Which strings break first?

[Bruen]

Mains or crosses?

I normally break crosses first. Is that what you guys normally break first? Has it got something to do with the way I hit the ball?

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

I now use a gut/poly hybrid, so the gut mains go first.

But when I used to use multifilament, I tend to break crosses first too. Which was weird...

 

[junior74]

Mains, always. I can't remember ever breaking a cross string. I don't put multis in the crosses, though. . .

 

[snoflewis]

Mains, always. I can't remember ever breaking a cross string. I don't put multis in the crosses, though. . .

not necessarily. depends on what your string setup is. if the same type of string is used in mains and crosses, it's usually the mains. but in a hybrid, the softer string is usually the first to go.

 

[Magic of tennis]

All depends on what kind of string you put on and where. I use poly at main and multi at cross. I already broke cross for several times and main string is still no sign of weakness. It is not regular poly, rather multi-poly (there are many poly strings inside of poly) I am using. I wonder if it's going to be broken ever... I am sure it will eventually but it looks like it will never break:mrgreen:

 

[junior74]

not necessarily. depends on what your string setup is. if the same type of string is used in mains and crosses, it's usually the mains. but in a hybrid, the softer string is usually the first to go.

Off course. I always use the softest string in the mains in a hybrid. So in my case, mains always snap first. I was answering on behalf of my own set ups

 

[SpinToWin]

not necessarily. depends on what your string setup is. if the same type of string is used in mains and crosses, it's usually the mains. but in a hybrid, the softer string is usually the first to go.

Unless it's Pacific Tough Gut in the crosses, Andy broke kevlar in the mains before Tough Gut could break :mrgreen:

 

[g4driver]

Unless it's Pacific Tough Gut in the crosses, Andy broke kevlar in the mains before Tough Gut could break :mrgreen:

Which is the exact reason I use PTG Mains in my string eating Steams

 

[WINZOWAR]

With synthetic guts, I always break the mains first. With multis, the crosses start unravelling, then break.