having a hybrid this way and how giron explains the power of gut, makes sense when you see certain players like fed hitting so effortlessly but crushing the ball. he had a similar setup but instead of tour bite, he had luxilon alu power rough. which you can actually pick up as a set called champions choice.
Problem is Alu power loses tension so quickly and as a poly does not last long, which mean syou have to spend so much money getting the gut cut out way too early, your better off with 4g
@@CH-yp5by well for people who don't play on tour level like them( ie us), we can't afford/don't need to be constantly switching out strings like they do. 4g is great for tension management but is a stiff string that is tough on the arm. polys in general tend to lose tension comparatively which you are right but it really also depends on your play time. i used to only play with rpm blast so any string i choose over that will last longer lol
I really like my multi mains with poly cross hybrids. I tried gut mains with poly cross and it's even better but gut is roughly $50 for a full set of string and I can get a reel off of a good high quality multi that works out to about $10-$15 a set.
For rec players that aren’t restringing often, YES it will wear through the gut faster compared to a round poly. That being said when the poly eventually gets locked in the gut crosses the sharpness of the Tour Bite will still create friction on the ball to create spin despite the SnapBack being reduced
@@nakmuay5034 while I generally agree… that’s financially unfeasible (and unnecessary for most levels of play) for the vast majority of rec players. With a shaped poly main as sharp as tour bite that’ll happen well before the end of the life of the gut crosses. It’s a “good enough” situation
Can’t afford to do hybrids, what multifilament would be the best alternative to use with the 95? Currently I’m using fullbed pf poly strung at 22kg (48lbs).
We used to way back when he used to have them spec'd and matched by our MRT custimization technician, but he has changed his specs since then, and now gets them matched/spec'd through Yonex, or someone else. Troy, TW
Do you have your favorites for poly cross strings with gut mains? What are some of your favorites. Most people don't want to spend $20. a set for Luxilon like the pros. I am looking for a poly cross that marines well with natural gut to give you maximum playability. Right now I am using Hyper-G 20 gauge poly. The Solinco Hyper-G 20 in my gut / poly hybrid was arrived at by trying every other string in the Solinco line in 18 or 20 gauge (if available). Prior to that, I play tested numerous slick smooth rounded polys (dozens) to see which ones performed best. My top five previously priced under $14. a set were (in order): 1) Yonex Pro Tour FIRE 1.20; 2) Weiss CANNON Silverstring 17; 3) Kirschbaum Pro Line EVO; 4) Mayami Hit Pro 1.25; and, 5) MSV Co-Focus 17L (1.18). Just ordered Tier One GHOSTWIRE and Grapplesnake Tour M8 (which I know you like a lot). What would you top three polys be for cross strings with gut?
I have read differing opinions on gut / poly hybrids and the string tension differential. If you put the natural gut in the MAINS and poly in the crosses, how much lower in tension would you recommend stringing the poly crosses for optimal performance and snap-back?
We typically find that a 2 to 4 pound difference, between the gut and the poly to be a fairly common range. You don't want too much separation between the tensions, and also once you feel the strings have lost their life, or no longer play well for your perspective, if you haven't snapped them by then make sure to cut the strings out, becuase of frame deformation. The gut will maintain tension for much longer, so it will start to bend the frame slightly once the poly goes dead. Troy, TW
@@tenniswarehouse Thank you for this info. Can you tell me what you get with a 2lb differential over a 4lb differential? Trying to understand which would be best for me. Which offers more spin? Playability? Control?
@@markmoore5981, the lower the cross tension, in theory it should allow for the mains to move and snap back more freely. That said, it is more about finding the balance of power/control and feel, and some actually don't use different tensions. The last time I strung a gut hybrid for my use, I did the same tension for both. So I think it more comes down to what feels best for you, and hard to say forsure what will work best without trying it. I noticed when coming from a full poly, to a gut hybrid, that I had to increase tension to compensate for the high level of power the gut offers. Troy, TW
Troy, 2 to 4 lbs which Way? Gut higher or lower? We know that Federer would string his gut mains tighter than the crosses but what do you do when you put the gut in the cross strings?
@@markmoore5981 It actually depends which poly you use, you will find the pros only have 1 lbs less for Alu power as it loses tension so quickly so there is no point making it a few lbs to begin with, however if you used Luxilon 4g you can have more seperation at stringing time as this has superior tension maintenance.
Guys he means pre stretching the gut, never pre-stretch poly I don't care who are. Well, not at least beyond the reference tension you are going to string it at.
