How much tension does Bab VS lose immediately after stringing?

[DeShaun]

How about, if I set the racket aside, directly off of the stringing machine, and do not hit a single ball with it? How long before "significant" static tension loss occurs, and how significant?
I play outdoors, it's snowing where I'm at. I just had a racket restrung w/VS, and I'm not going to expose it to the elements. So, it'll be sitting on my shelf for a while, maybe even a few weeks, before I take it hitting.
Thank you

 

[kiteboard]

Almost none, better than any other string in the world that way.

 

[beststringer]

How about, if I set the racket aside, directly off of the stringing machine, and do not hit a single ball with it? How long before "significant" static tension loss occurs, and how significant?
I play outdoors, it's snowing where I'm at. I just had a racket restrung w/VS, and I'm not going to expose it to the elements. So, it'll be sitting on my shelf for a while, maybe even a few weeks, before I take it hitting.
Thank you

1.57 lbs if you apply some turkey fat 4 days after they are strung.

 

[pheonix6579]

1.57 lbs if you apply some turkey fat 4 days after they are strung.

should have plenty of this around with thanksgiving being right around the corner

 

[coloskier]

Let's put it this way. I have 3 old Jack Kramer woodies that are 40 years old that still have the same BAB VS string in it and it has only lost 10% tension.

 

[pheonix6579]

^^^impressive

 

[meowmix]

How about, if I set the racket aside, directly off of the stringing machine, and do not hit a single ball with it? How long before "significant" static tension loss occurs, and how significant?
I play outdoors, it's snowing where I'm at. I just had a racket restrung w/VS, and I'm not going to expose it to the elements. So, it'll be sitting on my shelf for a while, maybe even a few weeks, before I take it hitting.
Thank you

Here's a little chart/graph to help you out. Natural gut DOES lose tension, and some substantial tension. However, this tension loss is a lot less than that of other strings.

http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com/issues/200709/stringmap_gut.html