Help String Advice needed!

[Racquet Doc]

I am currently a 3.5 - 4.0 player, who recently (10/04) switched from a Dunlop 300G to a Prince Turbo Shark to add a little power to my game. Since switiching racquets I have struggled finding the perfect string and tension combination (I string my own racquets as well). I feel like the racquet plays the best for me with Wilson Stamina 17g strung at 56 lbs. However, being a harder string this is a little harsh on the wrist and shoulder (the elbow still feels good, knock on wood). To soften the racquet up a bit I recently tried Prince Premier 17 strung at 56 llbs. It played great at first, but after about an hour it seem to have too much power as I was hitting the ball long a lot more than usual. (I prestetched the Premier a little to hopefully minimize this) I currently play 2-4 times a week and would not consider myself a big string breaker.

I would also like to try Natural Gut (probably vs Team), however I am a little concerned that like the Prince Premier, the string/racquet combination will have too much power. Can anybody please give me a string and tension recommendation? Thanks I really appreciate your help!

 

[volleys_tennis_master]

If you're finding you have a little too much power from the premier, maybe you should string it at a higher tension. Premier is under the multifilament category, so it is a pretty lively string. switching to natural gut isnt going to help your problem either, since gut is even more powerful.

 

[ragnaROK]

Try a multi that doesnt lose tension as easily like Laserfibre and Yonex multis. I've heard too many comments on how badly Prince Premier holds tension.

 

[jbs24]

A 4.0 player who hits long should fix that with improvement of stroke or swing technique, not string. String can only take you so far, lessons can take you further.

 

[Racquet Doc]

Thanks to those that have already responded. I guess that I should have mentioned that I am also taking regular tennis lessons. Although I am certainly still improving, I am pretty confident that my stroke technique is not the major culprit here. As I mentioned above, the premier played great for an hour or so, but then it felt like several balls that usually land in were landing just long. I especially noticed this on my serve. I guess with the tension loss there was less spin potential. In any event, I don't think that I will be using premier again. I will probably try natural gut and string it about 2-4lbs tighter.