Thinner strings gives a thighter feeling att the same tension as a thicker string. That's a known fact. My question here is if there is a simple rule for how much tension you have to add to get the same "tightness feeling" on a thicker string? Example: If I string a 0,66 mm (say bg66) string at 22 lbs, how much more tension should I add to get the same feeling on a 0,68 mm string (say bg68ti)? Thanks
I would start by experimenting. I'm not aware of any "rule", as such, so you could start by adding 1 lb per 0.01 mm and see how it goes. It is a plausible and valid question, as it's natural to want the same control when switching to a thicker string.
why not just play with BG66 and dont try to put more pressure on your frame? as well as the fact that the string will brake faster/same as the thiner string at higher tensions...
Oh, I do experiment, but I'm just in the beginning of this so i thought maby I could cut some corners by asking around. There is alot of knowledge on this forum. I was thinking the same ting as you are sugesting - 1 lb per 0,01 mm. If that holds in reality it's quite beautiful
Yea, It's the smart thing to do. Just stick to what you are used to. It's just that I got the tweeking bug and I want to try other strings and tensions. The question about "the ruel" is more to check if I have missed something obvious the everybode allready knows.
oh yeah same bug as i have with rackets... here is my opinion about is: it will be harder to generate power and the feeling wont be the same, as the materials that used to make the strings are different...but it really worth a try... please update if there any conclusions.
A good point - with a thicker string strung tighter you will lose power both from the extra thickness AND the tightness. I also agree that the disparity in string materials will have a very large effect on any result, but I would be curious to see if my 1 lb per 0.01 mm is close to the truth...
Perhaps this will give a stiffer feel for the tightly strung thicker string. I can see it as a good thing as a stiff string bed is good for precise control on shot direction.
I have a feeling that my question might be impossible to answer. There is alot of factors involved in the feeling of a string, not just its thickness. You cant turn bg70 into bg66 just by adding more tension. But I will give this some time and attention. I will tweek till I drop.
It may even be as easy as trying BG66 against another brand of string. This may give you the same control and better durability. I would look at Ashaway in the 0.68 to 0.70 region - Yonex string thickness numbers are based on string under tension, while Ash's are measured slack, so Ashaway will "play thinner" for a Yonex-adjusted person.
