String Tensions

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  1. Sheraz

    Sheraz Regular Member

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    What are your guys recommendations for stringing with BG-65, BG65Ti, and BG-80/SOTX 1040 Ti65?

    What amount of pounds would be best for each string? I have some people tell me that the thinner and higher quality string you go it's better to string with less tension.
     
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    i'm new here and when i searched the forum, i found plenty of discussion on this topic.

    The most useful suggestion I've seen is to try for yourself as there are so many variables (including player ability)

    Start at 22lb and add 1 lb after each restring until you reach either racquet-endangering figures or until the racquet becomes hard to play with.
     
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    I like using Bg 66 as the feeling is very great, but it just don't last long... it strung it at 25.

    Btw...the thinner the string, it's better to string wit higher tension...
     
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    i tried BG 66 @ 24lbs and broke it in 2 days :crying: i had a like 3-5 mishits on the first 5 shots of my second day though.. and i think that did it... have you had such experiences?
     
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    Try BG-85 @ 29lbs. I do that with all my rackets, it's a very nice set-up, IMHO.

    I've had about 10 people switch over since I let them test my MP99 with BG-85 @ 29lbs.

    Yes, the tension is higher and the string will break faster, (I break BG-85 every ~15-20 hours of play) but the feel is so nice. :D
     
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    i wish i lived in Taiwan.. then i can get BG 65 70 80 85 or even 66... for US$8-9 per string o_O thern i can get my tension higher without worrying so much about my wallet :p
     
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    My suggestion is to start with your normal tension for those strings, if known. If you have no idea, start with say 18 - 20lbs.

    Cheers.
     
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    Thinner string feels tighter than thicker ones, when they are strung at the same tension. Therefore, consider lower the tension by 10% (compare with ur normal thicker string tension range) on thinner string on ur 1st try.
     
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    but wouldn't thinner strings have more bounce, so they feel like thicker strings at a lower tension? like.. BG 66 @ 24lbs feels more like BG 65 @ ~21lbs to me :confused:
     
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    To me, that's exactly the opposite way. BG85 @ 23lb feels at least like BG65 @ 25lb. ;)
     
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    I agree. I just want to add that stiff ness of the string also makes some difference too. BG85 is a soft string compare BG65. Also thinner string will have higher tone than thicker string at the same tension because thinner string is lighter.
     
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    I agree to the comments of LB and Silentheart mostly...

    To the rest, how can anyone objectively suggest the "best tension"? There's a whole other thread on this, it's a hundred posts long, and all it established is that it comes down to personal preference. As einstien said (more or less) it's all relative.

    My recommendation would be to string at various tensions and see what works for you-- work your way from low tensions (the minimum recommended tension of your racket might be a good start) up to higher tensions to avoid costly string breaks and to allow yourself to get used to a gradually stiffer feel and timing of your racket.
     
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    i may have understood.. by feel do you mean bounce? or "crispness" (dont know how else to describe) of the shots? if you mean crispness of the shots, then i agree with the rest of you. to me, BG 66 @24lbs feels a lot crisper than BG 65 @ 24lbs, but BG 65 has a lot less bounce. :confused:
     
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    At very high tensions thinner strings will feel more taut than thick strings. However, note this, at these high levels of tension, thinner strings have greater repulsion power because they still have some elasticity whereas the thicker strings will feel flat and unresponsive. This is because the thicker strings have been fully stretched, leaving almost zero elasticity for all bar the most powerful players.
    I use my Yonex AT 800DE as a measurement standard to gauge players' response to high tensions. At 28/31 lbs, BG66 is a killer, BG65 becomes a brickwall. If you have never played at these high tensions with stiff racquets and with different string thickness, I suggest you try them. Learning first-hand is the ultimate test. :D
     
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    i broke my BG66@24lbs string on a AT800DE in two days.. i dont think i'll be trying high tension on BG 66 any time soon :eek:.. maybe when i become a millionare :D
     
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    :eek::eek::eek: at 28/31!! Won't the darn racket break??

    I am playing at 26/27 BG66 Nanospeed 8000.

    Thanks.
     
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    Stringing practices become important at high tensions if you want to extend the service life of a thin string. The most important thing not to do is the use of the awl. Put your awl away when stringing at high tensions. High tensions don't like friction, resistance or any of the heat generated by them. The awl is the source of heat generated at very high tensions. Also, go slow and take the longest route when weaving and pulling the cross strings, to reduce string resistance and noise. The noisier you pull your cross strings the shorter the lifespan of your thin strings. Try to avoid kinks in the string. One kink at high tension, you are guaranteed a short string life.
    The next most important thing in handling very high tension racquets is to try your very best not to mishit power shots at the poorly supported main strings, where there are no cross strings to share the load/stress, at the top of the frame. At very high tensions, one mishit here spells kaput. :D
     
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    On a properly supported machine, 26/27 lbs will stress a racquet no more than 20/21 lbs on a 2-point machine. At least you do not see any deformation of the frame in the former whereas you can actually see inward deformation/movement of the frame in the latter, during the stringing process. Sounds incredible, but true. :D
     
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    24lbs isn't that high though.. so i'm still very confused about why my strings broke.. after i got the racket back from the stringer i played with it for 1 day with no problems.. then next day when i was warming up.. the string snapped after 4-5 shots (mostly mishits).. at the 10 o'clock position... i dont think its stringing quality.. as the stringer is pretty good.. possible reasons i think could have been:
    1. mishits (weren't that hard.. was just warming up)
    2. bad stringing job (not likely.. the stringer is good)
    3. sharp gommets? i'm not sure cuz i didn't check the racket.

    right now i'm resorting to trying BG 85 @ 22lbs :(
     
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    The 10 o'clock spot will not snap as easily as the top 12 o'clock from a mishit. However, the 10 o'clock is in a corner, similar to the 2 o'clock, where two strings pass through a common grommet. This is a favourite spot where stringers resort to the use of the awl, because it is so much faster and easier to get the damn cross string through the grommet.
     

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