String Setup Suggestions-
I am getting back into the game after many years off. I used to hit with the WIlson 6.1 Classic strung at 65-67lbs with Prince Syn Gut w/ Duraflex 16. When I made a small come back a couple of years ago with the 6.1 i found it too stiff and also preferred tensions in the 58-62 range. I love the flex and control of the Donnay over the old wilson.
I am an all around player with semi-western forehand and One hander BH. I hit a big serve Flat and kick. I like to drive my gorundstrokes with a topspin motion, but not clay-court topspin. I like to flatten out my forehand putaways. I have been using the Donnay Pro One MP for about six months now and love the feel, control, and comfort (flex). I play pretty well with any string or tension, but I have to adjust my strokes. Here's what I have tried so far:
Tecnifibre Pro Redcode 60 lbs. (loved the control & spin, slightly lacked in power, felt too disconnected from the racquet)
Babolat Natural Gut VS 16 60 lbs. (like feel, good slice-but not enough topspins, liked comfort and ball cupping, not enough pop on blocked shots and chips)
Big Hitter 17/Head syn gut-max tension (got it like this used) couldn't hit with it, cut it out after two short hitting sessions. waaay to stiff, my arm couldn't take it.
Cyber Flash 17mains/ ProSupex 16 syn gut durflex 57/60 --great spin could really swing out on the ball....too boardy around the net, but surprsingly had decent pop on blocked shots......I am new to poly so i am still getting used to the feel. This one was too hard on my arm.
Cyber Flash 17.Pro Supex Titan 39/42 <<----did this on accident on a drop wieght late one night. Incredible touch and feel at the net. Groudnstrokes have great topspin but I have to really brush the ball. If i try to flatten out my strokes at all the ball goes sailing. BUt I have been hitting with this one the most, because it feels wonderfull around the net and on kick serves. BUt I can't keep blocked or flat shots any where near in.
Big Hitter Blue/Maxim touch 52/55- pretty comfortable..hits strange: blocked balls have no power, but if I swing with any amount of pace, the ball goes sailing. Can only keep the ball in with tons of spin, don't like this setup, but it is comfortable enough.
Gosen syn gut 62lb-decent all around, prefer the spin and power(able to hit out more) I get with the poly. but everything else about this string is pretty good. Anyone strung this string loose? My first experience with this string. I couldn't believe the price so i bought a reel.
Kgut 16/cyberflash17 51/48-- LOVE the feel of this, even more than nat gut. great at the net good amount of topspin. Played well in doubles play...in singles, the ball just doesn't "drop in" like it does with the poly setups. Once again, the ball sails on me a bit when I try to flatten it out. ANd i don't like the price of the kgut. I did get reel on sale here at TW, but I am afraid of getting too close to this string....and then I can't afford it anymore.
I have several strings here at home and a stringer, but I am open to trying anything. Have only tried the full poly once. Should I try this again....I have:
Cyber Flash 17
Big Hitter Blue 17
Gosen 16
Kgut 16
1/2 set of Pro Supex Titan
1/2 set of Pro Supex SpiralFlex
Full set of Pro Supex Syn Gut
Suggestions?
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