When it comes to the actual tension, most manufacturers recommend stringing elastic materials like nylon or natural gut around 50-60 lbs. If using a stiffer string like polyester, drop the tension to avoid arm injuries.
In this way, how do I choose a tennis racquet tension?
Here are the tension ranges we’d aim for the first time you get your racket strung:
- Nylon/Gut: 50-60lbs (22.5-27kg)
- Hybrid: 46-56lbs (21-25.5kg) *Because polyester is a stiffer material, string 2lbs (1kg) looser than nylon. Example: Poly at 51lbs (23kg), Nylon at 53lbs (24kg)
- Polyester: 44-54lbs (20-24.5kg)
Accordingly, what string tension do pro tennis players use?
ATP
Player | Racquet Brand | Tension (Crosses) |
---|---|---|
Novak Djokovic | Head | 56 lbs. |
Rafael Nadal | Babolat | 55 lbs. |
Dominic Thiem | Babolat | 55 lbs. |
Roger Federer | Wilson | 45 lbs. |
How often should you string a tennis racquet?
As a general rule you should re-string each year as often as you play per week. If you play twice per week, you should restring your racket twice per year. All strings gradually stretch and lose their resiliency or go dead, even if you play infrequently.
How fast do tennis strings lose tension?
Tension Loss
Similarly, your tennis strings begin to lose their tension immediately after you string. In the first 24 hours after stringing, strings can lose roughly 10 percent of their tension.
What tension Babolat Pure Drive?
50-59 pounds
What kind of string is RPM Blast?
co-polyester string
How do you reduce tennis string tension?
What tension is too low tennis?
A low string tension would be anywhere from around 40-50lbs. There are exceptions, of course; some players even going below 40lbs! That end of the spectrum is pretty much trampoline territory and we’ll get on to that later!
Should I increase my string tension?
Lowering your tension will give you more power, more comfort and will open up the sweetspot of your racquet. Increasing your tension will give you more control and allows you to generate your own power more (instead of the racquet or string doing it for you).
What string tension Do pros use badminton?
Beginner : 17lbs-20lbs. Intermediate: 20lbs-24lbs. Advanced: 24lbs-27lbs. Professional/International: 27lbs – 30lbs+