These are the BEST racket and string setups right now!! | Rackets & Runners
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- Rackets & Runners' Luca Berg shares his thoughts on the best string and racket setups right now.
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Love this!! So many people ask for string recommendations, but don’t know what they’re looking for in terms of complimenting vs. mitigating. Great video in general :)
Glad to see the Blade 98 and hyper-g combo… I love it and it’s my go to.
I actually have been using that exact setup on my blade 98 for a few months now and I am in love with it. It feels so good and gives me everything I need in my racquet
LOVE IT , PLEASE DO THE TENSION VIDEO
The best reviewer ever! Thank you so much!
Hi Luca,
love your videos. I play with a Blade 98 v9 with Babolat Gut 25 kg in the mains and Luxilon 4G 24 kg in the crosses.
Great Video Luca!
Can you also suggest the best string setup for prostaff 97 v14?
A full bed of Alu Power at 53 pounds is great.
I’m rocking the head speed pro with Tour bite mains and restring crosses at 56lbs and man do I love this set up!
Out of interest zero or sync? Gauge/tension? And what do you feel the improvement is? More spin? Tension maintenance? Would maybe expect less feel? Cheers
@@macattack78 16g on both mains and crosses and zero on the crosses. With the 18/20 string pattern with the head speed pro the launch angle can be low. Having a shaped string helps with the launch angle. But a full bed of restring zero was too unpredictable with the launch angle and it also felt too lively. So I put Tour bite on the mains. For me I felt the tour bite mellowed out the restring zero and lowered the launch angle and made it more predictable.
Awesome topic, and of course, your knowledge of the finer technical details makes this possible. Would love to know more about suitable combos, tensions and hybrids. Great job, and thank you for sharing.
Excellent content idea, thank you. I play the PS 98 16x19 (Gen 3) with HyperG Soft at 50lbs and love it. Am about to experiment by stringing one in the low 40s to see just how much incremental power/spin it helps me find. Have tried the Wasabi in this racquet too, enjoyed it but HyperG Soft is where it's at for me.
Your reviews are so good. Ty again for your efforts.
Thank you!
Actually I was waiting for this kind video long time
Well done
Thank you 👍
Blade v9 with hyper g 16l 54lbs, feel solid and comfortable.
Do you use the 16/19 or 18/20?
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Great video! Exactly what I was looking for. What would you recommend for the slightly bigger Pure Aero 100? Rough again at 52 or something else entirely?
Thank you
rpm rough 1.25, smooth round poly gives you more snapback
A great overarching video of racquet and string properties and finding a complimentary match - or one that uplifts the others weakness.
For those that are starting out on the string journey, not every racquet and string combination suggested will work for you so don’t be reluctant to experiment with your own setups as these are personal to your own tastes 👍🏼
Great video! Got the Gravity Pro and Percept 97 thanks to your previous videos and the Lynx Tour too - came at the right time for because I literally strung them last week. Good to know that I made the right choice!
Love it - I’ve got one of my aero 98s with Alu Rough 16L at 55/53, never played with a setup so perfect. The control is phenomenal, spin through the roof, and has all the power you could ever need. Tried RPM Rough Red at same tension, was too launchy and dead feeling. Blast Black @ 52 is in my other frame, that’s fantastic too but the Alu Rough is on another level. Would recommend to anyone who doesn’t have arm issues!
You seem to love rough strings and if you don't like RPM Rough, ALU Rough is my second favourite so stick with it!
I love these vids
Hi! You're already one of the best RUclips channels about tennis equipment. Pls do one of these videos for ezone 98 or 98 tour (my current stick) and 2024 boom pro. Thanks in advance!
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What string do you think suits the pro staff 97 the best? Also would that change for a 4.0 aggressive baseliner with a one hand backhand?
What would be your string recommendation for the Pro Staff 97 V14 and an Ezone 98
For PS97 go with full Solinco Tour Bite 1.25 at 23/22 kg or put some round poly in the crosses (kirschbaum max power or msv go max)
Thank you so much. I am now going to try Lynx tour with my GRavity pro!!
What do you think of using restring zero or wasabi in the pure aero 98
I love the Head Lynx Tour in my Pure Strike 98 (project one 7).
Strung at 55 lbs in the mains and 52 lbs in the crosses.
Which colour are you using? I'm currently using Volkl cyclone in that exact racquet, it's okay but looking to try something else
@@Christian3174 Hi christian, I am using the champagne colour at 1.25 / 17 g. I have tried the grey colour but that one is softer in my opinion. Champagne has a nice blend of control and pop.
