Suggestions for arm-friendly 18 gauge string options for 18x20 frame

[monologuist]

I've been using the Yonex TI-70 98" Long lately which has an 18x20 pattern. I find that thin gauge strings play the best in this racquet, so I'm looking for some possibilites in 18 gauge or thin 17 gauge strings. Also of concern is that I need arm-friendliness, as this frame plays pretty stiff due to the dense pattern, and I have been having golfer's elbow periodically.

So far, I've really liked BDE Performance gut 17 (but 122 mm.) mains/Gosen OG Super Micro 17 (122mm.) crosses.

Strings that I am curious about but have not tried :
Tecnifibre X-One Biphase 18
Tecnifibre NRG2 18
Klip Legend 18
Alphagut 2000 18
Prince Synthetic Gut w/ Duraflex 18 (maybe as a cross)
Gosen OG Sheep Micro 18
Laserfibre Supernatural Phenom xrc 18
Bow Brand Championship 17
Bow Brand Championship 18
Volkl Power Fiber II 18

 

[thejackal]

Can't go wrong with the Alpha 2k, especilly for the price.

 

[Valjean]

Of the multifilament synthetics you list, only NRG2 18 could qualify for you, but its polyurethane coating, which some of the other strings have too, makes for a tight stringbed. The solid core strings by Prince and Gosen are both even stiffer than the multis.

Prince Original Synthetic, a workable option, just comes in 17, though.

So does Prince's Premier with Softflex, a multifilament which is your best synthetic candidate.

With an arm problem already, frankly your best bet is to try Babolat's VS Team. Drop your tension, though, too.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

you might have a look at
Wilson NXT Tour 17 or 18 (multi)
Babolat Tonic 16 or 17 (natural gut, cheaper than Babolat VS, but still very good)

for 18x20, yes, string lower (54lbs for me, vs 68lbs on 16x19)