I was suffering from Golfer's elbow for 18+ months before switching from full bed of poly to hybrid. Experimented lots of combination (inc Velocity MLT) and the most comfortable set up that gave good playability and cntrol in my VCore 98 (305g) was: M - Head Sonic Prod Edge, soft shaped co poly, X - Yonex Rexis, soft multi. Tension maintenance is good for both strings but Rexis only lasts for approx 10hrs before it breaks. Settled on Wilson Sensation, great durability and control for a multi and kind on the elbow and very affordable, now getting approx 25hrs of play before it breaks/need cutting out.
I have vcore pro 97 330 the matte green. I developed tennis elbow until I switch over to hybrid too. I use volkl cyclone tour and Wilson sensation plus. It works great. But I miss playing with the stiff polys miss that control 😣
I had gravity pro and I switched to Yonex Vcore 98 (305gm) 2023 This racket is a heaven! I am using head lynx touch full bed and TE is almost gone except for when I serve. I am going to go with a multifilament in the crosses and have Yonex ATG 850 in mind
It seems to me that hybrid stringing is more complicated than people recognize (and, I would submit, more complicated than Tennisnerd has implied in this video). Two strings, two string gauges, two tensions to choose, as well as which string to put in the mains. Poly mains sliding across syngut/multi crosses works, but you end up with a "mostly poly" feel. Syngut/multi in the mains eats the mains quickly changing the performance (usually negatively) within a couple of matches. I would love to see a video focusing entirely on hybrid stringing and how to achieve the performance we desire (i.e. arm-friendly stringbed with decent spin and feel without cutting-out strings every couple of matches). Cheers!
Your insight is so interesting! Right now Im using poly mains with syn. gut crosses on my main RF97A, and it's wonderful!! My backup RF97A was just strung with multifil. (x-one biphase) on main and poly (Lux Alu Power) on cross as an experiment; havnt played with it yet, but curious how it will turn out compared to my main racquet stringbed. I hope it's not too negative as you said it turned out to be. I thought about string savers to push longevity of the multi. mains, but I thought string savers would alter or effect feel and the way the ball comes off? My main racquet gave me elbow issues when it was strung at 55lb+, but when the tension dropped immensely due to heat, I no longer had problems, and I felt that the trampoline effect of the stringbed took impact off my arm. I didn't believe it until I experienced it, but control is a little difficult with looser strings, but Id rather learn how to adapt with less control, than give up my arm.
If you are not a string breaker, I would highly recommend giving natural gut mains and a smooth poly cross hybrid a try. The gut mains will have some initial tension loss, but then it will settle in and hold tension up until it snaps. If you never snap your strings, then you can essentially play with that stringbed for as long as you see fit, as the natural gut mains carry the stringbed well enough, even long after the poly crosses have lost tension and died. Gut holds tension much better than multifilaments, and also takes longer to snap. Even though there is an expensive upfront cost, if the setup manages to last you a few months, then you likely already made your money back, as you would have probably restrung 2-3 times already if you went with syn gut, multi, poly, or any hybrid combination of the three. I personally play around a 4.5-5.0 level, but even I have managed to get a gut/poly hybrid to last for over two months. Andy Gerst and Troy Lara from tenniswarehouse attested to this as well on a podcast that Andy hosts. When I was just playing recreationally, I had a set last me well over 9 months, and still played well enough to not warrant cutting the strings out. Just food for thought, as natural gut usually carries the stigma of being too expensive for most to afford. It's sort of like comparing buying a phone outright, or financing it through a contract (given you aren't a string breaker). If you are a string breaker, then finding a cheap multi/poly hybrid is your best bet.
I used to use this kind of set up. It was the Wilson product that packaged natural gut and I think Luxikon alu rough? It was expensive, but I think it lasted about three times longer than the multi filaments I’ve been using, which break after about five hours of playing. I’m going to experiment with synthetic gut to see how it feels but I may go back to that original set up.
Ashaway Monogut ZX (16L) or ZX Pro (17 gauge) is worth a try for anyone with arm issues. As close as you can get to the feel of natural gut in a mono filament. String it tighter than a poly, but not as tight as a nylon - high 50s in a full bed, or mid 50s with a good poly in the crosses at low 50s. Only drawback for me is tension maintenance is not the best. I use it in a hybrid with a thin shaped poly in the crosses, 56/52 in a customised PS Six.One 100 v14. No arm issues whatsoever since moving to this string.
If you're not a string-breaker then going with NG might actually be cheaper in the long run since it holds tension exceptionally well over any other synthetic string (poly or nylon).
I also recently had to switch racquets due to wrist and arm pain issues. The 100 sq. inch frame that I was using was too stiff. I switched to a racquet with a larger head size and that helped a lot as it is more forgiving, powerful and spin friendly. Do I miss the accuracy and easier swinging smaller head size? Yes. But, now I play pain free and you can't put a price on that. Sometimes, I also hit with my older Head MicroGel Radical Oversize. I love the perfect weight, balance and flex of this frame; it plays best with a 17 gauge or thinner string. The power is decent but I have to work harder with it because of the dense string pattern and its low power. It is very forgiving of mishits and I play with it when hitting with someone who is a lower level player or who, like me, physically lacks power. It brings be back to the good old days when frames were much more arm friendly and the game was less power oriented.
Racquet weight is also one thing to keep in mind. Extremely heavy racquets like the Wilson Six One cause problems for the obvious reason but so do extremely light ones because they transmit too much shock to the arm. 300-315 grams is the golden range for me. Depending on one's physical strength, this can differ but it's something to keep in mind. The ones around 270 grams of less are particularly bad.
When you get round to reviewing dampeners you might want to give 'Shocksorb' a try it purports to be the most effective dampener yet, i bought one from RTP Tennis 3 weeks ago and the feedback i can give so far is that after playing for 5 days in a row (unheard of for me with chronic GE) is that i had significantly less stiffness or pain than i would have usually. I have also softened up my stringbed using Technifibre Bipahse one (mains) and Volkl V star one of the softest polys available, this change alone was not enough to stave of stiffness and pain but with the new 'revolutionary' dampener BINGO!! It's definitely worth a try Tennisnerd! The dampener is available on amazon but is expensive (15 dollars) for a dampener ....for me though worth every penny. Great video by the way.
Just the video i was looking for, Yes I have tennis elbow. Am sure it was the new racket , It has a stiffness of 71 and the strings at 54. I will look into a arm friendly racket and go with synthetic gut. Keep up the good work and Thank You for the great video.