@nielsr1708 appreciate the prompt response man. Coincidentally I have the champagne one and was weighing up whether to put that on or the green head lynx. Thank for helping me make my decision 🙏
Hey man! Thanks for what you do/ pretty appreciated here in Argentina as well! It would be amazing to have a video about “having a second racket” , why is important and what should you consider: different tensions, different racket (yes or no)… suggestions according to different situations like being tired and needing a lighter racket at certain point…. I know it truly depends on the player but a video on this topic would be amazing!
Good idea! I'll look into it for the future.
MSV strings are fantastic.
Head Speed Pro with MSV Focus Hex soft 17L is great. Adds needed spin and power while keeping the SW low.
For more crispiness I use MSV Focus Hex 17L, but at 45 lbs. A beautiful combo.
I think you need to add the String Gauge (16/16L/17/18) into the equation as well, as it could be stiffer once you go up the gauge, and vice versa. Add this to the mix, you can go softer with lower gauge if you are happy with that specific string, or higher gauge for more control and tension maintenance.
Personally, I could play with Hyper G on any racket, as long as the gauge and tension are adjusted..
18x20 - Hyper G 18 - Tension 45-47
16x20 - Hyper G 17 - Tension 48-50
This way I could stay with the string I like, and already know the characteristics, and predictable as well.
Lynx tour fits really well in Gravity Pro! I am using natural gut in the mains and lynx tour in the cross, havent found anything better... i have heard good things about Mayami Strings too, Big Spin in the mains, Tour Hex in the cross... i bought the strings but haven't tried yet, i am waiting for the gut to break
Friend of mine prefers hawk touch over lynx tour on the gravity pro. Maybe he is just more used to it. I play hawk touch on gravity mp and I really love it on forehand and service. I'll try some other strings soon.
Great video!! Love that you covered it both ways what compliments the racquet and what makes up for its potential deficiencies - Very smart!
I play with the Radical MP with Orange Lynx Tour 17g @ 48lbs. It’s great but I’m always looking for a bit more power and a bit more spin. Definitely will try caviar in future. Thanks again for the great video!!
Thank you very much! That’s how I used to play the Radical but LOVED the new setup when I tested them side by side.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver I am using Lynx Tour 1.25 and noticed the string was quite thick and heavy, apparently it runs thicker - closer to 1.30 and 1.20 runs closer to 1.25.
Perhaps Lynx Tour in 1.20 is more suitable in the radical.
I like my V9 blade with a full bed of NRG 17.
Love these videos! Very specific question: How might something like Technifibre Razor Soft be in the Gravity pro being a somewhat stiff, round poly?
Good review. My combo on EZONE 98+ is Luxilon Alu Power Rough at 23 Kg on mains and Head Velocity 1.25 at 22 kg on cross to have power and spin.
Great vid. More please. Poly blends would be great. I’ve been on a big string journey with the blades. Currently on Grapplesnake and have to say m8 and Sniper are both pretty magical in the 98. Never got round to hyper g in my shaped experiments, so might need to check that next
Lynx tour with velocity mlt on the extreme tour is phenomenal. Also like Nxt power/lux 4g for my v9.
You don't seem to include Solinco Tour Bite
I thought I was crazy thinking the radical frame flex was a little jarring and awkward. Couldn’t agree more with you and now I have reason to try out a different string to soften it up.
Try Speed mp 2022
Confidential x enso pro blend
Allowed me to control my forehand with spin then point and shoot control with backhand 🙏🏻
One of the best strings out there today is Big Hitter Silver 16/1.30. Great for all 98-105" frames. Was engineered and came on market back in 2003.
Power, control, tension maintanence and spin all in one.
ALu Power is Quick to go dead. plays excellent 100 min and then down hill quick. and is ceazy expensive.
Great content! Also Pure Aero 98 w/ ReString Sync = versatile all-courter
Great video! I just switched to pure aero Rafa...tried head lynx tour at 45 way too soft and bagged out quickly. Currently have grapplesnake M8.. which is great but a little too much power at 49lbs. Would you recommend 4g?
Do strings and their directional control vary ?
How’s the Pure Rafa? Is it anything like the early 00s version, before they went with the dampening cortex?
Awesome video! What was the string that wasn’t so soft that you preferred for the VCore 98?
I haven't really found one yet, unfortunately.
