I duuno why whenever I ask stringer to string my rackets at 25 ot 26lbs they always look at me with a frown! What's up! Does the tension reflect that I am an amature or pro it does not and is personal preference. I tried tension from 23lbs to 26lbs and to be frank.....I need 25lbs at least. Tension below 23lbs...sends my shuttle everywhere! I even asked my buddy to get my racket done for me....w/o him telling me the tension he strung my racket....after playing for 4 games....I was able to ID that he strung for me below 25lbs.....he strung at 22lbs. Actually from the sound I could tell its...not strung to my usual. But what I don't get is the reaction i get from stringer upon my request. Say what? 25lbs....u better have strong wrist brother etc etc etc.
Try increasing by 2lbs each time....until u get ur right tension. Thats what i did. USe and cut and try and repeat. MAybe u like me will like 25lbs....somewhat inbetween.
Here's a thought. Know how BG-85 is marked as having "higher repulsion" than BG-65? Personally, I don't have the strongest arm yet... is it even worth the time to string BG-85 at lower tensions (20lbs and lower in my book) or does the extra slack not take advantage of it, compared in terms of performance/economy of BG-65?
I'll say that it's a personal thing... I think that it should be as hard as possible..wich is different from player to player.. I like playing with 36lbs @ bg80
tension - michael jordan. yes, I'm with Mr. Mike at 23lbs. I guess the more powerful the person is, the higher tension they will use. Easier control. rgds
Hmm...i just got my racket string today. I string it at 28lbs though....wellz...i have one yonex racket which is round 21-25lbs
For me i started using 20lbs when i was starting out in this wonderfull game . Now 14 years on i use 25lbs for doubles and 23lbs for singles all with bg66 . This way i still can compete with people 20 yrs. younger. P.S. I am still confused how people say the lower the tension the more power. For me the the higher the tension more power .What i notice is lower the tension larger sweetspot where as higher the tension smaller sweet spot, but wow does it fill good when you whack it in the middle with higher tension. Any how thats me
The best players use higher tension strings not b/c they are stronger but b/c thier timing is better. Higher tension strings allow for greater control/power if the timing is there. The sweet spot is smaller with higher tension strings. A coach at my club Ardy Wiranata uses strings set at 30 lbs. Also for yonex to maintain the isometric head shape the vertical/horizontal strings have to be 2 lbs apart in tension. This is what i've been told and im just sharing. btw i string my MP 33s at 25, 27 and love it
I string my rackets no lower than 25 lbs. I have one racket that is at 32 lbs. at the moment Usually I'll use something in the 26-28 range. I have a few friends that play regularly with 30.
what racquets you use for having such high tension.... I went nuts even for my MP77 (2U-G4) @ 24 lbs....
these are some rackets that have held high tension pretty well for me: MP100 MP88 Oliver kevlar racket Armortec 700/800 Isometric 800
I would say it depends on the racket's quality or durability, and/or how good you or your stringer are at stringing the racket. A good machine with an accurate tensioner helps too. Poor stringing methods will warp your racket. Imitation rackets often are not able to hold high tensions. For example. My friend bought an Armortec 800 from a US Yonex retailer and strings that racket at 27-28 lbs, and has no problems with warping or anything in that matter. We also tried stringing an Armortec 800 which was bought from the Phillipines (imitation racket) and it has trouble holding more than 23 lbs---It begins to warp.
Well, i strung my mp88 at around 21-22lbs. Considering u guys using numbers like >25 scares me. The salesperson told me that i shouldn't string it too tight. Is that guy cheating me?
No, he is not cheating you. Believe me when I say, the rate of rackets breaking varies proportionally to higher tensions if the user does not hit the shuttle squarely. I've broken quite a few simply by hitting the frame. A few even by just not hitting the center of the string bed. Your stringer is also afraid that the racket may break while he is stringing it. Which of course, I think, is natural. Check out the Progressive Stringing method in the stringing techniques section. Works pretty well for high tensions.
