String recommendation for blade 18x20 v7

[GuilhermeG]

Hi all.

I've been using MSV focus hex and then MSV focus hex ultra for ~7 years, but I hated it on my recently acquired blade v7 18x20. It felt harsh, without any power and the sweetspot got smaller.

I initially demoed my blade using pro's pro plus power, and although I liked the racquet/string combination, I feel this string has poor tension maintenance. I would like something that would last me longer.

Do you guys have any recommendation of a "cheap" poly that would feel comfortable and provide some power? Tension maintenance is a plus, although I string on my own.

Ps.: The focus hex was used on prestige MP's and felt great.

 

[mnttlrg]

Given that that thing is a noodle, you may want to consider something besides poly for your power.

 

[PhxRacket]

I go with Element 16L at 47# in my 18x20 Blades. Works great for me. I loved ALU Power too. Waiting to try 4G. I always string in mid 40s, so joint pain is never an issue.

 

[Yamin]

What racket are you moving from, and have you tried going lower in tension or a thinner gauge? I liked hyper g, Wilson revolve, and head lynx.

Hyper G if you need the bite

Revolve for high spin for a round string with good control.

Lynx similar to revolve but higher launch angle, more power, worse tension maintenance.

The flex tech in this line does something to make the feel a bit harsher when swinging harder so I wouldn't go too stiff with the string.

 

[GuilhermeG]

Given that that thing is a noodle, you may want to consider something besides poly for your power.

Before the blade I was using an i. Prestige, so I'm kinda used to the feel. However, the focus hex ultra never felt uncomfortable on the prestiges... Strung on the same tension, Btw (22kg).

I go with Element 16L at 47# in my 18x20 Blades. Works great for me. I loved ALU Power too. Waiting to try 4G. I always string in mid 40s, so joint pain is never an issue.

Luxilon is very expensive around here, I would prefer to find something cheaper.

What racket are you moving from, and have you tried going lower in tension or a thinner gauge? I liked hyper g, Wilson revolve, and head lynx.

Hyper G if you need the bite

Revolve for high spin for a round string with good control.

Lynx similar to revolve but higher launch angle, more power, worse tension maintenance.

The flex tech in this line does something to make the feel a bit harsher when swinging harder so I wouldn't go too stiff with the string.

I'm coming from an i. Prestige.

I've tried hyper g on a friend's blade and it felt absolutely powerless, but he had it strung at 55 lbs. Didn't feel very uncomfortable for such a high tension, Btw...
Maybe I would have enjoyed it more on a lower tension.

I never tried Wilson revolve and head lynx before. I guess I'll give a shot on the Wilson first. Thanks for your input!

 

[tennisintheeighties]

I got the tourna big hitter black 7 on my blade v7 1820.
Love the feel of this string on this stick. Spin out of this world. Power and control.

 

[akeam]

I am a 4.5 player who recently switched from pure aero to Blade v7 18x20 and settled with Yonex Poly Tour Pro (1.20, yellow). I tried about a dozen strings with the racket and somehow didn't like the feel of shaped polys (e.g. Hyper G/Tour Bite/Max Power Rough). For comfort and power, I also recommend gut/poly or syn/poly hybrids. (I use a VS Touch/YPTP hybrid and it's fantastic in comfort, power, control, and tension maintenance)

 

[Yamin]

I've tried hyper g on a friend's blade and it felt absolutely powerless, but he had it strung at 55 lbs. Didn't feel very uncomfortable for such a high tension, Btw...
Maybe I would have enjoyed it more on a lower tension.

I'm not sure how you hit or how flat, but try maybe 48/46 in 17 gauge if you use a decent amount of spin and adjust from there.

 

[Injured Again]

Hi all.

I've been using MSV focus hex and then MSV focus hex ultra for ~7 years, but I hated it on my recently acquired blade v7 18x20. It felt harsh, without any power and the sweetspot got smaller.

I initially demoed my blade using pro's pro plus power, and although I liked the racquet/string combination, I feel this string has poor tension maintenance. I would like something that would last me longer.

Do you guys have any recommendation of a "cheap" poly that would feel comfortable and provide some power? Tension maintenance is a plus, although I string on my own.

Ps.: The focus hex was used on prestige MP's and felt great.

I did a long term demo of the v7 blade 98 18x20 when they first came out and what worked best was 17 gauge Tourna Silver 7 Tour strung at about 44 pounds. Excellent tension maintenance and cheap. The string will feel consistent and good until about the last hour or two before it breaks.

 

[g4driver]

I did a long term demo of the v7 blade 98 18x20 when they first came out and what worked best was 17 gauge Tourna Silver 7 Tour strung at about 44 pounds. Excellent tension maintenance and cheap. The string will feel consistent and good until about the last hour or two before it breaks.

Funny timing I just strung that exact frame 18x20 Blade v7 with Silver 7 Tour 1.25mm on Sunday for a buddy at 51 lbs.. His choice on the tension. He seems to like the string and the frame.