Hi folks, nobody seem to have ask this before so hopefully it is not a repeat. This is regarding tension for the main and cross string. I understand that the reason for the different tension in the main and cross is due to the type of stringing machine use and the resulting shape of the racket head.

1. Lets just say that on the Cab20 I normally string at 23 main/24 cross but I like it a little bit tighter. So is there a difference if I string it at 23 main/25 cross? Or would the tension still be 23 lbs, no difference other than the shape of the racket head. Then I would need to move up to 24 main/25 cross.

2. Does the tension in the cross play a part in how tight it feels?

3. Another question would be, is there really a need to have a difference of 2 lbs between the main and cross. Would it 'stress' the racket frame if the difference is only 1 lb? I read that the stress would be more on a head like the Ti-10/Iso900 than a Cab20 type head.

Sorry to bring it all up again if it has been mentioned before, I have tried a tension of 24 main/26 cross and felt a bit too tight. So it is either 23main/25cross or 24main/25cross.

Thanks
James

On my Klipper M140 (2pt drop weight), I think the ideal difference between main and cross is around 2 lb. If I only put 1lb or less, the frame appeared to be a little bit "fatter" than it should be.

As for cross string, I believe it should play s a major role in racket performance (the cork always hit combination of mains and crosses, but not just a single piece). It will keeps the frame to be balanced, in order to keep it's reasonable life time, as well as gives out max. performance.