Strings, The Most Overlooked Equipment - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-29T14:39:12Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/strings-the-most-overlooked?groupUrl=myracketwhatsyours&commentId=1869403%3AComment%3A833768&groupId=1869403%3AGroup%3A217450&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy first strings were a full …tag:tennisopolis.com,2011-12-30:1869403:Comment:8337682011-12-30T22:15:33.683ZBrendan Lamhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/BrendanLam
<p>My first strings were a full forten synthetic gut 17g strings. My second pair was the Babolat RPM blast 17g strings at 56. But I ended up not liking them since they seemed to lose tension for me and there was to much power and I found the strings to wirey.</p>
<p>But when I got my new raquet(The HEAD IG Instinct) I wanted a more soft feel with spin potential. So I put Tecnfibre Black Code 16g for the mains and Alpha Viper MXT 17g. I like this string combination because it's very easy on the…</p>
<p>My first strings were a full forten synthetic gut 17g strings. My second pair was the Babolat RPM blast 17g strings at 56. But I ended up not liking them since they seemed to lose tension for me and there was to much power and I found the strings to wirey.</p>
<p>But when I got my new raquet(The HEAD IG Instinct) I wanted a more soft feel with spin potential. So I put Tecnfibre Black Code 16g for the mains and Alpha Viper MXT 17g. I like this string combination because it's very easy on the arm and provides the soft and clean feel that I'm looking for. I strung them both at 54pounds.</p> BTW, Definitely go tighter wi…tag:tennisopolis.com,2009-02-08:1869403:Comment:2511972009-02-08T16:40:30.991ZTough Love Tennishttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TennisZone
BTW, Definitely go tighter with the gamma crosses... It'll feel lovely.<br />
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<cite>TennisZone said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://tennisopolis.com/group/myracketwhatsyours/forum/comment/show?id=1869403%3AComment%3A251189&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&_=1234111130134&xg_token=12439b1fef2003217266808e1b6a2f61#1869403Comment251189"><div><a href="http://thetenniszone.com/product.php?productid=24019&cat=320&page=1">A thin Kevlar is a great idea for mains in a hybrid.…</a></div>
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BTW, Definitely go tighter with the gamma crosses... It'll feel lovely.<br />
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<cite>TennisZone said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://tennisopolis.com/group/myracketwhatsyours/forum/comment/show?id=1869403%3AComment%3A251189&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&_=1234111130134&xg_token=12439b1fef2003217266808e1b6a2f61#1869403Comment251189"><div><a href="http://thetenniszone.com/product.php?productid=24019&cat=320&page=1">A thin Kevlar is a great idea for mains in a hybrid. When strung tightly, this should help generate some wicked spin.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>For the crosses, I like something gut-like and soft like a</a> <a href="http://thetenniszone.com/product.php?productid=23656&cat=320&page=2">Gamma Livewire</a> or actual gut like <a href="http://thetenniszone.com/product.php?productid=23786&cat=320&page=4">Pacific's.</a><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Definitely experiment a little bit, as strings (to me) can make or break your opinion of a racquet.</div>
</blockquote> A thin Kevlar is a great idea…tag:tennisopolis.com,2009-02-08:1869403:Comment:2511892009-02-08T16:38:48.839ZTough Love Tennishttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TennisZone
<a href="http://thetenniszone.com/product.php?productid=24019&cat=320&page=1">A thin Kevlar is a great idea for mains in a hybrid. When strung tightly, this should help generate some wicked spin.<br />
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For the crosses, I like something gut-like and soft like a</a> <a href="http://thetenniszone.com/product.php?productid=23656&cat=320&page=2">Gamma Livewire</a> or actual gut like…
<a href="http://thetenniszone.com/product.php?productid=24019&cat=320&page=1">A thin Kevlar is a great idea for mains in a hybrid. When strung tightly, this should help generate some wicked spin.<br />
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For the crosses, I like something gut-like and soft like a</a> <a href="http://thetenniszone.com/product.php?productid=23656&cat=320&page=2">Gamma Livewire</a> or actual gut like <a href="http://thetenniszone.com/product.php?productid=23786&cat=320&page=4">Pacific's.</a><br />
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Definitely experiment a little bit, as strings (to me) can make or break your opinion of a racquet. Definately drop the tension w…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-12-31:1869403:Comment:2367302008-12-31T21:30:10.263Zhofertennishttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/hofertennis
Definately drop the tension with the Luxilon, about 10%. I think it says 10% on the package. The Live Wire crosses should be about the same as the Luxilon mains or slightly tighter. That's just what I think.<br />
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<cite>richard meaghan said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/strings-the-most-overlooked?groupUrl=myracketwhatsyours&page=1&commentId=1869403%3AComment%3A236686&x=1#1869403Comment236686"><div>thanks again<br></br><br></br>I think im gonna go with stringing…</div>
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Definately drop the tension with the Luxilon, about 10%. I think it says 10% on the package. The Live Wire crosses should be about the same as the Luxilon mains or slightly tighter. That's just what I think.<br />
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<cite>richard meaghan said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/strings-the-most-overlooked?groupUrl=myracketwhatsyours&page=1&commentId=1869403%3AComment%3A236686&x=1#1869403Comment236686"><div>thanks again<br/><br/>I think im gonna go with stringing one of rackets fully with the Gamma at about 60-62Lbs (would you go tighter?) and the other with Luxilon (do I still drop the tension a couple of pounds with the Luxilon?) and the Gamma crosses at about 58Lbs.</div>
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I think im gonn…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-12-31:1869403:Comment:2366862008-12-31T16:26:23.089ZMeagshttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/richardmeaghan
thanks again<br />
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I think im gonna go with stringing one of rackets fully with the Gamma at about 60-62Lbs (would you go tighter?) and the other with Luxilon (do I still drop the tension a couple of pounds with the Luxilon?) and the Gamma crosses at about 58Lbs.
