anyone still using natural gut strings?

**viver** · 01-19-2002, 12:13 AM

I've played with natural guts before - have to say long time. Guts were from Australia and China, they were hand strung on my Carltons 3.7X. Comparing them with my other racquets strung with Gosen Super Hy-Sheep the guts had much much better feeling in power or more subtle shots. Able to produce more spin (with same movement) on net shots and the now outlawed spinning serve than nylon . But playing 5/6 times a week they did not last long. I broke them usually on the second week whereas the nylon strings would last for about 2 months.

I can't say if today's nylon strings would match natural gut strings as I have not played with gut for a long time. Actually I'm playing with Yonex BG80 and BG85 and personally they are quite nice.

**badrad** · 01-19-2002, 12:16 AM

Viver,
Did you ever play at Deer Lake?

**badrad** · 01-19-2002, 12:24 AM

From the sounds of their claims, even exceeds nylon. If what they describe is true, that looks great!
But I couldn't find any badminton strings made of the material. I checked out the Ashaway website and the Zyex website as well.

**cooler** · 01-19-2002, 02:43 AM

zyex is use in squash and tennis string according to ashaway website

**Steve willis** · 01-19-2002, 02:54 AM

http://www.badmintonforum.com/forums/read.php?f=4&i=9528&t=9528

Ashaway have not lauched Zyex for badminton yet.Still at the testing stage, but won't be long before its available to buy.I've been testing it now for the past couple of weeks.

**badrad** · 01-19-2002, 12:57 PM

How do you like the Zyex test so far. Any early reviews to let us in on?

**badrad** · 01-19-2002, 01:00 PM

Forget that last reply, unless there was any new data on the Zyex since.

**viver** · 01-21-2002, 01:15 AM

Badrad,
Randy Y? Linda, Charmaine and co?

**badrad** · 01-21-2002, 01:20 PM

Viver:
Yep! Is that you Virgil?

**badrad** · 01-21-2002, 07:37 PM

VIver,
Let's link up by email. We can schedule some time in for a game. DL has been quieter lately, but still a decent size group with a few new faces, last time I went.