Which cross poly to pair with Klip Legend main in a leathered up Clash

[ductrung3993]

Intro: So after a bit of time needed to get use to it, I'm now using a Clash 100 with TW leather grip. Total weight with string, overgrip and dampeners is about 326. BL is now more headlight, I just don't know by how much. Suited me better this way (for now). Before, it was too much of a trampoline with overly dampened feel.

Recently, I just bought 2 sets of my old favorite string: Klip Legend Gut. Only this time, I got it in 17g as opposed to my prev exp. in 16g (since I found 16 to be surprisingly durable). I'm one those few people that like the Klip for its stiffer and crisper feel (a nice middle point between a normal poly and sth like Wilson gut which wasn't my taste).

So now, the question is: which cross I should pair it with? Here are some of the strings I have:

Likely matches imo:
- Tier One Ghostwire
- Tier One RIP
- Signum Pro Plasma HEXtreme Pure
- Kirschbaum Evolution

Not as likely, or I just dont want to cut them in 1/2 but can
- Solinco Revolution
- Ytex Square X
- Wilson Revolve
- Volkl V Star

My priorities are spin and control since I believe that Klip will give me a good enough feel nevertheless. Please correct me, and advices on tension would be much appreciated too. Thank you!

 

[ductrung3993]

@Dartagnan64, I read that you tried Legend/Ghostwire. May I have your reviews so far?

 

[2nd Serve Ace]

RIP has a nice crispness that I personally prefer over muted GW. Clash frames don't offer much feedback, so that's why I suggest a crisper string.

 

[GuttaPercha]

head hawk touch is amazing in crosses

 

[Steve Huff]

I think Head FXP makes a great cross with gut. You need to string it 3-5 pounds lower than the gut.

 

[BretH]

Volkl v-square worked well for me as a cross for Klip Legend in my Clash 100. Lots of grip for spin. Might be a little quicker to fray the mains than a round poly but lasted long enough for me.

Oh, I used 18 gauge.

 

[ductrung3993]

RIP has a nice crispness that I personally prefer over muted GW. Clash frames don't offer much feedback, so that's why I suggest a crisper string.

Your experiences with tension please?

@all: thank you for the new suggestions, I will note them down. For now though, the preference is to choose from my existing stash so I don't have to buy new.

For now, it's between RIP and Revolve for me. RIP is shaped so I'm afraid that will not be kind on the gut. Revolve to my surprise actually get very good reviews as a cross even though I'm not a fan of it at all full bed.

 

[colan5934]

Loved element 125 in the crosses with legend 16 mains at 62/58. Durability not great but better than expected. Loved this setup for doubles. Tons of feel and access to spin. Easy pop on rally-speed swings and it felt like I always hit the ball clean. This would be my go-to combo if I didn't pop strings every day or so with it.

Usual poly tension in the clash 100 was 56 or 58, depending on the string and how I was feeling.