Tension loss after hitting with multifilament string

[@gnohn9366]

Very interesting video. Thanks for the information. Must be a big hitter to fray the strings that much after 10 hours.

[@funkyfreshg]

@@gnohn9366 Hitting with spin causes the fraying (along with the force of impact). Flat hitters tend to do well maintaining integrity of multifilament because of the lack of repeated string movement (mains over crosses - less of a ‘sawing’ effect)

[@abhishekjmadan]

Does MF lose tension if you don't play with them? I know polys seem to die off. Cool video, thanks

[@lakelake8088]

So what about hitting the ball right after 33 do u have a chance to measure tension? I mean second time third time? Thank you

[@bengertzz]

Is multifilament string recommended for total beginners than poly?

[@funkyfreshg]

@@bengertzz multi would be good for a beginner (or even synthetic gut to be more economical). Once the consistency of hitting gets there, switching to poly would be fine at that point. (If a beginner starts with poly, the inconsistency of hitting on a poly bed could hurt the arm)

[@CB-mr1ci]

Absolutely. It’s more arm friendly and powerful than poly. If you start breaking your multi string then you should switch to a polyester string.

[@massimobertini915]

I would bet that you get 10% tension loss immediately the day after stringing. Let us know.

[@funkyfreshg]

An upcoming video will look at static loss right after stringing polyester string. Stay tuned for that one!

[@allemyr]

@@funkyfreshgwhats the point of the videos?

[@NJKillKeizers]

@@allemyrsell more strings and restrings if people feel like the tension goes down. Some people restring every hour, some every year

[@allemyr]

@@NJKillKeizers what's the point of the video?

[@akbarberlian]

Can you compare to natura gut & synthetic gut?

[@funkyfreshg]

Something to consider - I may just do that! Based on string construction, I would think rate of tension loss would be syn gut>multifilament>natural gut. We’ll see if I could confirm that in the future

[@TrumpforPresident24]

I'm a Natural Gut and syn/multi hybrid. Natural Gut won't lose tension as much. You would use syn/mult as the cross. If you play flat/power the syn/mult will break and you can reuse the natural gut for two times or even three if lucky. If you hit topspin or don't hit cleanly in the sweet spot the natural gut will break. If you play with spin it's better to use poly full bed because using natural gut would be a waste, like no benefit for spin, or I meant why try breaking the natural gut for spin. 16 Natural Gut, 17 syn/multi, 17 poly.

[@akbarberlian]

@@TrumpforPresident24 i want to play gut main since it has good power & comfortable.. feedback was abundant. I cross it with smooth poly to add little bit of spin. I play pretty flat. Spin only to take down the ball.. rarely hit heavy topspin… why don’t you cross it with poly? Why cross w multi?

[@TrumpforPresident24]

@@akbarberlian Using the syn/multi cross I seem to get much more power. I want more power. I just like seeing my flat serve hit the fence in one bounce. I've tried poly cross with gut. I tried hitting my serve as hard as I can, the ball just won't hit the fence so like I'm missing something. I tried looser tension poly and now I can't even control or feels even worse with the Gut. It's probably the feel - Boardy or Trampoline. And I like it boardy. Everyone have their own feel of the string bed. I do play a full bed of poly if I'm actually hitting a technique motion to produce spins, and yeah I learn poly should only be for spin hitting players and not for flat power player. Syn/multi if I play my game as a flat and power game, maybe just a little spin if it needs it to make it over the net. Poly do have power string too. I will have to try that out soon. Maybe that can be the type of poly to exchange the multi.

[@akbarberlian]

@@TrumpforPresident24 I have tried almost all your experiment before.. I kinda agree. what's the benefits between Gut/multi hybrid compared to full multi like triax or Velocity? also what is your playing style? Double & S&V player would benefit from your setup.. But for baseliners.. idk..

[@villiano1]

Hi thanks for the video. I put x1 biphase 16 guage in my stable of old prostaff 6.1 classic 95s. It feels pretty good to me. I get good power and it's easy on the arm. I string it at 57 and it drops about 10 percent after the break in. What is your thought on my setup? Is there another string you'd recommend for my old prostaffs? Thanks much.

[@funkyfreshg]

X-one biphasic is a good choice, particularly if you want to save the arm. Another good string is Tecnifibre NRG2 - similar to biphase, but a bit less powerful. Wilson NXT is also highly rated and worth a try. Babolat Xcel is another good multifilament. If you don’t hit with a lot of spin, multifilament should last; however, if you do hit with a lot of spin and you don’t mind the lack of durability, gamma ocho xp is a great choice since it’s a shaped multifilament (and, interestingly, feels like stringing natural gut)

[@akbarberlian]

@@funkyfreshg gamma ocho xp chinese brand oem : alpha tsb-03 $70 per reel