String Recommendations for BLX 6.1 95 18x20
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travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
Kevlar/zx at 90/40 prestretched was my favorite setup in that frame.
esgee48
G.O.A.T.
Had 2 clients that used this class of frame. One was a 5.0 and he preferred NXT Control 17 at mid-range - 4#. The other one is a younger 4.5 using 4G Soft or 4G Rough at lowest recommended #. They could both hit the snot off the ball. Do not know what they are using now since I have seen neither for a few years.
Dartagnan64
G.O.A.T.
My friend uses NXT in his but he's flat hitting ball patter.
tim-ay
Legend
I put a poly like Alu power rough in the mains along with forten sweet crosses. I hit with a lot of spin, but low drive spin also. Mix in some slice on the backhand. Typhoon or others like that aren’t bad either in the mains. It’s a great racket, sometimes I like this one better than the k factors.
I have used full bed alu which is awesome, full bed cyclone, revolve, trionic, xperience, and countless others. I don’t lose any spin with a hybrid so pretty much have stuck with that now since I went back to the six ones.
Edited to add - the six ones are pretty powerful. Playing with a full bed of multi would be tough for me as it would get launchy. Hybrid gives plenty of control. My game has evolved to where that’s just a great fit in this racket. I actually seem to have even more control with a hybrid than a full bed. Who knows, mind games. Like terry tate.
I have used full bed alu which is awesome, full bed cyclone, revolve, trionic, xperience, and countless others. I don’t lose any spin with a hybrid so pretty much have stuck with that now since I went back to the six ones.
Edited to add - the six ones are pretty powerful. Playing with a full bed of multi would be tough for me as it would get launchy. Hybrid gives plenty of control. My game has evolved to where that’s just a great fit in this racket. I actually seem to have even more control with a hybrid than a full bed. Who knows, mind games. Like terry tate.
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SaaKha
Semi-Pro
A full bed of Alu power is what I was thinking of trying next in this one or my nCode. What do you think of a hybrid with natural guy? Have you tried it?
tim-ay
Legend
For the hybrid - 52/55 - poly/syn gut. If I put in a full bed of Alu, I went 52 all around. I like a stiff bed. I think USPTAR’s suggestion is probably more normal. (Just realized this was you. Haha. Sorry, yeah your suggestion is probably more normal for a full bed. I just seem to lose a little control - or confidence - in the 40’s. )
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purple-n-gold
Hall of Fame
Natty main with poly cross was my go to in ncode 6.1.
Monogut ZX main with 4g cross is now my setup and would recommend. Cheaper, a different feel but has a nice pocket better control with more spin.
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
What tensions with your zx/poly setup? I’ve never tried that and am curious to know how it might compare to other setups.
Why try to send someone into a complete science project that will probably require adding weight to prevent injury with the stiffness of the Kevlar. That is a players frame with unlimited set ups that play really well.
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Thanks, think I’m gonna try a softer poly and softer cross and try 47/47
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Right on, will have to try some Forten Sweet. Heard good things about it for sure. Much less expensive as well. You think it plays similar to Gosen Micro Sheep? Have used GMS more than any other cross in hybrids.
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tim-ay
Legend
Very close. A lot of people like Gosen better. To be honest, I really don’t know why I pick forten over Gosen. It just seems a little softer in a cross , maybe?
1HBHfanatic
Legend
lately ive been using my old 18/20 racquets with multis and/or babolat.origin strings
strung at high-end tension
they feel great and almost like new sticks
strung at high-end tension
they feel great and almost like new sticks
How tight with the multis and origin?
1HBHfanatic
Legend
@USPTARF97 soo my racquet range is 50-60,, i string multis fb 57 or 58lbs, origin about 56lbs
that's high for me,, I play with polys in the high 40s
that's high for me,, I play with polys in the high 40s
Right on, thanks man. Just curious, people hand me strings all the time and inevitably a good number are multi strings.
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