String tension

You need to be more accustomed to the tension.

If i am about to increase my tension, i will make sure that i could clear from back to back really well, & most of the time the shuttle went out effortlessly. If you are having this kind of situation, you might increase your tension. Again, you should adjust your timing & feel to the newly strung racket. Entering a competition with a new string tension is the thing that i want to avoid, surely.

 

24 lbs of tension is not that high at all, so it wont feel so drastic like that article says.

i used cheap beginner rackets, then 24 lbs tension which droppped in time..now i used 26lbs and i think its a very appropriate tension for me.
24lbs shouldnt be a problem at all for you

 

It takes time to adjust, especially when increasing the tension.
Hitting harder takes more effort and risks half court shots if you are not used to it yet.

I would not use it for the competition without at least good 2 hour session with the new tension.

 

good article, and paul stewart is a reputable trainer / coach.
like the above posts have said, you dont want to change your tension before a meet or tournament becuz it will play different than what you're used to. however, after a couple hours of good play, a jump of 2 or 3 lbs in tension wont do you too much harm, especially ehen your initial tension is less than 25 lbs or so.

for instance i play at 25 lbs, i wouldnt dream of even trying 27 or 28lb just becuz theyre " only a few up from 25"