How long do your strings last?

**cooler** · 02-17-2009, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by Matt

BG-85 is a different string, so it will feel differnet. Definately good if you're a touch/control player if you're not a hard hitter. I personally use this string myself.

i'm not surprised at all

**szekt** · 02-18-2009, 06:01 AM

Havent checked the grommets...actually dont really know what to look for..heehee

...I trust the stringer is good; I had previously strung the same racket with a thicker string years and years ago and it had lasted until recently when I broke it. I was told that the string was a cheapo one cos it looked thicker than most of the yonex stings currently available...but heck, it lasted and I dont feel any major difference in terms of power or feel... BG85 certainly feels different...thought there is less power and feels certainly "flat" compared to BG 66....

**weeyeh** · 02-18-2009, 06:36 AM

I have several rackets strung by Soh. I kinda prefer his stringing and have no problem so far. BG85 and BG80 will take a bit more tension to come alive.

**Danstevens** · 02-18-2009, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by weeyeh

I have several rackets strung by Soh. I kinda prefer his stringing and have no problem so far. BG85 and BG80 will take a bit more tension to come alive.

That's odd. Don't Yonex recommend you use 2Lbs (or is it 10%) less tension with the BG8* than BG-66? Isn't is due to the coating they have?

**Matt** · 02-18-2009, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by szekt

...BG85 certainly feels different...thought there is less power and feels certainly "flat" compared to BG 66....

The flat feeling you describe is nautal because of using a thicker string. Once you will get used to it, you will do fine. With BG-85, you would come to like the control the string provides.

**szekt** · 02-19-2009, 03:06 AM

Thanks for the input guys... I just have to try and get used to BG 85; hope it lasts longer; I actually strung my racket with BG 85 but at the same tension of 22 as my BG 66...

**weeyeh** · 02-19-2009, 03:50 AM

Originally Posted by Danstevens

That's odd. Don't Yonex recommend you use 2Lbs (or is it 10%) less tension with the BG8* than BG-66? Isn't is due to the coating they have?

Different issues... Yes, there is a recommendation on the pack that BG80/85 should be strung at 2lbs lower than normal.

For me, both BG80/85 come alive at >=24lbs. Below that tension, both felt a bit dead.

**wallacesed** · 03-04-2009, 09:13 PM

my string tension is 26 lbs, if I use:

BG 66 = it last only one week
BG 85 = last only one week
BG 80 = last one month
NBG 98 = last two weeks
NBG 95 = last one month

i played 3x a week, 3 hours in every session...
i played mixed, mens doubles, more on power play...

**Merks** · 03-15-2009, 06:50 AM

Well...first I used NBG-95 and i really liked this strings because it gaves me a strongly smash but a few time ago i tried BG-65 and i'm really happy with that strings...I started playing much better than i played with NBG-95 because i got much more control, mostly when i'm playing near to the net.

(sorry about the english mustakes, but i'm not very good in english xD)

**Ferrerkiko** · 03-15-2009, 07:31 AM

My favourite string is Yonex BG 65 string at around tension 25-26, can last for 6 months!

**GTAveteran** · 03-28-2009, 02:18 PM

bg80 - less than 2 weeks
bg65ti - 1 month
bg65 - 4+ months

**oggarminn** · 04-01-2009, 05:11 AM

string doesn't break but the tension changed overtime if you play on a regular basis, so I couldn't generate much power as I could with my newly strung racquet. So I just think that tension plays a big role in this case.

**Munch** · 04-10-2009, 07:48 PM

1-2 months if I use BG-85. 3 months + for BG65

Tension at 24

**xZhongCheng** · 04-16-2009, 02:48 AM

My 65Ti is lasting more than 4 months ( still going ) on my Nano Speed 800

**badwing** · 04-17-2009, 03:27 PM

I played 2x per week for 2-3 hours each session, I played with Ashaway Nano Superlight, VR Electro, Wilson K Blade all strung with BG66 at 26-27lbs.... it's already more than 6 mos and the string still looks fine. But it feels dead already... i guess i have to replace them...

**xZhongCheng** · 04-17-2009, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by badwing

I played 2x per week for 2-3 hours each session, I played with Ashaway Nano Superlight, VR Electro, Wilson K Blade all strung with BG66 at 26-27lbs.... it's already more than 6 mos and the string still looks fine. But it feels dead already... i guess i have to replace them...

I hear the BG66 dont last long. But amazing power.

**badwing** · 04-17-2009, 05:12 PM

Yes....I heard that too, even Yonex themself describe that they are less durable due to thinner string, but true ...better repulsion power. But somehow mine last more than 6 mos hahaha...