RDX500 Mid 50-60lbs tension???

[iLuveKetchup]

I just received a RDX500mid with a grip size of 4.25. As I was checking the racquet out & I noticed the tension range, written on the side of the racquet (near the top of the handle), was from 50-60lbs. Isn't the range for RDX500 Mid 55-65lbs? I bought this racquet from TW, should I be concerned about the tension range stated or is this a typo? Thanks!

 

[Muse]

That's strange, mine say 55-65. Have any pictures? Provided that it's not a fake (and i dunno why it would be, TW is a good comany), it's probably just a misprint, and can be strung at whatever tension you want.

 

[Diablo]

Different grip size might have a different tension range.

 

[iLuveKetchup]

Muse - what grip size do you have? That is strange! My friend's racquet with a 4.375 grip size states 55-65lbs. No I dont have a camera.

Should I ask TW for a different one? I'm anxious to play with it, but I dont want to rip off the plastic wrapper before I know exactly whats going on.

Oh yeah, I had this strung with NRG2 17g @ 63lbs. I hope it didnt hurt the frame.

 

[Muse]

Mine are 4 3/8, so just the size up from yours. You're not gonna have any problems with 63 lbs.

 

[iLuveKetchup]

Mine are 4 3/8, so just the size up from yours. You're not gonna have any problems with 63 lbs.

Thanks! That's certainly a relief. I called TW & I had them check another 4 1/4 frame they had in stock. It stated 50-60lbs. as well. TW told me that Yonex recommends 50-60lbs on 4 1/4 grip sizes because they figured people who use 4 1/4 grip sizes would want more power from the lower tension. Wtf? Huh? Honest thats what the TW rep said.

 

[Kevo]

Yeah, the idea is that a person using a 4 1/4 grip size will be smaller and need more power. But, you can really go anywhere from 50 - 65 on any of the RDXs no matter the grip size.

 

[iLuveKetchup]

Yeah, the idea is that a person using a 4 1/4 grip size will be smaller and need more power. But, you can really go anywhere from 50 - 65 on any of the RDXs no matter the grip size.

Thank you sir! Now its time to rip the plastic from the grip & tear it up.

 

[AJK1]

Yep, that's right, smaller grip sizes have a different tension range.

 

[armand]

Thanks! That's certainly a relief. I called TW & I had them check another 4 1/4 frame they had in stock. It stated 50-60lbs. as well. TW told me that Yonex recommends 50-60lbs on 4 1/4 grip sizes because they figured people who use 4 1/4 grip sizes would want more power from the lower tension. Wtf? Huh? Honest thats what the TW rep said.

That's ********. Mario Ancic uses grip size 2. He don't need more power

 

[AJK1]

Yes, but us mere mortals do!

 

[BreakPoint]

Thanks! That's certainly a relief. I called TW & I had them check another 4 1/4 frame they had in stock. It stated 50-60lbs. as well. TW told me that Yonex recommends 50-60lbs on 4 1/4 grip sizes because they figured people who use 4 1/4 grip sizes would want more power from the lower tension. Wtf? Huh? Honest thats what the TW rep said.

I think it's more because the smaller grip sizes for Yonex racquets are lighter than those of larger grip sizes (this is unique to Yonex AFAIK). So since it doesn't have the extra weight to provide the power, you need to compensate by stringing it looser to get more power out of it.

 

[Happy_Man]

hi guys, thats the thing with yonex. a bigger grip size will mean a higher tension range. Basically if you have a bigger hand you are a bigger person and you are able to swing harder thus your hand is able to take a higher tension.

Yonex is good in a way that each racquet has the same balance point and weight unlike another company like head where they have different weights for lets say an i.radical (eg: L4 and L2) but it doesn't take away that head racquets are good. it's just that yonex are confident enough to say that the racquets they make of the same mold will be the same weight and balance point

 

[ATXtennisaddict]

rofl I recently strung my RDX with 55 lbs...I forgot that's the LOWEST tension in the range specified. Now I have too power much when I need more control.

60 next time!!!