Natural gut in the mains, Wont be using anything else anymore, Tried a few difference poly’s in the crosses inc, Poly tour fire, Pro Hurricane tour, RPM blast and LXN Alu power. Fav is prob RPM blast or PTF
Thank you for putting this video together. I have recently been suffering from nagging tennis elbow after using a Silinco Hyper G in my Babolat Pure Drives. I have now switched to the Wilson Clash. I am stringing with Wilson NXT at about 50 lbs. Much easier on the arm. I might give Head Velocity a try.
GReat video. Been playing a lot of matches lately and developed some elbow pain too. It’s keeps me honest, when I set up and hit correctly there’s no pain bit when I get tired late into the match... well you can guess, so I cut out my poly and went to synth gut. I was surprised how much I liked it. I think I let the RPM blast marketing fool me a little and forgot how nice some of the softer strings feel and still perform really nicely. Feels like a got a few more mph on my flat serve too.
I've never liked poly but respect the fact that it creates beautiful spin. But I don't need the extra spin: I do fine putting the topspin on the ball without poly. Typically I like a good syngut.
hitting with spin is more technique based than equipment based, once players get good enough to generate your own power poly is an excellent choice for those more advance players
You need to understand what actually is the damage inside your elbow. The pain is due to the damage to your elbows muscle tissue, this damage is called scar tissue. Scar tissue is small hair like fibres that have broken away from the good tissue. These fibres take so long to repair around the elbow because every time you bend and straighten your arm during your daily tasks, the elbow’s joint grabs these little damaged hairs and pulls then back into the joint which aggravates the problem again, and again, and again, throughout your day. This causes inflammation, and that’s why you’re in pain. Why is this knowledge important. If you simply rely on your racquet set and not your habits off the court, your recovery will be looooong and frustrating. Keep your elbow bent as much as possible and use your pest arm as much as you can during the day. you then need a therapy racquet (this is the best racquet and string set up) and you have to pay for this but it’s cheaper than orthopaedic therapy, which in mine and everyone I know’s case, was a total waste of time and money.. Go buy the most flexible racquet on the market that a excellent vibration dampening technology and string it with natural gut, nothing else. There are several reasons for why we get tennis elbow but I think the MAIN reason is the frequency the bones and muscles vibrate upon ball to racquet impact during off centre shots, especially during miss hits. If your interested I used the Wilson clash with babolat vs touch natural gut strings. Don’t play against people with over powered racquets during your recovery. Don’t play more than once a week, then when you feel improvements, play max 3 times a week, then when you’re healed completely go back your previous racquet if you want ( but I’d recommend not to). And all I ask is you please let me know this worked For me 15 years of tennis elbow is gone and now i play as many times a week as I want. Good luck :)
Thanks for the video. My experience with the multi filament is that it breaks after only four or five hours. It’s getting kind of expensive. I’m going to try synthetic gut full bed to see how it works.
If you aren't that advanced a player and don't string yourself a natural gut will almost save you money over a multifilament. Natural gut lasts longer than any multifilament I've tried, is softer on the arm and retains tension/playability way longer (both full or as a main string in a hybrid).
If you are a stringer you can really feel the friction burn the shaped poly does to soft multifilament strings even before a ball is hit. Since most players do not string and are not rich, just use non shaped poly. For example, Luxilon ALU Power rather then ALU rough.
For me avoiding most overuse injuries is all about hitting cleanly with relaxed fluidity and timing. This year I've gone from a leaded up Angel K7 Red with Hyper G @ 36lbs to a Head Graphene 360 Radical MP with Weiss Cannon Rock 'n' Power @ 53lbs and am very happy indeed with the new setup, no strained muscles anywhere on a day where it's working well.
I’m about to try Hyper G soft in the mains and Velocity MLT in the crosses of my Head Speed MP. Really hope that this is what I’ve been searching for!!! I know the square shaped poly is probably going to saw at the multifilament, but it is what it is. I need every advantage I can for tournament play without sacrificing control as well as arm & shoulder comfort.
I want to see a video about using power pads and dampners to soften up the string beds. Also, how to make softer stringbed other than having a softer string.
if anyone who loves polys only but has arm troubles too, try volkl cyclone TOUR 16G in anthracite color...superb control and soft feeling and crazy spin too...loses tension bit early so string it up a pound or two...good luck...
Nice setup - can only confirm that. Had some elbow issues in the past where I used a full bed of polys. Over the past few years I am using multifilament or very soft poly main vs firm/shaped poly cross (I've tried many string manufacturers but keep coming back to the Pro Signum ;).
It also helps taking care of your injuries, I think. And by that, I mean going to a physician and doing exactly what he tells; attending therapies, resting, recovering and trainning to re-strengthen the tendons at the gym or with home excercises before coming back to the court. A coupl'a years ago I had THE player elbow, but today I'm hitting with poly at 55lb on a VCore 98 (305grams unstrung) as if nothing ever happened.
I’m also stuck in a dilemma where I feel more soreness in my forearm from using stiffer rackets and stiff polys. Even hybrid setups don’t give me the bite I’m looking for. Flexible rackets don’t have that directness I look for . Kind of sucks to be in this situation
@ Vansh.....forearm? Sounds like the weight of your stick or otherwise a technique issue to me. There should be no reason for your forearm to be sore otherwise imo. If you must use your stiff racquet and continue with your string of choice....try stringing lower. Otherwise, there are a good selection of softer polys now. Are they soft like a multi? Absolutely not. They are just softer compared to stiffer polys. Maybe worth a trial. ➰ Happy hitting!
@@vanshagarwal2362 My last restring was 48lbs....dropped from 50lbs...which has gradually dropped from 54lbs over the past few years. Tension drop I'm very happy with and I feel IceCode plays much softer than previous strings I've been using, as I do prefer a crisp feeling string. I've not checked the strings stiffness rating to compare, I'm only going by feel. Also the string is marginally thinner to my usual choice of 16L. Thinner strings obviously provide better comfort. There's such a large selection of strings these days hard to keep track and test so many. Aside from the cost factor involved over the past few years I've mostly stuck with a few preferred favourites. Perhaps stuck with a poly at a lower tension and a softer poly. Don't get put off by the word 'soft' as no point is soft compared with a multi. Good luck!!
I'm playing multi/poly 26/24kg as well. I think the msv polynyking is awesome for mains. It comes very close to natural gut due to its incredible flexibility.