Luca, what about the string combo for the Head Speed MP 2024?
glad to see something emphasizing on the combo effect of frames and strings
although people ask for string recommendation all the time (kind of, not really sometimes, you know what I mean),
I still feel like stringing plan acts an overlooked big role in the overall hitting experience
It’s a huge part of the experience. I’m thinking of talking more about string setups in my reviews but I tend to default to the same all the time so working it in is a little difficult
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver trying out string setups will boost the work load of making reviews for sure haha. maybe a fast scan (like the frame does significant better/worse on something with specific type of strings) is enough at most of time
Head Speed MP 2024: Solinco Confidential in the mains and Head Hawk Touch in the crosses at 60lbs. Fantastic combo! 17 guage. Any other recommendations for this frame?
Seems like a great setup.. I used to play with the speed mp with a full bed of confidential and loved it!
@@DG-zy9dr full bed might be fine at lower tensions in the latest model but I prefer 60lbs and it’s too stiff there. Hawk touch softens it up very nicely for me.
Makes sense, I used 50 lbs
Any recomendations for TF40 305? Great video!
I also use this frame and would like to know also
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@@jonathanberggren9805 18x20 here as well, I am currently using a full bed of multifilament with Wilson Sensation Control. What about you?
I have enjoyed Grapplesnake Alpha in my Head Speed Pro. It is a softer shaped poly that definately gives a nice blend of spin and power that compliments the well rounded playability of the Speed Pro. I also have enjoyed a classic and cheap set up of Forten sweet syn gut in the mains and Gosen polynon in the crosses. It provides more pop and comfort with a predictable response.
Great video concept, defo do more! For Aero 98, you recommended RPM Blast Rough - how would that compare with a Lynx Tour?
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Thank you! I haven't tried Lynx Tour but I generally prefer round strings in spin rackets for consistency.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver tried the rpm rough yellow now and you were right, what a combo. Much better than lynx tour in all areas, thanks!
RPM Blast mains with Head Velocity MLT in crosses (has to be natural colour, black MLT plays much different) is the best hybrid set-up I've tried, used it in Wilson racquets and now the Pure Aero. Perfect spin/power combo for me with good durability compared to other set-ups I've tried
Would you still recommend rpm rough in an aero 100 with the increased piwer the head size gives?
Hi Luca, always a pleasure to-rewatch your videos. How would you compare the control level between the Gravity+Lynx tour versus the Aero 98+ RPM rough ?
Thanks!
The Gravity has much more control still UNLESS you are a big spin player in which case the control + precision of the Aero will be great.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver thanks a lot dear ! Keep it up !
Ive done some of my best hitting using following setups..
Blade v8 98 - Dunlop black widow or hyper g full bed
Ezone 98 - Yellow ptp full bed or hybrid using orange pt rev in mains and Black ptp in crosses
Now, I'm trying to find best string set-up for pure strike 98 2nd gen. Any recommendations welcome. Cheers
Wasabi pro hybrid works well with frames that have a lot of feel, medium stiffness, but need more spin. Was phenomenal in the Prince Textreme tours, looking for some 2015 Blades to try it in, hopefully the spin will help with what I thought was the only weakness of those frames
How about Solinco WO 18x20? I feel that it is stiff and have low launch angle so I string it with multi/poly hybrid to improve feel, power, and increase launch angle. I use K Pro for Pure Strike VS instead
Poly tour pro in Ezone ... They were made for each other
Percept with Restring Zero has been a winner, brings spin back into an otherwise control racket.
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Great video, would be nice to know what setup you use with head xtream mp
Great Vid. I find it hard to choose a string and tension when the time comes. Recently got Luxilon Eco Spin @52 for my Ezone 98 and feels pretty good. What would you recoomend next for the ezone 98?.
The ezone 98 + poly tour pro! Just a do it all versatile combo.
Um grande abraço do Brasil meu amigo 👊🏼
Great video Luca, thanks! Lynx tour would suit a gravity tour as well in your opinion? (With leather grip)
Wilson Blade 98 V8 with Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange 17 @ 51 lbs. I found this setup to be very crisp and might go up to 53 lbs next time.
EZone 98 with Tour Bite 17 Soft @ 52 lbs. After the string broke it, I was shocked how well it played. I might try either 16L or 17 next time.
I actually am open to any suggestions on strings for the EZone 98.
good video! i wanna ask though, would you think of doing a percept vs pro staff vid sometime in the future?
Yes Blade v8 with hyper G for years and just now testing with hyper g round with potential of even better combo with my 18x20 v8 Blade
Great video! I’m curious now about Lynx tour mains, hyper g round crosses for the blade 98 16x19 - I worry a bit about tension loss of the Alu power.