 

[Redflea]

You might think about 58...I've found that to be a happy medium between pwr & control w/my mid. Have to admit I haven't tried 60 yet.

 

[armand]

I always string for feel. I string it as low as possible so the racquet will hold the ball for as long as possible but without it having fly off in an unpredictable manner. For my ti80 that meant stringing above the tension range but for my PC600 it meant at the low 50s. Strung my RDX500 90 at 64, but will go to 62.5 next time.

 

[alberto007]

I have the RDX500 Midplus., grip size 4 1/2. I strung the racquet Main 59 lbs/Crosse 57 lbs(as Yonex recommends 5% lower the crosses) Also, it is improtant what kind of string you are using. I use Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power Rough. The Luxilon company recommends to string 10% bellow what you usually string the racquet.Before star using Luxilon strings, I used to string the racquet at 63/62 lbs. Next time, I am will strung the racquet at 58 main/56 crosses.

 

[BreakPoint]

hi guys, thats the thing with yonex. a bigger grip size will mean a higher tension range. Basically if you have a bigger hand you are a bigger person and you are able to swing harder thus your hand is able to take a higher tension.

Yonex is good in a way that each racquet has the same balance point and weight unlike another company like head where they have different weights for lets say an i.radical (eg: L4 and L2) but it doesn't take away that head racquets are good. it's just that yonex are confident enough to say that the racquets they make of the same mold will be the same weight and balance point

Sorry, but that's just wrong. It has to do with the weight of the racquet and not that because you have a bigger hand that you're going to swing harder. I mean there are strong people with small hands and there are weak people with big hands.

I think you have it backwards regarding Yonex and Head. Yonex is the only brand that I know of that has different weights for different grip sizes. All the other brands, including Head, as far as I know, keep their racquets' weights consistent across all of their grip sizes. It's even stated clearly in the Yonex racquets spec sheet. A 4 1/4 grip is designated a "UL" (Ultra Light) with an average weight of 311g, whereas, a 4 1/2 grip is designated a "SL" (Super Light) with an average weight of 331g. So there's a whopping 20g or 0.7oz. difference between a 4 1/4 grip and a 4 1/2 grip. And as I mentioned in my earlier post, for a lighter racquet, you need to string it looser to get more power to compensate for the lack of weight providing the power.

 

[iLuveKetchup]

I emailed Yonex about the different tension ranges & here is their reply.
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You are both right and wrong. The RDX 500 Mid has two different stringing tension ranges for two different groupings for grip sizes. For the 4 1/8 & 4 1/4 the stringing tension is from 50-60 lbs. And for the 4 3/8 , 4 1/2 , & 4 5/8 grips the stringing tension is from 55-65 lbs. This is done to compensate for the slight weight variances due to increase in the grip sizes. Between each grip size there is a small increase in weight, no more than (~.5 of a ounce). So the tensions are adjusted for that increase.

Although your racquet does state that the 4 1/4 grip is 50-60 lbs, with your racquet being at 63lbs, should not damage or take away from the racquets playability.

Thank you.
Support @Yonex USA

 

[Redflea]

What a unique idea...actually ask the people who make the racquets instead of debating amongst ourselves!

 

[BreakPoint]

I emailed Yonex about the different tension ranges & here is their reply.
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You are both right and wrong. The RDX 500 Mid has two different stringing tension ranges for two different groupings for grip sizes. For the 4 1/8 & 4 1/4 the stringing tension is from 50-60 lbs. And for the 4 3/8 , 4 1/2 , & 4 5/8 grips the stringing tension is from 55-65 lbs. This is done to compensate for the slight weight variances due to increase in the grip sizes. Between each grip size there is a small increase in weight, no more than (~.5 of a ounce). So the tensions are adjusted for that increase.

Although your racquet does state that the 4 1/4 grip is 50-60 lbs, with your racquet being at 63lbs, should not damage or take away from the racquets playability.

Thank you.
Support @Yonex USA

Sounds like I was correct then.

 

[timmyboy]

mine says 60.but i don't care.

ps. does leather overgripping make the grip bigger?