Not enough videos on this subject.i played with vs gut mains with head hawk touch in crosses in my tfight 315 - absolute heaven. I just restrung with ice code which is nice. Next go I will try ice code with biphase. There was little difference in spin between gut/ hawk touch and all ice code surprisingly
I’m so sorry to hear you have tennis elbow!! I suffered from TE for about 15 years, but recently I finally fixed it and I’ve helped other friends too. If you don’t fine a solution and the pain persists I’ll be happy to share my story with you. contact me
I'm very interested to hear what worked for you....please share your cure....I'm suffering pretty bad at the moment and have been driven from the sport a few times....thanks
Hi I just found your channel and it’s really informative. Great reviews, I was wondering if you could suggest or maybe do a video on tennis camps/academies for adults? Especially someplace warm in Europe. Thanks 😊
Not bad, but overpriced for a multifilament imo. Might as well spend a bit extra (approx $10) and get an entry level/real gut rather than xone. It would likely be playable longer (weather conditions aside). Cheers. ✌🏽
all the middle age and seniors use it at my court, they don't have the best technique so it allows them comfort and easy power, great for club/recreational players
Thanks for sharing your take on arm friendly strings. I've tried using a hybrid set up but find it costly breaking strings. What are your top 5 arm friendly poly strings?? Thanks.
My setup Tfight305 RS main tecnifibre XR3 48p and cross solinco hyperG 46p very comfort and durability. but some racket want more control and hard hitter I change solinco hyperG 48p for main and tecnifibre XR3 46p for cross. I think feel are very funny for gerneral playing . 49year old.
Hi ,what do you think about solinco hyper g in the mains and velocity mlt in the crosses as a Hybrid setup? Thank you for this video it was quite helpful
I have a 2015 Pure drive strung at 58lbs.It is not arm friendly!Would I be wasting time going for a synthetic gut at 45lbs or so?Or is it time to demo a Pro Kennex or Prince model.Thanks in advance.
Natural gut is the best string even with stiff racket such as the Wilson RF 97 Autograph ( my racket ) I am playing all year long. Natural gut is my first choice but when the weather conditions are not suitable for natural gut , i am playing with the Wilson NXT comfort Both strings are arm friendly
I've tried multifilament both in the crosses and in the mains hybrided with a poly. Currently I'm enjoying Velocity 16 in the mains--very nice feel, great spin, at least initially. The downside seems to be deep notching that developed almost immediately (I don't expect the Velocity to last very long). I hit with decent spin and pace (was a string breaker prior to poly), but I'm over 50, so not exactly Rafa power. I added some Babolat string savers. The notching stopped entirely at the cost of losing the lively feel of the Velocity. Any ideas as to how to get that feel/comfort without eating strings?
Glad you shine the light on 93P and Velocity string. My current fav string set up are Velocity main and round poly cross (Yonex PTF at the moment) at 52/48 pounds respectively. Highly recommended to give that a try. Could sub YPTF with your fav poly like ALU Power Rough or RS Lyon.
Hi @tennisnerd, what would you recommend for a durable soft string.. ? Last time I used Wilson NXT/ alu power rough (main/cross), it snap on the third session..
Yonex Poly Tour Pro I strung it mid november and it has barely changed ever since. It is exactly the opposite of what this video recommends, but it lasts a lifetime and is also quite cheap. As TN mentioned: it offers pretty high spin and Power. I should also recall that play/practice 5 days a week with two identical frames which I alternate thought the week. But I still think it would last quite a bit on a single frame.
Hello Jonas! I'm currently playing a fb of Head Velocity 1.25 at 54 lbs in a IG Prestige MP. The feel is quite unique. Plush, and controlled. Makes you have to play with full length swings. And really loud, low pitched "thohht" sound when you hit all power flat ones. How would you compare Velocity to Wilson Nxt and Nxt Power?
Hi Jonas, I am very much interested in the prince phantom pro 93p, classic thin beam with smaller head size. Do you have a more detailed review of the racquet based on your experience with it?
Hey dear friend, very good and important topic. Do you think a heavy racquet can still cause TE despite the fact that it will absorb the shock? I do agree TE is from strings, stiff racquets, technique, strength etc. Currently I am enjoying the setup .. C10 pro with syn gut mains, copoly cross at slightly higher tension for some control. Recently I saw exo3 graphite 93 at a throwaway tempting price. Would that be a good one coming from C10 pro? Is exo3 graphite mid similar to Phantom 93 ?
I play and coach and use polyfibre black venom. Such a soft strong great spin and durability for a poly . Can it recommend highly enough as I have a sensitive shoulder
@ James....I've totally forgotten about Polyfibre....seems like about 10 years ago I tried black venom once and once only. I might have another go next restring. So many excellent strings...was much easier for me to test new strings on a regular basis when I was in the industry. I'd cut out roughly weekly or if 8 didn't like a string immediately. Cost wasn't a thought, now it certainly is!! Cheers
The TF40 is a very nice racquet, but I feel more connected to the Yonex and with my current arm problems, the lower stiffness of the VCORE Pro 97 HD is better for my game.
@ Larry....does my Donnay Bjorn Borg wood fit the criteria? 😱 In all seriousness, I don't even know if Donnay is available out here these days. Possibly, I've not looked. I'd suggest for a 'players' racquet the Pro Kennex Ki Q+ Tour Pro 315 (16x19) or if wanting something heavier and more controlled Ki Q+ Tour Pro 325 (18x20)....totally underrated brand imo with very little marketing, other than Andreas Seppi. Cheers!
@@nostro1001 There are some nice new Donnay racquets out there - I have reviewed a few. I am definitely going to look into the ProKennex racquets you mention at some point.
@@Tennisnerd Thanks Jonas, I'll go back and have a look/read of your Donnay reviews. 😎 So many great sticks out there, very vhappy with my HD Yonex for now. I'd suggest the 315 (16x19) Pro Kennex mentioned above when you get a chance to review. Nothing fancy, thin beam and very payable players stick. Possibly a touch muted, easily fixed with a crisp string. Keep up the good tennis!! *** My rhythm found on second kick serve now. Was ripping them in last night in comp. I didn't change anything that I'm aware of.....likely just fully adjusted to the Yonex now and it's string pattern!!
@@nostro1001 Donnay was purchased by some guys in the US this past year and they are undoing the damage that Dunlop did to them when they acquired them and buried their technology. They are now offering a 90 trial after you buy which is pretty cool.
What about Zyex strings? You never mentioned. Especially Ashaway MonoGut ZX or ZX Pro which is as soft(elastic) as some natural gut strings with poly characteristics (snap back for spin potential).