Also I’m finding Lynx tour and tf ice code crosses works great in the strike! Crisp and bitey, but nice pocketing and larger sweet spot
I think it would work very well, to be honest.
I tried almost every popular poly string on my ProStaff 97 v10 a few years ago and got so frustrated that there wasn't a single setup that felt right. There's always some glaring flaw.
Then someone told me to just do a gut-poly hybrid, I took the hefty price plunge just to see what the fuss is all about and holy shit....! I've never used a different setup on the ProStaff since then.
Ah yes… the classic. Trying guy and never turning back. That’s why I say never try guy lol. Glad it’s working out for you, I had the exact same experience with my Gravity Tour.
Great content. What gauge do you use on these string setups?
Very good video, As recommending rackets without adapted string is not enough. The third important factor is playing style. We have that too in this video as you are showing you playing. For your play style, with the gravity pro, you should try the Dunlop explosive bite. I will try lynx tour as you suggest.
Thank you! Give it a go!
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Hello, you answered me once when I asked you which racket would be suitable for me, and i play with Head Speed Pro,otherwise I follow all your videos, and I am interested in strings, I use Babolat rpm blast, I am intermediate/Advanced player and play 3 to 4 times a week, and I miss it a bit more comfort and strength/power, maybe a littl feel also in strokes and then I wanted to ask you about Luxilon Power strings, which ones should I take and should I take them at all? It will mean a lot to me, thank you in advance :) in one video you said that they are very good strings but that they wear out quickly after a short time, that's why I'm in a dilemma whether to take them and if I take them, how long will they last?
I’ve commented this before but I use the blade 98 16x19 with 4g 125 rough at 53. I switched from Alu power 130 rough at 56. The feel of Alu power was a little too muted for me where as I felt connected and lots of control and consistency with 4g. Any high/mid level younger players should at least give it a try in my opinion.
i'm currently using blade v6 no CV with hyper G hybrid system setup, original hyper G on the main 53lbs and round on the cross 50lbs. i'm keen to try swapping the the round to the main and original to the cross!
Lynx Tour Orange 1.25 hyyyype. Looks awesome and plays just as good as it looks.
Very true!
Great content as always! Do u think lynx tour will affect the swing weight as it’s heavier than usual strings? Cheers
less 0.5mm maybe
Another great video Luca, nice work!
Which string set-up would you recommend for the Pro Staff 97 v14? I currently use Alu Power at 23 kg and would like to add a little more power/spin
Just try a lower tension! That will increase both and will still feel quite familiar.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Thanks, Luca!
Wow!! What is the best string of vcore95?
Waiting for an answer as am using Vcore 95 😊
Head Gravity with Head Hawk Touch = ❤
Fantastic setup.
Great video as always! I have heard from a local professional stringer that the Lynx Tour doesn't work well with the Gravity (or soft control frames in general), unless you are a pro who can generate tons of power; he says that it's a stiff string that has to be strung at least at 50 lbs to be activated, and as soon as it drops tension it has to be cut otherwise it will kill your elbow. Did you experience any of this? Thanks a lot!
I tend to disagree but it certainly isn't the most powerful string. I don't find it too uncomfortable either.
@RacketsRunnersVancouver Hello, you answered me once when I asked you which racket would be suitable for me, and i play with Head Speed Pro,otherwise I follow all your videos, and I am interested in strings, I use Babolat rpm blast, I am intermediate/Advanced player and play 3 to 4 times a week, and I miss it a bit more comfort and strength/power, maybe a littl feel also in strokes and then I wanted to ask you about Luxilon Power strings, which ones should I take and should I take them at all? It will mean a lot to me, thank you in advance :) in one video you said that they are very good strings but that they wear out quickly after a short time, that's why I'm in a dilemma whether to take them and if I take them, how long will they last?
You should definitely try alu power at least once to see if you like it. It has a shorter lifespan than most polyesters, but it is still a poly so more durable than most strings.
@@RacketsRunnersVancouver tnx brother🙏
Idea for a new video, you can review legendaries rackets like the Prince Original Graphite OS or the Wilson Pro Staff 85. Great video!
Hi!
Playing a Wilson Blade 100 now with Hyper-G at 53kg, but want to try something with a bit more spin & power.
Any Toroline string you recommend for this set-up?
