what tension differential do you use in a gut hybrid?

[dominikk1985]

Many recommend using some Kind of differential when using poly crosses with gut mains. usually it is the mains harder. which (if any) differential do you prefer?

 

[FlyingAce]

currently 61/47 wislon gut/l-tec 4s in RF97. Has to do with travelerajm ESP setup

 

[GlenK]

Two pounds with gut in the mains and poly crosses.

 

[BlueB]

Up to 20 lbs with gut/poly.
That's with pre stretched poly.

 

[dominikk1985]

I currently have a 3 pound differential. used to have 2 pounds with full poly and did not want to change too much (changing only one variable) so I went with 3 pounds.

I hear a lot about huge differentials (over 6 pounds) but are there any pros doing something like that? I have seen a list with pro setups and they all had maximum 2-3 pounds differential (rarely 4), often none.

so are those big differentials really make sense or is that just a nice sounding theory that does not really apply to practice.

 

[Shroud]

I recall being at 63/47 for my VS Touch/ monogutzx hybrid. Thats 16lbs.

 

[Rjtennis]

What are the advantages of the large tension differential? I've stuck with a 2lb difference.

 

[FlyingAce]

What are the advantages of the large tension differential? I've stuck with a 2lb difference.

I am using large tension differential because of this thread:

tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=468680

In theory it should reduce the launch angle, which is good.

P.S. proper pre-stretching is essential

 

[BlueB]

Short and the best answer: try for yourself.

Long ansver: puts every string in the best tension range for the string type; softens the stringbed; alows better snap back/spin.

 

[oble]

Personally I wouldn't go more than 8 lbs difference, and would prefer to keep it between 4~6 lbs of tension difference, with the poly strung lower. Voted 5-6 lbs.

 

[Faker]

I kept it at 4 lbs difference when I used gut/4g

 

[0d1n]

1.5 kg's worked great for me.
But I only tried that twice (1 set of gut)...so my experience with gut is EXTREMELY limited.