Raise or lower poly tension?

[babar]

Howdy all,

I use Wilson Enduro Tour 17g at 53 lbs in an Instinct. If I want to try the 18g to get some enhanced feel and spin, should I raise or lower the tension? Any advice? Thanks.

 

[verdasco67]

i would not string it tighter, i tend to keep my poly strings at around 50 - 55. To me that range is the best.

 

[Gaines Hillix]

In general, the thinner the string the more elastic and powerful it is. However, that isn't always true. Some 18g strings are stiffer than their 17g equivelants. The USRSA string database says these strings have identical stiffness. I would string it the same. As a general rule it is also just better to change only one thing at a time.

 

[babar]

Thanks for the advice guys. I remember reading a previous post about thinner strings being stiffer at times also. That is why I asked the question. Happy rallying!!

 

[David Pavlich]

Howdy all,

I use Wilson Enduro Tour 17g at 53 lbs in an Instinct. If I want to try the 18g to get some enhanced feel and spin, should I raise or lower the tension? Any advice? Thanks.

I would prestretch it, though, especially if you use a crank machine. Enduro Tour is the most elastic poly that I've strung.

David

 

[K. Wilson Moose]

Enduro Tour is the most elastic poly that I've strung.

How about Technifibre ProMix?

 

[tedmeister]

How about Technifibre ProMix?

Not in the same category as the other polys which are mostly monofilaments. Promix is a multifilament poly.