What string has best brush effect at low swing speed?

Aestheticsaboveallelse

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I think the best string for me is the one that has the easiest spin effect when brushing up the ball at low swing speeds, what candidates would you be looking at for this? Especially because it'll help me spin my serve in. A lot of strings its like they hit thru the ball too much even when im trying to purely brush up the back and dont get enough brush effect
 
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Lol strings dont brush or hit through, your swing does that, if you want a strong brushing effect then i guess a shaped string at low tension and with good snapback, but if you hit slow maybe poly isnt the best option, close your search to 5 or so strings then try a set of each, then decide
 
Soul_of_Slicehand said:
Lol strings dont brush or hit through, your swing does that, if you want a strong brushing effect then i guess a shaped string at low tension and with good snapback, but if you hit slow maybe poly isnt the best option, close your search to 5 or so strings then try a set of each, then decide
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Well what I mean is a string can be resistant and have good brush effect when you use a lot of force but thats too hard to access I want a silky smooth easy brushing effect at lower speed
 
Aestheticsaboveallelse said:
Well what I mean is a string can be resistant and have good brush effect when you use a lot of force but thats too hard to access I want a silky smooth easy brushing effect at lower speed
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Then the thinnest gauge possible, i would also say the most elastic posible, but that can be too lively and fly on you before you close the stroke to aply topspin, so a thin gauge of a shaped and not too firm string should get you close, but the problem with thinner gauges is that it loses its properties faster and you would have to restring more often, also breaks faster, but if thats not an issue, then i guess something like volkl cyclone or tour bite soft/ hyper g soft could help you, maybe black code... you should try some shaped polys with different shapes and colours, the thinnest gauge possible, for optimum effect, less than 1.25, me i use 1.30, but then i value durability above most things.
 
Also i just cant help you with anything outside of poly as i dont have any knowledge, but i dont know if some thin multi or synt gut could also adapt to your swing, only way to know is trying
 
Soul_of_Slicehand said:
Then the thinnest gauge possible, i would also say the most elastic posible, but that can be too lively and fly on you before you close the stroke to aply topspin, so a thin gauge of a shaped and not too firm string should get you close, but the problem with thinner gauges is that it loses its properties faster and you would have to restring more often, also breaks faster, but if thats not an issue, then i guess something like volkl cyclone or tour bite soft/ hyper g soft could help you, maybe black code... you should try some shaped polys with different shapes and colours, the thinnest gauge possible, for optimum effect, less than 1.25, me i use 1.30, but then i value durability above most things.
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Thanks yea I'm just looking for maximum effect I don't break strings and don't mind restringing quicker interesting suggestions
 
Shaped multifilaments exist, which you could combine with a full bed of string savers to get maximum bite. As a kid, I remember having a set up like that, which produced great brushing spin as you're describing. I'd like to revisit that kind of setup again actually.
 
Aestheticsaboveallelse said:
I think the best string for me is the one that has the easiest spin effect when brushing up the ball at low swing speeds, what candidates would you be looking at for this? Especially because it'll help me spin my serve in. A lot of strings its like they hit thru the ball too much even when im trying to purely brush up the back and dont get enough brush effect
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If I got it right, your goal is: easiest access to spin with the least possible amount of effort. My answer is: YTex Quadro Twist and Gamma Jet 17.
 
Aestheticsaboveallelse said:
low swing speeds
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If you're not swinging fast, poly strings won't give you extra spin. I would suggest a shaped synthetic or multi. The 2 I know of off the top of my head (I think they're still produced) are Gamma Ocho TNT (Gamma Ocho is a poly, but Gamma Ocho TNT is not, make sure you get the right one) and Solinco X-natural. X-natural is a very soft multi so definitely good with the thicker gauge as it won't last as long as the Ocho TNT.
 
PRS said:
If you're not swinging fast, poly strings won't give you extra spin. I would suggest a shaped synthetic or multi. The 2 I know of off the top of my head (I think they're still produced) are Gamma Ocho TNT (Gamma Ocho is a poly, but Gamma Ocho TNT is not, make sure you get the right one) and Solinco X-natural. X-natural is a very soft multi so definitely good with the thicker gauge as it won't last as long as the Ocho TNT.
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I'll try, I've mostly avoided non polys cause polys are known as the spinniest. I never thought of looking for a shaped non poly someone above mentioned that too
 
You're a 3.5 which means you can't consistently produce a solid stroke. You have admitted your serve is terrible. Yet you worry about all these AMAZEBALLS and UBER sensational qualities that only happen in your MIND at certain dew points and barometric pressures. String choice should really be lower on your list of priorities. Your impressions of how 4G plays should be enough for you to realize you are lost on some strange journey.
You wanted plasticky, but now you don't like that. You want ultimate snapback, but now you just want to brush at slow speed. You crave pocketing, but not the next day.
Just get some synthetic gut, relax, and play tennis. You might actually enjoy it.
 
To play like that you also need to find someone else who plays like that. Like mini tennis warm up for the actual game. Good luck.
 
