power in smashes and rackets

**pete sampras** · 03-02-2009, 10:44 AM

hi , people , i normally play with guts with a one less tension then normal , is that the reason of my slow smashes or its nothing to do wit hrackets or guts , another thing is how to get rid of blisters which i get during playing for hours, plz help

**krisss** · 03-02-2009, 10:51 AM

The normal rule , is the lower tension = more power and less control and higher tension = less power and more control.

The racket does make a difference aswell. You may want to use a stiff/flexible racket. Or a head heavy racket for more powerful smashes.

The tension and racket do make a diffrence

Don't know what to say about the blisters though :-(

Hope this helps!

!

**Carbonlist** · 03-02-2009, 10:58 PM

not always true. with higher tension, you can hit the birdie faster provided you're good enough. i tried playing with a mp28 at 22lbs, my hits were way tooo slow although they made it to the back court. with 28 lbs. you can see the difference

**iimonkey** · 03-05-2009, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by pete sampras

another thing is how to get rid of blisters which i get during playing for hours, plz help

1. don't play so long.
2. don't grip racquet (super) tight all the time.

**nosebleedXD** · 03-08-2009, 06:26 PM

i had used to get blisters too for my racket, then i realized my grip was too thin, so i put another layer of grip over, felt alot better and didn't feel like i was holding onto wood anymore [if thats what your feeling]

**Nuetronist** · 03-08-2009, 07:24 PM

I agree with nosebleed, my racket is the thinnest grip, but I put an overgrip on it just so it doesnt feel like im holding a peice of woord

Alternatively, have the grip to large, and the largeness will cuase uncomfortablity and bislters

**Ferrerkiko** · 03-08-2009, 07:49 PM

The stiffer is the racket , the better is the racket, for me i put at a tension of around 26-27. So stiffer rackets are more expensive.

**jymbalaya** · 03-08-2009, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Ferrerkiko

The stiffer is the racket , the better is the racket, for me i put at a tension of around 26-27. So stiffer rackets are more expensive.

Is a steel racket stiff?
Is a steel racket better?
Is a steel racket more expensive?

as for price, that is relative. an MP22 costs more than an AMP95.