Hello and thanks in advance for your advice! Currently, I am suffering from tennis elbow because resistance training + tennis was just too much and ultimately I ended up with an injury during my workout. >.< An MRI revealed it's nothing more and nothing less than a tough inflammation. I am already planning my comeback after 7 weeks off the court! :D :D I bought myself a pair of Yonex old Ezone 107 (that black version with 280 grams). :D Normally, I play with the HEAD PT57E which is way softer. What frame would you recommend? The bigger hitting face + the light weight or the soft PT57E wheighing 325 grams unstrung? Normally, I play with Luxilon Element strung at around 20 kgs but I consider switching to a multi or even natural gut. I really appreciate your advice. :)
Hello tennisnerd! Did you ever considered switching to the Yonex Dr 98? What are your thoughts about that racquet? I personally play with the Babolat aeropro drive original from 2005 but i have been feeling pain in my elbow in the last weeks, so i am considering to move away from that racquet, i play with a full bed of msv focus hex at 50 lbs in it, do you think the dr 98 is a good option for me? Or i should try another string on the Babolat aeropro drive original? Sidenote: sometimes when i dont hit the ball at the center of the stringbed with the Babolat racquet, i feel a harsh vibration, do you feel the same with that racquet? Regards from Brazil.
Hi Thiago, the DR 98 is a great racquet, but it doesn't suit my style as I prefer more old-school control-racquets. I think the DR 98 could work well for you. The APD Original is really stiff so I would make the switch.
if i use low stiffness racquets 58-60 RA rate (PT630 & Radical Tour Twintube Candy) and i love spin string ( poly ) Full Tourbite Hyper G , Wiess Cannan (45-60LB). What you thinking about my setup its that help me avoid tennis elbow or not.
I've tried it a little while ago now. I'm an Alu power rough guy, although using Technifibre Ice Code now. I didn't think it was soft at all and played very similar to rough. I just thought it didn't 'grab' the ball all that much. Always hard to make strong statements when there's minor differences and only testing once. But, soft it isn't I'd say!!!
I prefer to get a lighter version of a racket and just add lead tape and leather grips to increase the weight, just like in cooking you can add more weight but can't take it out
Due to the elbow issues I had, I started using Ashway Crossfire ZYEX (strung kevlar 29kg/ zyex 20kg). It feels comfortable, but control like poly. Expensive, but just a great choice! Check the tenniswarehouse thread about it, as pre-stretching is required etc. tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/in-praise-of-kevlar-zx-hybrid.550375/
Hey I am 14 years old and have been suffering from elbow pain while playing. I currently use a pure drive with a full bed of hyper g 17. I've tried other rackets but really can't get away from the pure drive. What string set up would you recommend I use for a more comfortable feel.
Try dropping your Hyper G Tension a few lbs/kgs. I used to string my Hyper G at around 57lbs, but have since dropped to 48lbs. I don't see any loss in control after adjusting. It will launch a bit higher off the strings, so that is something that you will have to get used to. If still too stiff, Yonex Poly Tour Pro, Volkl Cyclone Tour, Solinco Tour Bite Soft, Iso-Speed Cream are softer Co-Polys that you can try as well. There is also the option to opt for a hybrid with Poly and a multi/gut.
Yeah, this is a key point to remember with poly strings. You have to change them after 10 - 15 hours of play. But since they're cheaper than other types it all balances out financially.
Actually, polys lose tension the longer you leave them in, so they become more arm friendly over time. The problem is most people string them at too high a tension forgetting that polys have a higher dynamic stiffness than multis.
Its correct that they lose tension and becoming slightly arm frendlier. Yet that kills the arm is the lose of elasticity… it lose elasticity shortly after it loses tension. In example, week 1&2 works fine. Week 3 ball flying long /lose tension. Week 4 arm pain crippling & i began to afraid swinging out
I think it is more from switching racquets and string setups constantly and playing a lot. But my switch from Eastern to Semi-Western forehand grip and a more modern technique has definitely contributed. I never had elbow issues before...
I found the following video help answers some questions people had on here which revolve around which type of string should go on the crosses or the mains for a hybrid as this is really important if you are after spin or purely comfort etc. th-cam.com/video/uyANF-XkHDo/w-d-xo.html
I was suffering from Golfer's elbow for 18+ months before switching from full bed of poly to hybrid. Experimented lots of combination (inc Velocity MLT) and the most comfortable set up that gave good playability and cntrol in my VCore 98 (305g) was:
M - Head Sonic Prod Edge, soft shaped co poly, X - Yonex Rexis, soft multi.
Tension maintenance is good for both strings but Rexis only lasts for approx 10hrs before it breaks. Settled on Wilson Sensation, great durability and control for a multi and kind on the elbow and very affordable, now getting approx 25hrs of play before it breaks/need cutting out.
I have vcore pro 97 330 the matte green. I developed tennis elbow until I switch over to hybrid too. I use volkl cyclone tour and Wilson sensation plus. It works great. But I miss playing with the stiff polys miss that control 😣
I had gravity pro and I switched to Yonex Vcore 98 (305gm) 2023
This racket is a heaven!
I am using head lynx touch full bed and TE is almost gone except for when I serve.
I am going to go with a multifilament in the crosses and have Yonex ATG 850 in mind
It seems to me that hybrid stringing is more complicated than people recognize (and, I would submit, more complicated than Tennisnerd has implied in this video). Two strings, two string gauges, two tensions to choose, as well as which string to put in the mains. Poly mains sliding across syngut/multi crosses works, but you end up with a "mostly poly" feel. Syngut/multi in the mains eats the mains quickly changing the performance (usually negatively) within a couple of matches. I would love to see a video focusing entirely on hybrid stringing and how to achieve the performance we desire (i.e. arm-friendly stringbed with decent spin and feel without cutting-out strings every couple of matches). Cheers!
Your insight is so interesting! Right now Im using poly mains with syn. gut crosses on my main RF97A, and it's wonderful!! My backup RF97A was just strung with multifil. (x-one biphase) on main and poly (Lux Alu Power) on cross as an experiment; havnt played with it yet, but curious how it will turn out compared to my main racquet stringbed. I hope it's not too negative as you said it turned out to be. I thought about string savers to push longevity of the multi. mains, but I thought string savers would alter or effect feel and the way the ball comes off?
My main racquet gave me elbow issues when it was strung at 55lb+, but when the tension dropped immensely due to heat, I no longer had problems, and I felt that the trampoline effect of the stringbed took impact off my arm. I didn't believe it until I experienced it, but control is a little difficult with looser strings, but Id rather learn how to adapt with less control, than give up my arm.
Only millionaires can afford multi/syn gut on the main! break within 7-10 hrs of play.
@vanodne, you cutting out strings? If you aren’t breaking strings, your game isn’t that great. You would be miserable to hit with tbh
@@akifm6160 And you sound like a lousy person to have a beer with. Good luck with improving your personality
If you are not a string breaker, I would highly recommend giving natural gut mains and a smooth poly cross hybrid a try. The gut mains will have some initial tension loss, but then it will settle in and hold tension up until it snaps. If you never snap your strings, then you can essentially play with that stringbed for as long as you see fit, as the natural gut mains carry the stringbed well enough, even long after the poly crosses have lost tension and died.
