String durability in 16x19 vs 18x20

[Roads_to_tennis]

Hey fellow tennis players,

I wanted to know that what is time taken to break strings in 18x20 vs 16x19 ( racquet is same).
There are models like blade and pure strike and few prince racquets also which are available in two different string patterns.
Has anyone tried a same string in same racquet model but in two different string patterns??

How long did string lasted in dense string pattern??

Thanks

 

[Tennis Aloha]

Breaking strings in my opinion has a lot to do with how the player hits the ball.
The case can be made for the denser pattern that there are more strings to take each stroke, are closer together, and the tension is held tighter that the strings would last longer.
But again it depends on how the player is hitting the ball.
as far as string playablity, there comes a time that the strings"look good" but no longer have playablity and feel dead.
In either case there is nothing like a recently strung racket so advanced players always aspire to have fesh strings.
The pattern will not matter all that much, but the type of strokes and the intensity at which the strings hit the ball will determine when the strings have lost their freshness.

 

[Fxanimator1]

Hey fellow tennis players,

I wanted to know that what is time taken to break strings in 18x20 vs 16x19 ( racquet is same).
There are models like blade and pure strike and few prince racquets also which are available in two different string patterns.
Has anyone tried a same string in same racquet model but in two different string patterns??

How long did string lasted in dense string pattern??

Thanks

A lot of it depends on the gauge of string as well as hitting style. When racquets used to be 85-90 sq.in. 17 gauge strings worked well, now that racquets are 98 sq.in. and up, an adjustment needs to be made, as a 17 ga. will wear down and break faster. It is stuff to consider when choosing string set ups.
You read about people puffing out their chest because they break their strings, when in reality, most people would be string breakers if they put 17-18 gauge string in an 98 sq.in.racquet.
The Blade 16x19 and a 16 gauge string would work for most, and the denser pattern of the 18x20 version, maybe 17 gauge or if you’re the string breaker type, try the 16, although you’re likely going to lose some spin on the ball. Everything is a trade off.
A 4.0-4.5 person putting a 17-18 gauge string in their Clash Pro is gonna go through some strings.

 

[Irvin]

Hey fellow tennis players,

I wanted to know that what is time taken to break strings in 18x20 vs 16x19 ( racquet is same).
There are models like blade and pure strike and few prince racquets also which are available in two different string patterns.
Has anyone tried a same string in same racquet model but in two different string patterns??

How long did string lasted in dense string pattern??

Thanks

I played with a Tecnifibre 320 and 315 racket in both 16 and 18 main versions. I never broke strings in them because I restrung them before they broke. But the strings in the 16 main versions also notched faster than the 18 main version no matter what string I used. I used Multifeel, XR3, X-One, NRG2, and Gosen OG Micro as well as other SGs. I used poly on occasion but never got to the point of it notching on me I was just trying out the strings. I think it has to do with the open pattern of the 16 main frame. The wider the gaps between the mains the easier it is for the mains to glide on the crosses.

 

[10S-Junkie]

I am not a string breaker but will echo that the strings, hitting style, etc are factors. Will add that there would be more string movement and friction in the more open 16x19 string pattern.

 

[nov]

Hey fellow tennis players,

I wanted to know that what is time taken to break strings in 18x20 vs 16x19 ( racquet is same).
There are models like blade and pure strike and few prince racquets also which are available in two different string patterns.
Has anyone tried a same string in same racquet model but in two different string patterns??

How long did string lasted in dense string pattern??

Thanks

For me in 18 x 20 frame strings last 3x time longer than in dense 16 x 19. Never thought it could be that big difference.

 

[socallefty]

Too many variables can make a difference - gauge, tension, string material, string stiffness, string shape, coating on the string, shot pace of player, shot pace of opponents, spin RPM of player, spin RPM of opponents, tendency to hit outside the sweet spot by player, racquet specs etc.

 

[McEncock]

Interesting question!
With same string, in the same racquet, I'll get aprox 1-2 hours more out of a 18x20 pattern.
IME string spacing is very important too. For example, if the 16x19 version of the racquet is very close in string spacing to the 18x20 version, they will brake aprox after the same amount of hours ; thought the 18x20 will have a slight edge, because for the same dynamic tension you string the 16x19 a little higher. And the higher the tension, the sooner the string brakes.
Hope this helps! =)

 

[Chairman3]

Same string, same tension, same player, same racquet, it will take longer to break in an 18x20. That simple.

As others have said there are a nearly infinite number of factors that may vary your mileage and results.

 

[Roads_to_tennis]

For me in 18 x 20 frame strings last 3x time longer than in dense 16 x 19. Never thought it could be that big difference.

I am also seeing same kind of huge differences....
I am unable to break sting in my 18x20 yonex frames for 15 days but speed mp i.e. 16x 19 go down within a week (Same string, same tension)

 

[Roads_to_tennis]

Too many variables can make a difference - gauge, tension, string material, string stiffness, string shape, coating on the string, shot pace of player, shot pace of opponents, spin RPM of player, spin RPM of opponents, tendency to hit outside the sweet spot by player, racquet specs etc.

yea... I agree that spin RPM of opponent should be considered.
Strings break easily if your opponent hits a heavy and a kicky ball even if the ball is having less pace

 

[Roads_to_tennis]

Interesting question!
With same string, in the same racquet, I'll get aprox 1-2 hours more out of a 18x20 pattern.
IME string spacing is very important too. For example, if the 16x19 version of the racquet is very close in string spacing to the 18x20 version, they will brake aprox after the same amount of hours ; thought the 18x20 will have a slight edge, because for the same dynamic tension you string the 16x19 a little higher. And the higher the tension, the sooner the string brakes.
Hope this helps! =)

I asked question considering string spacing in my mind..... Infact I never read string patterns of racquets, I always compare size of each box in sweet spot. For eg. in gravity mp, strings come very much down to grip side. so its 16x20 pattern is more like 16x18.

 

[Roads_to_tennis]

I searched similar threads but can't find any.
So far I only got a couple of apt answer. Has any one else tried same string in same racquet model??
(Suppose that all other factors are same i.e tension, gauge, opponent, etc)

 

[StringStrungStrang]

Hey fellow tennis players,

I wanted to know that what is time taken to break strings in 18x20 vs 16x19 ( racquet is same).
There are models like blade and pure strike and few prince racquets also which are available in two different string patterns.
Has anyone tried a same string in same racquet model but in two different string patterns??

How long did string lasted in dense string pattern??

Thanks

Played 3 different Blade 98s 18x20, 16x19 and 18x16 (Spin Effect) and the difference was dramatic. Of course so many variables, BUT as you can imagine string broke on the 18x16 MUCH faster than 16x19 and 18x20. All strung basically the same. Going forward I would not have the option to use Multis in the 18x16, even for me (not a string breaker) the strings last less than 2 hours. Whereas in the others this was not an issue.
RE Durability: 18x20>16x19>18x16 If I had to experientially quantify X would be 2-3 hours (18x16), 11X (16x19), 18X (18x20). FWIW!