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[racketwiz]

To learn more about strings, please visit this page on my website. I encourage you to read through this 2-part primer.

http://hometown.aol.com/hypertennis/page7.htm

Also click on "Our String Picks" and scroll down to the latest Top 20 strings.

[pedrolabasulo]

bakit mga bro nawala na sa market ang mga kevlar strings?, puro semi kevlar nalang nakikita ko sa mga sportshaus...

kung meron man kayong alam na nagtitinda ng kevlar jan, pede paki inform me, hiyang kc ang palo ko sa kevlar strings

[racketwiz]

Kevlar strings are usually used in hybrid configuration, i.e., Kevlar main strings and synthetic cross strings.  In my 20+ years of stringing, I haven’t had anyone (including pros) ask for a pure Kevlar stringjob.  Masyado kasing makunat ang Kevlar. Durable sya pero because of its stiffness, instead of absorbing some of the shock, it transmits it thru the racket and into your arm. This is why Kevlar strings are blended with synthetic, para may “give” ng konti ang stringbed.  Stiff strings + stiff racket = arm problems.  My advice to you, amigo, if you like the “dead” feel of Kevlar, try polyester-based strings instead.  It’s a close second to Kevlar in durability but it’s much less stiffer.  Polyester strings are also a lot cheaper than Kevlar.

[pedrolabasulo]

ok bro ill try polyester strings

[racketwiz]

When you bring in your racket for polyester re-stringing, please take note of the following:

Make sure that you instruct the stringer to install the polyester strings at your requested tension even if he insists on reducing the tension for whatever reason.

[pedrolabasulo]

yeah  im doin that , tnx bro

[ruud]

anybody here who knows where i can purchase luxilon banger strings?? or babolat?

[SpyderMurphy]

Mero na sa Toby's Glorieitta nakita ko kanina ganda din ng presyo halos 700 to 1000 pesoses

Luxilon original big banger, alu power at iba pa

[Nadale]

Halos lahat ng Tobys at Chris sports shop, meron nang Luxilon strings...... Kaso mahal.....
Anyone who tried the Toalson Thermaxe 327? I'm not sure about the number but they claim that
it has almost the same feel as with the Luxilon strings... mas mura lang sya....

[ruud]

bro, i tried ung toalson cyberblade. it claims playability like those of ALU. works for me. it doesnt break easily. well,
for me, it doesnt move either!!

u can give it a try, mura lang naman eh! mga 300 yata. tobys!

['codeyoung']

Kevlar strings are usually used in hybrid configuration, i.e., Kevlar main strings and synthetic cross strings.  In my 20+ years of stringing, I haven’t had anyone (including pros) ask for a pure Kevlar stringjob.  Masyado kasing makunat ang Kevlar. Durable sya pero because of its stiffness, instead of absorbing some of the shock, it transmits it thru the racket and into your arm. This is why Kevlar strings are blended with synthetic, para may “give” ng konti ang stringbed.  Stiff strings + stiff racket = arm problems.  My advice to you, amigo, if you like the “dead” feel of Kevlar, try polyester-based strings instead.  It’s a close second to Kevlar in durability but it’s much less stiffer.  Polyester strings are also a lot cheaper than Kevlar.

i'm not sure if anyone is still using this thread, anyway, sir racketwiz, what is the advantage of using a hybrid config? would it last longer, especially with hybrids with  differing sizes?

[rock_it_man]

bro, i tried ung toalson cyberblade. it claims playability like those of ALU. works for me. it doesnt break easily. well,
for me, it doesnt move either!!

u can give it a try, mura lang naman eh! mga 300 yata. tobys!

hey bro ruud, got another tip for you.  try the new dunlop explosive / dynamite 16 g. co-poly strings. nasa P230 lang range, makunat siya and got more bite than the cyberblades ala luxilon, and made in germany 'tol.

[racketwiz]

Kevlar strings are usually used in hybrid configuration, i.e., Kevlar main strings and synthetic cross strings.  In my 20+ years of stringing, I haven’t had anyone (including pros) ask for a pure Kevlar stringjob.  Masyado kasing makunat ang Kevlar. Durable sya pero because of its stiffness, instead of absorbing some of the shock, it transmits it thru the racket and into your arm. This is why Kevlar strings are blended with synthetic, para may “give” ng konti ang stringbed.  Stiff strings + stiff racket = arm problems.  My advice to you, amigo, if you like the “dead” feel of Kevlar, try polyester-based strings instead.  It’s a close second to Kevlar in durability but it’s much less stiffer.  Polyester strings are also a lot cheaper than Kevlar.

i'm not sure if anyone is still using this thread, anyway, sir racketwiz, what is the advantage of using a hybrid config? would it last longer, especially with hybrids with  differing sizes?

Kevlar, Technora and related aramids were put into strings to address the issue of durability. These materials, however, were too stiff to use on their own. To mitigate the inherent stiffness, they were blended with regular nylon synthetics. Hence the term “hybrid”.   Aramids are quite pricey, however.  Kirschbaum later introduced polyester strings into the market as a dirt cheap alternative to aramids. Pretty soon, polys became the standard-issue tough strings for budget-conscious European dirtballers.  With a variety of poly and poly composite strings available today, one-flavor aramid strings are basically history.