What do you like most about it? The plastic feel? The way the strings stick out of place after 5 minutes of playing? The precipitous tension loss? Enquiring minds want to know. 🤔
@@EP-77o ...I have played with it for 5 years now and have absolutely no issues...I guess it depends on your techniques...I just love the way I can relentless hit the ball with pace, depth and huge spin...It also lasts twice as long as tour bite (6 vs 3 weeks)...and in the past I had played with rpm blast, lexicon ALU power, Prince, volkl, technifibre, klip, and others
@@nn3444 I honestly didn’t even know they still sold it. It was such an unpopular string from the very beginning for all the reasons I stated above. It’s hard to believe you can’t find something better in this current market but I guess you like what you like.
He has been experimenting with different string setups, for a while he was using a full bed of Yonex Poly Tour Pro, but recently as he has been using the Yonex Percept 97D, he is using natural gut on the mains and what we believe is poly tour pro on the crosses. Troy, TW
@@Yungconnor in the Interview he holds the newest Edition of the 95. in the Scenes he is playing, it‘s the older Model, only with new Paintjob. Headshape is Different
I guess maybe. If you look really hard. It’s not like it’s uncommon. He talks about not wanting to change frames at the beginning of the vid so it’s not surprising that he wouldn’t change to a completely different head shape and strings at the same time.
Respect to the stringer for keeping the gut pristine when weaving and pulling against the tourbite!
Well said
It’s not that bad. It’s still a slick string even if it’s got some shape to it. Something like diadem solstice… now that would be tough.
Yeah! It’s not that tough but you have to be careful!!
Love it when pro's break down their equipment and the logic behing their choice! They are human as well!
having a hybrid this way and how giron explains the power of gut, makes sense when you see certain players like fed hitting so effortlessly but crushing the ball. he had a similar setup but instead of tour bite, he had luxilon alu power rough. which you can actually pick up as a set called champions choice.
Problem is Alu power loses tension so quickly and as a poly does not last long, which mean syou have to spend so much money getting the gut cut out way too early, your better off with 4g
@@CH-yp5by well for people who don't play on tour level like them( ie us), we can't afford/don't need to be constantly switching out strings like they do. 4g is great for tension management but is a stiff string that is tough on the arm. polys in general tend to lose tension comparatively which you are right but it really also depends on your play time. i used to only play with rpm blast so any string i choose over that will last longer lol
Marcos is the man! love his down to earth personality
Lol gotta love him switching to the new Vcore mold when he explains VS his real Vcore when he is hitting 😂
He didn’t say he is Not using the 2023 version.
@@bournejason66 he didn’t need to, you can see the one he is playing has the 2018 mold 👌🏻👍🏻
@@bournejason66 but he didn’t say he’s using it
@@yeetsquad9380 the paint color and pattern is 2023 model
What Carlos is (correctly) saying is that marcos is using the 2018 in the clips of him playing and holding a 2023 when he’s talking haha
Tennis is a sport of a lifetime. This video will help keep the interest in a great sport of a lifetime.
Thanks for sharing Marcos
I really like my multi mains with poly cross hybrids. I tried gut mains with poly cross and it's even better but gut is roughly $50 for a full set of string and I can get a reel off of a good high quality multi that works out to about $10-$15 a set.
Great breakdown! Question wouldn't tour bite just tear through gut?
For rec players that aren’t restringing often, YES it will wear through the gut faster compared to a round poly. That being said when the poly eventually gets locked in the gut crosses the sharpness of the Tour Bite will still create friction on the ball to create spin despite the SnapBack being reduced
@@bounce_hit3534 when the mains are locked you loose a lot of control, time to restring
@@nakmuay5034 while I generally agree… that’s financially unfeasible (and unnecessary for most levels of play) for the vast majority of rec players. With a shaped poly main as sharp as tour bite that’ll happen well before the end of the life of the gut crosses. It’s a “good enough” situation
Has Marcos switched to the Vcore 95 2023 or is he playing with an older version (18 or 21)?
2018
Can’t afford to do hybrids, what multifilament would be the best alternative to use with the 95? Currently I’m using fullbed pf poly strung at 22kg (48lbs).
He has some thick lead on the throat of the racket😮 which is different from last time his racket was posted on TW. Wondering if he changed his specs?
This is outstanding, him giving us an insight into the “pro-business” 😊 super valuable info, thank you!
Does he has lead tape Setup ?
Yes, he does have weight added to his racquets. Troy, TW
@@tenniswarehouse do you know the correct setup ?
