String broken in 2 days?

[Tennis2019]

So my 12 year old son is in tennis camp and broke string. After re-stringed it was broken again after 2 days. Is there something wrong with the racquet? I was told that it’s a “spin friendly” racquet. String Broken after 2 days is a little extreme.......

 

[anhtuanngo]

tough to say, depends on a lot of variables.

strung by professionals ? what kind of strings ? was it strung with a high tension ?

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[ChaelAZ]

Spin friendly usually are open pattern. I was only getting 10 hrs of play with that. Went back to 18x20 and same string, I rarely break them in a month.

Could just be strings too.

 

[Tennis2019]

String by staff at club.....not sure which type it is, I just ask them to make the decision. It’s possible the tension was high because it’s tighter than first set. Thanks!

 

[Tennis2019]

Probably should just buy him another racquet then. Thanks a lot for the input!

 

[tennis4me]

What kinda string, what type of player/level? I hit with someone who used to play D1 and he broke his cheap nylon string in less than 2 hours. He hit with crazy spin/pace (clay court player).

 

[Tennis2019]

Not sure exactly which type, I asked the staff made the decision because I really do not know anything about string My son is nowhere close to a college player, that I know

 

[Kevo]

There are too many variables to say for sure. Why not ask the staff people who string the racquet? We could speculate all day long, but being able to physically examine the racquet would be the best thing.

 

[anhtuanngo]

if you get the same guy to re-string it and it happens again, I would change stringers.

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[Tennis2019]

Right, the same stringer and somehow after it was restringed it lasted two days instead of 2 months. Probably the tension then, thanks a lot for your input

 

[jim e]

Ask what gauge string was used. If thin gauge like 17 g then next time go with a 16 g and he would get better durability.Just ask the stringer questions, he should tell you what other options are available.

 

[USPTARF97]

All it takes it to be in a rush and crimp a string. If the stringer did this and just got the crimp out and finished the frame..you get a string bed that will break pre maturely.

 

[1HBHfanatic]

what racquet??

 

[fngmoe]

A multi wouldn't have even lasted a day of full day camp in my daughter's Juice when she was 12. Probably wouldn't make it through lunch now. It depends on the string and the racket.

 

[Steve Huff]

Those "spin effect" rackets do tend to break strings pretty quickly. Even for a 12 yr old, those kind of rackets should probably be strung with a 16 or 15L polyester. I can imagine a synthetic gut breaking within a few hours of practice.

 

[LocNetMonster]

You can't put anything less than 16g string in a spin effect and expect it to last. I strung one with 17g and a 12 y.o. who hit with lots of spin and pace for size and age broke it in a week. Went to 16g when I restrung it and it lasted longer, but it wasn't long before he popped it. Now, I think he is at 15g. Told his dad he needs to buy him two more sticks because the way he hits he will always have a racquet at a stringer.

 

[jm1980]

All it takes it to be in a rush and crimp a string. If the stringer did this and just got the crimp out and finished the frame..you get a string bed that will break pre maturely.

Crimp?

 

[Ronaldo]

Crimp?

Crimp, Krackle, then Pop!

 

[Traffic]

If you normally get 2 months of play before needing to restring and the next one lasts 2 days, go back to the stringer and ask why.

Could be a mistake during stringing. Could be strings got damaged during transport.

Where was the break? Middle of racquet head or near the hoop?

 

[JSeba11]

If he’s using a Wilson “spin effect racquet”, consider switching to a racquet with a standard string pattern. String pattern makes a huge difference in string durability. Those Wilson “spin effect” racquets will cause the mains to slide much more freely, causing the crosses to rub into them. This leads to notching and breaking.

 

[AndI]

This could indicate (a) an issue with the grommets (plastic tubes which form the grommets may be damaged and grommets must be replaced), (b) defective batch of the strings, (c) something wrong with the clamps used on the stringing machine or the tensioner gripper, (d) a player who got so strong that he breaks the strings and needs more robust strings, like poly. Just as "United breaks guitars" {if this joke does not ring a bell, search for these keywords in youtube, you will enjoy it}

(a) seems to be on top of the list of possible root causes, followed by (d).