Should I change my strings before the tournament?

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  1. ALI

    ALI Regular Member

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    Hi. I'm wondering, do you change your strings before a tournament. You see, I'm using Yonex Ti-10 with BG68Ti, strung at 22 lbs (strung 4 months ago). Over the past 4 months, I normally play only once a week, about 2 hours every session.

    I haven't see any wear and tear on my strings, but the fear of the string snapping during my tournament is always on my head. I do have another spare racquet (Yonex Ti-8), but this racquet is still my favourite.

    But, I normally don't like to use racquets which are just strung. I normally need time to get used to it, like playing with it for about a few times. This might be due to the fact that I want the string tension to drop a little bit.

    Now, the tournament is 3 weeks away. What would you do if you are in my situation? Replace the string (and use 3 weeks to get used to it), or not replace it (the last time I use this string, it lasted 10 months, with the same intensity - play once every week, 2 hours each time). Thanks for your opinion.
     
    #1 ALI, Aug 18, 2002
  2. GRObFURSt

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    I personally don't think you should, If there are not broken or worn, why replace them. And you present ones are already worn in so it might be better that way.
     
    #2 GRObFURSt, Aug 19, 2002
  3. Mag

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    Don't worry about it

    Unless the string is frayed or the tension has dropped too much, there is really no reason to restring.
     
    #3 Mag, Aug 19, 2002
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    Buy one more racket

    Don't restring, better buy one spare Ti10. Having two identical rackets will greatly limit string problems during tournament.
     
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  5. Cheung

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    Three racquets would be even better:)
    Even with two racquets, one racquet might break leaving you with only one racquet you 'must use'.
     
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    I fully agree with Cheung.
    That's why I always carry 5 rackets for my "big" games; 2 MP90s, 2 Iso 800s, 1 MP100.
    :D

    All are strung with the same string and around the same tension +/- 1 lb.
     
    #6 mongoose, Aug 19, 2002
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    I wish I had the luxury of carrying 5 racquets with me to touraments....:rolleyes:
    I only carry my racquet and my other $10 indestructible racquet as my backup...:p

    Oh yea, another way to prepare for a tournament is to meet new friends and ask them if you could borrow their racquet. I am pretty sure that you will get what you ask...hehe...:D
     
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  8. Chia

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    ya stay with your strings sometimes different batch of strings will play differently
     
    #8 Chia, Aug 19, 2002
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    ALI,

    I wouldn't change the strings. I went the ESBA national school finals with bg-65 that were terribly worn. They lasted me a singles and doubles game against 16 different schools. But it is best to have 3/4 rackets that are the same and have the same string at same tension. This will save u alot of problems..

    Matt
     
    #9 Matt Ross, Aug 19, 2002

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