Please recommend a poly that just grabs the "bleep" out of the ball
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LOL not exactly. The scientific method is a learning tool that is really great for detecting error (it doesn’t directly find truth).
Once again, many scientific hypotheses and conclusions change over time because we continue to find new ways (often due to the advancement of technology) to collect and measure data.
Once again, many scientific hypotheses and conclusions change over time because we continue to find new ways (often due to the advancement of technology) to collect and measure data.
You've glossed over a lot of gray area there.
How about the scientific studies that report that up to 50% of scientific papers published are wrong. (There are specific caveats to those numbers. Of course you have to actually read these papers to figure out what they really mean. The headlines are almost always hype.)
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0172650
How about the scientific studies that report that up to 50% of scientific papers published are wrong. (There are specific caveats to those numbers. Of course you have to actually read these papers to figure out what they really mean. The headlines are almost always hype.)
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0172650
I mixed attributes in my post. The RS Lyon reference was about the predictability... and not being a 'hot/lively' string. I absolutely agree it is very average with spin. I should have pointed out that I see better spin with Lux Original.
I have not tried Tour Bite but it gets many, many references on the board. I will try it!
I have not tried Tour Bite but it gets many, many references on the board. I will try it!
I gotta try that one. I've have cyclone, cyclone tour and black code 4s, currently strung up in matching 18/20s all 18 gauge. I'm getting massive spin in all speeds of shots with all 3. As my technique is improving I think it might be due to it. But next round I'll go ack to round and see if there's a difference. Really like the cyclones
I think Cyclone 18L should be pretty similar to Hyper G 18. I want to try Hyper G 19 and 20 as well. I tried black code 4s a long time ago and broke it pretty quickly in a very open pattern, the square edges sawed each other to death.
I first tried Hyper G 18 at 57 on a lockout, thought it was a bit stiff and dead. Second set went down to 52 and felt pretty good, more lively with good control. Out of curiosity I strung up a 3rd set at 47 and it felt the best. Great feel, lots of pop, tons of spin and great control. I usually string mid to upper 50's but this string felt great at high 40's surprisingly.
I first tried Hyper G 18 at 57 on a lockout, thought it was a bit stiff and dead. Second set went down to 52 and felt pretty good, more lively with good control. Out of curiosity I strung up a 3rd set at 47 and it felt the best. Great feel, lots of pop, tons of spin and great control. I usually string mid to upper 50's but this string felt great at high 40's surprisingly.
I've used the Solinco Hybrid pack, very nice feel, though durability with the multi is low due to the poly cutting into them.
- 1 of my favorite hybrids with good/soft feel & ability to really get some bite on the ball.
I'm currently using Luxilon Alu Rough (54) w/Wilson NXT Multi's (52)
- Really liking this setup as the 16g multis are a bit more durable than Solinco (17g) at the cost of some feel of course.
- Can get great spin on the ball for all shots
- Durability is great so far (Play 2-4 times weekly)
- Multi's will start to fray/shred but play remains solid until a break.
- last set went about a month or so.
- 1 of my favorite hybrids with good/soft feel & ability to really get some bite on the ball.
I'm currently using Luxilon Alu Rough (54) w/Wilson NXT Multi's (52)
- Really liking this setup as the 16g multis are a bit more durable than Solinco (17g) at the cost of some feel of course.
- Can get great spin on the ball for all shots
- Durability is great so far (Play 2-4 times weekly)
- Multi's will start to fray/shred but play remains solid until a break.
- last set went about a month or so.
I've tested over a dozen highly shaped poly strings in the last few months and the strings with the absolute highest spin capability are Grapplesnake Cube, Volkl V-Square, and Volkl V-Torque. Have not yet tried Ultra Cable, nor have I tried V-Torque Tour. Have tried Hyper-G, Tour Bite, and Revolution and Cube/V-Square/V-Torque all have better bite on the ball, especially in skimming type shots, but these three also have major downsides, being playability duration, notching/breaking, and tension loss, respectively.
I'm still using the same stringing of Ultra Cable for several months now. It's been mostly doubles play and teaching with only about 9 hours of singles and wall bashing, but I've been quite happy with how it's holding up. I was just checking it out last night and noticed that it's notched almost halfway through and the crosses in the middle of the string bed have been worn or compressed flat almost. Very interesting wear. Anyway, still feels good and even with the notching and flattening I haven't noticed much difference in play overall. I did string it pretty low and am using it in an old Rossignol F230, but totally happy with it's performance in this frame.
I wish I was sensitive and good enough to notice the difference performance aspects on the poly strings. In my experience, most poly strings offer exceptional spin and control, and guessing that the the differences in spin production is minimal. Certain strings like the Luxilon Element offers more power, and I do notice more durability the Luxilon 4G. But spin?
Out of the all the poly strings I’ve tried I like the RPM Blast and the Luxilon Alu Power the best, as far as the overall playability goes. I can’t really tell the differences between other brands for some reason. I wouldn’t be able to tell if it was Volkl, Head or Solinco just by guessing by the feel.
