If you have ever played with a natural gut string before, you'll likely have found it to be the most playable and arm-friendly string going. However, it's expensive and if you're a heavy topspin player, the durability of the strings comes into question.
On the flip side, polyester provides much better durability, while offering unrivalled levels of spin and control. But the strings can be unforgiving on the arm and will aggravate tennis elbow issues.
If only there was a way to combine the best qualities of different types of strings whilst lessening each of their limitations in the same racquet. Welcome to the world of hybrid tennis stringing!
For durability (particularly heavy hitters) - use polyester in the mains / gut in the crosses. The main strings work the most, hence why they tend to break first.
For better feel – use natural gut in the mains / polyester in the crosses.
As an alternative and less expensive solution to mixing materials: experiment using a thicker gauge of your favourite strings in the mains and a thinner gauge in the crosses!
For more information about the pros and cons of hybrid strings, check out the Tennis Warehouse and /or Perfect Tennis websites.
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