CORRECTION! Fritz strings and why many pros still use natural gut

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[@johncook7286]

I've had a full set of natural gut in my raquet for nearly seven months and it's still going strong - no noticeable loss of tension, still feels soft and good for my elbow. With non-natural strings I find they lose a lot of tension after around 6 weeks/2 months and I need to restring as I start hitting the ball long - still haven't reached that point with the natural gut. More expensive initially but it definitely seems to outlast synthetics, for me anyway.

[@billpoulakis1741]

I find in an 18 x 20 string bed, a full bed of gut works great. Good power, control, touch and spin. In a 16 x 18 or 19 a poly hybrid works better for control and touch. I love serving with gut as I feel it cups the ball much better than polys.

[@mostafaabdel8631]

How long does a full gut bed last?

[@billpoulakis1741]

I play 3 times a week and rotate my two frames and I get an easy 6 weeks out of each string job@@mostafaabdel8631

[@eincan1313]

I love my set-up of Lux or VS natural gut mains and a smooth round poly cross at 55/52 lbs. The only negative is the durability. I snap the gut in 6-7 hours. Feels great while it lasts. Have been tempted to go lower tension full poly to keep costs down, even with frequent stringing to keep it fresh would be much cheaper. Maybe one day I will try it.

[@faridddddd]

I use VS natural gut @ 55lbs and a poly @ 52 lbs in my Prince Phantom 93P 14x18. I tried many polys full bed at different tensions but ultimately nothing compares to this setup and it lasts 1.5 to 2x longer than a full bed of poly

[@hank5747]

I have the same racquet and also use natural gut, but I have an unusual setup. Kevlar mains 1.10mm with NGW natural gut cross in 17 guage. My tension can range from 30lbs-35lbs

[@faridddddd]

@@hank5747 wow, that's certainly not a setup I had previously considered! I'll have to try that

[@hank5747]

@@faridddddd Definitely give it a go. I think its kind of the best of both worlds; spin and durability with the thin 1.10mm kevlar mains and you get the feel and power back from the natural gut crosses.

[@hank5747]

@@faridddddd Definitely give it a go. I think its kind of the best of both worlds; spin and durability with the thin 1.10mm kevlar mains and you get the feel and power back from the natural gut crosses.

[@hkizzle888]

Im gonna try gut in the cross & poly (rough) in the main today. Can't wait to check it out

[@jeroenmolenaar8832]

Thanx again,great video.🙏🙏🙏🙏💪👈🫵😎🤙

[@hanseat7290]

In the 1990s I used pure gut. I took a break from tennis for 20 years and now I play with Champions Choice.

[@Waxhead75]

I use X One Bi-Phase. Not as soft as gut but pretty close. Gut is great but super sensitive to the elements - sweat, change in temperature, rain, etc. I wish I could get more durability out of gut. Klip had some coated gut strings but the feeling not anywhere close to VS.

[@JD-767]

Hi Jonas, Could you do a video on the Tommy Haas personal frame?

[@RaphaClassic]

I liked the nat gut especially when using 95sq racquets, but now with a more modern style racquet a good co-poly does the job just fine. Also nat gut is annoyingly sensitive to the weather.

[@Tennisbull-match-statistics]

I recently switched fro Balolat to Volkl, a bit cheaper and last just as long with string savers. They have a bigger coating and just take a bit to break in

[@brettlabelle5668]

i play an 18x20 Dunlop 98 inch head frame, use VS in the mains, ALU Power or 4G in the crosses. I can string that set up at 40-44 lbs and get great playability, comfort and power. The density of the string pattern really cuts down on the wear on the gut, as well. If you really want to use gut, and not spend a fortune on restringing, look towards using an 18x20 pattern. with a hybrid string set up, you will get all the spin you need. i can get 20 hours of quality play out a typical string job, as well.

[@allenrodgers1577]

I like Wilson gut the most. I think it’s made in the same factory as Lux but they do feel different to me, the lux a little stiffer. I like the VS gut feel a lot but I feel like I get better spin from Wilson. And honestly Klip is a great option.

[@jeroenmolenaar8832]

Hey Jonas,do u pre-stretch your multi.I am trying a multi in the mains now.And a poly in the crosses.26kg mains/24.5kg in the crosses.Another question😉My crosses go out off position.Can i go higher in the crosses.Now i do 1.5 Lower then the multi in the main.Loving all your videos.High from Holland.Gr Jeroen.

[@davidw9095]

I’m in the middle of an experiment. Two of the same rackets, both strung at 53lbs. One is hybrid Babolat gut mains and ALU rough crosses. Other is Solinco Vanquish multi. Gut hybrid has a little better control. Multi has a little more power. I like a soft string and like the feel of both. But after playing seven 90 minute sessions with both, the gut hybrid only lost 2lbs tension while Multi lost 5lbs. That and the gut hybrid strings not going out of alignment like the multi does makes the extra cost worth it to me

[@garethward5010]

I use vs gut crosses and 4g rough mains in my aero vs and I love it. Holds tension really well, plays very nicely and softens the aero vs up just enough to help my fragile arm be able to play with it. Damn expensive string job though even though I buy wholesale and string myself. I can’t find a multi that imitates it anywhere close.