Gut holds tension much better than multifilaments, and also takes longer to snap. Even though there is an expensive upfront cost, if the setup manages to last you a few months, then you likely already made your money back, as you would have probably restrung 2-3 times already if you went with syn gut, multi, poly, or any hybrid combination of the three.
I personally play around a 4.5-5.0 level, but even I have managed to get a gut/poly hybrid to last for over two months. Andy Gerst and Troy Lara from tenniswarehouse attested to this as well on a podcast that Andy hosts. When I was just playing recreationally, I had a set last me well over 9 months, and still played well enough to not warrant cutting the strings out. Just food for thought, as natural gut usually carries the stigma of being too expensive for most to afford. It's sort of like comparing buying a phone outright, or financing it through a contract (given you aren't a string breaker). If you are a string breaker, then finding a cheap multi/poly hybrid is your best bet.
I used to use this kind of set up. It was the Wilson product that packaged natural gut and I think Luxikon alu rough? It was expensive, but I think it lasted about three times longer than the multi filaments I’ve been using, which break after about five hours of playing. I’m going to experiment with synthetic gut to see how it feels but I may go back to that original set up.
Ashaway Monogut ZX (16L) or ZX Pro (17 gauge) is worth a try for anyone with arm issues. As close as you can get to the feel of natural gut in a mono filament. String it tighter than a poly, but not as tight as a nylon - high 50s in a full bed, or mid 50s with a good poly in the crosses at low 50s. Only drawback for me is tension maintenance is not the best. I use it in a hybrid with a thin shaped poly in the crosses, 56/52 in a customised PS Six.One 100 v14. No arm issues whatsoever since moving to this string.
If you're not a string-breaker then going with NG might actually be cheaper in the long run since it holds tension exceptionally well over any other synthetic string (poly or nylon).
I also recently had to switch racquets due to wrist and arm pain issues. The 100 sq. inch frame that I was using was too stiff. I switched to a racquet with a larger head size and that helped a lot as it is more forgiving, powerful and spin friendly. Do I miss the accuracy and easier swinging smaller head size? Yes. But, now I play pain free and you can't put a price on that. Sometimes, I also hit with my older Head MicroGel Radical Oversize. I love the perfect weight, balance and flex of this frame; it plays best with a 17 gauge or thinner string. The power is decent but I have to work harder with it because of the dense string pattern and its low power. It is very forgiving of mishits and I play with it when hitting with someone who is a lower level player or who, like me, physically lacks power. It brings be back to the good old days when frames were much more arm friendly and the game was less power oriented.
Racquet weight is also one thing to keep in mind. Extremely heavy racquets like the Wilson Six One cause problems for the obvious reason but so do extremely light ones because they transmit too much shock to the arm. 300-315 grams is the golden range for me. Depending on one's physical strength, this can differ but it's something to keep in mind. The ones around 270 grams of less are particularly bad.
When you get round to reviewing dampeners you might want to give 'Shocksorb' a try it purports to be the most effective dampener yet, i bought one from RTP Tennis 3 weeks ago and the feedback i can give so far is that after playing for 5 days in a row (unheard of for me with chronic GE) is that i had significantly less stiffness or pain than i would have usually. I have also softened up my stringbed using Technifibre Bipahse one (mains) and Volkl V star one of the softest polys available, this change alone was not enough to stave of stiffness and pain but with the new 'revolutionary' dampener BINGO!! It's definitely worth a try Tennisnerd! The dampener is available on amazon but is expensive (15 dollars) for a dampener ....for me though worth every penny. Great video by the way.
Sounds nice, I will check it out. Thanks for the comment!
Just the video i was looking for, Yes I have tennis elbow. Am sure it was the new racket , It has a stiffness of 71 and the strings at 54. I will look into a arm friendly racket and go with synthetic gut. Keep up the good work and Thank You for the great video.
Any Pro Kennex racket or Wilson Clash will help your elbow.
Natural gut in the mains, Wont be using anything else anymore, Tried a few difference poly’s in the crosses inc, Poly tour fire, Pro Hurricane tour, RPM blast and LXN Alu power. Fav is prob RPM blast or PTF
Thank you for putting this video together. I have recently been suffering from nagging tennis elbow after using a Silinco Hyper G in my Babolat Pure Drives. I have now switched to the Wilson Clash. I am stringing with Wilson NXT at about 50 lbs. Much easier on the arm. I might give Head Velocity a try.
GReat video. Been playing a lot of matches lately and developed some elbow pain too. It’s keeps me honest, when I set up and hit correctly there’s no pain bit when I get tired late into the match... well you can guess, so I cut out my poly and went to synth gut. I was surprised how much I liked it. I think I let the RPM blast marketing fool me a little and forgot how nice some of the softer strings feel and still perform really nicely. Feels like a got a few more mph on my flat serve too.
Thanks. Yes, the racquet companies are good at marketing pro player products to rec level players and that can easily lead to arm problems.
@@Tennisnerd 1🎯🎯%
I switched from a one handed backhand to two - my tennis elbow improved.
Id love another video about this subject about prehab and how to avoid tennis elbow or elbow soreness! :)
Coming up!
Fab video Jonas with some fantastic suggestions. Much appreciated.
hi guys, the greatest success that i've ever had was with the Freds Elbow Helper (i found it on google) - definately theno.1 method i've followed.
I've never liked poly but respect the fact that it creates beautiful spin. But I don't need the extra spin: I do fine putting the topspin on the ball without poly. Typically I like a good syngut.
hitting with spin is more technique based than equipment based, once players get good enough to generate your own power poly is an excellent choice for those more advance players
You need to understand what actually is the damage inside your elbow.
The pain is due to the damage to your elbows muscle tissue, this damage is called scar tissue. Scar tissue is small hair like fibres that have broken away from the good tissue. These fibres take so long to repair around the elbow because every time you bend and straighten your arm during your daily tasks, the elbow’s joint grabs these little damaged hairs and pulls then back into the joint which aggravates the problem again, and again, and again, throughout your day. This causes inflammation, and that’s why you’re in pain. Why is this knowledge important. If you simply rely on your racquet set and not your habits off the court, your recovery will be looooong and frustrating.
Keep your elbow bent as much as possible and use your pest arm as much as you can during the day.
you then need a therapy racquet (this is the best racquet and string set up) and you have to pay for this but it’s cheaper than orthopaedic therapy, which in mine and everyone I know’s case, was a total waste of time and money..
