Min. optimum string tension for BG80 ? Is there a min. optimum string tension for BG80? I’m using AT700 with BG80 @21lbs and it’s flat,dead and non-responsive when compare with my teammate’s similiar AT700 BG65 @24 lbs. I can play much better with BG65 @24lbs. My questions:- Can it be that tension that I used is too low for BG80 to become alive? Or I'm too good for 21lbs. I am aware of the vectran coating effect of BG80. If I were to change mine racquet with BG80 @24lbs. will I get the same good feeling? Or I have to use BG65?
Well, BG-65 doesn't feel that great in my opinion. BG-80 definitely comes alive at higher tensions than 21Lbs. Try BG-80 at 23-24Lbs (you're meant to string it a little lower than non-Vectran coated strings), if it still feels dead, switch to BG-65 or better, BG-66.
Dan, Sharing the same opinion about BG65. that's why I was surprised that BG65 feels "better" in my case. Any one using BG80 @23 lbs-24lbs? How's the feeling? Thxs for your help.
How new is this string job? Last year I got a racket strung with BG80 at 22lb, and another with BG85 at 22lb. I'm no pro, but I can tell you what I noticed: The BG85 at this tension seemed to work wonderfully for me very quickly. However the BG80 seemed dull. I thought that this string was not for me. But after several sessions the string seemed to get 'worked in' and really played well. Perhaps others have more information, but if your stringing is still fresh, why not give it a few more practice sessions before you re-string and see if it comes alive?
your observation is quite correct. BG80 seem to required some break in period before it get loosen up. I remembered one time that just before bg80 breaking, it felt the best
It's been 2 mths, played ^ 10 times. It did seemed to get " worked in" quite a bit but still not ideal. It might be at 19-20 lbs now, if this is the case, can it be that the tension is too low for BG80? Hence the question about the min. opt. tension.
2 months is quite a long time to have a set of strings. I'd definitely cut and restring even if you went for exactly the same as last time. Even that would give you more feel than you have now. 24Lbs with BG-80 is a good start point, if you don't like it, cut and go for BG-65 or 66. If you're not a major string breaker, BG-66 is a good choice, if you need durability, go for 65.
Dan, You must be rich or pro or both. I normally don't change it unless it's broken or in this case when I don't like it anymore. I might change it after my game tomorrow. Still not sure about 23 or 24lbs to try. Seems like a big jump in tension if @ 24lbs. Thanks for your opinion.
*Blushes* I wouldn't say I was a pro, I'm a good player but certainly not a pro. I'm not particularly rich either, I just like to know I'm playing with the optimal setup for me. Now I seem to be comfortable with my strings, racket (still working on the tension though), I tend to break my strings before I cut now. I think you had a good idea to give BG-80 another chance. You obviously like 24Lbs so that would be a good start. If you try BG-80 and don't like it, look at BG-66 or BG-65. If you don't break strings often, you'll love BG-66.
String BG-80 at 24lbs and see if it improves. If it doesn't then go for BG-65 at that same tension. I play BG-80 on all my racquets at 25 lbs and it's just right for me. I used BG-66 before at 25 lbs also.
Strung @ 24lbs and played at the following day. The feel is much better than @ 21lbs already. It's still haven't gone throught the "break in period " yet. Hope it will be even more alive in a week or two. I'm so glad that I made the right decision. Thanks a lot the all of you. It's really appreciated.
It should be read as " Strung with BG80 @ 24 lbs. and played at the following day." Thank a lot to all of you. Sorry for the typo.