Today’s pro tour players use polys not because of durability issues. They have their sticks re-strung frequently anyway. What these strings do is that it allows a player to achieve a stiffer stringbed without drastically increasing tension. With today’s hi-tech racquets and powerful strokes, controlled power is the name of the game. This is what a stiffer stringbed offers. Borg used to have his wood sticks strung at 80, Seles had hers at 80 and Sampras had his tiny 85 sq.in. racquet head at 75. With stiff poly strings, tensions like that are no longer necessary. Some players like Nadal use full poly, while others like Federer use poly hybrids. It’s just a matter of preference.

The only downside to stiff strings is the increased shock. I don’t usually recommend these strings to players with arm problems or those who use lightweight, super stiff and/or head heavy sticks. Any combination of these is an easy way to say hello to arm problems.

Hybrids will definitely help your budget, if that's a priority. However, the caveat is that poly-based strings are susceptible to tension loss and sensitive to humidity.

BTW, all strings move. Some strings (like smooth polys) are just better at returning to their original position after the ball is struck.

['codeyoung']

Kevlar strings are usually used in hybrid configuration, i.e., Kevlar main strings and synthetic cross strings.  In my 20+ years of stringing, I haven’t had anyone (including pros) ask for a pure Kevlar stringjob.  Masyado kasing makunat ang Kevlar. Durable sya pero because of its stiffness, instead of absorbing some of the shock, it transmits it thru the racket and into your arm. This is why Kevlar strings are blended with synthetic, para may “give” ng konti ang stringbed.  Stiff strings + stiff racket = arm problems.  My advice to you, amigo, if you like the “dead” feel of Kevlar, try polyester-based strings instead.  It’s a close second to Kevlar in durability but it’s much less stiffer.  Polyester strings are also a lot cheaper than Kevlar.

that was helpful, thanks po!

i'm not sure if anyone is still using this thread, anyway, sir racketwiz, what is the advantage of using a hybrid config? would it last longer, especially with hybrids with  differing sizes?

Kevlar, Technora and related aramids were put into strings to address the issue of durability. These materials, however, were too stiff to use on their own. To mitigate the inherent stiffness, they were blended with regular nylon synthetics. Hence the term “hybrid”.   Aramids are quite pricey, however.  Kirschbaum later introduced polyester strings into the market as a dirt cheap alternative to aramids. Pretty soon, polys became the standard-issue tough strings for budget-conscious European dirtballers.  With a variety of poly and poly composite strings available today, one-flavor aramid strings are basically history.

Today’s pro tour players use polys not because of durability issues. They have their sticks re-strung frequently anyway. What these strings do is that it allows a player to achieve a stiffer stringbed without drastically increasing tension. With today’s hi-tech racquets and powerful strokes, controlled power is the name of the game. This is what a stiffer stringbed offers. Borg used to have his wood sticks strung at 80, Seles had hers at 80 and Sampras had his tiny 85 sq.in. racquet head at 75. With stiff poly strings, tensions like that are no longer necessary. Some players like Nadal use full poly, while others like Federer use poly hybrids. It’s just a matter of preference.

The only downside to stiff strings is the increased shock. I don’t usually recommend these strings to players with arm problems or those who use lightweight, super stiff and/or head heavy sticks. Any combination of these is an easy way to say hello to arm problems.

Hybrids will definitely help your budget, if that's a priority. However, the caveat is that poly-based strings are susceptible to tension loss and sensitive to humidity.

BTW, all strings move. Some strings (like smooth polys) are just better at returning to their original position after the ball is struck.

[mikhail]

ask ko lang po...about strings..bat po kaya nadidis aligned ung mga strings? ano po ba probable reasons nun?maaring kayang masyadong mababa ang tension?or mali ung pagpalo? pero medyo bago pa naman ung string eh last month pa lang un re-string.

[racketwiz]

ask ko lang po...about strings..bat po kaya nadidis aligned ung mga strings? ano po ba probable reasons nun?maaring kayang masyadong mababa ang tension?or mali ung pagpalo? pero medyo bago pa naman ung string eh last month pa lang un re-string.

ask ko lang po...about strings..bat po kaya nadidis aligned ung mga strings? ano po ba probable reasons nun?maaring kayang masyadong mababa ang tension?or mali ung pagpalo? pero medyo bago pa naman ung string eh last month pa lang un re-string.

The short answer is FRICTION: string-to-string friction and ball-to-string friction. Upon ball impact, these two friction buddies conspire to move the strings. There is less string movement with higher tensions, and there is also less movement with tighter string patterns, e.g., 18 x 20.

Polyester has a lower string-to-string friction than any other synthetic. They still move upon impact but they do a better job of getting back to their original position. On the other hand, polyurethane-coated strings have higher string-to-string friction as most high-performance synthetics and natural gut do. When they move on ball impact, they tend to stay where they are. Using low-profile string savers does a pretty good job of mitigating string-to-string friction and prolonging the life of your strings.

[Babolat3216]

ask ko lang po...about strings..bat po kaya nadidis aligned ung mga strings? ano po ba probable reasons nun?maaring kayang masyadong mababa ang tension?or mali ung pagpalo? pero medyo bago pa naman ung string eh last month pa lang un re-string.

2 words: TAPIS SPIN!!! 

[tonzkee]

ask ko lang po...about strings..bat po kaya nadidis aligned ung mga strings? ano po ba probable reasons nun?maaring kayang masyadong mababa ang tension?or mali ung pagpalo? pero medyo bago pa naman ung string eh last month pa lang un re-string.

2 words: TAPIS SPIN!!! 

agree.
notice parang may mga buhuk-buhok na yung strings after mo maglaro... ayun, spin.

[junbug]

more info on strings can be seen @ tenniswarehouse.com

[simplybetter]

Sir Racketwiz thanks sa info...