Hi Luca, I need your advise and I hope you can help me. I have a question regarding stringing. Normally as a Federer fan, I string my rackets with gut at the mains (58lbs) and Luxilon at the crosses (55lbs). Since the stringer didn't have these strings, and in my eyes the next best string he had was the Wilson Sensation Comfort, I told him to string this at Mains 58lbs and Crosses 55 lbs. When I received my racket he did the entire racket at 60.5 lbs (I assume because I only see 2 knots that he tied instead of 4 knots) and his reasoning was because after 3 matches it will be 58 lbs. So my question is, was it weird from me to ask to drop 3 lbs in the mains/crosses if he only uses 1 same string? Is it pointless? And is he in the wrong for stringing it tighter than what I asked even though his intention was to help me? I played today and it was like hitting with a brick wall in my hand. Hope to hear your opinion about this because I don't know whether to complain and make him re-string it or not. Thank you!
What strings did you like for the Ezone?
Currently using Tour Bite Soft 17 @ 52 lbs.
Head Lynx Tour and Poly Tour Pro hybrid is working really well right now!
what would be a good combo for the RF01 300g racket? and one that also helps with the tennis elbow?
RF01 300g has a denser pattern in the middle, so it offers a bit more control. If you are having tennis elbow, go with natural gut or multifilament. I used this hybrid setup to ease me back during my recovery
Hi Luca, for aero 100, will it be better to use rpm blast since 100 needs more control than 98, and blast has more control than rough
Head Boom MP and Lynx Touch is good. But I think I like it with Volkl Power Fiber Pro even better.
in my pure aero vs i am currently playing grapplesnake tour sniper mains with poly tour fire or razor code white in the crosses. I like the snaped vs round slightly stiffer vs softer poly poly hybrid. I found the alu power had nice feel but a little too soft in the pure areo vs also the rpm less consistent somehow
Hi what would you recommend for Pure Strike 100 16x19 if I am switching to this racket from Aero 100? Please help thank you :)
Any recommendations for Clash 100 ? I am a 4.0 player and having arm issues. Please recommend strings and tension for clash pro 100
You should try a multi at 50 pounds if you’re using the clash and it’s still uncomfortable. Something like Wilson sensation should do the trick.
What string you recommend for Ezone 100 and Ezone 98. I am using Hyper G and want check some other string
For the Aero 98, is the rpm rough a 1.25 or 1.30 gauge?
1.25
Restring zero paired with sync?! Compared with a full bed of each. I'd be interested to know what you think.
Confidential in the Extreme Tour at 48-50 lbs is a monster combo for me
Would blade 16x19 go well with tour m8 and vs touch hybrid? M8 for main and vs touch for crosses?
I enjoy the Lynx Tour more than Alu Power funnily enough. Alu Power has too much power in my Spin Effect 18x16.
Any suggestions for the ultra V4? I currently use volki cyclone at 52lbs.
Any alternative strings for Radical MP, Toroline isnt available in my country. So far Im using Lynx Tour and actually pretty like it
I like Lynx tour in any racket, so that’s what I would recommend.
Nice vid! Do you think the Head Lynx Tour would be a good combo with the Head Extreme Tour too? Also, do you use the 1.25 gauge of HLT? I heard is heavier and thicker than a regular 1.25 string.
Absolutely! One of the best strings for that racket. It is quite a heavy string and yes, I use 1.25.
Blade 98 v8 with luxillon 4g (56 mains 57 crosses)
Thanks for the video..! I have a head boom MP 2022. Currently I used the genesis string hexonic 2.0 1.25 mm, tension 52 lb. I think that I'm a equilibrate player, I want a string that help me to convert a boom MP in a little more equilibrate racquet with a good durability. Thanks for your help
Try Lynx Tour at a pretty high tension (54-55 pounds)
Thanks for the comment, I started with 48 lb and step by step increased the tension. The next strings I will tried with 54 lb
Yo! I know you said Caviar on Radical makes the feel muted more, how would you compare the feel with low tension RPM blast (orange)?
What about ProStaffs?
Voted for this video and funny enough the first two examples were my new racquet and my previous one..
Im using Yonex vcore 100 with poly tour pro while I was using Solinco Confidential on my Speed MP.. Didnt like confidential on the vcore at all! Too stiff while the softness of PTP allows me to swing at max speed with the racquet
I also tried confidential mains with poly tour pro cross to soften the confidential but I guess the point you make by the end that shaped strings in spin racquets is too inconsistent makes a lot of sense after I tried it!
So true I have Dunlop CX200 tour, prefer hybrid. Any recommendations? Thanks!
Head Hawk Touch and Sensation 16 would be great.