Solinco Hyper G Prefered Gauge

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Hello all! I've recently been in the market for a new racquet and have really fallen in love with the Blade 98 18x20. Due to the dense string pattern I think that a comfortable, spin-friendly poly will play perfectly with it. After doing some research it seems that Hyper G will be able to meet my needs. As the string comes in many different gauges, I'm not sure which one I'd like to try first. Can anyone here give me a comparison on how Hyper G plays in 16, 16L, and 17 gauge?

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Hello, I have only played with the 17g and 18g of this string but I would suggest playing with the thinnest gauge you can if you are not breaking them quickly. I play with an 18/20 as well and often look at going to the thinner gauges to increases playability. In my opinion the Hyper-G feels slightly softer and is more spin friendly in the thinner gauge. The ball pockets better and comes of the string with a tad more pop. I don't know if this is the case for the 16 to 16l but I would assume the thinner you go to more spin and comfort you will get out of the string but at the price of durability. I would simply try the 18g first and if it breaks in a couple sessions go to the 17g and see how long that last and so on. Its a small price to pay for finding witch string gauge is your compromise of playbility/durability.
 
PJGtennis said:
Hello, I have only played with the 17g and 18g of this string but I would suggest playing with the thinnest gauge you can if you are not breaking them quickly. I play with an 18/20 as well and often look at going to the thinner gauges to increases playability. In my opinion the Hyper-G feels slightly softer and is more spin friendly in the thinner gauge. The ball pockets better and comes of the string with a tad more pop. I don't know if this is the case for the 16 to 16l but I would assume the thinner you go to more spin and comfort you will get out of the string but at the price of durability. I would simply try the 18g first and if it breaks in a couple sessions go to the 17g and see how long that last and so on. Its a small price to pay for finding witch string gauge is your compromise of playbility/durability.
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Thank you! I'll order an 18 and 17 gauge pack.
 
I have only played the 18g in my 18x20 and love it. Playing it in a hybrid in the mains, just starting getting some notching in the Syn gut crosses after 15 hours of play without a noticeable tension loss in the Hyper G. Great string.
 
I really want to try it in the 16 gauge, but I personally found the 17 gauge to be too powerful and unpredictable from the baseline.
 
I'm using 18g in a Pure Strike 16x19 (Project one7) and I'm loving it! It's really comfortable, lots of spin, and tons of pop. Might be a tad much for me with me stringing around 50lbs, so I'm going to test 17g next. I've always been a fan of the thinner gauges as it provides more playability, and I don't break strings often. Well worth the try!
 
I ve tried the 16L (1.25) for the last 3 week, very happy with it, but it felt a bit harsh on my arm. I will try this week 18L (1.15), following the TW the stiffness is significantly lower, hopefully it doesn´t break too soon. Anyone has more experiences in a 16*19 with the 17 or 18 gauge? any cons besides durability? if the trade of is more confort and spin maybe worth.
 
I ve tried the 16L (1.25) for the last 3 week, very happy with it, but it felt a bit harsh on my arm. I will try this week 18L (1.15), following the TW the stiffness is significantly lower, hopefully it doesn´t break too soon. Anyone has more experiences in a 16*19 with the 17 or 18 gauge? any cons besides durability
 
18 (1.15) love it. Lots of spin, feels soft, holds tension well for a thin gauge, doesn't feel dead and plasticy like the thicker gauges. I haven't broken a set yet in my 18x20 frames. Also love Cyclone 19 and 18L, very similar to Hyper G in 18.
 
Also agree 17g is the best choice. I have not tried anything thinner than 17 but did notice a big difference from 16g. I am worried I would pop very fast with 18g.
 
I like the 16L. Didn't like the 17. Liked the 18. Never tried 19. 20 broke on the stringer while pulling a main at 55# (+10% prestetch)
 
I have a very open "Spin" string pattern and like the 17g over the 16g which has a funky launch angle. I haven't hit with the 16L which I suspect may be "Just Right".
 
abenguyen said:
I'm using 18g in a Pure Strike 16x19 (Project one7) and I'm loving it! It's really comfortable, lots of spin, and tons of pop. Might be a tad much for me with me stringing around 50lbs, so I'm going to test 17g next. I've always been a fan of the thinner gauges as it provides more playability, and I don't break strings often. Well worth the try!
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My son uses same racquet. 18g @ 49/48 on DW machine. Re-string every 12hrs of play.
 
liftordie said:
Not good control with 17g in PA??
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I don’t think it was so much the string for me as it was the open pattern that made it hard to control. The ball would fly if I didn’t put enough spin on it and I couldn’t control my volleys very well.
 
snahzje said:
I don’t think it was so much the string for me as it was the open pattern that made it hard to control. The ball would fly if I didn’t put enough spin on it and I couldn’t control my volleys very well.
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OK so poor control with Hyper G 17 with PA, yes or no? o_O
What is your level, please?
 
I was using the 17g for some time now but recently switched to 18g a couple of months ago and I love it. More feel and really comfortable.
 
liftordie said:
I will first try 17 on my PA.
You don't lose too much control with 18?
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You will get more power, which you can adjust by stringing higher, but that can lead to the stringbed feeling stiff.
Not much loss of control. If anything, I get a more control provided by the extra spin, and less of a boardy feel with a thinner gauge.
The trouble I see with using 18g in a 16x19 pattern is that your strings will "bag out" fairly quick, which is fine if you string often.
 
17 at 49 in a VC98 doesn’t retain its properties long enough. Feel the ball leave the string bed really quickly now into its 2nd hour. Control hasn’t jumped off a cliff, but it’s definirely harder to manipulate the ball at contact.

I’m going to try the 17 at 52, and then string the 16L at 49 to give myself a comparison there.
 
EasternRocks said:
17 at 49 in a VC98 doesn’t retain its properties long enough. Feel the ball leave the string bed really quickly now into its 2nd hour. Control hasn’t jumped off a cliff, but it’s definirely harder to manipulate the ball at contact.

I’m going to try the 17 at 52, and then string the 16L at 49 to give myself a comparison there.
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What is your level please?
I thought 49/44 could be a good tension for 17g in my Pure Aero... But I don't want a rocket launcher....
 
EasternRocks said:
54? I would start mid 50’s and see how that goes and come down. I value feel so much that if a string goes to go 55+ I’m not okay with using it.
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Yeah more than 55 is just craziness!
I will start with 49/45 to preserve my arm and see what control I can get. :)
 
VacationTennis said:
Just picked up some hyper in 17, never tried it before. I pretty much only get 17 gauge these days. I think the feel, comfort, and power benefits outweigh the shorter lifespan compared to 16.
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Just tried Hyper-G for the first time... And WOW!!! Massive pleasure in my PA!!! :D
I have 17g but I will try 18!
 
CiscoPC600 said:
Shorter lifespan due to strings breaking or tension loss?
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Guess it depends if you are a string breaker or not, but yes I was referring to sawing through quicker. It's hard to imagine that a 16 would last that much longer, after all this type of string isn't something you leave in for ages anyway.
 
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