main & cross . confused

[angelus_2012]

today, i restring my MP55 with BG80 (last string was BG85) and i strung it at 22 - 24
i dont where is main and cross so i string it like this:

22lbs | (i hope this was main)
24lbs -- (i hope this was cross)

where | means vertical and -- means horizantal.

i would like to string my racket at a main 22lbs and cross 24lbs
and i afraid i might me mistaken about the main and cross position.

so tell me... is the main and cross position correct?

anyway, is BG-80 any better than BG-85 besides that BG-80 is much more power and durable? tell me.

[Yodums]

Yeh I just learned myself what it was and what you mentioned was correct. Don't you think your cross tension might be a tad high? They're usually like 2-3 lbs lighter than the main tension.

[jwu]

Originally posted by Yodums
Yeh I just learned myself what it was and what you mentioned was correct. Don't you think your cross tension might be a tad high? They're usually like 2-3 lbs lighter than the main tension.

cross suppose to be higher than main.

[LazyBuddy]

Originally posted by Yodums
Yeh I just learned myself what it was and what you mentioned was correct. Don't you think your cross tension might be a tad high? They're usually like 2-3 lbs lighter than the main tension.

Exactly the opposite !!!

Cross (horizontal) is about 2 lbs higher than main (vertical). Therefore, u should have a combination like 22 (Main) *24 (Cross)

[Yodums]

Doh.. sorry bout that. Live and learn.

Had my strings redone toady and she said it is usually 2pounds more than the main.

Thanks .