Cross fire when it first came out was a God send! It's still generally accepted as a very good string, if you use cross fire, either string it low....and see the crazy amount of spin, if you are feeling brave, string your racket with kevlar mains and use poly as cross's!!!
Have Fun :-D

Kipas .....
Kipas ......

@prae,

Thanks bro for the insightful answers.

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Added on July 6, 2010, 2:03 pmI've seen a fren doin kevlar and poly... .. i think this combination would last long.. hehe.. .. maybe should try one day..

This post has been edited by k3vin82: Jul 6 2010, 02:03 PM

thts unexpected.....

and wats gonna happened if i string kevlar mains and use poly as cross's? cuz the more u say brave the more i feel scared

ahahaha carto don't take what I say literally lol your arm won't fall off, I promise!
I dun sabo people till like that leh lol

You must of tried crossfire, right?
So why not try crossfire, but with a slight difference, who know's you just may like it? Take it as a learning experience, if you dun like, at least next time, when people mention, you can contribute your input, rite?

If you like it...heheehe kau kau, you untung lah, your opponent also 'confuse' why all of a sudden your bola lain....you smile silently leh :-D

ooo... wa u r very creative... ok next time i will try tht, thx

i very long never use cross fire liaw.... cant remember the mains is suppose to me more tension or cross....

so for hybriding:
if i wanna hybrid pro supex blue gear with synthetic gut, if i string blue gear as main at 45lbs, then the tension for the synthetic cross will be at 7-10% higher from the mains, wil u recommend it?

This post has been edited by cartographer: Jul 6 2010, 02:28 PM

anyone here can explain to me the advantages of heavier racquets over lighter racquets?

oops may be you read that wrong I meant string 7-10% higher, if you are using full string bed for synthetic, not for hybrid.Hybrid if you poly you put 45 lbs, you can put synthetic at 45lbs as well or just a tad higher say 47 lbs, don't go for to much as you create uneven stress on your racket head which may cause warping.

ohh okok thx!

ya i heard u say 7-10% higher on full bed, correct. but i go and assume it applies for hybrid also

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Added on July 6, 2010, 2:49 pmi think heavy rackets have more control and lighter ones helps u produce power

i also felt heavier racket are more stable and so easier to block heavy and power shots, but need more strenght and skill do produce powerful shots

there are also head heavy and head light rackets tht u will wanna put in ur consideration:

head heavy generally helps u produce power (beware some super head heavy rackets helps u produce too much power until ball fly through the fence )

head light generally gives u control

i heard some ppl are very skillful in spining the ball and they use super head heavy rackets to generate spin... but this statement needs clarification from prae, or vobs, or any experienced players here

This post has been edited by cartographer: Jul 6 2010, 02:49 PM

hahaha carto dun always say me leh, waht you wrote makes alot of sense!!!
See you are slowly learning from experience, from your statement , keep up the good work!

@cartographer

so in terms of control, does it mean that its gives u the flexibility to put the ball where you want it to be?

waaa prea become all time great dictionary of tennis...if yan got time maybe he can compile everything hehe

great if got ppl like prea likes to share his insight of tennis, most of what's he saying is true based on my exp also..

for beginners, learn 1st steps 1st, get a decent racquet for you and take coaching lesson ( a must i can say ), to ensure u got a proper stroke...

the rest like string, string tension, racquet specs comes later....it's good also to know earlier but have to be careful

in a way, yes...

IMVHO (in my very honest opinion):

control means:

1. ball is more consistent, unlikely to land long
2. easier to direct ball direction (cross court or down the line) for volleys
3. easier to place the ball (like what u said: put the ball where you want it to be) for volleys or half volleys
4. easy to block heavy powershots or power spin shots back to ur opponent court
5. easier to counter punch heavy powershots or power spin shots back to ur opponent court

all the above also will very much depends on skill

head heavy rackets also can allow u to direct ur grounstroke to whether cross court or down the line... it depends on ur skill and also what shots u are getting from opponent, eg: if ur opponent always give u heavy power shots, head heavy racket is harder to direct ur return shot unless u r very skillful; on the other hand, if ur opponent like me no power wan, then u can easily direct ur return and utilize ur head heavy racket to help u generate more spin or pace.

hope i din confuse u.....

and any body can correct me as of above if im wrong.. thx!

p/s: pls refresh... corrected some spelling and grammar errors... sorry

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Added on July 6, 2010, 3:29 pmthx alot for all ur teachings and encouragement....

This post has been edited by cartographer: Jul 6 2010, 03:36 PM

guys.. i heard there is a very good tennis shop near SJMC. Does anyone knows what time the shop is open until. Plan to go there later to scout for some racquets..

good good man,
how bout u?
when ur back just sms me la..we can play tennis sumore.
now im trying harder 2 improve.
wanna enter as much tournaments as possible.
i got new backhand grip.much better than b4.
just changed it.so new few more months 2 fine tune it.
hows ur tennis?

i dun recall seeing any or knowing any tennis shop near SJMC. i only remembered vckk recommending lake club for stringing services...

Hello guys, anyone know where can I get a reel of yonex supergrap....??? and how much is it~

klboy, need to do bulk from TW lo.

haha.. ya its lake club.. went there just now.. but closing d.. they close at 7pm.. but i manage to catch the uncle before he close the door.. haha.. anyway it seems to be a good place to get tennis stuff..

manage to get any racquets? any good deals?

Several brand new Tretorn Micro-X pressureless balls available for sale.