Be great for only $29.95

[william7gr]

I found this quite comical

http://www.stringmeter.com/

Don't get me wrong this is a great idea but it got exaggerated up a bit.

[Drewwonu]

This is useless, when we play at 55 lbs that doesn't mean we actually use that tension, its just a reference number. If we actually string at 55 lbs it will not be close to what were used too hitting with. There is no point in knowing the exact tension of your strings.

[bet]

This is useless, when we play at 55 lbs that doesn't mean we actually use that tension, its just a reference number. If we actually string at 55 lbs it will not be close to what were used too hitting with. There is no point in knowing the exact tension of your strings.

I have used one, many years ago!

You are correct, the actual tension is quite different. It is useful and interesting to compare parts of the stringbed though. It was also useful in developing my own very exact system, regardless of machine, or string, I could see how close I was to desired tension.

[Bud]

I found this quite comical

http://www.stringmeter.com/

Don't get me wrong this is a great idea but it got exaggerated up a bit.

This is useless, when we play at 55 lbs that doesn't mean we actually use that tension, its just a reference number. If we actually string at 55 lbs it will not be close to what were used too hitting with. There is no point in knowing the exact tension of your strings.

I have used one, many years ago!

You are correct, the actual tension is quite different. It is useful and interesting to compare parts of the stringbed though. It was also useful in developing my own very exact system, regardless of machine, or string, I could see how close I was to desired tension.

This is a much better tool:

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/viewlarge.html?PCODE=ERT300


http://img.tennis-warehouse.com/big/ERT300-big.jpg

[NightBandit]

Wouldn't this be a useful tool so that you can compare your string jobs (right after they come off your stringer)? That way you can check the accuracy of your stringer (both your machine and the person).

Also, even if you start losing tension right away and the tension off the stringer is not the same as the tension you play at 24 hours later, wouldn't it be helpful to monitor where your tension goes as you use your racquet?

If I string at 60 lbs (according to my stringer), wouldn't it be nice to have the Stringmeter confirm that 60 lbs. right off the machine? And if I used my racquet 24 hours later, maybe my tension is 52 lbs. (I have no idea what it would actually be since I have never monitored my tension before). This might be useful information. And then after using my racquet for say 50 hours, maybe my tension would be 40 lbs. (once again, I have no idea if this is an accurate estimate). As soon as my strings went dead, I could check the tension again and know at what tension my strings are considered dead. That way I'd always know approximately how much "life" I have left in my strings.

Am I totally wrong in my thinking?

NightBandit

[Nanshiki]

You guys are wrong if you don't think this would be a useful tool.

All it measures is relative string tension. You measure it when you string, and you measure every once in a while to make sure you haven't lost too much tension. That way you don't constantly have to re-learn the whole game every time your tension changes. It also tells you when it's time to restring.

OTOH, you can get a Gamma meter that does the same thing for 18 dollars from any tennis store online.