Tension

[ewchan]

Hi Jonas,

I am a 13-year-old boy from Malaysia and I would like to ask at what tension do you string your racket. I am using a Yonex MP 77 and I string it at 24 lbs. As an advanced player, do you think that 24 lbs is enough?

Regards,
EW CHAN.

[franxon]

Hi Jonas,

I am a 13-year-old boy from Malaysia and I would like to ask at what tension do you string your racket. I am using a Yonex MP 77 and I string it at 24 lbs. As an advanced player, do you think that 24 lbs is enough?

Regards,
EW CHAN.dear ewchan, IMO 24 lbs might be just too much for you to handle. try different tensions and see at which tension you can stroke the farthest: baseline to baseline, diagonally and make the most comfortable/confident/consistent drop shots and nets. that should be the right tension for you.

most importantly, ask your coach what he thinks, if he's a pro.

happy playing!

franc

[JR]

Hi Ewchan!!

I use about 13 kilos which is a bit more than you use. How much to put into your racket is very personal and you'll have to experiment. Try to make it harder and see if it helps and make it softer if that's better.

Most topplayers are very punctional with how much tension there is in their tracket so you should be too.

This is my best advice.

Kind Regards

Jonas