Thread: My $.02 on VS.

Quote: Originally Posted by OTMPut oops, i thought Federer strings the Gut around 48 lbs. I have been stringing it on my kps88 as mains at around 45-47 lbs (ALU rough as crosses) and it feels alright. So Federer and you must have a talent, I can only dream of having I think the head size and string pattern also have Something to say about which tension one would prefer. But VS gut at that low tension in my BABOLAT PST GT is not controllable...

So you're saying that the potential for power and spin is greater than a higher tension if you are able to control the trampolining and slingshotting?

Quote: Originally Posted by bee I prefer Klip Legend natural gut over the Babolat VS guts. It seems more crisp and lively. Regarding tensions, I played tonight with my Head PT 280 strung with Klip Legend 17 at 55# and it felt great. I have had some problems keeping the ball in the court with that tension in the past. I don't know how to explain it, but playing with hybrids and Luxilon for awhile seemed to help my game when I went back to...

Quote: Originally Posted by BobFL No. It is quite opposite! Lead tape makes your racquet crispier.... That's what I thought. I was just making sure.

Quote: Originally Posted by ClubHoUno So Federer and you must have a talent, I can only dream of having I think the head size and string pattern also have Something to say about which tension one would prefer. But VS gut at that low tension in my BABOLAT PST GT is not controllable with my tennis talent The secret is very simple actually. You don't have to whack the living daylight out of every ball. Tennis is also about timiing, movement...

i normally use alu mains at 54 and a multi cross at 56. when i went with full NG i strung it at 58. it was great. not too stiff and not too mushy. but at the end of the day, it's all personal preference so you have to find what tension works for you regardless of what we all say here

I agree with Club, as gut feels great at a higher tension. 56 lbs is very low for nat. gut. Nat. gut plays well at a high tension.

Quote: Originally Posted by DownTheLine I also added almost .4 oz of lead to the frame so could this be the cause for the mushy feeling or not? No. It is quite opposite! Lead tape makes your racquet crispier....

I string my VS Team 10-12 lbs higher than my polys. I like my VS at low 70's.

I got VS in one of my Rebs and I don't really like it. First time I played with it (full bed), I thought it was really good, and then I picked up another Reb I strung with M2 Pro and it had a much better feel for me anyway. I didn't get the enjoyment from the nat gut that I have with the M2 Pro, but am reluctant to admit it is overrated and cut it out (due tu expense)...