AT8000 DEF String recommendations

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  1. juntiu

    juntiu Regular Member

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    can we do a little survey of what strings and tensions we are using on this particular racket ?

    Does the cross & mains tension have to be different ?

    I want to focus more on using the Yonex strings.

    Thanks again.
     
    #1 juntiu, Oct 11, 2005
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    I use BG85 at around 23lbs.

    Same tension on mains and cross.
     
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    Gosen Pro66 @ 24lbs tension for mains and crosses.
     
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    As recommended by the Japanese Yonex website - I use BG80 strung at 23lbs.
     
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    BG 65, 80, 85: 22/24lbs. or 25/28lbs. or 27/30lbs. :D

    Whatever tension you prefer go with it, should be fine this side of 32lbs. I go with a 2lbs. difference on the mains and cross for 24lbs. and lower and a 3lbs. difference for 25lbs. or higher. Just been my experience this gets the racket as close to "round" (original unstrung shape) as possible; at least on my stringing machine.
     
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    Just to clarify:

    22 lbs on main, cross will be 24 lbs ?

    Tks,
    Jtiu
     
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    Yep, the mains are always less than the cross.
     
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    I've got an AT800DE still with factory fitted strings, but just ordered another one with BG80 @ 22lbs. Will see how this feels before deciding what to get the first one restrung to.

    BTW, I've got a 4U. Recommended tensions are higher for 3U, aren't they? Might be helpful if people say whether they've got 3U or 4U.

    John
     
    #8 j_e_thompson, Oct 12, 2005
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    From a previous thread, people may well remember that I currently own 4 identical AT800DE. All are 3u strung with BG68ti at 28 pounds!

    PERFECT!

    :p

     
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    As requested by j_e_thompson:

    My AT800 is a 4U.
     
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    Same here, all my AT800-OFs are 4U.
     
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    Mine is a 3U G5 version
     
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    At 800 DE 4U
    bg 65 Ti at 21X23, both of them.
     
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    Thats exactly what I had on mine before I sold it, and it did great
     
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    At 800 De 3u G4 Cd Bg 66 @20/22
     
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    Mine is a 4U G4.

    For those of you who have access to the top-end Kimoni Nanos, you may want to try them out. They are 4U-ish and have the most power-for-weight I've ever seen on a 4U racket.

    You wont be losing any maneuverability on these. The only downside is the high cost :rolleyes:
     
    #16 stantan, Oct 12, 2005

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