Out of the all the poly strings I’ve tried I like the RPM Blast and the Luxilon Alu Power the best, as far as the overall playability goes. I can’t really tell the differences between other brands for some reason. I wouldn’t be able to tell if it was Volkl, Head or Solinco just by guessing by the feel.
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Because companies are competing with one another. They all make very similar strings but with their own mythological "technology" to sell why their 6 sided poly is better than the other brands 6 sided poly.
Get a drop weight stringer and start stringing for yourself. You'll be able to try out lots of strings (if you wallet/wife will allow) and you'll begin to see real differences in how they feel.
Get a drop weight stringer and start stringing for yourself. You'll be able to try out lots of strings (if you wallet/wife will allow) and you'll begin to see real differences in how they feel.
Luckily, I was just gifted with a drop weight stringer. Can’t wait to try it. I hope to learn a lot about the differences (*pluses and minuses) in each brands’ strings. I just used whatever my stringer recommended but could never really tell the differences in feel and playability on most brands (*poly strings).
im not sure if you’re jus trolling or seriously that dumb but shaped poly imparts more spin on the ball via ‘bite/grab’...it’s so obvious, im not even sure how it’s possible that you could be so oblivious...
as to the OP’s original question, +1 for diadem solstice...i use hybrid with solstice mains/ signum pro poly plasma crosses...the smooth round cross helps facilitate snapback action of mains for more easily accessible spin. Also, using SPPP in crosses is better than full bed solstice power because the sharp edges grind into each other decreasing the lifespan of the strings.
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as to the OP’s original question, +1 for diadem solstice...i use hybrid with solstice mains/ signum pro poly plasma crosses...the smooth round cross helps facilitate snapback action of mains for more easily accessible spin. Also, using SPPP in crosses is better than full bed solstice power because the sharp edges grind into each other decreasing the lifespan of the strings.
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Physics 101. Rough strings can't give you more spin.
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...rough-strings-cant-give-you-more-spin.619084/
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...rough-strings-cant-give-you-more-spin.619084/
Coming from using only synthetic gut for decades, the first time I tried poly was like having a revelation. The control and spin was on another level. I never looked back.
While I agree that some shaped poly strings will provide more spin, there have been round poly strings that provided nice spin. Back when TW offered the sample Volkl Cyclone packs, I tried to feel and see the differences. To my numb hands, they were all fantastic, especially compared to the performances of synthetic gut.
That‘s just what I’m saying. Most poly strings will provide excellent performance. Just some will perform better for each player and their stroke mechanics. I play against a player who hits massively heavy balls regardless of the brand he uses.
Can’t wait to try stringing to actually feel the differences, though.
While I agree that some shaped poly strings will provide more spin, there have been round poly strings that provided nice spin. Back when TW offered the sample Volkl Cyclone packs, I tried to feel and see the differences. To my numb hands, they were all fantastic, especially compared to the performances of synthetic gut.
That‘s just what I’m saying. Most poly strings will provide excellent performance. Just some will perform better for each player and their stroke mechanics. I play against a player who hits massively heavy balls regardless of the brand he uses.
Can’t wait to try stringing to actually feel the differences, though.
Finally popped my set of Ultra Cannon today. It played well with no noticeable drop off for a long time. I'm quite happy with it's performance. I'm not sure exactly how much play I got out of it, but it was probably around 30 hours or more. It seems at least as good if not better than what I used to get from Spiky Shark or Competition. Also, I hit a kicker today that was probably 9ft high when it crossed the baseline. I just wish I understood exactly how I did it. It was about 3ft higher than my typical kick height. Caught my opponent totally off guard and he jumped at it to get his racquet on it.
The ONLY way all other factors are the same is in a controlled scientific test - eg. clamped racquet with ball impact at exactly the same place on the string bed at exactly the same speed and spin rate.
In the real world, it is very difficult for all factors to be exactly the same. The big question is whether even a slight different in those factors mitigates any real benefit of shaped strings for the majority of player.
Roger doesn't use shaped strings.
Novak doesn't use shaped strings.
Rafa use an 8 sided shaped string but it is a very heavy gauge.
You would thing that if shaped strings provided a huge significant benefit that the best players on the planet would use it. But they don't. Why is that?
In the real world, it is very difficult for all factors to be exactly the same. The big question is whether even a slight different in those factors mitigates any real benefit of shaped strings for the majority of player.
Roger doesn't use shaped strings.
Novak doesn't use shaped strings.
Rafa use an 8 sided shaped string but it is a very heavy gauge.
You would thing that if shaped strings provided a huge significant benefit that the best players on the planet would use it. But they don't. Why is that?
You're also talking about three players who are very far into their careers, who have also shown significant resistance to change anything and are set in their ways. Look at the actual racquet that Rafa uses, or how long it took Fed to move away from his small frame. These are not players willing to move from what they grew up with, a long time ago in terms of technology and materials.