String recommendation for 3.0 player

[russellg]

My partner (Female, 50) has taken up tennis and been playing 1-2 times a week for the last 6-7 months and is probably a lowish 3.0, flat hitting, can hit reasonably (relatively) hard. Learning to impart spin.

Her racquet is a Wilson Juice 108, strung iirc with Wilson NXT (i.e. factory strung 8 months ago).

We're going on holiday in a couple of months where she'll be playing everyday for two weeks, prior to that I'd like to get her racquet restrung.

On the assumption that certain strings would be detrimental to her game I'm wondering of there is a class of string that would add to her game. I accept that technique/fitness/racquet are, for her, much more important but if there is a string that would help then I'd like to get it.

We're in the UK and it's coming into Autumn so probably not gut due to the damp conditions.

I read these forums but am by no means an expert, my current view would be to put in something like a Prince Synthetic Original 16 at mid tension i.e. 58lbs.

Is there anything out there that would benefit her at this stage in her 'tennis life' ?

Thanks.

 

[KenC]

Prince Syn Gut is fine but a multi will be softer. NXT is a decent string, any of the Tecnifibre multis would be fine as well. I liked XR1 for its price/performance ratio. Wilson Sensation is also a decent price/performance string and is cheaper. It's probably moe important to get the tension right rather than the string at this stage.

 

[struggle]

You got it. PSG will be fine. With a 108 you might want to go tighter with such a powerful racket, maybe near the top of the recommended range (especially if she is going to restring rarely.....8 months is rarely if she is playing alot).

 

[eelhc]

1~2 x/week for 6~7 months. ~60Hrs? Doubles? Singles? I've seen some folks play with NXT for a couple of years or more.

Playing fine?
No Arm pain or other issues?

Then why change ("at this stage in her 'tennis life'")?

Just re-string with NXT at whatever tension the racquet came with. It's a solid upper end multi particularly if she's learning to impart spin with 7 month old NXT (she's probably got decent strokes... no need to "help" her).

You could also save the cost of re-stringing and put it towards an identical racquet. That way if you she feels the need to experiment as her 'tennis life' progresses then she has a reference point and a comparison.

 

[JackB1]

My partner (Female, 50) has taken up tennis and been playing 1-2 times a week for the last 6-7 months and is probably a lowish 3.0, flat hitting, can hit reasonably (relatively) hard. Learning to impart spin.

Her racquet is a Wilson Juice 108, strung iirc with Wilson NXT (i.e. factory strung 8 months ago).

Thanks.

A fresh pack of NXT 17 or 16g should do just fine.
Definitely no poly though....any nylon string should be fine.

 

[am1899]

NXT is a decent string, though it is soft. Try Prince synthetic gut with duraflex (as opposed to PSG original). It should offer a brighter response, with a little more spin potential.

Poly is a whole different ball game...but IMO, the risks aren't worth the returns at the 3.0 level.

 

[Chotobaka]

1~2 x/week for 6~7 months. ~60Hrs? Doubles? Singles? I've seen some folks play with NXT for a couple of years or more.

Playing fine?
No Arm pain or other issues?

Then why change ("at this stage in her 'tennis life'")?

Just re-string with NXT at whatever tension the racquet came with. It's a solid upper end multi particularly if she's learning to impart spin with 7 month old NXT (she's probably got decent strokes... no need to "help" her).

You could also save the cost of re-stringing and put it towards an identical racquet. That way if you she feels the need to experiment as her 'tennis life' progresses then she has a reference point and a comparison.

THIS. A little common sense goes a long way, doesn't it?