[@rf10is]

If you are willing to switch to a racket with a denser string pattern you could get more mileage out of that stringjob

[@garethward5010]

@@rf10is yeah I know I could but the racket works too well for me so I’ll end up sticking with it, my games all about spin and I’ve tried head extreme tour and vcore 98 and they just don’t play as well as the aero for me. I’ll probably just buy a reel of 4g rough to soften the blow a touch. At least I string myself so that cost is taken out!

[@peterpenhk]

used to play with 18x20 racquets (nBlade, the Prince one green in colour and endorsed by Monfils), dense pattern with full set natural gut is a dream to play with for flatter hitting and volleying Haven't tried gut on 16x19, should I?

[@martinrosemary5654]

I strung my Wilson blade 98 (16+19) whit babolat vs nat gut 1.30 / luxilon alu power 1 25 at 56/54 lbs for the first time , played whit it for a week, i was often hitting balls long and didn t got the feeling that the feel that is commonly attributed to Gut was much more than when using poly.. , is this normal or is there something wrong whit me? xd.., i got another Wilson blade 98, this time on the 18+20 string pattern, planning to do the same string job to see if maybe the tension was the problem, should i go higher or lower? thanks a lot!

[@markmoore5981]

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?

[@ivandean1]

I play with hybrid setup, gut/poly. Babolat VS (50lbs winter/52lbs summer) with Solinco Tourbite (52lbs w/54 lbs s on Yonex VCore 95. Trying to switch to a different (non shaped) poly, but still a (very) stiff one. Want to compare how much longer will the main strings last and if any playability will change. The string setup is more expensive, but don't have any arm issues and love volleys and slices with it.

[@markmoore5981]

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?

[@Fred_P]

I get more spin with gut in the mains compared to gut in the crosses.

[@user-kb4tn5tu1u]

My issue is I have my racquet , prostaff, strung at gut mains 55/ and poly Crosses at 50. And it feels to powerful and launchy, but I love the feel and power and spin I came from poly mains 55 multi 57 crosses. Any suggestions to my gut poly setup, which string should I change. I was thinking going 57/54 gut poly next

[@hernangarciareynoso]

youre right, nole uses gut in the mains too...as roger

[@Xtefanno]

Very humble the first 20 secs of the video

[@jwinn007]

What do you think of champions choice in Babolat pure drive?

[@RobBlanzy]

That's crazy they've been around that long!

[@movdqa]

Maybe Impossible could come up with a vegan alternative to gut strings. I have a racquet with VS in it, strung 40 years ago. I can still hit with it.

[@sjjapp]

Fake gut like strings or multis can be used in hybrids with poly rather successfully. Fake guts like Tecnifibre NRG2 are close enough for use in a hybrid. Bublik even uses a multi, forget which one, in a hybrid in his ezone and I'm sure there are other examples. Durability in terms of how quickly it will snap is better than gut in many cases but durability in terms of lasting 40 years and still being playable.... I doubt it.

[@obrien8019]

Can you do a video on all court players and best rackets for them and strings

[@sjjapp]

Way, way too personal. All such a list will ever be is one that highlights the personal bias or a random selection from the one speaking. No matter how you go about it, it's all personal, rackets and strings. One effective way to narrow it down is to be very precise with what it is you want, and it helps to have reference points from experience.

[@ThetennisDr]

Im gonn ado full bed nat gut at 35 lbs m and 36 lbs cross. I cannot play with high tension

[@tbluefuck]

What do you think of wilson sensation as a multifilament for a recreational 3.0 player? It is the cheapest of the few multifilaments you can get around here

[@lhslguevara]

I think Wilson Sensation is a great and economical choice. Sensation also a good pick for crosses with gut or NXT mains.

[@augustblood6810]

I use full bed of natural gut - best feel ever and tension lasts forever and I can keep in the racket for many months.

[@hrjohannesburg5478]

But how's the control on full bed

[@jamestan4165]

I really enjoy natural gut but since moving to Europe I've been a little hesitant to string with it because of all the watering that happens with the clay courts.

[@bitterNDsweet]

Watering of the courts has no influence on a gut string!

[@jamestan4165]

@@bitterNDsweet Really? I didn't know that. Why are we told to avoid moisture with gut? That was always the mantra - don't let em get wet...

[@whitemaz3756]

@@jamestan4165 it becomes like wet paper..

[@abominableweaver7938]

I used babolat vs natural gut in the mains at 56 lbs and Solinco confidential in the crosses at 56 lbs, it has excellent tension Matinence but I felt like I had no control over it at all

[@whitemaz3756]

For control ploly on mains and gut on crosses. Multi is not bad on crosses too. Happy hitting (cit.)

[@vicplaystennis9158]

What is with the slow zoom?

