Can you spot what has been done to the cross strings?
This racket has a 16x19 string pattern. Two crosses were skipped so it has been strung as 16x17 with poly in mains and syn gut in crosses.
Playtest:
- With this crosses setup, I managed to retain almost the same amount of spin while improving comfort and control as compared to the previous 16x10 stringbed. (link)
- When desired, a simple wipe of the wrist can add a lot of extra spin to make the shot more offensive.
- The traditional stiff boardy feel of the poly mains have been softened substantially so it plays very comfortable.
- Control improved tremendously since an extra 7 cross strings were strung. In exchange, there is a slight drop in power with a lower rebound angle, but it was easily overcome with a slightly longer swing.
- Another plus I liked was the great improvement in flat serves which the previous 16x10 only scored an average.
- Comfort and control were the top attributes consistently mentioned by those who have tested this setup.
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