Whats your experiences with high string tensions for plastic shuttles? I hear that the higher the tension, the LOWER the power when u use plastic shuttles. Anyone had any experience with this? I will find this a problem cos i got my iso300 restrung at a highISH tension and i usually play with plastic shuttles...i guess i'll see how that goes. But anyway, for future info, whats a good tension for power when using plastic shuttles?
Thanks!

Well I would have to agree with that idea, since I usually play with feathers during the summer (high tension about 23) and plastics (19-20 lbs) during badminton season. I usually play horribly with the tensions i use (23 lbs) during the beginning of the season but once i break my string (bg85) I usually string it at about 19lbs (wow 19 thats low!) and my badminton games get back to normal once I use the new string tension.

From my experience, when I have played a lot with feather shuttles, hitting the nylon shuttles will make them fly like a rocket! :) I'm using the proper speed for the area that I'm playing in (for both type of shuttles).

Regarding a good tension for power: You might want to experiment how high (or low) that will give you the best result - different player has different strength, technique, and so forth.

I disagree with the high string tension/low power. When my college started the season this year, we hadn't recieved our feather shuttles from the local Yonex dealer. So we had to use these lousy Carlton plastics. Doesn't feel anything like the feathers but when you smash it really does produce alot of power. Sometimes i feel like its even more than the feathers. But anyway, my racket was strung at 25lbs with a Yonex BG-65 Ti.

OK good cos i got mine strung at 24lb and i wanted power...cos it came with about 20lb string tension before it broke haha

The basic theory of all racquet sports is the lower the tension the more flex in the string bed and a bigger "trampoline" affect. There is a limit to how low you can go. I have my 2 Slim 10's strung differently. One is geared towards feather and the other is geared toward nylon. My feather racquet is strung with a very thin string (.68mm and lower) for a little better performance as opposed to durability and I get it strung at 24lbs. My nylon racquet, I go with a slightly thicker string about .70mm and lower the tension to about 20lbs. It just seems that you have to work a bit harder hitting nylons and my arm/shoulder seems a bit more weary after a day of hitting them as opposed to feathers.

AF

I have to warn you though. Once the nylon shuttles start to rip, trash them straight away or your string will lose its tension and eventually snap.