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I think im gonna go with stringing one of rackets fully with the Gamma at about 60-62Lbs (would you go tighter?) and the other with Luxilon (do I still drop the tension a couple of pounds with the Luxilon?) and the Gamma crosses at about 58Lbs. Babolat Pro Hurricane, Signum…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-12-30:1869403:Comment:2365292008-12-30T17:50:21.503Zhofertennishttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/hofertennis
Babolat Pro Hurricane, Signum Pro Poly Plasma, Kirschbaum Super Spikey or P2, Dunlop Explosive, these are all good polys to use. Of course the Pro's use Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power. I've used all these and I don't find the Luxlion to be that much better than the others. Gamm's Live Wire is a great string but I would bump up the tension to help control the power.
Babolat Pro Hurricane, Signum Pro Poly Plasma, Kirschbaum Super Spikey or P2, Dunlop Explosive, these are all good polys to use. Of course the Pro's use Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power. I've used all these and I don't find the Luxlion to be that much better than the others. Gamm's Live Wire is a great string but I would bump up the tension to help control the power. Thanks hoferT
Interesting. H…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-12-30:1869403:Comment:2365152008-12-30T16:58:25.976ZMeagshttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/richardmeaghan
Thanks hoferT<br />
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Interesting. Have you had any experience with these strings? Could you recommend a poly that would suit the power of the Gamma?
Thanks hoferT<br />
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Interesting. Have you had any experience with these strings? Could you recommend a poly that would suit the power of the Gamma? Gamma Live Wire Professional…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-12-29:1869403:Comment:2364092008-12-29T19:31:52.126Zhofertennishttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/hofertennis
Gamma Live Wire Professional uses some PEEK fibers called Zyex. These fibers are very powerful and provide a great feel when strung at lower tensions. Early Zyex strings were made from 100% PEEK fibers and were way too powerful and broke easliy. Zyex is the "Live Wire" in the Gamma strings and is used in combination with other fibers.<br />
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Gamma Live Wire Professional uses some PEEK fibers called Zyex. These fibers are very powerful and provide a great feel when strung at lower tensions. Early Zyex strings were made from 100% PEEK fibers and were way too powerful and broke easliy. Zyex is the "Live Wire" in the Gamma strings and is used in combination with other fibers.<br />
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<cite>richard meaghan said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/strings-the-most-overlooked?groupUrl=myracketwhatsyours&page=1&commentId=1869403%3AComment%3A236355&x=1#1869403Comment236355"><div>Ive just strung a new racket with Gamma Live Wire Professional.Ive been told this is a great string very gut like with more durability. Its been fully strung with the Gamma and wow its amazing so much power from these strings, so gut like and slightly more comfortable on my arm. But I will need to tighten the string bed or pop in a poly hybrid to compensate for the power, I dont know yet? See how it goes for now.<br/>I also noticed that these strings have been voted highly in the USRSA polls over the last few years.</div>
</blockquote> Ive just strung a new racket…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-12-29:1869403:Comment:2363552008-12-29T15:33:45.208ZMeagshttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/richardmeaghan
Ive just strung a new racket with Gamma Live Wire Professional.Ive been told this is a great string very gut like with more durability. Its been fully strung with the Gamma and wow its amazing so much power from these strings, so gut like and slightly more comfortable on my arm. But I will need to tighten the string bed or pop in a poly hybrid to compensate for the power, I dont know yet? See how it goes for now.<br />
I also noticed that these strings have been voted highly in the USRSA polls over…
Ive just strung a new racket with Gamma Live Wire Professional.Ive been told this is a great string very gut like with more durability. Its been fully strung with the Gamma and wow its amazing so much power from these strings, so gut like and slightly more comfortable on my arm. But I will need to tighten the string bed or pop in a poly hybrid to compensate for the power, I dont know yet? See how it goes for now.<br />
I also noticed that these strings have been voted highly in the USRSA polls over the last few years. I've been using samples sent…tag:tennisopolis.com,2008-12-22:1869403:Comment:2349182008-12-22T00:43:21.202Zhofertennishttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/hofertennis
I've been using samples sent to my by the USRSA. Right now I'm using Tecnifibre TGV 16. A great comfortable string with good power. The polyester hybrids are good too but too harsh on my arm. I'm trying softer, more comfortable type of multifilaments now.
I've been using samples sent to my by the USRSA. Right now I'm using Tecnifibre TGV 16. A great comfortable string with good power. The polyester hybrids are good too but too harsh on my arm. I'm trying softer, more comfortable type of multifilaments now.