We used to way back when he used to have them spec'd and matched by our MRT custimization technician, but he has changed his specs since then, and now gets them matched/spec'd through Yonex, or someone else. Troy, TW
Do you have your favorites for poly cross strings with gut mains? What are some of your favorites. Most people don't want to spend $20. a set for Luxilon like the pros. I am looking for a poly cross that marines well with natural gut to give you maximum playability. Right now I am using Hyper-G 20 gauge poly. The Solinco Hyper-G 20 in my gut / poly hybrid was arrived at by trying every other string in the Solinco line in 18 or 20 gauge (if available). Prior to that, I play tested numerous slick smooth rounded polys (dozens) to see which ones performed best. My top five previously priced under $14. a set were (in order): 1) Yonex Pro Tour FIRE 1.20; 2) Weiss CANNON Silverstring 17; 3) Kirschbaum Pro Line EVO; 4) Mayami Hit Pro 1.25; and, 5) MSV Co-Focus 17L (1.18). Just ordered Tier One GHOSTWIRE and Grapplesnake Tour M8 (which I know you like a lot). What would you top three polys be for cross strings with gut?
I have read differing opinions on gut / poly hybrids and the string tension differential. If you put the natural gut in the MAINS and poly in the crosses, how much lower in tension would you recommend stringing the poly crosses for optimal performance and snap-back?
We typically find that a 2 to 4 pound difference, between the gut and the poly to be a fairly common range. You don't want too much separation between the tensions, and also once you feel the strings have lost their life, or no longer play well for your perspective, if you haven't snapped them by then make sure to cut the strings out, becuase of frame deformation. The gut will maintain tension for much longer, so it will start to bend the frame slightly once the poly goes dead. Troy, TW
@@tenniswarehouse Thank you for this info. Can you tell me what you get with a 2lb differential over a 4lb differential? Trying to understand which would be best for me. Which offers more spin? Playability? Control?
@@markmoore5981, the lower the cross tension, in theory it should allow for the mains to move and snap back more freely. That said, it is more about finding the balance of power/control and feel, and some actually don't use different tensions. The last time I strung a gut hybrid for my use, I did the same tension for both. So I think it more comes down to what feels best for you, and hard to say forsure what will work best without trying it. I noticed when coming from a full poly, to a gut hybrid, that I had to increase tension to compensate for the high level of power the gut offers. Troy, TW
Troy, 2 to 4 lbs which Way? Gut higher or lower? We know that Federer would string his gut mains tighter than the crosses but what do you do when you put the gut in the cross strings?
@@markmoore5981 It actually depends which poly you use, you will find the pros only have 1 lbs less for Alu power as it loses tension so quickly so there is no point making it a few lbs to begin with, however if you used Luxilon 4g you can have more seperation at stringing time as this has superior tension maintenance.
Guys he means pre stretching the gut, never pre-stretch poly I don't care who are. Well, not at least beyond the reference tension you are going to string it at.
My favourite is Tour bite diamond rough...way better than tour bite
What do you like most about it? The plastic feel? The way the strings stick out of place after 5 minutes of playing? The precipitous tension loss? Enquiring minds want to know. 🤔
I totally agree. For some reason not a popular opinion
@@EP-77o ...I have played with it for 5 years now and have absolutely no issues...I guess it depends on your techniques...I just love the way I can relentless hit the ball with pace, depth and huge spin...It also lasts twice as long as tour bite (6 vs 3 weeks)...and in the past I had played with rpm blast, lexicon ALU power, Prince, volkl, technifibre, klip, and others
@@nn3444 I honestly didn’t even know they still sold it. It was such an unpopular string from the very beginning for all the reasons I stated above. It’s hard to believe you can’t find something better in this current market but I guess you like what you like.
is he still using these strings?
He has been experimenting with different string setups, for a while he was using a full bed of Yonex Poly Tour Pro, but recently as he has been using the Yonex Percept 97D, he is using natural gut on the mains and what we believe is poly tour pro on the crosses. Troy, TW
@@tenniswarehouse gut in the mains is such an interesting thing to me. seems like it doesn't make sense but clearly it works
wow, only 3 rackets strung for a match?!
Medvedev plays with 1 racquet !
Funny to See, that the Racket he‘s Playing with is Not that he‘s got. in Hand while Talking 😉
Huh?
@@Yungconnor in the Interview he holds the newest Edition of the 95.
in the Scenes he is playing, it‘s the older Model, only with new Paintjob. Headshape is Different
I guess maybe. If you look really hard. It’s not like it’s uncommon. He talks about not wanting to change frames at the beginning of the vid so it’s not surprising that he wouldn’t change to a completely different head shape and strings at the same time.
Also they changed the tape from were he is holding it with a yonex logo, to completely white when he is playing
I think he would do better on tour if he adopted a more topspin game.
His stringer needs a pay increase ahah
He is sooo HOT!! omagoosh!
Gut in the crosses doesn't make any sense, cause the positive effect of gut is completly lost. the full impact of Gut is in the main
2 Goats using gut in mains - yeah... let me switch it up 🤡