Go buy the most flexible racquet on the market that a excellent vibration dampening technology and string it with natural gut, nothing else. There are several reasons for why we get tennis elbow but I think the MAIN reason is the frequency the bones and muscles vibrate upon ball to racquet impact during off centre shots, especially during miss hits. If your interested I used the Wilson clash with babolat vs touch natural gut strings.
Don’t play against people with over powered racquets during your recovery.
Don’t play more than once a week, then when you feel improvements, play max 3 times a week, then when you’re healed completely go back your previous racquet if you want ( but I’d recommend not to).
And all I ask is you please let me know this worked
For me 15 years of tennis elbow is gone and now i play as many times a week as I want. Good luck :)
Nice video, informative as usual.Keep it up bro
Thanks for the video. My experience with the multi filament is that it breaks after only four or five hours. It’s getting kind of expensive. I’m going to try synthetic gut full bed to see how it works.
If you aren't that advanced a player and don't string yourself a natural gut will almost save you money over a multifilament. Natural gut lasts longer than any multifilament I've tried, is softer on the arm and retains tension/playability way longer (both full or as a main string in a hybrid).
If you are a stringer you can really feel the friction burn the shaped poly does to soft multifilament strings even before a ball is hit. Since most players do not string and are not rich, just use non shaped poly. For example, Luxilon ALU Power rather then ALU rough.
For me avoiding most overuse injuries is all about hitting cleanly with relaxed fluidity and timing. This year I've gone from a leaded up Angel K7 Red with Hyper G @ 36lbs to a Head Graphene 360 Radical MP with Weiss Cannon Rock 'n' Power @ 53lbs and am very happy indeed with the new setup, no strained muscles anywhere on a day where it's working well.
Great video. Babolat Xcel is another very comfortable multi, and also Wilson NXT comfort. Babolat Origin also is very comfortable
I’m about to try Hyper G soft in the mains and Velocity MLT in the crosses of my Head Speed MP. Really hope that this is what I’ve been searching for!!! I know the square shaped poly is probably going to saw at the multifilament, but it is what it is. I need every advantage I can for tournament play without sacrificing control as well as arm & shoulder comfort.
So is hyper g soft the best all around soft softer poly?
I want to see a video about using power pads and dampners to soften up the string beds. Also, how to make softer stringbed other than having a softer string.
if anyone who loves polys only but has arm troubles too, try volkl cyclone TOUR 16G in anthracite color...superb control and soft feeling and crazy spin too...loses tension bit early so string it up a pound or two...good luck...
Very important to keep the crosses lower in tension than the mains. This allows the mains to snapback and increases spin.
Nice setup - can only confirm that. Had some elbow issues in the past where I used a full bed of polys. Over the past few years I am using multifilament or very soft poly main vs firm/shaped poly cross (I've tried many string manufacturers but keep coming back to the Pro Signum ;).
It also helps taking care of your injuries, I think. And by that, I mean going to a physician and doing exactly what he tells; attending therapies, resting, recovering and trainning to re-strengthen the tendons at the gym or with home excercises before coming back to the court. A coupl'a years ago I had THE player elbow, but today I'm hitting with poly at 55lb on a VCore 98 (305grams unstrung) as if nothing ever happened.
Thank you for this but how do you identify high power and low power rackets? I have the blade and the vcore 98 2023
Review the Prince Graphite 90" and 107 " - Agassi , Chang , Sabatini, Seles
I will if I can find one!
I’m also stuck in a dilemma where I feel more soreness in my forearm from using stiffer rackets and stiff polys. Even hybrid setups don’t give me the bite I’m looking for. Flexible rackets don’t have that directness I look for . Kind of sucks to be in this situation
@ Vansh.....forearm? Sounds like the weight of your stick or otherwise a technique issue to me. There should be no reason for your forearm to be sore otherwise imo.
If you must use your stiff racquet and continue with your string of choice....try stringing lower. Otherwise, there are a good selection of softer polys now.
Are they soft like a multi? Absolutely not. They are just softer compared to stiffer polys. Maybe worth a trial. ➰
Happy hitting!
What tension do you use? Don't have fear to lower 10 lbs on your setup (stringing in mid 40's), that's what many players are doing these days.
Miguel Barahona I string from 50-55 lbs. I guess I could try going lower. Or keep testing more flexible frames that I may like .
@@vanshagarwal2362 : Testing strings setups is cheaper than changing frames, hehe. Cheers!
@@vanshagarwal2362 My last restring was 48lbs....dropped from 50lbs...which has gradually dropped from 54lbs over the past few years.
Tension drop I'm very happy with and I feel IceCode plays much softer than previous strings I've been using, as I do prefer a crisp feeling string.
I've not checked the strings stiffness rating to compare, I'm only going by feel. Also the string is marginally thinner to my usual choice of 16L. Thinner strings obviously provide better comfort.
There's such a large selection of strings these days hard to keep track and test so many. Aside from the cost factor involved over the past few years I've mostly stuck with a few preferred favourites.
Perhaps stuck with a poly at a lower tension and a softer poly. Don't get put off by the word 'soft' as no point is soft compared with a multi.
Good luck!!
I'm playing multi/poly 26/24kg as well. I think the msv polynyking is awesome for mains. It comes very close to natural gut due to its incredible flexibility.
What will last longer between a SG vs head velocity multi ?
What about the Tecnifibre X-One Biphase or the Triax?
What setup did u use on your vcore hd?
Not enough videos on this subject.i played with vs gut mains with head hawk touch in crosses in my tfight 315 - absolute heaven.
I just restrung with ice code which is nice.
Next go I will try ice code with biphase.
There was little difference in spin between gut/ hawk touch and all ice code surprisingly
how could shaped string in cross help topspin?
for durability u must use poly at mains and synthetic at cross... it will be softer than poly/poly...
I’m so sorry to hear you have tennis elbow!! I suffered from TE for about 15 years, but recently I finally fixed it and I’ve helped other friends too. If you don’t fine a solution and the pain persists I’ll be happy to share my story with you. contact me
I'm very interested to hear what worked for you....please share your cure....I'm suffering pretty bad at the moment and have been driven from the sport a few times....thanks
Sorry I’m going to share my recommendations with you, just trying to find a moment.
What’s your age? It will help me out with suggestions .
I’ve responded to you but in he generals comments section, so it may help others. Good luck
Hi I just found your channel and it’s really informative. Great reviews, I was wondering if you could suggest or maybe do a video on tennis camps/academies for adults? Especially someplace warm in Europe.
Thanks 😊
Did You try tecnifibre x one ? I like this strings! very soft and great feel!
