Are hybrid tennis strings good?

However, if you are a player that is in to your strings and really want to fine tune the feel of your racket, a hybrid set up would well be for you! The main benefits of a hybrid set up is that you can combine both power, spin and control more effectively than if you were just using a single string on its own.

Are tennis string savers worth it?

If you’re using natural gut, then string savers can serve as a great investment. Not only are gut strings more expensive, but they’re prone to breakage. If you use a multifilament, string savers can also be a good choice to cut down on the fraying that is common.

Which tennis strings hold tension best?

Natural Gut

  • Natural gut is the most power string available.
  • Gut holds tension the best compared to all other strings.
  • It remains soft at high tensions.
  • The arm friendliness of natural gut is superior to all synthetic strings.

How do I choose a hybrid tennis string?

How to Choose Hybrid Strings

  1. Power.
  2. Spin.
  3. Comfort.
  4. Durability.
  5. Feel/Touch.
  6. String Movement.
  7. Tension Maintenence.
  8. Cost.

Does Federer use natural gut?

Federer’s exact setup is known as a ‘reverse hybrid’ because he uses natural gut in his main strings and Luxilon in the cross strings. That setup gives a livelier feel on contact but also gives plenty of spin potential.

Do string savers increase tension?

Whenever you add something to the stringbed, there’s going to be a change in playability. By adding string savers, there will be a slight increase in tension as they stiffen up the hitting surface just like raising your string tension would do.

What tennis string lasts the longest?

The most durable material is polyester, while natural gut strings are the least durable. A string with a gauge of 15 is considered to be “thick” and will tend to last longer. A string with a gauge of 18 is considered to be “thin” and will not tend to last as long.

Should I use multifilament or poly?

The additional spin and stiffer nature of the polyester string makes it less reactive and therefore less powerful compared to a natural gut or multifilament string. This also makes them a lot more durable than multifilament strings.

What is a good string hybrid?

Natural Gut & Poly The most popular hybrid string setup on the pro tour is natural gut and polyester.