What is the best string/ hybrid you've used in 2012? - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-29T10:05:11Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/what-is-the-best-string-hybrid-you-ve-used-in-2012?commentId=1869403%3AComment%3A987005&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGuess Soderling, Berdych and…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-12-12:1869403:Comment:9871512012-12-12T22:13:35.098ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Guess Soderling, Berdych and Kuerten use the ALU at 55-56 lbs. Closest to me out of the bunch. Or Rafa at 54 with RPM. :)</p>
<p>Guess Soderling, Berdych and Kuerten use the ALU at 55-56 lbs. Closest to me out of the bunch. Or Rafa at 54 with RPM. :)</p> Here's the 2012 list: http://…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-12-12:1869403:Comment:9871482012-12-12T22:08:35.899ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Here's the 2012 list: <a href="http://www.colinthestringer.com/pros-strings/" target="_blank">http://www.colinthestringer.com/pros-strings/</a></p>
<p>part of the list:</p>
<p><strong>Juan Martin del Potro</strong> Wilson [K] Six.One 95<br></br>Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 62lbs</p>
<p><strong>Novak Djokovic</strong> Head YouTek IG Speed MP 315 18×20<br></br>Babolat VS Team Natural Gut/Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power Rough 55/52lbs</p>
<p><strong>Roger Federer</strong> Wilson Pro Staff Six.One Tour…</p>
<p>Here's the 2012 list: <a href="http://www.colinthestringer.com/pros-strings/" target="_blank">http://www.colinthestringer.com/pros-strings/</a></p>
<p>part of the list:</p>
<p><strong>Juan Martin del Potro</strong> Wilson [K] Six.One 95<br/>Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 62lbs</p>
<p><strong>Novak Djokovic</strong> Head YouTek IG Speed MP 315 18×20<br/>Babolat VS Team Natural Gut/Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power Rough 55/52lbs</p>
<p><strong>Roger Federer</strong> Wilson Pro Staff Six.One Tour BLX</p>
<p>Wilson Natural Gut/Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power Rough 48.5/44lbs</p>
<p><strong>David Ferrer</strong> Prince EXO3 Tour<br/>Luxilon Big Banger Original 51lbs</p>
<p><strong>Juan Carlos Ferrero</strong> Prince EXO3 Tour<br/>Luxilon Big Banger Original 53/51lbs</p>
<p><strong>Richard Gasquet</strong> Head YouTek IG Extreme Pro<br/>Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 58lbs</p> Yes, and quite a few more are…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-12-12:1869403:Comment:9869142012-12-12T22:06:11.042ZHal Wagnerhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/HalWagner
<p>Yes, and quite a few more are using in the mains, at least that is what I saw at the challenger tourney.</p>
<p>Yes, and quite a few more are using in the mains, at least that is what I saw at the challenger tourney.</p> From TW forum 7-08-10:
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<p>From TW forum 7-08-10:</p>
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<div>To be honest the difference between natty gut mains and Alu Power Smooth/Alu Power Rough in the crosses is minute, but I felt the Rough in the crosses played a bit stiffer and I might…</div>
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<p>From TW forum 7-08-10:</p>
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<div>To be honest the difference between natty gut mains and Alu Power Smooth/Alu Power Rough in the crosses is minute, but I felt the Rough in the crosses played a bit stiffer and I might have gotten a little bit more spin, but not something I actually could feel and durability with the Rough in the crosses will go down by 2-4 hours for me and you need to find a stringer, that will pay close attention while he is stringing the rough through the natty gut mains - or the natty gut will break prematurely.<br/><br/>Fed is the only Top level pro who uses the natty gut - Alu Rough hybrid. Most other players prefer to use the Alu Power Smooth. Djokovic & Cilic uses nat gut mains and Alu Power Smooth crosses. Murray uses Alu Power Smooth mains and Nat gut crosses.<br/><br/>I prefer natty gut mains and Alu Power crosses because I'm an all court feel player. People who are used to poly will prefer the Alu in the mains and the natty gut in the crosses.<br/><br/>Difference between Alu Rough and Alu Smooth is not that big in my view - I actually preferred the slightly softer feeling Alu Power Smooth to the Alu Power Rough. I also felt the Alu Power Smooth had a bit better tension retention than the Alu Power Rough, but we're talking small variations here.....<br/><br/>Best thing is to try both strings in a natty gut hybrid and decide for yourself, which of the two you prefer <img src="http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Smile" class="inlineimg"/><br/><br/>You will get Rough lover comments and Alu Power Smooth lover comments in here, so best thing is to test them yourself !</div>
