Poly/poly hybrid pl2/lux alu power rough?

[forehand_barrage]

I have beeen hearing a lot of good things about Pl2 18. Mainly about its feel and comfort. So I am considering combining it with Luxilon ALU power rough to make a hybrid of Lux Alu rough/ PL2 18 to get extra feel and comfort out of Lux rough by adding PL2.Does this make sense to anybody, can someone comment on this hybrid and give me andvice since many people ridicule a poly/poly hybrid.

 

[forehand_barrage]

Bump - anyone atleast have an opinion on this

 

[murrmanfan13]

well poly poly is a great hybrid combo, but it is very stiff. i think the pl2/alu hybrid would actually be fantastic, because many people say pl2 feels like a synthetic/multi with the attributes of a poly. i would put kirschbaum in mains for the feel, but thats your choice. durability shouldnt be an issue.

 

[forehand_barrage]

Thanks murmanfan13 its nice that you think this hybrid might work, most people on this forum ridicule poly/poly hybrid, you got anymore poly/poly suggestions?

 

[murrmanfan13]

no problem, i dont see the point of ridiculing any type of hybrid, any combination is viable.

well what makes poly poly work is the combination of a soft/comfortable poly and a stiff poly. in my opinion, pl2/alu would probably be the best poly poly hybrid out there, but you could try msv hex, a soft comfy spin string, with PHT or any lux string. compared to pl2/lux, msv/lux will have slightly more spin, but probably less power and durability.

 

[bxr]

how do these combo play? ALU/PL2 or PL2/ALU. any feedbacks? Is it worth the hybrid?
Sometimes, I find what I like to use (comfort and feel) doesn't really translate to good results, because if you can't hit shots that will hurt the opponent, you will get punished by the return. Professionals use ALU for a good reasons, it directly reflected in the results, though they might have to endure discomfort or injuries. Casual play or practice sessions are entirely different. Last thing you want is having a TE.

 

[Taveren]

My current string setup is MSV Co-Focus Hex Soft mains and Kirschbaum Pro Line II in the crosses at 56/54 in my Angell TC97. It plays really well, good access to spin and bite on the ball. Comfort is good for a poly and after 9 hours of court time still plays great. Both are 17ga.

 

[Taveren]

Bump - anyone atleast have an opinion on this

If you are using Alu Power then put it on the mains to get the most out of its properties, otherwise just use a cheaper cross string if you are going to put Pro Line II in the mains.

 

[bxr]

I tend to think cross string in a hybrid provides the stringbed feel. Main string is for the ball bite/ control.

 

[Taveren]

From my experience with hybrids, The mains will dominate the string bed’s properties you just need a smooth, slippery and durable cross string to compliment it.

 

[bxr]

From my experience with hybrids, The mains will dominate the string bed’s properties you just need a smooth, slippery and durable cross string to compliment it.

I read many people said about main’s dominance. But because I’ve played with PL2 1.2 full bed @50 lbs for many years, and I just love the ball pocketing feel. When I tried various hybrid combinations, as long as I cross it with PL2, it feels (pocketing part) somehow more like a PL2 compared to PL2 in the main. When I put PL2 in the main and others in the cross (cyclone, ptp, element, black code, revolve, or x1), I could not feel much of PL2 pocketing at ball impact.
I could definitely tell the main string dominance on the spin part though especially with the edged strings.

 

[bxr]

That’s why I’m keen to try the ALU/PL2, the tricky bit is that many suggest with ALU to drop tension by at least 10% (or you will get tennis elbow), this means low 40s for me. I’ve never strung strings that low, and also, common sense tells me ALU/PL2 @ 43/50 is not right, and it’s bad for the frame. If I string it at 43 lbs main, it means cross would have to be within 3 lbs to make it more balanced. So 43/46 (ALU/PL2) would make more sense. But it’s going to play very different with my usual 50/50 full bed PL2 set up. I have sensitive arms, don’t intend to go beyond 50lbs, also I once tried someone’s racquet strung at 41lbs, i couldn’t control it.

 

[Taveren]

At the end of the day everything people say here in the forums are opinions so its up to you to filter out the bs and take what useful information you think is useful for you and your game.

 

[bxr]

I think the feedbacks and opinions are valuable, but we usually don’t have the full picture of what the setup is for the same string we are talking about. 18x20 vs 16x19 racquet patterns, 40lbs vs 50lbs vs 60lbs, the expected results can be vastly different.

 

[Taveren]

I think the feedbacks and opinions are valuable, but we usually don’t have the full picture of what the setup is for the same string we are talking about. 18x20 vs 16x19 racquet patterns, 40lbs vs 50lbs vs 60lbs, the expected results can be vastly different.

Who said they are not valuable? My point is that whatever anyone says there will always be a determining factor which creates a bias towards that opinion and it may or may not align to your own personal preference so it is up to each one of us to weigh in the feed backs and suggestions and streamline it to what is applicable to us and our situation.

You can talk about how Pro Line 2 works best for you as a cross in any hybrid that is good for you but I do not have to believe you now do I? Same thing when I say you can use any smooth, slick and durable poly cross there will always be someone who will contradict and someone who will agree. You have the responsibility to choose who or what to believe.

Expected result is not always the Actual result.

 

[bxr]

Agree. I was trying to elaborate the fact that possible reasons people report different feedback than mine could be that they have very different setup of racquet and tensions. And I have a different pespective of “feel” than others also.