[@transamination]

Surprised Fritz manages to string that low with gut mains.

[@augustblood6810]

Low powered racket I think Jonas said, so gut is a powerful string compared to low powered poly.

[@mrfofung]

Probably because he uses a 95 and not a heavy stick either. Most likely offsets the power of the gut

[@ferdinandbautista984]

What about using bamboo for strings? Costco has a bed sheet made from bamboo

[@chrisgiordano6917]

I am a solid 3.5 and love to experiment with my racquets and strings. After playing around for a number of years with different string setups, nothing plays as well as hybrid setup of VS Touch mains and Luxilon ALU crosses @ 52/52 . I can’t stand to play with anything else at this point and any poly bed feels like I’m hitting with a piece of wood. I have finally discovered that this string setup in my Babolat Pure Srike 3rd Gen 16x19 is my holy grail. Now I just need to keep improving my skills!!!

[@guidodelgiudice5]

Natural gut main 56 crossed with head lynx touch 56 works for me on my speed mp 300

[@TheBronzika]

I tried many setups before settling for Babolat VS NG mains 27kg(26kg winter time)/Luxilon Fluoro 25.5kg(24.5kg winter time) crosses. It lasts me for 20-25 hours easily and it is extremely comfortable (and constant from the machine to string snap). It even happened that poly snapped before NG one one occasion. :) I started with full bed of polys but that was too inconsistent and stiff. It would start as an OK setup but would be dead in 5 hours tops. Then I tried multifilament in the mains but that would break in 5-6 hours with poly crosses so it became too expensive. Plus, NG is so much more nice to play with. ;) I'm not a professional player for sure :) so I don't have to think about the price of the setup. I want to enjoy my hobby to the fullest!

[@drbookie2169]

2 cows for 1 set of strings... Federer the cow slayer

[@hernangarciareynoso]

not clear...I think Novak uses gut in the crosses and Roger in the mains...Murray also as Novak, but not sure...

[@Jlymansackhead]

NXT is a terrible main string for any setup, in my opinion. I use gut for mains in my PS 6.1 95 classic, and for me it’s way more cost effective than any other main string for tension maintenance, playability, and durability. I find that the playability and control is good and very predictable even after the string has shredded and frayed till near breaking point.

[@jiboo6850]

What?? Crosses dont add spin no matter what you use for crosses. Round or shaped crosses have the Same result. Snap back is even worse with shaped ones. Thats why a full bed of shaped polys is kinda dumb.

[@tomcooper6108]

Natural gut sends my shots into the net. I can't get any power w nat gut.

[@ShaneRM878]

Two cows?! That’s a little disturbing tbh

[@TheDrakulie]

must be good setup, Fritz beat the GOAT RAFA and won indian wells. Does Fritz cut it out when the Head Hawk goes dead ??

[@bakingsoda_16]

95''? i thought Fritz's Radical MP had 98"?

[@soyellowsoviolent]

that's the old measurement. it's listed as 98 but it's actually 95

[@chrisc2439]

it's an ig radical mold with a paintjob. the ig series dates back to when head measured head sizes on the outside.

[@davidaslett4175]

Because they don't have to pay for them !!

[@mrfofung]

Gut in the mains, gives big pop for first serves

[@jeffbrunswick5511]

How come Nadal and Wawrinka do not need this? I've never heard about them having arm issues.

[@Javi_C]

Ooooo

[@neertw]

I think vegan gut is multi....

[@paulsteezo1772]

BEFF GUT STRINGS!! THE NEW BEEF ALTERNATIVE

[@joshuajamesbanks]

I find it a little amusing that Novak considers himself vegan, even though it costs a few hundred cows their lives per year just to string his sticks 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@krishnancom]

Veganism is his diet, not because he hates animal slaughter. People go to veganism for different reasons.

[@sjjapp]

@@krishnancom he's said otherwise, but there's no replacement for gut in the sense of a string that fully 100% mimicks it. So if you want 100% gut in half your racket, there's only gut. And this is his job, his life, so it's probably more about compromise on his side.

[@wadeyyy]

Actually Novak has repeatedly stated he does not identify as vegan; he describes his diet as being "plant-based," but is explicitly averse to being labeled a vegan. Get your facts straight next time so you don't make a fool of yourself again.

[@UhhhhhnooOOo00oO]

Money. Answer over. Paid by Head, so he throws that crap on there. He also gets custom free racquets. He generates money. I play with a similar setup, because I can afford it. The hindrance of restringing is my only deterrent. I usually have 6 racquets with Babalat VS or Wilson's Champions Choice in the Mains. You throw the other crap in the crosses. Money and time os the only reason you wouldn't. So called experts at the Tennis store, enjoy refusing to put Natural gut in the mains and I insist. We kills millions of cows a day, as a species, I think two can be found. Humans are a dangerous bunch. More interested in his POA girlfriend than him. Most used to use Gut in the mains and ALU Power in the crosses. That many racquets. Not wasteful at all.