I like the spin but after 4 separate 1 hour hits, my arm is killing me. Is it the strings????? Beyond the string, your racquet would have a substantial impact on shock and vibration and, therefore, comfort. Perhaps you can share the racquet you purchases too, and I can give you a full run-down on my thoughts. Great to see the in depth analysis on the string pattern and it as a factor in the game.
Thanks very much. I am hard hitter with heavy topspin. I play 6 days a week. With two hours every day. I use a tension of LBS which is Kgs. I wonder which strings should I use to avoid spending in heaps. Please recommend Grades and their brands which I can find in India. On the contrary, at times I also use my older pair of Wilson Prostaff 5. With fabulous punch and topspin. Unfortunately due to heavier frame i cant use it now for a timely backhand.
Thanks for sharing. With regards to comfort, you might consider switching up your polyester string too. I made some assumptions in those recommendations based on what you shared. Good luck in your search!
At what tension would I string 17g string… to have the same sort of feel as the 16g… tighter or looser… and how many lbs difference…? That is, some strings are stiffer at thinner gauges, while others at lower gauges. Because of this, combined with the fact that a thinner gauge will inherently feel different makes this question tricky to answer without taking measurements for this string at varying tensions.
My recommendation would be to start by stringing the 17 gauge pounds tighter. I wish I could give a more direct answer, but hopefully, this helps point you in the right direction.
I just started playing with 17 gauge after many years of automatically using My first time playing with the 17 gauge immediately I noticed better touch and feel on the ball, especially with drop shots. This said, I also noticed that ground strokes tended to go a little long, like an inch or so.
At 16 gauge I was stringing at 50lbs. At 17 gauge, I wish I had strung it at 52 or maybe more. However, some strings will string up stiffer at higher tensions while others will string up stiffer at lower tensions, which makes it difficult to put hard and fast rules in place for players when switching the gauge of their string. However, instead of focusing on tension as it relates to gauge, my recommendation would be to consider the effect of changing tension independent of gauge. Higher tensions result in a stiffer stringbed, which decreases the launch angle of the ball resulting in less perceived power and more control.
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String Gauge Sizes and Measurements Since tennis string gauge is the thickness of a string, we can measure its diameter to come up with its size. The following chart outlines the types of string gauge or measurements currently available. US Gauges Int. Gauges Measurements 13 12 1. For US measurements, you may find string gauge measurements to be counterintuitive. As you can see the stiffness is lower for the thinner gauge, but the spin potential is not.
The thicker gauge of the Hawk string offers better friction, which means that the strings move and snap back into play. This is what produces extra spin. When it comes to nylon or multifilament strings, the differences in stiffness are generally smaller.
A few key takeaways here are that there is almost no difference in stiffness, power, and spin potential between the gauges. The spin potential of a nylon string vs polyester is also quite far apart, but there are even stronger examples that I will use a post about spin. Before I leave the string comparisons, I wanted to add this one. Just look at the stiffness of natural gut compared to a polyester string.
Wow, right? No wonder that some players will get arm issues from using stiff polyesters. And look at the energy return and the tension loss.
Many non-string breakers might actually want to string a full bed of gut and play with it until it breaks. Natural gut strings cost more, but you can see why in the table above. The key reason to go for a thicker gauge is control and durability. It depends on how hard you hit and how much you make the strings move.
I think for most players, a thinner gauge, a hybrid or a generally softer string, will do more good than harm. Or you can just go with a thicker gauge of your current string. If you don't know what tension to string with, we recommend you choose the the middle tension and then you can make adjustments from there.
Need more power? Go down pounds next time. Contrary to popular belief, breaking a string isn't the only time you should restring your racquet.
For the casual recreational player, a good rule of thumb to follow is to restring as many times in a year as you play in a week. For example, if you play 5 times a week, then you should restring at least 5 times a year. But if you use polyester string, we would recommend stringing more often. You might see in some of our string reviews that we mention that the string has "bagged out.
Menu Tennis Warehouse Search. School Teams League Teams. What tennis strings are made of - Strings explained Tennis strings are available in a few different materials. Why strings are so important Imagine if you could customize the next car you purchase by picking out the engine. Construction Although strings are made from a wide variety of materials, the three most common are nylon, polyester and the serous membrane of cow intestines.
Synthetic gut All-around playability Value Ideal for beginners. Multifilament Comfort Power Feel. Polyester Maximum Control Spin Durability. Gauge Gauges are essentially the thickness of a string. Tension Tension is referring to how tightly the strings are strung in the racquet.
When to restring Contrary to popular belief, breaking a string isn't the only time you should restring your racquet. Shop Strings. We use cookies to make our website and your shopping experience effective, secure and user-friendly. If you stay on this website, you agree to the use of cookies.
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