One of the most commonly misunderstood issues when it comes to playing the game of tennis is tennis racquet stringing tension. Despite being commonly misunderstood, this is a very important consideration that you need to put attention into, especially when you are just getting started in the game of tennis. What is really comes down to choosing the right stringing tension, the most important consideration to make is what works best for you. Despite this, there are still some basic guidelines that you should keep in mind.
- First of all, there is generally a tension range that each tennis racquet has based on its manufacturer.
The tension range for each racquet is generally displayed on the throat of the tennis racquet, so if you ever find yourself unsure, or if you cannot decide which is best for you, try a stringing tension that falls right in the middle of the range that is denoted on the throat of your chosen tennis racquet for good results. This is usually a decent one to start with and you can always make changes later if you need to. Decrease and increase the tension as needed until you are happy with the results.
- Since different tension ranges are recommended for different tennis racquets, there is no single tension range that can be recommended without knowing which racquet you are playing with.
You can follow the guidelines here, however, to come up with a good basic starting point and then adjust accordingly. Lower tension is capable of increasing power, and higher tension is capable of increasing control.
- Using a lower tension makes the racquet behave almost like a trampoline, where the ball hits, the strings form a pocket, and your swing shoots the ball out of the pocket.
This is a fairly decent working metaphor of how a lower tension tennis racquet is going to behave. The result is more power, but less control.
- Using a higher tension causes the racquet to act more like a brick wall or a board.
The ball flattens out more, and this allows the strings to bite down on the ball more effectively, providing more control but a loss of power in the process. Many players tend to prefer tighter strings, but you may not feel comfortable with this when you are just learning how to play.
Racquet string tension is going to feel different to different players and in different racquets. Some racquets are stiff and others are flexible. One tension may feel right for one racquet and completely wrong for the next. What it really comes down to is what your focus is on the court, and what your personal preference is. Try different tensions until you are comfortable with the feel and the results, and stick to that tension range until you change racquets and need to start again with a completely different string tension range.
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Originally posted 2008-12-25 05:35:15. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Good advice on starting in the middle range, always a great reference point on someone who is not sure what to string their racket with or someone stringing with new string or trying a new racket, I use the general rule of 2 pound increments to increase or decrease tension.
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