What exactly tension range printed on the frame means? Consider for example n6.1 95 and PS 6.0 95. On paper, pretty similar frames. But recommended tension is very different: 50-60 vs. 55-65. Why is that? Will these two frames feel most similar when strung at the same tension, let's say 55, or in the middle of recommended range, 55 vs. 60?
Racquet tension range?
- Thread starter neo
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If I string them in the middle of recommended tension range for each frame, they will be strung at different tensions: @55 for n6.1 95 and @60 for PS 6.0 95. I am asking, will the frames feel most similar when strung this way, or when strung at the same tension, for example @55 both frames.
maverick66
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i honestly think that manufactures just put those numbers there. ive ve people string way outside that range. i used to string a dunlop 300g at 70 so that was way out of range. also 2 rackets wont feel the same strung differently because they have a different build so the tensions on the racket are recommended dont really mean much.
For a while, Wilson had a corporate standard that all their 95"-and-smaller racquets would have a 50-60 range and their larger-than-95 frames would be 55-65.
A friend of mine bought two HPS 6.1 95s at two different times and the first was 55-65 and the second (after the corporate standard was implemented) was 50-60. Otherwise, the two sticks were exactly the same. So you can see that there is some latitude in these tension ranges.
A friend of mine bought two HPS 6.1 95s at two different times and the first was 55-65 and the second (after the corporate standard was implemented) was 50-60. Otherwise, the two sticks were exactly the same. So you can see that there is some latitude in these tension ranges.
carpetgrub
New User
That's there as a recommendation. Also, it's used as a guidline for stringers who don't want to be liable if you ask them to string past the max suggestion... just in case it cracks.
neo said:
the two frames won't feel very similar because i feel that the 6.0 has way more feel than the n6.1, which i thought was incredibly muted. also, n6.1 has quite a lot of pop compared to the more classic 6.0 95. as for the tension range, it's just what the company recommends....some people go lower, some go higher. the tension range for the PS tour 95 was 53-63...so i guess it tends to get lower over time...i would think different string compositions might have something to do w/ it.
also, the n6.1 95 is actually a successor of the classic 6.1 and not the 6.0 95 just in case you didnt know.
I know they will not feel very similar. I asked if they will feel most similar when strung at the same tension or at the middle of recommended tension range. From the answers here it seems Wilson tension range has gone down over time and if 6.0 95 were released today it would probably also have 50-60 range. Right?
carpetgrub
New User
The first versions (Chiao Ta) of the 6.0 95 had a range of 50-60lbs. My Stringer always suggested higher tension ~65lbs to compensate the increase power of the racket. Again, he did say he wasn't responsible if the frame cracked. IMO, the earlier versions were better built and stronger than the current ones.neo said:
BobbyChicken
New User
The tension range means that if you string outside of it, they won't replace your racquet. But I cracked a 300g by stringing it at 75 with natural gut and I got a new stick, so I wouldn't pay any attention to all that recommended stuff.