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<p><span><strong>Kiteboard</strong>: Listen to this guy, once again, he always seems to hit the nail on the head with one blow.</span></p> I didn't know Djoko was using…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-12-12:1869403:Comment:9871462012-12-12T21:52:31.494ZPaul Atreideshttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/PaulAtreides
<p>I didn't know Djoko was using VS.</p>
<p>I didn't know Djoko was using VS.</p> I put the VS in the mains. I…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-12-12:1869403:Comment:9870052012-12-12T21:45:56.646ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>I put the VS in the mains. I tried it in the cross and that definitely lasted less. In the mains, you get all the benefits of the gut but a little stiffer stringbed and a tad less zip for more control. The way Fed and Djokovic are doing it now.</p>
<p>I put the VS in the mains. I tried it in the cross and that definitely lasted less. In the mains, you get all the benefits of the gut but a little stiffer stringbed and a tad less zip for more control. The way Fed and Djokovic are doing it now.</p> Did you hybrid the VS in the…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-12-12:1869403:Comment:9868272012-12-12T21:33:48.903ZPaul Atreideshttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/PaulAtreides
<p>Did you hybrid the VS in the mains or crosses?</p>
<p>Did you hybrid the VS in the mains or crosses?</p> Gosen OG Sheep is cheap synth…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-12-12:1869403:Comment:9868252012-12-12T21:30:37.720ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Gosen OG Sheep is cheap synthetic gut with a plasticky feel. Don't let the name fool you. It is 1.99 a set.</p>
<p>VS Gut is the best out there. The feel is incredible, pocketing like a pillow. Great for the old school strokes. In a hybrid with either ALU or Hurricane Tour, Red Code, I've used all three with VS Gut. Lasted nearly two months.</p>
<p>Gosen OG Sheep is cheap synthetic gut with a plasticky feel. Don't let the name fool you. It is 1.99 a set.</p>
<p>VS Gut is the best out there. The feel is incredible, pocketing like a pillow. Great for the old school strokes. In a hybrid with either ALU or Hurricane Tour, Red Code, I've used all three with VS Gut. Lasted nearly two months.</p> I'm guessing OG Sheep is nat.…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-12-12:1869403:Comment:9868232012-12-12T21:25:16.089ZPaul Atreideshttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/PaulAtreides
<p>I'm guessing OG Sheep is nat. gut. When I used to play woodies, everyone was using Victor Imperial Gut, with the blue spiral. That was THE string to play. Best gut ever made. Victor Imperial with a Davis Classic. That was the combo. Victor has been out of business for long time. Too bad. I coudn't play with gut now anyway, but, for anyone who uses a player's frame and has old school strokes, you can't beat VS Touch. It's expensive, but, it also lasts 3 times longer than any multi if…</p>
<p>I'm guessing OG Sheep is nat. gut. When I used to play woodies, everyone was using Victor Imperial Gut, with the blue spiral. That was THE string to play. Best gut ever made. Victor Imperial with a Davis Classic. That was the combo. Victor has been out of business for long time. Too bad. I coudn't play with gut now anyway, but, for anyone who uses a player's frame and has old school strokes, you can't beat VS Touch. It's expensive, but, it also lasts 3 times longer than any multi if you take care of it. A full bed of VS gut in a graphite frame is a serious weapon.</p>
<p>PS: Check out this ad from 1964: <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-ad-Victor-Tennis-Gut-Strings-Davis-Racket-Imperial-Tad-ORIGINAL-ADVERTISING-/150740689153">http://www.ebay.com/itm/1964-ad-Victor-Tennis-Gut-Strings-Davis-Racket-Imperial-Tad-ORIGINAL-ADVERTISING-/150740689153</a></p> Heh, the Tecnifibre is alot l…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-12-12:1869403:Comment:9868222012-12-12T21:20:27.568ZTim Praponghttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/TimPrapong
<p>Heh, the Tecnifibre is alot like the Babolat spec wise. They are competitors in the same type of racquet design and play similarly.</p>
<p>Heh, the Tecnifibre is alot like the Babolat spec wise. They are competitors in the same type of racquet design and play similarly.</p>