guilhermefdc
Semi-Pro
So, I was using the 360+ Radical MP since it‘s release and now I’m switching to a racquet which I’m feeling to be a bit more powerful — maybe I just got a pair with a higher SW or maybe it’s the racquet itself. Nevertheless, I‘m used to hitting mostly deep balls (~1.5 m/5 ft from the baseline), but over the past few matches I’m finding myself hitting (a lot) more long balls than usual, deep balls are also much closer to the baseline (like < 50 cm/2 ft in).
I‘ve been using a poly hybrid since earlier this year, with Alu Rough 1.25 mains + Ghost Wire 1.22 crosses, usually between 50-52 lbs.
Although I could — and probably will — crank up the tension and see what happens, I am concerned that it might lead to elbow pain, as I’ve had medial epicondilitis/golfer’s elbow a few years ago (with the G360 Speed Pro + Hyper G 1.15 @ 56 lbs).
So, given the above historic, I was wondering what are the softest low-powered setups out there. I’m open to non-poly options, obviously, although I have little experience with them. Durability is not an issue, as I’m breaking my current setup in ~3-4 hours anyway. (e.g. I don’t know if Triax @ 62 lbs is still soft, but low powered; I also have zero experience regarding Poly/Syn Gut hybrids, etc)
I’m open to buying other strings, but I have sets the following strings around, in case anybody has something fun to suggest: regular 4G 1.25, Alu Power Rough 1.25, Element 1.25, Ghost Wire 1.22, Fire Wire 1.25, Black Knight 1.28, Hawk Touch 1.25, Grey Fire 1.25, RS Lyon 1.25, Poly Tour Pro yellow 1.25, Ultra Cable 1.23, Hyper G 1.20.
Multis: Triax 1.28, NRG2 1.24, X-One 1.24.
Playing style: aggressive baseliner, most won points are on forced errors, most lost points are currently on long balls. Decent variation on 1st serve, dependable kick on the 2nd serve (which is also going longer than usual).
I‘ve been using a poly hybrid since earlier this year, with Alu Rough 1.25 mains + Ghost Wire 1.22 crosses, usually between 50-52 lbs.
Although I could — and probably will — crank up the tension and see what happens, I am concerned that it might lead to elbow pain, as I’ve had medial epicondilitis/golfer’s elbow a few years ago (with the G360 Speed Pro + Hyper G 1.15 @ 56 lbs).
So, given the above historic, I was wondering what are the softest low-powered setups out there. I’m open to non-poly options, obviously, although I have little experience with them. Durability is not an issue, as I’m breaking my current setup in ~3-4 hours anyway. (e.g. I don’t know if Triax @ 62 lbs is still soft, but low powered; I also have zero experience regarding Poly/Syn Gut hybrids, etc)
I’m open to buying other strings, but I have sets the following strings around, in case anybody has something fun to suggest: regular 4G 1.25, Alu Power Rough 1.25, Element 1.25, Ghost Wire 1.22, Fire Wire 1.25, Black Knight 1.28, Hawk Touch 1.25, Grey Fire 1.25, RS Lyon 1.25, Poly Tour Pro yellow 1.25, Ultra Cable 1.23, Hyper G 1.20.
Multis: Triax 1.28, NRG2 1.24, X-One 1.24.
Playing style: aggressive baseliner, most won points are on forced errors, most lost points are currently on long balls. Decent variation on 1st serve, dependable kick on the 2nd serve (which is also going longer than usual).
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