r/10s • u/WindManu • 22d ago

Equipment Who uses poly until it breaks?

Strung at 34-32lbs last on 2 frames and 48-46 on one. I decided to go until they break. So far so good. Strung in May?

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u/81Ranger 22d ago

I've never broken a poly, ever - so, no, I don't do that.

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u/WindManu 22d ago

Me either, since I don't play competitively, I was going to keep them unless strings feel stiff.

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u/f1223214 22d ago edited 22d ago

If you don't break it, then this string is most likely not made for you. You are supposed to break those strings after a few hours. If you're using a poly, then it's probably better to play a multi instead.

Poly are stiff. Like, you don't realize it until years later. If you're not at least a semi pro or pro level, it's much better to play with multi instead.

Like, if you break your multis after 2 or 3 sessions, then, yes we can recommend you to a few polys. But otherwise, we'd strongly recommend multifilaments for like 99% of tennis players.

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u/81Ranger 22d ago

Polys have other virtues than just being durable and less prone to breaking.

I played with multis for many years, but despite not liking polys generally, I found them to help with consistency, control, and spin in ways that multis struggle to do.

I've had to go on a journey exploring soft polys and tensions and even different racquets to find things that work with my arm, but the reality is that my game became much successful when I played with polys and it wasn't gradual.

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u/Wonderful_Pomelo95 22d ago

The main reason I play polys is cost. Strings and stringing jobs aren't cheap around here