Tension Guide

What is Tension - Tension is the measure of force at which the string is pulled at. A higher tension will pull the string tighter making the string feel tighter.

How do i know what tension to pick?

Almost every racquet has a recommended tension range printed on the frame. This can be either in kg or lbs.
It is unadvisable to go above this range as this wil void the racquet warranty and with older frames could cause them to break
The stringer is always here to help you find your perfect tension. if you are unsure which tension to go for then pick the mid tension. By doing this we can gradually raise or lower the tension until we find your perfect racquet set up for you.

Tension can change between different sized racquets. For example a mid size racquet will be strung at far less tension than an oversize racquet.

I Use a polyester string does this effect what tension i should use

The answer is yes. Polyester strings should be strung up to 10% less tension than a regular nylon string. The reason for this is due to the stiffness of  the polyester string. The polyester does not not flex as much as a nylon string and so does not return as much of the energy back into the ball. Add to this the fact that nylon strings produce more shock on the arm and so reducing the tension will help reduce the risk of any injurys.

String Bed Stiffness

How much the string bed will flex and deflect the ball. The higher the stiffness the higher the more control feel a player will get on the ball.

There are many different types of frames all with differing sizes from oversize larger frames to smaller mid size frames. The larger frames will have a lower string bed stiffness as the distance of the string from the throat to the head of the racquet is greater than that of a mid sized racquet. This means the oversize frame will be give a softer feel and be more powerful than the mid sized racquet which will provide the player with greater control and crisper feel