Natural Gut for PS85

[caweran]

Hi,

I would like to try for the first time a natural gut / hybrid (w/poly) string job.

Currently I play PS85 (china version) w/ prince original syn. gut 16 in 55 lbs, and I like this current setup. I just wondering what can I expect from natural gut string that I did not have w/ my posg string?

A little bit about my stroke, I hit mostly flat w/ a little bit of spin.

What brand, tension, hybrid do you guys recommend for PS85?

Thank you

Edwin

 

[Valjean]

I am curious; why do you feel you want poly at all in that head size?

 

[Rickson]

Go with all gut.

 

[caweran]

Well I do not know if I want poly. I'm just wondering if you blend poly and gut, maybe it was not so bad.

any recommendation on what brand and tension that would work good with PS85?

 

[Rickson]

Do whatever works for you. I like the high 50s.

 

[onehandbh]

If going full gut, I'd go much higher. like 60+.

I currently use poly main /synth gut cross (54/56).
Good compromise b/w durability and feel.

I tried replacing the syn gut w/ gut once at the same
tension and it felt like a rocket launcher. I'd string higher.

 

[Rickson]

String tension is purely subjective.

 

[saram]

The key idea/concept behind poly is for spin potential without power--keeping the ball in the court for big hitters. Since you hit flat already--are you sure you need poly? If you can afford and have had success with gut--I'd stick with that, IMO.

 

[coloskier]

Full gut in a PS85 definitely requires a higher string tension if you hit flat, or you will be launching the ball into the fence more times than not. Pete Sampras strung his racket at 65-70lbs for a reason. Full gut is a VERY POWERFUL setup.

 

[caweran]

Thank you for all the response.

Power is something that I'm not really needed at this time. I will try hybrid poly and gut. Does anybody know a good tension combination to start with?

Edwin

 

[bee]

In my PT280 I use Luxilon Power Rough 16 at 55# mains and Klip or VS 17 natural gut at 55# crosses. That's pretty good.

I also use all Klip 17 natural gut at 60#.

Like others have said, you need a higher tension for the gut or it's too springy and powerful, making for lots of shots going long.

The two setups I mentioned above have a somewhat similar play and feel. I can go from one to the other. More comfort and power with the full gut at 60# and more control and spin with the hybrid. They are both very nice in the PT280 and should work well in a PS.

Enjoy!

Bee

 

[caweran]

Bee,

Thanks for the suggestion. I will try the full gut first.

Edwin