Eytam levinson
New User
What string should I use for my head gravity mp lite? And why?
String for my racquet
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tennis347
Hall of Fame
Alot depends on what you are looking for? Do you want more power, control, comfort or spin? Do you have any arm issues? There are alot of variables. Also how much are you looking to spend? Answer those questions and then other TW users can make recommendations.
Eytam levinson
New User
I am looking for spin power an control maybe combinations. I don’t have any arm issues and I am 13 years old so I want a friendly string
Eytam levinson
New User
regular strings - what/type are they? there are many different types of regular strings to choose from.
can you still see any print on your regular string on the Babolat?
Eytam levinson
New User
Yes I can see the print.
And I don’t know what strings they are. I think maybe Xcel or Origin
And I don’t know what strings they are. I think maybe Xcel or Origin
Firepandas
Rookie
Nothing wrong with a good synthetic gut. A lot of people I know like Gosen OG Sheep Micro. I just played with some Pro's Pro Synthetic gut (1.30), I liked it. Multis are really nice, but they can be expensive. I like Head Velocity for multifilament strings, you shouldn't break them quickly as you probably aren't imparting a lot of force/spin on the ball.
Eytam levinson
New User
I thought maybe a combination of
multifilament Tecnifibre X-One Biphase 1.30/16 String 26,89
http://www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com/descpage-X116.html
For power and
Luxilon Element 16/1.30 String 16,90 with the low tension 22/23 kg
http://www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com/descpage-LE16S.html
For more spin and control.
what do you think?
Do you know if it matter if the control string is horizontal and the power string is vertical or should it be the opposite?
tennis347
Hall of Fame
Since you are young, I would not recommend playing with poly in a full bed. I play with Gosen Micro 16 pretty exclusively. It's a really good all around synthetic gut string that is really inexpensive. Otherwise you can look at a some multifilament options with Technifibre. Multifeel is nice option from Technifibre but the durability is poor.
It also depends on what your budget is? You could try a gut/poly hybrid which will give you good feel, comfort and spin.
Firepandas
Rookie
So I'm going to make some assumptions and tell me if I am wrong. It seems like you are a newer player (playing for 1 or 2 years) and this is the first time you have ever really thought about switching strings. If the assumptions I made are even slightly true, I wouldn't recommend a poly string like Luxilon Element, even if you are using it at low tension in a hybrid set-up.
A poly string is going to reduce your power output in order to give you the ability to generate more spin and
Stick with a synth gut or multifilament for a little bit and raise tensions slightly if you feel like you need more control. In a year, you might feel like you can't do a full swing with correct without the ball flying long, that is where I would say move onto a hybrid set-up.
Edit: Fixed less to more
Eytam levinson
New User
You were right with the assumptions
But maybe combining these both will be a better solution for the long term, don’t you think?
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Firepandas
Rookie
What do you mean by "combining these both"?
Eytam levinson
New User
The strings that I suggested.
multifilament Tecnifibre X-One Biphase 1.30/16 String 26,89
For power and
Luxilon Element 16/1.30 String 16,90 with the low tension 22/23 kg
For more spin and control.
I had links in the earlier post
fuzz nation
G.O.A.T.
Sounds like hyrbid stringing - combining both strings in one bed.
Eytam levinson
New User
Exactly
Firepandas
Rookie
See my post above. I was talking about hybrid stringing.
"If the assumptions I made are even slightly true, I wouldn't recommend a poly string like Luxilon Element, even if you are using it at low tension in a hybrid set-up. "
You say "long term," but you aren't going to have the same strings in your racquet for a year (you could but that is silly as strings lose tension and playability over time). It is much better, in my opinion, to play with a synth gut or multifilament and switch strings/tensions more often.
Firepandas
Rookie
I answered this in post #11
Eytam levinson
New User
I think you are right but what synth gut can give me power spin control and friendly feel?
Firepandas
Rookie
That fact that you are talking like this is showing your naivety on the subject (please don't be offended by this). Everything is a trade-off. You can't have a string set-up that will give you everything.
Synth gut will give you power, spin (until the strings start notching), and arm friendliness.
Multi is pretty much the same as Synth gut except better at pretty much everything except durability (you really shouldn't worry about durability because you aren't going to be breaking strings as a beginner).
Polys give you great spin potential and control, but they are rough on your arm and are low powered. You need to generate a lot of your own power and have great technique in order to utilize them. If you have mediocre strokes, you aren't going to be generating a lot of spin with them. They are super durable (which is great for people who break strings quickly), but they lose tension pretty quickly.
So as you can see, there are trade-offs and any person who knows a little bit about strings would tell you to avoid polys as a beginner. Start by increasing tension on synth gut or multis and re-evaluate from there.
(I am ignoring nat gut because I personally have never used them so the things I know about it are from other people, not from my own experience. There are other people more qualified to talk about that)
Firepandas
Rookie
In regards to string choices:
Synth gut -> Gosen OG Sheep Micro is a fan favorite among the forums and people I talk to. I used a Pro's Pro synth gut and I thought they were good. I used Gamma Synthetic as a beginner (not my favorite, but they were fine.)
Multis -> I like Head Velocity, but if you have a little more money Technifibre Multifeel is a great choice for many (Though Multifeel is currently on sale and cheaper than Head Velocity at the moment).
marquette100
Semi-Pro
Try lynx edge It’s soft has nice pop and great spin.
