Natural gut 15L vs. Multi 17

[tennisdad65]

Which is softer (easier on the arm) ?
Babolat Tonic+ Natural gut 15L or Wilson sensation Multi 17?

 

[pow]

The difference would be negligible. If you are getting tennis elbow with one, you've got yourself a sensitive elbow.

 

[symon_say]

If you comparing nat gut with multi, at least put a high-end multi, not a crappy one.

 

[150mph_]

If you comparing nat gut with multi, at least put a high-end multi, not a crappy one.

+1 what about something like NXT Tour 17 or 18

 

[jonolau]

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but you might want to look at a racquet that is easier on the arm.

A 12.5oz racquet is not exactly easy to wield for extended periods of time, espcially if age is catching up.

 

[hoodjem]

Easier on the arm? 36 lbs.? Flex 50? Badminton

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[tennisdad65]

The difference would be negligible. If you are getting tennis elbow with one, you've got yourself a sensitive elbow.

actually, my current low flex racquet with multi 17 at low tension completely fixed my elbow problem. but I have never played with natural gut and and definitely will try it, if it is softer than 17 gauge multi..

symon_say: Wilson sensation is not that crappy

jonolau: 12.5 oz is fairly light.. I can handle upto 13.5 oz easily. No problems with the wrist / shoulder, probably because I do not use much topspin. 12.5 with low flex is perfect for Tennis elbow.

 

[Djokovicfan4life]

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but you might want to look at a racquet that is easier on the arm.

A 12.5oz racquet is not exactly easy to wield for extended periods of time, espcially if age is catching up.

I take it that you like Pro Supex?

To the OP, natural gut is amazing on the arm. You won't look back once you try it. I can't really say that I've tried Tonic, but I use VS on my main stick and it's incredible.

P.S. Why not try natural gut in a thinner gauge? I'm assuming that you don't break a lot of strings, since you said that you're a relatively flat hitter. Is there a reason for choosing 15L to compare with 17 gauge?

 

[jonolau]

I take it that you like Pro Supex?

To the OP, natural gut is amazing on the arm. You won't look back once you try it. I can't really say that I've tried Tonic, but I use VS on my main stick and it's incredible.

P.S. Why not try natural gut in a thinner gauge? I'm assuming that you don't break a lot of strings, since you said that you're a relatively flat hitter. Is there a reason for choosing 15L to compare with 17 gauge?

On the contrary, I used to like Volkls until they were no longer available here. In fact, my last Volkl C10 Pro weighed 13.1oz which I had used for 8 years. I used full kevlar in that.

As age caught up, I moved to the Dunlop MFil 300 with a much lower swingweight and use polys in it.

I used full kevlar/poly mainly because I hit full Eastern with extremely flat shots, and stiffer strings help keep my shots in play.

I'm now toying around with using multis/nat gut because I've recently switched to semi-western.

Not many natural guts are made in a thinner gaue because of durability issues. Even nat gut at 15L/16, there is still plenty of feel from the stringbed.

Multis at a thicker gauge (no thinner than 1.30mm/16) is also most suitable because durability will also suffer at anything thinner. The feel will be nice at a thinner gauge, but because multis are made from numerous strands of nylon (same stuff used in synthetic guts), tension maintenance and durability suffers once the multi starts to fray.

My two cents.

 

[tennisdad65]

I take it that you like Pro Supex?

To the OP, natural gut is amazing on the arm. You won't look back once you try it. I can't really say that I've tried Tonic, but I use VS on my main stick and it's incredible.

P.S. Why not try natural gut in a thinner gauge? I'm assuming that you don't break a lot of strings, since you said that you're a relatively flat hitter. Is there a reason for choosing 15L to compare with 17 gauge?

yes, I hit it flat/slice/underspin. The only place I use topspin is on my serves (both 1st & 2nd). I just want the durability.. My 4 racquets cost me ~$60 totally & $25 for a string is not something i can afford every month . I am hoping 15L at 35 lbs tension lasts 4-6 months, I will try a second racquet with 17 gauge natural gut at 30-35 lbs, and hopefully it lasts at least 2 months.. I play about 6 hours a week.

 

[symon_say]

yes, I hit it flat/slice/underspin. The only place I use topspin is on my serves (both 1st & 2nd). I just want the durability.. My 4 racquets cost me ~$60 totally & $25 for a string is not something i can afford every month . I am hoping 15L at 35 lbs tension lasts 4-6 months, I will try a second racquet with 17 gauge natural gut at 30-35 lbs, and hopefully it lasts at least 2 months.. I play about 6 hours a week.

Why dont you save some money a buy your own stringing machine, you can save a lot once you have and can put new string more freccuent.

 

[tennisdad65]

Why dont you save some money a buy your own stringing machine, you can save a lot once you have and can put new string more freccuent.

I do own a klippermate.. Best $150 investment I ever made .
But a single natural gut set itself is $25

anyway, I just got Babolat tonic+ 15L natural gut, and strung it at 35 lbs this morning.. I will try it out today

 

[symon_say]

I do own a klippermate.. Best $150 investment I ever made .
But a single natural gut set itself is $25

anyway, I just got Babolat tonic+ 15L natural gut, and strung it at 35 lbs this morning.. I will try it out today

I dont get this, you cant spend around $15-20 monthly on strings??

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

I dont get this, you cant spend around $15-20 monthly on strings??

... Gut usually dont last an entire month.

 

[Djokovicfan4life]

35 lbs? And you want it to last 4-6 months? :shock:

That things gonna be a butterfly net after about a month IMO.