Hey everyone, Great forums here! Lots of stuff to be learned! One question that has just bogged me down is the issue of string tension and power. I can't seem to find the answer on these forums. The main questoin is: is it true that a lower string tension (20-23 lbs) will produce more power while a higher string tension will produce more control? Keep in mind I am not considering the vantages of skill here. I am fully aware a professional player can smack a 30lb tensioned racquet with a lot of power. I appreciate your answers!
Within your own comfortable range, the lower tension can "easier" produce power, while the higher tension can "easier" provide better control. It's down to yourself to define (experiement) your own comfortable range.
It's really hard to give a rec. tension, as I know nothing about u. In my local clubs, I see ppl using from 16 to 30lb range, so go figure. If you have no idea, I think 22 to 24lbs might be a safe choice to try 1st.
do you know how much tension is lost in a string after it is restrung? (like the first couple days after) i ask becasue i am about to restring a racquet for the first time (under watchful eyes, of course) and i'm curious about that fact.
Different string, different tension, different stringer's skill = different result. However, I believe 5%-10% of tension lost after the 1st week or so, is in the acceptable range.
if you are strong higher tension will give you more power.. if you are average ( weak sounds rude ) then lower tension will give you more power.. personal opinion.
high tension or low tension .. as long as every smashes that u make is up to ur expectation and it doesnt hurt ur arms after a few hrs game ... is the right tension u should have ..... too high tension will hurt ur muscles ... trust me on this ... too low tension will bring u lotsa 'unbelieveable' errors .....
almost right... except too low tension will reduce ur power too, but u need more sensitive way in term of control the shuttle, sensitive to control ur stroke and direction, more easily to control with high tension 22-24lbs seems acceptable range... depends on ur string and swing speed too
my dad just got me a racquet strung at an unknown tension, but it feels like a F-ing ROCK! IT'S SO HARD! are there any ways to possibly loosen it? i don't want the strings snapping in a few weeks
go back to the stringer shop, then ask him to change the tension (that's will change the way he strung) or... keep hit the string on ur palm but IMO just use that racket for playing, i doubt it will break soon next time ask the tension please, some stringer want to cheat and give u high tension, so if the string break u will buy again at him...
haha the problem is that i ask my dad to buy racquets in china. im' in canada. haha. oh well, when the strings snap, i'll just restring it at a lower tension and hopefully they will last longer
low or high tension should be adopted if it's in the range of ur comfortable tension. some people get 30lbs or more as comfortable tension, some maybe lower than 25. if u want to get more durability, choose the thicker string better than lower the tension.
You can use tension to find out which of your racquets have better 'bounce', and hence better to handle higher tension within your comfort zone. The racquet with the highest tension that is still comfortable to play with will have better 'bounce'. It is a little more difficult to test a racquet's 'bounce' property with low tension, because then the string's low dynamic stiffness property predominates. At higher tensions the 'bounce' property of the racquet's materials are easy to find out-you either can hit it with power or it feels dead or like a 'rock'.
played with the rock hard string racquet today and it felt very crisp, and it seemed to hit the sweet spot a lot. maybe i was lucky today lol. the strings loosened up a little bit after today, so i'm quite satisfied. although, i did a dive and landed on the same spot on my butt as a dive i did yesterday. now i can't move...
I must be missing out on the good stuff. I use 15 lbs. What kind of unbelievable stuff should I be getting ? The only thing unbelievable so far I found is that high tension players like the sound of my smashes.