Not bad, but overpriced for a multifilament imo. Might as well spend a bit extra (approx $10) and get an entry level/real gut rather than xone. It would likely be playable longer (weather conditions aside).
Cheers. ✌🏽
all the middle age and seniors use it at my court, they don't have the best technique so it allows them comfort and easy power, great for club/recreational players
Thanks for sharing your take on arm friendly strings. I've tried using a hybrid set up but find it costly breaking strings. What are your top 5 arm friendly poly strings?? Thanks.
My setup Tfight305 RS main tecnifibre XR3 48p and cross solinco hyperG 46p very comfort and durability. but some racket want more control and hard hitter I change solinco hyperG 48p for main and tecnifibre XR3 46p for cross. I think feel are very funny for gerneral playing . 49year old.
Hi ,what do you think about solinco hyper g in the mains and velocity mlt in the crosses as a Hybrid setup? Thank you for this video it was quite helpful
I have a 2015 Pure drive strung at 58lbs.It is not arm friendly!Would I be wasting time going for a synthetic gut at 45lbs or so?Or is it time to demo a Pro Kennex or Prince model.Thanks in advance.
Great video bro
Which exactly setup for Yonex VCore Pro 97 HD You have now? Full name and tension, pls
Right now: Mantis Synthetic Plus at 26 kg in the mains and Luxilon Alu Power Rough at 24 kg in the crosses.
@@Tennisnerd thx :)
Natural gut is the best string even with stiff racket such as the Wilson RF 97 Autograph ( my racket ) I am playing all year long. Natural gut is my first choice but when the weather conditions are not suitable for natural gut , i am playing with the Wilson NXT comfort Both strings are arm friendly
I have a similar racket what tension do you string your racket? Thanks for the string choices.
Also thoughts/(maybe do a vid) on dampeners?
I'll give you all you need to know: Dampeners dampen the "ping" sound, they're negligible at dampening harmful vibrations.
Stiff racquets with soft strings never hurt my arm but any poly on any racquet causes problems.
What tension do you use for mains/crosses in your hybrid and phantom 93?
up, also interested in your tension settings for the phantom 93P
I've tried multifilament both in the crosses and in the mains hybrided with a poly. Currently I'm enjoying Velocity 16 in the mains--very nice feel, great spin, at least initially. The downside seems to be deep notching that developed almost immediately (I don't expect the Velocity to last very long). I hit with decent spin and pace (was a string breaker prior to poly), but I'm over 50, so not exactly Rafa power. I added some Babolat string savers. The notching stopped entirely at the cost of losing the lively feel of the Velocity. Any ideas as to how to get that feel/comfort without eating strings?
I think string savers are the way to go, my friend has over a 1000 minutes in a full bed of Velocity thanks to string savers and he hits pretty hard.
Glad you shine the light on 93P and Velocity string. My current fav string set up are Velocity main and round poly cross (Yonex PTF at the moment) at 52/48 pounds respectively. Highly recommended to give that a try. Could sub YPTF with your fav poly like ALU Power Rough or RS Lyon.
Hi @tennisnerd, what would you recommend for a durable soft string.. ? Last time I used Wilson NXT/ alu power rough (main/cross), it snap on the third session..
Yonex Poly Tour Pro
I strung it mid november and it has barely changed ever since. It is exactly the opposite of what this video recommends, but it lasts a lifetime and is also quite cheap. As TN mentioned: it offers pretty high spin and Power.
I should also recall that play/practice 5 days a week with two identical frames which I alternate thought the week. But I still think it would last quite a bit on a single frame.
Hello Jonas! I'm currently playing a fb of Head Velocity 1.25 at 54 lbs in a IG Prestige MP. The feel is quite unique. Plush, and controlled. Makes you have to play with full length swings. And really loud, low pitched "thohht" sound when you hit all power flat ones. How would you compare Velocity to Wilson Nxt and Nxt Power?
Hi Jonas, I am very much interested in the prince phantom pro 93p, classic thin beam with smaller head size. Do you have a more detailed review of the racquet based on your experience with it?
Hey dear friend, very good and important topic. Do you think a heavy racquet can still cause TE despite the fact that it will absorb the shock? I do agree TE is from strings, stiff racquets, technique, strength etc. Currently I am enjoying the setup .. C10 pro with syn gut mains, copoly cross at slightly higher tension for some control. Recently I saw exo3 graphite 93 at a throwaway tempting price. Would that be a good one coming from C10 pro? Is exo3 graphite mid similar to Phantom 93 ?
I play and coach and use polyfibre black venom. Such a soft strong great spin and durability for a poly . Can it recommend highly enough as I have a sensitive shoulder
@ James....I've totally forgotten about Polyfibre....seems like about 10 years ago I tried black venom once and once only.
I might have another go next restring. So many excellent strings...was much easier for me to test new strings on a regular basis when I was in the industry. I'd cut out roughly weekly or if 8 didn't like a string immediately. Cost wasn't a thought, now it certainly is!!
Cheers
7:52 what about the tf40?how would you compare it to the yonex vcore pro hd?
The TF40 is a very nice racquet, but I feel more connected to the Yonex and with my current arm problems, the lower stiffness of the VCORE Pro 97 HD is better for my game.
you need to look at Donnay for their racquets and definitely use HEAD Reflex MLT.
@ Larry....does my Donnay Bjorn Borg wood fit the criteria? 😱
In all seriousness, I don't even know if Donnay is available out here these days. Possibly, I've not looked.
I'd suggest for a 'players' racquet the Pro Kennex Ki Q+ Tour Pro 315 (16x19) or if wanting something heavier and more controlled Ki Q+ Tour Pro 325 (18x20)....totally underrated brand imo with very little marketing, other than Andreas Seppi.
Cheers!
@@nostro1001 There are some nice new Donnay racquets out there - I have reviewed a few. I am definitely going to look into the ProKennex racquets you mention at some point.
@@Tennisnerd Thanks Jonas, I'll go back and have a look/read of your Donnay reviews. 😎
So many great sticks out there, very vhappy with my HD Yonex for now.
I'd suggest the 315 (16x19) Pro Kennex mentioned above when you get a chance to review.
Nothing fancy, thin beam and very payable players stick. Possibly a touch muted, easily fixed with a crisp string.
Keep up the good tennis!!
*** My rhythm found on second kick serve now. Was ripping them in last night in comp. I didn't change anything that I'm aware of.....likely just fully adjusted to the Yonex now and it's string pattern!!
@@nostro1001 Donnay was purchased by some guys in the US this past year and they are undoing the damage that Dunlop did to them when they acquired them and buried their technology. They are now offering a 90 trial after you buy which is pretty cool.
