I am looking to get my Isometric 97 VF restrung in order to get some more power and feel out of it. I will be using a yonex BG-70 Pro string. What would be an acceptable string tension so that it will not snap? Would 22 pounds main and 20 pounds cross be too much tension?
I have the same racket with the same strings at 22lbs both cross and main. It didn't break, so I think its ok.
The performance of the racquet at that tension will depend on the user. Why don't you try it out in stages? Start with 22lbs first.
i recommended that tension base on my observation of his swing style and speed. There is no effective tension that is suited for everyone, even if everyone uses 97vf.
I'm not sure what kinda style and speed i am Well i am young, very agile with a pretty strong arm. Would i use higher or lower tensions?
like a doctor giving out a prescription sight unseen, i won't do it here either. Having a strong arm doesn't tell me your swing speed. WWF wrestlers have very strong arms too but i know some 10 years old can smash harder in badminton. If u do have strong arm, u wouldn't be using a VF97 either.
Beginners do not know which racquets are what when they start, as the same with me. I'm just trying to get my racquet as good as i can without buying a new one.
if u admit u r a beginner, than VF97 is a right racket for u. Beyond warranty tension, it's come down to stringer skill, not what the racket can take.
What is the usual maximum a stringer can string to? Would you say the absolute average of all racquets and strings? Because when i went to get my strings restrung he seemed to be skeptical of going past 22 pounds, which is exactly what i asked for.
stringing at higher tensions will depend on the stringer and the machine they use, (of course as well the racquet and string). Some stringing machines that do not hold the racquet head firmly (cheaper 2 point systems) and tensioning devices that do not pull evenly could cause racquet damage or string breakage during the tensioning. Accept your stringers hesistation, he knows his limits. You should be able to find other stringers who would be willing to string at higher tensions. When I had my portable unit, I would not venture past 21 pounds. I had actually cracked a racquet attempting 25 with the portable - head moved during the tensioning. With my current machine, I am confident to string to 30 pounds, done a couple Carltons with no discernable head movement.
So it would be in my best interest to find the stringer with what appears to be the best piece of equipment to string my racquets?
Lee, That may depend, 22 is tight, not like it's little thou. What is the recommended tention they recommend? I know that my Ti Swing Power SA, I put 22.75 pounds (out of spec) but the rep told me it can handle it. Plus I also take in consideration, the stablized pounds, where the racket stops lossing tention. I also actually go by sound too since I have music expereince, I mange to find that 22.75 is the right one for me using Gosen Roots B505 string. Bascialy when the tention stablized, it's around 20-21(I forogt), but I can hear it by the way it pings.
I should add that I like my racket to ring with a C# noise on the smash. That's the way I tell by where I want my string tention to be at.
not necessarily the best piece of equpment but at least a good unit, but find a stringer who has done stringing at higher tensions and is confident that they can string it at that tension you ask for. take a look at their other string jobs - maybe other players who have work done by these other stringers.
Hey Lee, since you are a beginner, start at 20lbs for that racquet, then go up (or stay at that tension) as you play more often.
