spin blue mains @53lbs & Poly Tour Pro yellow cross @55lbs, both 1.20. Neon dust hybrid also had decent control. I found it surprisingly predictable.
