Tension Question

tennisdude083 · 12-09-2009, 11:51 AM

I usually play with a full bed of poly at a tension slightly above the middle range. However, often times I notice that I start hitting really well right before my strings break. Does this mean I should use a lower tension? I ask because usually when my strings start to lose tension it starts to feel too trampoline-ish, which is why I have been using a slightly higher tension. Thanks.

gflyer · 12-09-2009, 12:19 PM

In general I'd say to try to string lower.
But I didn't understand something.
you say that you hit well before the strings break, but then you say that you feel the stringbed too trampoline-ish.

tennisdude083 · 12-09-2009, 03:07 PM

Yeah that is why I am not sure. The tension drops after a few days and I experience the trampoline effect. After a couple more days I will be hitting and I will start hitting really well, with all of my shots feeling really good. I will hit like this for 5-10 minutes and the string breaks. That was probably confusing too...

gflyer · 12-09-2009, 03:22 PM

my guess is that after few days the tension settles and you adjust your strokes accordingly.
I would try to string a little lower also because the tension loss should be reduced.
Or maybe you could try a thicker gauge.
what strings are u using? tension? racquet?

shaysrebelII · 12-09-2009, 04:11 PM

yeah this could be a string-specific issue; what kinda string you got?

tennisdude083 · 12-10-2009, 10:54 AM

I am not sure exactly what kind of string it was because my high school coach was stringing them. I'm pretty sure he said they were luxilon though. I was only paying $10 so I didn't really care

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I was using the Dunlop Aerogel and M-fil 300s with tension @60 lbs, sometimes 62.

InsideOut94 · 12-11-2009, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tennisdude083

I am not sure exactly what kind of string it was because my high school coach was stringing them. I'm pretty sure he said they were luxilon though. I was only paying $10 so I didn't really care

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I was using the Dunlop Aerogel and M-fil 300s with tension @60 lbs, sometimes 62.

I doubt it was Luxilon if it was only $10 to string and supply the string. Try using a Gut instead of a poly string as well.

12-09-2009, 11:51 AM	#1
tennisdude083 Semi-Pro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 473	Tension Question I usually play with a full bed of poly at a tension slightly above the middle range. However, often times I notice that I start hitting really well right before my strings break. Does this mean I should use a lower tension? I ask because usually when my strings start to lose tension it starts to feel too trampoline-ish, which is why I have been using a slightly higher tension. Thanks. __________________ 2x Dunlop Biomimetic 200 Lite w/ SPPP 17g @ 52 lbs.

12-09-2009, 12:19 PM	#2
gflyer Professional Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 880	In general I'd say to try to string lower. But I didn't understand something. you say that you hit well before the strings break, but then you say that you feel the stringbed too trampoline-ish. __________________ RDIS 100MP

12-09-2009, 03:07 PM	#3
tennisdude083 Semi-Pro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 473	Yeah that is why I am not sure. The tension drops after a few days and I experience the trampoline effect. After a couple more days I will be hitting and I will start hitting really well, with all of my shots feeling really good. I will hit like this for 5-10 minutes and the string breaks. That was probably confusing too... __________________ 2x Dunlop Biomimetic 200 Lite w/ SPPP 17g @ 52 lbs.

12-09-2009, 03:22 PM	#4
gflyer Professional Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NorCal Posts: 880	my guess is that after few days the tension settles and you adjust your strokes accordingly. I would try to string a little lower also because the tension loss should be reduced. Or maybe you could try a thicker gauge. what strings are u using? tension? racquet? __________________ RDIS 100MP

12-10-2009, 10:54 AM	#6
tennisdude083 Semi-Pro Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 473	I am not sure exactly what kind of string it was because my high school coach was stringing them. I'm pretty sure he said they were luxilon though. I was only paying $10 so I didn't really care . I was using the Dunlop Aerogel and M-fil 300s with tension @60 lbs, sometimes 62. __________________ 2x Dunlop Biomimetic 200 Lite w/ SPPP 17g @ 52 lbs.