PurcellPower said:
You're a 3.5 which means you can't consistently produce a solid stroke. You have admitted your serve is terrible. Yet you worry about all these AMAZEBALLS and UBER sensational qualities that only happen in your MIND at certain dew points and barometric pressures. String choice should really be lower on your list of priorities. Your impressions of how 4G plays should be enough for you to realize you are lost on some strange journey.
You wanted plasticky, but now you don't like that. You want ultimate snapback, but now you just want to brush at slow speed. You crave pocketing, but not the next day.
Just get some synthetic gut, relax, and play tennis. You might actually enjoy it.
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No doubt about the first 2 points, the 3rd point is because if I could reproduce the amazing string effect tennis would be so much better. 4G plays a similar way in most conditions but for some reason becomes amazing in extreme weather, I wish you could've felt the effortless snapback (or spin effect, whatever that was) on the freezing sunny day it makes tennis 100 times easier and more satisfying. Those threads were to get ideas on what strings have certain characteristics just data collection basically. I've tried ytex syntex (synthetic gut) the lack of snapback/spin was disgusting
 
Aestheticsaboveallelse said:
No doubt about the first 2 points, the 3rd point is because if I could reproduce the amazing string effect tennis would be so much better. 4G plays a similar way in most conditions but for some reason becomes amazing in extreme weather, I wish you could've felt the effortless snapback (or spin effect, whatever that was) on the freezing sunny day it makes tennis 100 times easier and more satisfying. Those threads were to get ideas on what strings have certain characteristics just data collection basically. I've tried ytex syntex (synthetic gut) the lack of snapback/spin was disgusting
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But you won't get snapback by caressing the ball.

Learn how to hit and stop pussyfooting around.
 
Aestheticsaboveallelse said:
I'll try, I've mostly avoided non polys cause polys are known as the spinniest. I never thought of looking for a shaped non poly someone above mentioned that too
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Even the softest poly strings are stiffer than any synthetic and multi strings. You may see TWU numbers saying differently, but if you ask Bob Patterson, executive director of the US Racquet Stringers Association (they use the same/similar tests as TW does), he'll confirm that the numbers are only useful at comparing strings within the same construction/type. If you aren't swinging fast/aggressively, then poly strings are too stiff to bend out of place, so there's no snack, so there's no more spin than any other material.

That's why Ocho TNT or X-natural would be better options; they are shaped to get spin, plus you can play till they break workout really worrying about causing arm problems.
 
Took my daughters PAR Jr 26"

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264g / 257sw / 26" / 4" grip / soft as hell racquet to begin with.
to
300g / 287sw / still 26" / 4-1/2" grip (added more lead at 12 after this photo)

Will get 16g stiff round poly @ 30 lbs. (The swingweight is so so low so it just works)

All the brush you will ever need or want. You can hang your pinky off the handle and add a dynamic 20SW to the racquet whenever needed. The slinging effect, the pocketing, the snapback, the spins are incredible. No it is not easy to return hard and heavy balls and yes it is also very easy to provide lollipops to the opponents if you do not unload everything in the ball. Can wail on everything and guaranteed you put a smile on your face.

Not a serious racquet BUT approximately as serious as most posts on TTW :-D

@ClownCar96
@graycrait

This project was inspired by the experiments and posts by one of my TTW tennis idols @teachingprotx
 
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gold325 said:
Took my daughters PAR Jr 26"

PXL-20230713-164438984.jpg


264g / 257sw / 26" / 4" grip / soft as hell racquet to begin with.
to
300g / 287sw / still 26" / 4-1/2" grip (added more lead at 12 after this photo)

Will get 16g stiff round poly @ 30 lbs. (The swingweight is so so low so it just works)

All the brush you will ever need or want. You can hang your pinky off the handle and add a dynamic 20SW to the racquet whenever needed. The slinging effect, the pocketing, the snapback, the spins are incredible. No it is not easy to return hard and heavy balls and yes it is also very easy to provide lollipops to the opponents if you do not unload everything in the ball. Can wail on everything and guaranteed you put a smile on your face.

Not a serious racquet BUT approximately as serious as most posts on TTW :-D

@ClownCar96
@graycrait

This project was inspired by the experiments and posts by one of my TTW tennis idols @teachingprotx
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Did you actually do this? Is that your real analysis? I can't tell what to take as serious versus sarcasm with you anymore everything seems like sarcasm
 
Aestheticsaboveallelse said:
Did you actually do this? Is that your real analysis? I can't tell what to take as serious versus sarcasm with you anymore everything seems like sarcasm
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I have seriously done this and many many other experiments. That way I dont have to ask my questions on TTW (and get called out by TTW veterans and TTW superstars). I figure it out for myself. Generic racquet and string reviews no longer do it for me.

If you are ever coming to Houston, message me. I'll bring bags full of racquets with various string combinations and many of your questions (that sound foolish to others) will be answered.
 
Aestheticsaboveallelse said:
I think the best string for me is the one that has the easiest spin effect when brushing up the ball at low swing speeds, what candidates would you be looking at for this? Especially because it'll help me spin my serve in. A lot of strings its like they hit thru the ball too much even when im trying to purely brush up the back and dont get enough brush effect
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Anything with a square profile (v-square, ultra cable etc)
 
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