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One racket back to being a "weapon of mass destruction"

22/11/2015

I know it doesn't look much but this combination for me is the best ever!
A Powerangle Centric 18 x 18 diagonal strung racket and the co poly with the most "bite" and spin ever Pro's Pro Devil Spin If you have never tried either a Powerangle racket or the Devil Spin then you are missing out!
I know because I use my powerangle rackets as test beds for all strings, This is just great for my game.
Cheers!
Daveg

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New String to Test: Pro's Pro Gutex Ultra 17

21/11/2015

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Discover the feel of natural gut with this soft & arm-friendly multifilament string. Hundreds of fine strands form compressed fibers to make up the core, which is wrapped with a double layer of high-grade monofilaments to increase playability.

This is a really soft multi string very easy to string, no kinking, knots are easy, it is pre-stretched but still a lot of stretching when tensioning.
So how does it play: This really is a soft string but has a little more pop then most multi's, spin is average but depth control is very good, could direct the serves very well and the return of serve was good.
The volleys were ok (soft multi's are not very good for net players normally) Touch shots this is pretty good lot of control. Being a 17 gauge I don't expect the string to last very long but the balance between control, power, touch and comfort make this a very good string.
Played indoors for 2 hours then lent the racket out for people to try out, The combination of the Powerangle racket and the string was a crowd puller. The strings have started to move but I expected that.
Overall another good soft multi that is very arm friendly and plays well very similar to Wilson NXT (but a lot cheaper)
Another reel goes into my stock string list (really do need more space !)

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The real cost of your re-string

15/11/2015

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Ok here is a simple way of costing your restring,

Polyester will stay in it's tension range for 10 -14 playing hours and costs £16 therefore the cost per hour is £1.20

Peek (Ashaway Monogut ZX ) will stay in it's tension range for 30+ playing hours and costs £24 cost per hour is 80 pence

Nylon based strings will stay in it's tension range for 25 playing hours and costs £16 cost per hour is 64 pence

Natural Gut will stay in it's tension range for 35 playing hours and costs £32 cost per hour is 91 pence

There are other strings that will stay in the tension range for 25+ hours: Luxilon Alu Power Rough, Babolat Origin etc

This I believe is a better way to cost out your restring.
Please note that playing hours is also dependent on your playing style and your rackets string pattern.
(example 18 x 20 string pattern strings should last longer than the 16 x 19 string pattern)

Hope this helps!

Daveg

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New string to test Polyfibre Panthera 1.20

14/11/2015

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Tennis Warehouse Polyfibre Panthera proves that the polyester universe has come a long way. Unlike traditional polyesters which can sometimes be too firm and underpowered, this new generation co-poly is built with impressive comfort and liveliness. Topspin players looking to hit a heavy ball with an explosive bounce will discover loads of spin potential. This is a great option for advanced big hitters in search of more comfort. It should also work well for strong intermediates who are ready to take the leap into a control string.

OK stringing with the Panthera is easy very slippery and a bit more stretch when tensioned.
Knots are fine and not as stiff as normal poly.
First impression when the restring is complete is how the string "Glitters" it does reflect the light!
First hit: A cold wet and windy night in Chippenham, First hit seemed a bit stiff then after 15 mins wow it just seemed right, control comfort and spin I like it already, didn't have power but I was expecting that but the control and comfort is really really good. I had to keep checking that this was a co-poly string! No need to hybrid this as a full bed is comfortable, you could add a softer mains (natural gut or a synthetic) for a power increase. As always your choice!
This is going to stay in one of my rackets until it breaks or the tension goes.
I will offer a full restring or hybrid for as normal £16 with this string.

(As it is a slippy string it may work in the open pattern spin rackets !)

Hope this helps!

Daveg

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One racket back to being a "weapon of mass destruction"

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