let's together answer : what is the ideal tension?

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  1. jhirata

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    That's what I experienced as well! My control became so much better when I jumped from 20lbs to 24lbs, then to 26lbs. Except in the first change of tension, I started to get a very sore shoulder and arm. In fact, that forced me to use my wrist more, which is actually a good thing. IMO, higher tension = more use of wrist.


    I'll be trying NBG98 or NBG95 on my AT700 at 27lbs after my strings snap.. cant wait :D
     
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    different string have different suited tension, each tension doesn't belong to all string, generally thicker plays best at 1-2 higher tension than thinner one.
     
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    Play Against A Wall And You Will Find The Right Tension

    I'm studying physics engineering in germany and look at another angle on this, just say there are some key laws about this topic (Impulse/Energy maintenance).
    I have about 25 rackets strung between 16 and 25 lbs. Had previously always tended to play with 21 to 22 lbs. Now 18 are best when using the wrist optimally and not wasting energy. I think most players can't stretch the string at the maximum, whatever the tension is, because they just hit, mostly too fast, is just an observation in my club. If you swing very fast I can understand why some players can get more power from higher tension string, but their timing is good, other fast swinger can't hit the right speed, wrong timing. You have to swing at the right speed for special tension. Furthermore the shaft stiffness is important, if the shaft is stiff and strings are mid, its quite the same to mid shaft and high string tension.
    PLAY AGAINST A WALL WITH DIFFERENT RACKETS/TENSIONS AND YOU WILL FIND THE RIGHT TENSION FOR THE SPECIAL SWING TECHNIQUE

    good luck
     
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    Does anybody know what happens when you play with a tension below your optimal tension? eg your optimal tension is 25lbs but your racket is strung at 21lbs
     
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    i play not my best, feel is not there, just easier to my arm, but placement is so poor
     
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    Is 23x25 will be fine if i want restring my 4U AT900T?
     
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    veery fineeeee..........
     
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    IMO.

    I believe the ideal tension for a majority of players is between 22-24lbs.
    It will also depend on your skill level.

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    beginner = 18-20lbs
    intermediate = 22-26lbs
    Advanced = 28-30lbs

    It's all about testing & trying out new tensions yourselves. It's quite fun when i snap a string because i can try out new tensions! I started off with around 24lbs, now i am using 26lbs.
     
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    yeah... it really depends on the player, their level of skill, coordination, power, etc and the perfect tension is different for everyone. for example, I started off at 22 lbs (and was fine with it) but I bought a pre strung AT500 at 24 lbs and I loved it, so now I get all my rackets strung at 24
     
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    hi all,

    In my opinion, I think 21 or 22 is the best. As this questions are mainly asked by beginners, this is the range that they should play with. For advance or more skilled players, they would have already adjusted to the their lbs or maybe adjusting to the increment of the lbs that they use. So beginners mostly like to play racquets strung at 21 or 22.




    cheers,
    eferata
     
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    the best for you is not the best for everyone
    many beginner in my country play with 29lbs nowadays, cause they dont even have a clue what tension should applied
     
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    The standard of badminton in Indonesia is very high and I am not surprised that beginners there do play with very high tension, probably due to the influence of the players they play with or train with. Also the hot weather there also is condusive to use of high tension without frequent string breakage.
     
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    Actually, I no longer agree with the above. Every beginner can play with high tension of 29lbs easily if he or she learns the basic importance of using proper leverage in stroke-making. Leverage requires your stroke to have a swing cycle, and the cycle has a beginning, a middle, and an end which requires an increase in hand speed. The middle of the swing is when the swing is at its slowest, and then the final swing picks up or accelerates the "punch". With this hitting a shot at 29lbs is quite effortless and comfortable, not like a feeling of hitting a brick wall as an incorrect swing will give.
     
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    so, what's your ideal string tension eepak?:D
    my ideal between 24-30lbs, lower or more than that i can't play well.
    even some young ladies beginner hit with 29lbs in here:eek:
     
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    without frequent string breakage?? yes..:)
    but not with racquet breakage:D
     
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    I play with anything from 27.5lbs to 31.5lbs for the media mains and crosses, with variable but higher tensions for the 6 to 8 middle cross strings.
     
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    what string do you usually use? (your fave string)
     
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    I play with new racquets all the time, afterwhich I sell them as used equipment. I play with my own invention, TEPSM, that has a special matrix not known in badminton. It also has no paint work and is carbon black, just a mirror-image of the insides of a mold. I use various strings, ML, PG66 Neon, PG66 Power, MP66, NBG98, BG85. I find all the strings very good, except NBG98 which has more brawn than brains. I still use NBG98 because I can fetch a higher price for my used TEPSM.
     
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    some of your fave string doesnt exist in my city, these are available: ML,NBG-98,BG-85...but once again they're not too popular, not many shop have the stock.
    usually we're indonesian use bg-66 (most shop have this string), the other bg-65/85/80/65ti/68ti and once again not popular, and difficult to find
     
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    hi, i'm new here. I want to ask about tension.
    I am a beginner player, and i have Armortec 250. What string tension are good for my Armortec250 if i'm using NBG95 or BG66 ???

    I want a powerfull string, and excellent string, but its safe for my racquets.

    thx!
     

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