Manufacturer Recommended Tension

slowfox · 01-22-2013, 02:48 PM

Why do they vary from brand to brand? Generally speaking, searching for a 95-98 sq in head, 18x20 pattern, similar weight, it's curious to me that rec tension is not closer overall.

Bab 52-62
Head 48-57
Dunlop 55-65
Prince, Wilson, Pacific 50-60
Donnay 40-60 (yes forty)
PK 55-68
Yonex 45-60 (actually a 16x19 pattern, I think)

Head's high rec is around Dunlop's low rec. PK's high limit is 11-lbs more than Head. I suppose manufacturers know their product best, so they must give those numbers for a reason. Thoughts? Thanks.

(Donnay seems to be telling us: Do whatever...

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01-22-2013, 02:48 PM	#1
slowfox Professional Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,066	Manufacturer Recommended Tension Why do they vary from brand to brand? Generally speaking, searching for a 95-98 sq in head, 18x20 pattern, similar weight, it's curious to me that rec tension is not closer overall. Bab 52-62 Head 48-57 Dunlop 55-65 Prince, Wilson, Pacific 50-60 Donnay 40-60 (yes forty) PK 55-68 Yonex 45-60 (actually a 16x19 pattern, I think) Head's high rec is around Dunlop's low rec. PK's high limit is 11-lbs more than Head. I suppose manufacturers know their product best, so they must give those numbers for a reason. Thoughts? Thanks. (Donnay seems to be telling us: Do whatever...)

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