@@TtownLarry that's awesome Larry. Great to hear such an iconic tennis brand making a concerted comeback. 👌🏽
Try the wilson replacement grip that absorbs vibration
those won't affect much, better to change the direct thing that contacts the ball (strings)
What about Zyex strings? You never mentioned.
Especially Ashaway MonoGut ZX or ZX Pro which is as soft(elastic) as some natural gut strings with poly characteristics (snap back for spin potential).
I have not tested those strings, but put them on the list...
Hello and thanks in advance for your advice! Currently, I am suffering from tennis elbow because resistance training + tennis was just too much and ultimately I ended up with an injury during my workout. >.< An MRI revealed it's nothing more and nothing less than a tough inflammation. I am already planning my comeback after 7 weeks off the court! :D :D
I bought myself a pair of Yonex old Ezone 107 (that black version with 280 grams). :D Normally, I play with the HEAD PT57E which is way softer. What frame would you recommend? The bigger hitting face + the light weight or the soft PT57E wheighing 325 grams unstrung? Normally, I play with Luxilon Element strung at around 20 kgs but I consider switching to a multi or even natural gut. I really appreciate your advice. :)
What forehand grip do you have? Is that semi western or eastern?
Somewhere in between - trying to move it more to a semi-western at the moment...
Have you tried out Yonex Poly Tour Air? Seems like a good change, definitely interested for comfort poly.
Hello tennisnerd! Did you ever considered switching to the Yonex Dr 98? What are your thoughts about that racquet? I personally play with the Babolat aeropro drive original from 2005 but i have been feeling pain in my elbow in the last weeks, so i am considering to move away from that racquet, i play with a full bed of msv focus hex at 50 lbs in it, do you think the dr 98 is a good option for me? Or i should try another string on the Babolat aeropro drive original?
Sidenote: sometimes when i dont hit the ball at the center of the stringbed with the Babolat racquet, i feel a harsh vibration, do you feel the same with that racquet?
Regards from Brazil.
Hi Thiago, the DR 98 is a great racquet, but it doesn't suit my style as I prefer more old-school control-racquets. I think the DR 98 could work well for you. The APD Original is really stiff so I would make the switch.
Thanks again
if i use low stiffness racquets 58-60 RA rate (PT630 & Radical Tour Twintube Candy) and i love spin string ( poly ) Full Tourbite Hyper G , Wiess Cannan (45-60LB). What you thinking about my setup its that help me avoid tennis elbow or not.
You can install barbed wire on the Pro Tour and it will still feel comfy.
60 lb are bad for the elbow. I recommend mid 40's.
When I string with a hybrid setup I'm lucky if it lasts 2 hours 😭 I love the feel though; but I can't afford that 🤣
Nice setup. Have you tried The luxilon Ali power soft? What are you’re thoughts about this string?
I've tried it a little while ago now. I'm an Alu power rough guy, although using Technifibre Ice Code now. I didn't think it was soft at all and played very similar to rough. I just thought it didn't 'grab' the ball all that much.
Always hard to make strong statements when there's minor differences and only testing once.
But, soft it isn't I'd say!!!
Yes, I tried it and although it feels pretty good, I prefer the Solinco Tour Bite Soft for its better spin potential.
The RF97 is very bad for your arm.
I prefer to get a lighter version of a racket and just add lead tape and leather grips to increase the weight, just like in cooking you can add more weight but can't take it out
Due to the elbow issues I had, I started using Ashway Crossfire ZYEX (strung kevlar 29kg/ zyex 20kg). It feels comfortable, but control like poly. Expensive, but just a great choice! Check the tenniswarehouse thread about it, as pre-stretching is required etc. tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/in-praise-of-kevlar-zx-hybrid.550375/
Hi fellows tennis players, can someone explain the difference between synthetic guts and multi filament? Which one is softer? And more durable? Thanks
Blu 180 Multi is softer but I think synthetic gut is more durable. Rather go for a multi at high tension.
Synthetic is still bad for your arm but cheapish strings.
How can a string be both powerful and have good control? I'm genuinely confused.
Hey I am 14 years old and have been suffering from elbow pain while playing. I currently use a pure drive with a full bed of hyper g 17. I've tried other rackets but really can't get away from the pure drive. What string set up would you recommend I use for a more comfortable feel.
Try dropping your Hyper G Tension a few lbs/kgs. I used to string my Hyper G at around 57lbs, but have since dropped to 48lbs. I don't see any loss in control after adjusting. It will launch a bit higher off the strings, so that is something that you will have to get used to. If still too stiff, Yonex Poly Tour Pro, Volkl Cyclone Tour, Solinco Tour Bite Soft, Iso-Speed Cream are softer Co-Polys that you can try as well. There is also the option to opt for a hybrid with Poly and a multi/gut.
If you like solinco and must use a poly, I would at least try Tour Bite Soft.
No offense, is TE also due to the fact that you test several racquets?
None taken! Yes, it is not good to keep testing racquets and strings on the scale that I have been doing it.
@@Tennisnerd Occupational hazard hahaha.
Also, don't try to get 1000 hours out of one poly string job.
Yeah, this is a key point to remember with poly strings. You have to change them after 10 - 15 hours of play. But since they're cheaper than other types it all balances out financially.
Actually, polys lose tension the longer you leave them in, so they become more arm friendly over time. The problem is most people string them at too high a tension forgetting that polys have a higher dynamic stiffness than multis.
Its correct that they lose tension and becoming slightly arm frendlier. Yet that kills the arm is the lose of elasticity… it lose elasticity shortly after it loses tension. In example, week 1&2 works fine. Week 3 ball flying long /lose tension. Week 4 arm pain crippling & i began to afraid swinging out
Like your videos! Have you figured out the cause of TC , from forehand or the backhand ?
I think it is more from switching racquets and string setups constantly and playing a lot. But my switch from Eastern to Semi-Western forehand grip and a more modern technique has definitely contributed. I never had elbow issues before...
Hi Jonas! I was wondering if you have tried Technifibres new hdmx string and if you have what are your thoughts
Hi Aren, no sadly not! I have heard it is good though.
Swapping rackets often, especially if the stiffnesses are very different will give you tennis elbow.
Yes, all the racquet reviewing doesn't help!
I found the following video help answers some questions people had on here which revolve around which type of string should go on the crosses or the mains for a hybrid as this is really important if you are after spin or purely comfort etc. th-cam.com/video/uyANF-XkHDo/w-d-xo.html
, , , and use arm-friendly racquets.
top 5 arm friendly strings??? - (could be multi or synthetic gut)
Avoid HYPER G LIKE THE PLAGUE
Try get some ART therapy once in a while.
First
So long video, so lack of the information. Lost of the time.(((