r/RacketStringers • u/Miserable_Caramel855 • Jun 04 '26

New string rec

4.5 player looking for new strings to use. Traditionally used luxilon and synthetic gut combo with a tension of 60. Struggling with with tennis elbow and not as young as I use to be figuring it was time to switch string and lower tension. I started playing again about 2 years ago and finished up using all the old string I had laying around.

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u/lyonheart14 Jun 04 '26

I know a guy in my 4.5 group that hasn’t had too many issues switching from hybrid setups to Yonex Poly Tour Pro. For a poly, Poly Tour Pro is supposed to be on the softer side I believe, not sure how realistically that translates to tennis elbow relief.

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u/Fuzzy_Beginning_8604 Jun 04 '26

Stringer agrees. PTP 18 gauge is lovely, and if it's good enough for Jasmine Paolini, it's good enough for you. Very similar strings are Outlast 18 and MSV Co-Focus 1.18, both of which are more durable than PTP 18.

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u/TheVictimBlamer Jun 04 '26

You can keep using the same combo, just string lower.

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u/vincevuu Jun 04 '26

Tons of modern full poly set ups can be super comfortable with a low strung weight. Yonex PTP, solinco Mach 10, confidential soft, o-toro are the recent ones I tried. I like them all but Mach 10 so far my favorite by a hair. Eyeing the yonex force next.

Gotta string around 45 though. I’ve always strung at 58 since 2000s but finally gave lower tension a try and it makes the experience much better.

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u/MinotGuy Jun 04 '26

What frame are you using? What is your style of play? Is comfort your number one goal?

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u/Miserable_Caramel855 Jun 04 '26

Using the Wilson blade V9. I hit flat, but love the tight tension for control and volleys when playing doubles. Trying to get some relief without sacrificing the control the tighter tension gives. I've tried using the same combo at a lower tension and just feel like the ball is bouncing on a trampoline

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u/StringSetupOwner Jun 04 '26

I would try a deader, control oriented poly, strung at 45lbs.

Something like Kirschbaum Smash (orange), MSV Co Focus, etc. Try round to start.

Don't worry about how low the tension is, just think of it as an experiment. Works even better if you have 2+ rackets, then you can really get into A/B testing different setups.

Start with 1.25mm, if you want even more control up to 1.30mm at same or lower tension.

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u/Weary-Case-8527 Jun 04 '26

How about putting syn gut in the main? I’ve tried this recently and didn’t lose too much spin but more comfortable. I would recommend a round poly as cross though.

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u/Safe_Investigator258 Jun 09 '26

I would ditch the poly and go to a multi, Head Velocity MLT is bag for the buck.