string tension

Hey everyone, I recently started learning to string my own rackets using a six-point manual crank machine, but I’ve noticed something odd. Every time I string my own racket, the string bed tends to vibrate a lot during hitting, and the vibration travels all the way down to the handle, which...

I'm going to test some Grapplesnake strings (Tour Sniper, Tour M8, and Alpha). What would be the recommended string tensions for me if my go-to tension with Poly Tour Pro is 24/23 kg (≈53/51 lbs), or 23/22 kg (≈51/49 lbs) for stiffer polys.

Hey everyone, I recently got a Tourna Stringmeter to check the string tensions on my rackets, but one issue came up. Checking most of my rackets, it seems to be in line with what I strung it at or slightly lower due to string tension loss, but when I tried it on two rackets strung with Gosen...

Dear members, First let me give you a background about myself. I am from Sri Lanka and I am 37 years old, 5'6", weighing 180 pounds. I went for tennis coaching for around 6 months in my junior days, played around 2-3 competitive matches in school. After an injury I stopped playing and started...

I had my racquet strung at 45lbs, and I found that it vibrates like a tuning fork without a dampener, but becomes a bit too muted with a dampener. I am wondering if slightly tuning the string tension (I'm guessing higher), could lessen the vibration after striking the ball, which could allow me...

Has anyone strung a Head Challenge MP. I am guessing it is around 2016/17. Black/blue/green It is a prestrung racquet and the frame does not have a recommended tension range on it So I am not sure what to string it at, or if I should even bother.. I am guessing that it is not expected to be...

I recently started using Volkl Cyclone 18g on both of my Head Radical MPA rackets, strung at 57 lbs (the recommended range on my racket is 48-57 lbs}. I like the string A LOT and now need to replace them on both rackets because of wear, as the "texture" has worn out, and I am not getting the...

Hi everyone! Can you advise me which strings, and which string tension to use? 2 or 4 knots?

I use a Head Smartsorb vibration dampener, and I wonder how much it influences the tension of the strings. Without it, it seems the ball flies off the strings, so it must increase the real tension of the stringbed. But by how much?

Hi there! Recently I have found the TWH String Comparison Tool but I think I didn't get right yet what the numbers and measurements are meaning. Here is the list of available and interesting measurements to show and my interpretation. I would kindly ask you to agree or correct me: - Static...

I have been stringing for 15+ years using an old (1997) Gamma ELS 6500 machine. I was able to string my frames at 57 pounds on my Wilson K-Factor 6.1 16x18 then switching to the same tension/string on my Babolat Pure Drive Tour. I sold my machine - but after about 6 or 7 non-consistent string...