Strings seem to break easily???

**OscarL** · 02-03-2013, 02:16 AM

Okay so I've been trying out a lot of different strings (BG66Ultimax, BG85, BG68Ti, BG80) and for some reason my strings actually break really often! I broke the BG85 in a week with around forty or so hours of play time at 26lbs. Even when I used BG66 Ultimax it didn't break that fast! Any string out there that offers both durability and playability equally?

**visor** · 02-03-2013, 03:13 AM

dry cold canadian winter weather, especially where you are, is a dream for racket stringers!

try lowering your tension for the winter, check your grommets, don't play with plastic birds, and try zymax 65 or 67

**kingzzz** · 02-03-2013, 06:35 PM

Forty hours sounds pretty good.

I go through mine in about 3-4 weeks, roughly about 25 hours of play. zm65 @ 25lb

**gundamzaku** · 02-04-2013, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by OscarL

Okay so I've been trying out a lot of different strings (BG66Ultimax, BG85, BG68Ti, BG80) and for some reason my strings actually break really often! I broke the BG85 in a week with around forty or so hours of play time at 26lbs. Even when I used BG66 Ultimax it didn't break that fast! Any string out there that offers both durability and playability equally?

dang 40/wk, that's a normal work week here in the states, 8hrs/day. that's insane!!! but very cool that you get to play that much! i would also suggest you not leaving your bag in the car. other than that, i think your strings lasts fairly long. i play 4-6hrs a week and that lasts me a month or so.

**rogerv2** · 02-06-2013, 04:18 AM

If you are breaking your string often, try changing your grommets first.
After I changed mine, I hardly break the strings any more.

The cost to change for I racket is only RM 8 bucks.

**|_Footwork_|** · 02-11-2013, 06:36 AM

40h is pretty long for a string...

**amleto** · 02-11-2013, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by OscarL

Okay so I've been trying out a lot of different strings (BG66Ultimax, BG85, BG68Ti, BG80) and for some reason my strings actually break really often! I broke the BG85 in a week with around forty or so hours of play time at 26lbs. Even when I used BG66 Ultimax it didn't break that fast! Any string out there that offers both durability and playability equally?

40 hours in a week? living the dream...

**R20190** · 02-11-2013, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by amleto

40 hours in a week? living the dream...

Something's not right. Playing 40hrs/wk is probably more than your average professional given that they spend a lot of time training without a racquet and doing other things too.

If I was playing 40hrs/wk, breaking strings would be the least of my concerns. I'd be breaking myself!

**gundamzaku** · 02-11-2013, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by R20190

Something's not right. Playing 40hrs/wk is probably more than your average professional given that they spend a lot of time training without a racquet and doing other things too.

If I was playing 40hrs/wk, breaking strings would be the least of my concerns. I'd be breaking myself!

that's funny, yet so true for me!!!!