Hi Eric! I appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with polys and glad you found the article helpful. I’m sure others will find your experience useful to consider. I don’t string quite as high, but I also prefer a bit higher tension than many players who push the lower boundaries of tension with this particular type of string. Good stuff, and thanks again for the pos!

Hi Ed – thanks for sharing, and glad you enjoyed it! I’ve never strung the combination before – sounds like a solid setup.

Hi Scott! I’ve hit with a hybrid setup and the Pure Aero on several occasions, and it’s a great option. The string you choose for the mains will dominate the overall feel, so going with a multifilament in the mains is the right call for your comfort preference.

The durability of this setup will depend on your style of play and swing. I’ve been a chronic string breaker since I was a teenager – it’s always been a struggle, so I have to consider that any time I string. For that reason, my default string setup with the Pure Aero is poly because I know I’d be restringing too often otherwise.

Unfortunately, it’s tough to say how durable a string setup will be until you give it a go, but I think it’s worth a try. If you’re not snapping your poly setup regularly, then there’s a good chance you’ll be fine. Also, keep in mind that there’s another upside with the multi, which is better tension maintenance. Polys die fairly quickly, so pairing it with a multi, I find I get a bit of extended life out of the strings.

Another suggestion would be to first string the multi in the mains and if you have a durability issue, swap it for the crosses. Yes, you’ll get a bit less comfort this way, but you’ll also get a bit more durability, and it will still play more comfortable than a full bed of poly.

Thank you for giving my serve course a try; I really appreciate it and happy to hear you’re finding it helpful :)

Thanks for the reply. What are your thoughts on a hybrid setup for this racquet with one of these multifilaments in the mains and a polyester in the crosses. I’m 56 so comfort is a concern but also durability since I don’t get a chance to restring very often. BTW, I purchased your serve essentials course and it has been very helpful so far.

Hi Scott! In my experience, string durability can be an issue with the Pure Aero, so my recommendation would go with Head RIP Control or Wilson NXT Control at 16 gauge. They’ll also both help reign in a bit of the raw power the Pure Aero offers.

Hi Mike – thanks for the note and picking up on that mistype. It looks like I had a rogue ‘not’ in that sentence. It should read:

“As for tension, you may choose to vary it for each string. If that’s the case, I’d encourage you to stay within 5 lbs (2.3 kg) for each string. Anything over that can tend to lead to erratic or inconsistent performance.”