Dual Strings

**shot3gun** · 01-10-2010, 07:10 PM

I know this may sound REALLY strange, but has anybody tried dual strings on their rackets before? (Eg BG65 for mains, BG80 for cross)

**Alom** · 01-10-2010, 07:17 PM

Already been discussed:

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...ad.php?t=13660

Originally Posted by shot3gun

I know this may sound REALLY strange, but has anybody tried dual strings on their rackets before? (Eg BG65 for mains, BG80 for cross)

**ilovedude** · 01-11-2010, 11:07 AM

One model of Toalson has 2 different strings packed inside one for main and one for cross.

**Alom** · 01-12-2010, 10:02 AM

Really

Are you sure thats not for tennis?? Tennis players normally used hybrid strings on their rackets.

Originally Posted by ilovedude

One model of Toalson has 2 different strings packed inside one for main and one for cross.

**ilovedude** · 01-12-2010, 01:20 PM

Nop, affirmative. Check this out,
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...hlight=toalson

**Alom** · 01-12-2010, 07:42 PM

Apologies ilovedude, your right. Hmm, only one way to find out:
Zymax 67 for mains and Zymax 62 for crosses

I will try it on one of my spare rackets and see how it performs! Interesting experiment

Originally Posted by ilovedude

Nop, affirmative. Check this out,
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...hlight=toalson

**ilovedude** · 01-12-2010, 08:07 PM

Make sure you let us know how it goes.

**Mark A** · 01-13-2010, 04:58 AM

I'm struggling to see the point of a badminton hybrid with two polyester strings

- surely you would choose gut for the crosses if you wanted the feel that tennis players get...

**Alom** · 01-13-2010, 05:01 AM

Thats a good point Mark. Am thinking of doing it to find out what it feels like.
I don't see what I will accomplish from this foolish experiment. Will it provide better control, more power??!!

Originally Posted by Mark A

I'm struggling to see the point of a badminton hybrid with two polyester strings

- surely you would choose gut for the crosses if you wanted the feel that tennis players get...

**Mark A** · 01-13-2010, 08:03 AM

Gut is used on crosses expressly for control and "feel" in tennis, so I would expect a similar response if you tried it with badminton. Gut, though, is a totally unknown quantity in sub-1 mm gauges - you can get it, but I don't know anyone who has used it (or even STRUNG with it, and I know quite a few stringers...).

I, for one, would be very interested to see what happends if you tried it

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**Alom** · 01-13-2010, 08:20 AM

Your right, I don't think I can get natural gut below -1mm. Would be nice to try out.
I used to play with an older gentleman, he has played with natural gut and oil filled string.

I was proposing to use either of the following combination:
• Zymax 67 for mains and Zymax 62 for crosses
• BG80 for mains and BG66 for crosses

Quite pessimistic about it. I expect it to be a waste of time & string. Will hopefully be able to test one of these combinations within the few weeks.

Originally Posted by Mark A

Gut is used on crosses expressly for control and "feel" in tennis, so I would expect a similar response if you tried it with badminton. Gut, though, is a totally unknown quantity in sub-1 mm gauges - you can get it, but I don't know anyone who has used it (or even STRUNG with it, and I know quite a few stringers...).

I, for one, would be very interested to see what happends if you tried it

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**Mark A** · 01-13-2010, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Alom

Your right, I don't think I can get natural gut below -1mm. Would be nice to try out.
I used to play with an older gentleman, he has played with natural gut and oil filled string.

I was proposing to use either of the following combination:
• Zymax 67 for mains and Zymax 62 for crosses
• BG80 for mains and BG66 for crosses

Quite pessimistic about it. I expect it to be a waste of time & string. Will hopefully be able to test one of these combinations within the few weeks.

Actually you can get gut in 0.80, 0.75 and 0.70 mm - Titan, Klip and Babolat all still make it. Ask W&D Strings about them (but they're up to £13 a set + VAT...).

**Alom** · 01-13-2010, 09:23 AM

Thanks Mark. I will speak to them. If I can get a 0.70mm set, I'll string the mains with the BG80 and see how that goes. Gut is not cheap!!

Originally Posted by Mark A

Actually you can get gut in 0.80, 0.75 and 0.70 mm - Titan, Klip and Babolat all still make it. Ask W&D Strings about them (but they're up to £13 a set + VAT...).

**Alom** · 01-13-2010, 05:53 PM

Someone has got there before me

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...ad.php?t=77246

I will therefore do a version with Gut (as the crosses).

**Mark A** · 01-14-2010, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by Alom

Someone has got there before me

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/foru...ad.php?t=77246

I will therefore do a version with Gut (as the crosses).

Actually you could do two versions with one pack of gut (and still have some left over

). Just make sure it's pre-stretched before you put it in the frame - gut is horrible for twisting up during weaving.

**Alom** · 01-14-2010, 04:41 AM

Mark, thanks for the advice. What I'll do is, I'll do a quick review with the gut as crosses and send you the rest, so you can decide if you want to do a review yourself (either with gut as main or crosses). Hows that sound?

Originally Posted by Mark A

Actually you could do two versions with one pack of gut (and still have some left over

). Just make sure it's pre-stretched before you put it in the frame - gut is horrible for twisting up during weaving.

**Mark A** · 01-14-2010, 04:49 AM

Wow, what an offer! I can pay postage, but that's about it; if you do want to make some cash back I'm sure someone on here will take half a pack of gut off you

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