CostarreraGT
New User
So a lot of us all-courters (and others) like to play with control oriented more traditional feeling players racquets. I myself am currently in love with my PS97 V13 which offers a ton of feel and great precision. Great from every angle, except if you cannot generate your own power.
The problem is that 99% of polys out there will both aggravate any old injury you ever had in your arm and rob you of most of the great feel that comes with these frames. Sure, you could spend a lot on Champions Choice or go for one of the many multi/poly hybrids out there. But what if any amount of poly hurts your arm or your game? What multi can do it all?
My answer so far after testing a dozen multis like nxt, biphase, tgv, sensation, velocity, rip control, etc... Is that no one multi can do it all in a full bed. But, some of them can do some things exceptionally well. For example Velocity plays like a poly without the pain for a decent number of hours. Still not enough feel but also no pain. Biphase is overpowered with very little spin but feels amazing.
So, is there a multi/multi hybrid that can do it all?
So far after numerous attempts at hybriding various top rated multis together, and aiming for said control, feel and spin at a reasonable cost and with reasonable durability (for a multi), my best answers have been:
1: Gamma Ocho XP 16g for the mains.
An octagonal string that looks and feels more like a "rough". With Head Velocity MLT 17g in the Crosses. Stringing a bit above average tension and always with 2lbs more on mains than crosses. I also add some string savers in a diamond pattern at the sweet spot after the first 2 to 3 hours of play to help retain tension and undo any initial notching. Like this I get a good 10-15 hours of play before it snaps, and it plays great until it goes.
2: not a close second but a nice second nonetheless:
Head Velocity MLT 17g in the mains with X-one biphase 18g in the Crosses.
Any other good ideas out there?
The problem is that 99% of polys out there will both aggravate any old injury you ever had in your arm and rob you of most of the great feel that comes with these frames. Sure, you could spend a lot on Champions Choice or go for one of the many multi/poly hybrids out there. But what if any amount of poly hurts your arm or your game? What multi can do it all?
My answer so far after testing a dozen multis like nxt, biphase, tgv, sensation, velocity, rip control, etc... Is that no one multi can do it all in a full bed. But, some of them can do some things exceptionally well. For example Velocity plays like a poly without the pain for a decent number of hours. Still not enough feel but also no pain. Biphase is overpowered with very little spin but feels amazing.
So, is there a multi/multi hybrid that can do it all?
So far after numerous attempts at hybriding various top rated multis together, and aiming for said control, feel and spin at a reasonable cost and with reasonable durability (for a multi), my best answers have been:
1: Gamma Ocho XP 16g for the mains.
An octagonal string that looks and feels more like a "rough". With Head Velocity MLT 17g in the Crosses. Stringing a bit above average tension and always with 2lbs more on mains than crosses. I also add some string savers in a diamond pattern at the sweet spot after the first 2 to 3 hours of play to help retain tension and undo any initial notching. Like this I get a good 10-15 hours of play before it snaps, and it plays great until it goes.
2: not a close second but a nice second nonetheless:
Head Velocity MLT 17g in the mains with X-one biphase 18g in the Crosses.
Any other good ideas out there?