String tension for lynx in Radical Graphene MP

[Gadz]

Hi all,

The tension range according to Head is 48-58. I was wondering if I string it at around 53-54 using full bed of lynx would be OK? Has anyone tried a full bed of lynx in a Radical MP? I normally like to string it at the halfway point of a rackets tension range

Thoughts?

 

[Muppet]

I think 53 would be too tight for your racquet, depending on which gauge you have. In my 345g, 95", 18x20 Biomimetic 200 racquet, I strung Lynx 17 yellow @50/50 (drop weight) and it felt comfortable and right in the heavyish racquet. I tried it again in the same racquet @52/51 (electronic stringer, so a pound tighter between tensioners). It felt too tight to me. With your lighter racquet, I'd recommend stringing between 48-50, unless they're making the Radical MP as a 16x19 now. In that case I would start @50.

 

[am1899]

53-54 is fine for a modern radical with Lynx (all of which are 16x19 now for several iterations). Lynx’s Achilles is tension maintenance anyway, so starting a little higher is advisable.

 

[n8dawg6]

i string it at 52 lbs. even lower feels better. YMMV, as they say