Snap Back

[comeback]

I am new to full poly and so far it's working great for me. But I have a question that has probably been covered already.

Is it more important that only the Mains Strings snap back? ..When I test it by hand after several hours of play, it seems like the main strings snap back and the cross strings stick a little. They stay the same (very little notching) even up to 10-15 hours..Does this mean the strings are still good or are they dead even if they are still snapping back?

 

[ricardo]

To generate additional spin, the Mains should Snap-back, the cross does not have to.
If they are both snapping back, don't worry about it.

If the mains stop snapping back, there are several things you can do:

1. Re-string
2. Apply string savers (Babolat Elastocross)
3. Lubricate the strings

Hope this helps..

 

[Lambsscroll]

How does it play? A lot of pros change rackets on every ball change even if the mains are still snapping back.

 

[ricardo]

A lot of pros change rackets on every ball change even if the mains are still snapping back.

That is true.

The primary reason the pros change racket on every ball change is because of tension loss.

Tension loss affects playing characteristics of a racket: control, power, launch angle, feel, etc. We all want consistent racket performance so that we don't adjust our strokes to the racket's changing playability due to tension loss. This is especially true during competitive play on the pro level.

Here is a TWU article on how strings go 'dead'.
http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/deadstrings.php

Have fun reading.