Synthetic Gut for Yonex AI 100

[tenfan]

Hi,
I have been playing with this racket strung with Polyfibre TCS 1.20 (prior to these strings I also tried Cyclone Tour 18 in it), I like the crispness of these strings but because my elbow hurts a little a bit after few sets I am contemplating of stringing one of the rackets with a full bed of synthetic gut.
Is any of you playing with synthetic gut (full bed) in the Yonex AI 100?
I would like a synthetic gut (no multifilament strings) that performs close to TCS but relatively comfortable. Any suggestions?

 

[tenfan]

Interesting, nobody plays with synthetic gut in this frame

 

[Slim Pickens]

I have the Ezone XI 100 and a sensitive elbow. I haven't tried syn-gut in them yet, but really like Tour Bite Soft-17 at 50-46. I can play 3 sets on consecutive days with this set-up with no elbow pain.

 

[KaiserW]

I don't have any experience with that racquet but a good syn gut to try imo is Prince Original Syn Gut. I find that it is crisp which I like but not as stiff as poly. It also has good spin and pop.

 

[tenfan]

Thankyou guys for the feedback, I really appreciate it.

 

[fuzz nation]

Haven't played that specific racquet, but the Yonex frames I've used played "bigger" than their head sizes compared with more oval-shaped alternatives with the same size string bed. While I often enjoy both the crisp feel and inherent semi-soft behavior of 17 ga. syn. gut in many of my racquets, my assorted 98" Yonex frames had better control, etc. strung with 16 ga. syn. gut.

Prince Original SG is great stuff. If you want soft syn. gut, the softest I know of is Forten Sweet 16. Their Sweet 17 is perhaps okay in a dense string pattern, but was much too fragile for me in an open pattern - your frame has quite an open pattern. Durable additives, specifically Prince Duraflex and Gamma WearGuard, seem to make for a tougher string, but they're also much less soft than other syn. gut options.

Gosen OGSM can be just a little on the firm, thuddy side, but it also has rather good service life. Not a bad string. I'm currently enjoying Kirschbaum's original SG in 17 ga. and also looking forward to trying a reel of Forten's ultra-affordable 16 ga. nylon. Although this string is cheap, it's apparently earned a reputation as a soft and playable option for many levels.

 

[beepee1972]

Not in your racquet I am afraid, but it might be worth giving Kirschbaum Synthetic Gut Premium a try. Very tension stable and very comfortable!

 

[coolblue123]

I haven't played with TCS before but i play with high gauge cyclone all the time in my AI100. If you like cyclone, I am guessing that you prob like crispy/comfy/mid power strings.

I believe all these strings are < $6/set
Prince Syn Gut feels pretty crispy
Forten Sweet is mid power and pretty crispy.

If you want comfort co-poly, I'll suggest to use Goldenset Powercord 17g as well. It's a mid power and comfy string.