What's ur best tension for Poly?

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HedwigEMK

New User
Can everybody interested on this list it here?

Just want to see what's the lowest tension everybody here like to play with while feeling great & best fit:

HYBRID:
Main/Tension: ?? / ??
Crosses/Tension: ?? / ??
Racquet: ??

FULL Poly:
Model/Tension: ??
Racquest: ??

Mine is:

HYBRID:
Main/Tension: SPPP1.23 / 51
Cross/Tension: Alpha Gut 2000 / 53
Racquet: Yonex RD-7

FULL Poly:
Model/Tension: Luxilon BB Original Rough / 51
Racquet: Fischer Vaccum Pro 98

But I'm just think whether I should try lower one such as 48/50 for the same combination or other choice for my Yonex RD-7. But I'm really not sure whether that tooooooooo low???:confused:
 
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shojun25

Professional
HYBRID:
Main/Tension: SPPP 53 lbs
Crosses/Tension: PSGM 55lbs
Racquet: O3 Tour MP

FULL Poly: Cyberflash 17g
Model/Tension: 55 lbs
Racquet: O3 Tour MP
 
Jonny S&V

Jonny S&V

Hall of Fame
HedwigEMK said:
Can everybody interested on this list it here?

Just want to see what's the lowest tension everybody here like to play with while feeling great & best fit:

HYBRID:
Main/Tension: ?? / ??
Crosses/Tension: ?? / ??
Racquet: ??

FULL Poly:
Model/Tension: ??
Racquest: ??

Mine is:

HYBRID:
Main/Tension: SPPP1.23 / 51
Cross/Tension: Alpha Gut 2000 / 53
Racquet: Yonex RD-7

FULL Poly:
Model/Tension: Luxilon BB Original Rough / 51
Racquet: Fischer Vaccum Pro 98

But I'm just think whether I should try lower one such as 48/50 for the same combination or other choice for my Yonex RD-7. But I'm really not sure whether that tooooooooo low???:confused:
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I usually don't use full poly, but if I were to...

HYBRID:
Cyberflash 17g / 58 lbs
Babolat Superfine Play 16g / 62 lbs
Dunlop M-fil 200 18x20 (leaded to even balance)

FULL POLY
Cyberflash 17g / 60 lbs
Dunlop M-fil 200 16x19 (leaded to even balance)

Lower tensions aren't bad, especially it you have arm problems. It's just, if you really wan't to be able to use racquet head speed, then you would have to do full poly if you want to go into the mid to low 40's (S&Vers don't apply).
 
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smirker

Hall of Fame
Jonny S&V said:
I usually don't use full poly, but if I were to...

HYBRID:
Cyberflash 17g / 58 lbs
Babolat Superfine Play 16g / 62 lbs
Dunlop M-fil 200 18x20 (leaded to even balance)

FULL POLY
Cyberflash 17g / 60 lbs
Dunlop M-fil 200 16x19 (leaded to even balance)

Lower tensions aren't bad, especially it you have arm problems. It's just, if you really wan't to be able to use racquet head speed, then you would have to do full poly if you want to go into the mid to low 40's (S&Vers don't apply).
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Jonny, how do you find your m-fil 18x20 and why lead it up to even bal? do you play mainly baseline? Just got one and curious how it plays?
 
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smirker

Hall of Fame
Sorry! Doh. Just seen by your sig that you play S+V but the question stands, why even bal? How do you find racquet for S+V
 
Jonny S&V

Jonny S&V

Hall of Fame
smirker said:
Jonny, how do you find your m-fil 18x20 and why lead it up to even bal? do you play mainly baseline? Just got one and curious how it plays?
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Actually, I am pure S&V, but I tend to stay back on my returns (habit, I guess). I like the dense pattern, as it feels more stable and it gives me more of a feel for the ball. It didn't have enough power to my liking so instead of having to go on a string and tension jamboree, I just started adding lead to the head till it was too powerful. It just happened to end up at even balance though, wasn't really my idea. It weighs about 13 oz now, and it really doesn't feel that heavy (I must be getting stronger, always have been a runner).
 
Jonny S&V

Jonny S&V

Hall of Fame
smirker said:
Sorry! Doh. Just seen by your sig that you play S+V but the question stands, why even bal? How do you find racquet for S+V
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No prob, my real life friends all didn't know what it meant at first. I just went for something that was at least 12 oz and had a head size that was smaller then 97 sq in.
 
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loathsome

New User
HYBRID:
Main/Tension: Pro Hurricane / 56 lbs
Crosses/Tension: Xcel Premium / 60 lbs
Racquet: Pure Drive Roddick

FULL Poly:
Model/Tension: SPPP / 54 lbs
Racquest: Aeropro Drive
 
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Muffin Man

New User
full poly:
lux alu power flouro, 54lbs
rqt: mg radical pro

hybrid:
vs gut mains: lowest 52, highest 56
lux alu power crosses: lowest, 48 highest 54
rqts: kfactor tour 90, ncode 95

vs gut mains: 59
lux or sppp crosses: 56
rqt: mg radical mp
 
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tbini87

Hall of Fame
i like stringing poly at the lower end of the tension recommendation on the racquet. i usually string syn gut crosses at the same tension as poly mains because the poly loses tension.
 
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downdaline

Professional
HYBRID
Main/Tension: Babolat Pro Hurricane 17g@54lbs
Cross/Tension: Babolat XCel premium 17g@60lbs
Racquet: Wilson ProStaff 6.0 95

HYBRID
Main/Tension: Forten Thin Blend Kevlar 18g@60lbs
Cross/Tension Forten Thin Blend syn. gut 17g@60lbs
Racquet: Head Liquidmetal Radical

FULL POLY
Model/Tension: Signum Pro Poly-Plasma Pure 1.23@54lbs
Racquet: Wilson ProStaff 6.0 95

FULL POLY
Model/Tension: Luxilon Ace 18g@54lbs x 51lbs
Racquet: Wilson ProStaff 6.0 95

FULL POLY
Model/Tension: Luxilon TiMo 17g @ 57lbs (NOT RECOMMENDED)
Racquet: Head Liquidmetal Radical

FULL POLY
Model/Tension: Signum Pro Mega Force 17L@56lbs
Racquet: Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex
 
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HedwigEMK

New User
downdaline said:
HYBRID
Main/Tension: Babolat Pro Hurricane 17g@54lbs
Cross/Tension: Babolat XCel premium 17g@60lbs
Racquet: Wilson ProStaff 6.0 95
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It seems till now, this is the lowest poly of BB Pro H as main @54...

May I should try from similar combination but with BB attraction power 17 as cross starting from 50/52:eek:
 
rum02

rum02

Rookie
Full poly: haven't tried yet
hybrid: technifibre spinfire mains @ 56lbs
gosen og micro crosses @ 58
racquet: old pure storm model.
 
Capt. Willie

Capt. Willie

Hall of Fame
FULL Poly:
Model/Tension: Lux Big Banger ALU @ 50
Racquet: Volkl C10 Pro

I will probably try a little lower tension next time...maybe 48.
 
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