mains

I've been experimenting with different string setups as I recently bought a stringing machine. I recently tried 3lb looser on crosses on a 2-piece setup, with full bed of the same poly string (Volkl Cyclone Black 1.25). Contrary to most posts I've seen on TT, I didn't notice much difference in...

If you’re an intermediate player who doesn’t replace strings like some pro, you should probably string a racquet not for the first 4 hours of play but for the many after that, after the string bed’s stiffness (SBS) has settled. So I string my TFight 300 with a full bed of OG Sheep Micro (OGSM)...

Some people are telling me that the mains should be tighter because that’s where you serve but some people say that making the crosses tighter will be better so now you tell me what I do, I play with a full set of Luxilon Savage

I asked for stringing my tennis racquet at a badminton-specific shop. Not sure if it is a good idea, but the shop is convenient for me. I told the guy to do main/cross = 52/50 lbs. He said oh are you sure, because in badminton we string higher tension in cross than main. I wanted that spec...

I've been wondering about this. I strung my racquet the other day and I noticed how warm my crosses were from friction with the mains. I know it's not healthy for the string. Any tips on how to avoid this issue?

Do the mains and the crosses have equal bounce? Based on TW customer reviews I have strung two racquets with gut mains and nylon crosses at 2 lbs higher tension. The Blade 104 racquets are weighted to about 331 gm. Babolat VS 15L / Wilson Sensation Control 16 at 56 and 58 Babolat VS 17 /...