1996ish Cab 20 Power. Tension?

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  1. jay_curtis001

    jay_curtis001 Regular Member

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    Hi All,

    As mentioned, I have an old Carbonex 20 Power which I bought years ago, but barely used as I stopped playing shortly after.

    After almost 20 years I'm playing again and wondering what the maximum stringing tension would be on this racquet. It doesn't mention it on the cone.

    I do have several new racquets which I use and generally string at 26 to 28 (prefer BG80 and 85).

    Currently, the Cab20P is at 22 with BG 65 as I didn't want to stress the frame. It feels like I'm hitting the shuttle with a dead fish! I'd like to find a way to make this racquet feel somewhat closer to my newer racquets.

    Any suggestions?
     
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    You can go up to 30lbs with BG65. If the racquet hasn't been used for many years, I suggest going to 25lbs first and then on smaller incremental step up according to your preference. This would let the frame get used to holding higher tensions in a stepwise progress.

    Also factor in the stringing machine and experience of the stringer if you want to go higher than 25lbs.

    Cab20power (should be blue colour) is a very strong racquet.
     
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    jay_curtis001 Regular Member

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    Thanks very much!!!!!

    Sorry for such a late reply. Went on vacation after I wrote the post and only returned today!
     

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