Cifu HKChua, I think i have the power but just not used to new tension everytime I upgrade it... Guess just have to play it for sometime before switching back..
I am having a Cab21 as well.. Should I change it to 24x24? I think all ppl should have all rackets with same tension, rite? Should they be any tension difference on Cab21??
SOme one said the ideal tension is 26 lbs , well do you think some one who just started playing for not too long can handle that? I mean when i first started playing 22lbs was the ideal tension for me, so i think the answer is the more skillful you are the higher tension you can take.
ive always had my racquets strung at 21lbs simply because ive never been advised to do otherwise. What are the pros/cons for a higher tension?
Heh! You'll never know until you find out. It's really subjective. You should try upping the tension 2lb at a time to find out what the fuss is all about.
my favourite tension My absolute favourite is to have 24 pounds crossx23 pounds main(at present with BG-88ti 4knots job). Find it awesome for control and power is not too bad. If the strings aren't 'crisp' then I restring because it feels sooo good . Thats what I prefer... Would like to try out a 26+ pounds stringjob but haven't found an interesting one.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of high tension? What about low tension? I usually string my racket at 24 pounds with a BG80 string. By making it 24, I do not have to restring frequently. Being an intermmediate player, I think this tension is adequate.
Hi, I've a 20+years old Kawasaki Graphite G01 which I'm now using as a spare. It was probably the 1st generation all graphite racket and was a very good one at that time. The recommended tension sticker on the cone has long gone. Has anyone got any idea about the tension for this racket ? wing-hong
Will the racquet break easier when it is strung with a higher tension? I heard some ppl string with 26+ lbs but the a much lower range is shown on the racquet.
I think there is no ideal tension. Every player have their own preferable tension, it all depends on a player's strength and comfort. e.g. Men players would have above 20Ibs and women lower than that I must agree that racquets that have lower tension have a better control and higher tension gives more power! I tried lowering the tension of my racquets to 18Ibs and boy....my arm hurts after that so I got them all re-strung to 21Ibs, so to my strength 21Ibs is my ideal tension.
erm...... correct me if i'm wrong, i heard someone saying he strung his racket at 33pounds?? can the racket really take it?? I heard that if the string tension is higher, u need a very strong wrist to hit the shutters. if not it doesnt fly. Is it true?? Btw, will a higher tension = More control, power in shots?? Lower tension = More bounc, less power, less control in shots?? Thanks guys
hmm, i've been getting all my recent restrings @ 23 lbs of BG 65, and it's very comfortable for me as i've gotten used to using 23. when i hit the birdie it feels crisp and solid, however maybe i should string it at 25 the next time? like you say....is there THAT much of a diff from 23 to 25??? more control perhaps? power?? i'm just afraid that @ 25lbs any slight mis hit might break my racquet.... it won't will it? oh btw, i think the ideal tension is around 21 lbs (more or less 1 lb) becuz most beginners start off with a prestrung racquet, so it'll be around that tension. It's comfortable enough for beginners, yet still ok to a certain extent for more imtermidiate/advanced players so i think that 21lbs is the ideal tension. (even tho i string mine a bit higher )
There's something I've noticed concerning string tensions. If you check www.blackknight.ca, most rackets have a recommended string tension of around 17-21lbs. I find this pretty strange, considering the ideal tensions everyone is posting.
That would be the ideal tension for the newer players. It's usually the case that tension preference will go up as your skill increases. As you increase tension, you'd have to compromise the power to gain better control. You can think of a high tensioned racket as a flat cement wall. There's better angle accuracy but waaay less power. You can think of a really loosely strung racket as a soccer goal net. If it's too loose, it wouldn't bounce back. So my conclusion is that a racquet has a specific tension which gives maximum power, which is 17-21lbs.
Just like others have mentioned before, you could grow with it or just stay comfortable with one tension. Upping the tension will force you to adapt and change your timing... to an extent. For ultra high tensions (30lbs and above), nothing short of perfect timing, strength and skill will do. You will eventually hit harder with high tension setting using better timing and technique, not just strength. If arm strength is the only main factor for you to hit harder, you'll eventually development joint problems. Majority of racquet demise are from clashes, so mis-hits with high tensioned racquets wouldn't compromise the frame as much as the shot and perhaps the string too. With a trusted experienced stringer, today's racquet models can take 25lbs and over easily.
my tension my AT500 is strung at 23 lbs, i think the tension range is 20-25 lbs, so u c its in the middle. Really, the ideal tension really depends on your raquet as some raquets can support 30 lbs and some can't, so: 20-25 lbs tension range raquet: 23 lbs is ideal 15-20 lbs tension range raquet: 19 lbs is ideal 25-30 lbs tension range raquet: 28 lbs is ideal <<<<< THESE NUMBERS REFLECT MY OPINION AND NOT OTHER PEOPLES >>>>> <<<<THANK YOU FOR READING MY POST, COME AGAIN ANOTHER DAY>>>>
I thought about this question long and hard too..... Whatever the racket is strung at from manufacturers... normally 18-20 lbs is perfect for beginners. I have just had all my rackets strung at 23lbs cause it seems to be perfect tension for an advanced player with alot of strength (not saying I have alot of strength !... but my brother who is county player has his rackets at 22lbs to 23lbs too). I never knew rackets can be strung at 28lb or even 30 or 40lbs !! doesn't that make the frame weaker and more prone to break ? i.e. for example NS8000. What are the advantages, if any of having rackets strung at 30lbs+ ? and what is the tension of rackets strung by professional players ? i.e. DL, taufik and co.
