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phenom34

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« on: May 01, 2005, 10:21:38 AM »
I was talking with someone at a tennis store who said he always breaks his strings after a few hours of play.  Is it normal to do this and does anyone else do this?   I hit hard with a lot of spin and I have broken strings fast but genereally they last me a few weeks.  Nevertheles, they got expensive so I am gonna get a klippermate soon and string myself.
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« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2005, 10:46:39 AM »
I've never broken strings, although I'ce cracked the frame of my racket twice.  I hit with a lot of pace and spin too, I just never have broken a string.  Now that I'm saying this I probably will, but oh well.
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« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2005, 11:02:46 AM »
I could not afford to have someone string my racquets and I have a Klippermate myself.

If I am just practicing, maybe3-4 hours.  4-5 hours of match play.

I use Prince Duraflex string.  There is more durable string out there, but this is a nice medium for me.
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« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2005, 03:39:06 PM »
I am about to start using Luxilon Big Banger but I am currently using Prince Problend. If I'm playing competitively, it'll usually last somewhere around 2 weeks. Not bad hearing that someone like Scott breaks a string every few hours lol
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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2005, 03:58:17 PM »
I break mine fairly often, everyu couple days. And whenever I play a tournament I get them restrung even if they weren't broken.

 Has anyone played a point and in the middle and broken strings and had to finish the point? I have. Its so annoying. I have never won a point in that situation though it has only happend maybe twice.
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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2005, 04:34:59 PM »
Seeing that I break mine so often I have been forced to finish many points that way.  It sucks but I win a good amount of them.
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« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2005, 04:35:57 PM »
One time I got a beautiful new raquet, a string broke, and I was told it couldnt be restrung so I had to throw it out, I almost cried I was so upset.
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« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2005, 05:16:07 PM »
um, why could it not be restrung?  I assume you are telling a joke?  All racquets can be restrung.
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« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2005, 05:25:40 PM »
My dad told me it couldnt be restrung and that he tried to ask people.
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« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2005, 05:35:04 PM »
weird!
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« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2005, 07:04:09 PM »
I break mine every 2 weeks now that I'm using poly hybrids (Pro Hurricane 18 and a softer string - either Technifibre Ematrix, Prince Syngut Original or Lightning XX).
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« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2005, 09:47:44 PM »
I have an ATS super stringer 2.....I play with Babolat ballistics on the mains and superfine play on the crosses at a bit lower tension. I get some good feel suprisingly, and I have yet to break a set of ballistics. I cut them out at the very most every two weeks. Maybe it's my strokes but I get really great action on the ball with this string job.

I wanna try some softer stuff with better feel, just for fun. Any suggestions at moderate prices? What gauge you guys using? I have 16 on the mains and 17 on the crosses.
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« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2005, 10:58:48 PM »
My string never last either. Lately, it's lasting a little bit more than an hour when I practice. I'll be lucky to get 2 hours from my strings.
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« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2005, 02:44:18 AM »
Kittens 25, who did you ask?  I'll bet it wasn't a tennis shop.  There's no such thing as a racket that can't be restrung.  

I break mine (VS gut 16 g) after about 12-15 hours.
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« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2005, 07:38:00 AM »
Quote from: "ImaMadGoat"
I have an ATS super stringer 2.....I play with Babolat ballistics on the mains and superfine play on the crosses at a bit lower tension. I get some good feel suprisingly, and I have yet to break a set of ballistics. I cut them out at the very most every two weeks. Maybe it's my strokes but I get really great action on the ball with this string job.

I wanna try some softer stuff with better feel, just for fun. Any suggestions at moderate prices? What gauge you guys using? I have 16 on the mains and 17 on the crosses.



Alphagut 2000, Technifibre E-Matrix, Head Fibergel power (IF you can find it for under $7)

I use 18g (a true 17g actually) with 16 on the crosses.  The mains on my rackets tend to saw into the crosses instead of the opposite.
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« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2005, 07:41:24 AM »
I never broke my strings. Does my racquet smashing frenzy qualify? ;;)
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« Reply #16 on: May 02, 2005, 07:55:09 AM »
Wilsonboy, go and hit with rocks until your strings break.  :whistle:
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« Reply #17 on: May 02, 2005, 10:42:28 AM »
well latly i have been haveing trouble with string, i used wilsion stamina for the duribility but really bad on my arm, then i went to wilson sensation and those dont last more than a week, then last week i tried wilson reaction those just tore to shreads, but now i have a combination of some poleyester at a low tenstion and i reallly dont like the feel, if anyone has any suggestions on strings please reply, thanks jarrod
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« Reply #18 on: May 02, 2005, 11:46:55 AM »
Put Stamina in the mains and sensation in the crosses.
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