golden chicken
Hall of Fame
It would be weirdly a bit useless because each racket uses a different amount of string each job, and even a slightly different amount based on what pattern you use.
are you looking at string weight out of a pack say in 12m length?
not sure of any database with these, but if you have the Racquet Tune app, you can search its string online database and see if the ones you want were added "by weight" for its string factor. if so, you should be able to use the string factor (by weight) times 12.... thats wouldn't be too far off.
Wheelz
Hall of Fame
Yes probably why a racquet like the blade that is produced in two patterns has more twist weight on the 18x20. That’s 4sw added or like having 2g at the side of the hoop
NRMM
Semi-Pro
Okay, right - so let's try to approach it in a different way... so if you want to reduce the swingweight, let's say by 6pts on an extended racquet, without messing up with the balance ie getting it more HH than you want.. there's 2 options: getting rid of a little bit of that extension and/or reduce strings weight, removing dampener etc... so looking for strings that have a lower weight is the least intrusive, at least for my preference as I like extended racquets very much, and I need it as I play double handed backhand and forehand..
esgee48
G.O.A.T.
Generally thinner is less mass then thicker gauges. Kevlar < SG < Multi < NG < poly assuming same gauges installed in same racquets. Hybrids can help depending on what you are using now. A really light hybrid would be thin Kevlar with a thin 4g Cross. Another poster also said to multiply the RT string factor by 12 which would be true if the string was posted un-stretched. If it was stretched, then your estimate is no good. I would spend the $ for a decent kitchen scale to 0.1 grams because it can be used for measuring mass for ingredients and strings.
NRMM
Semi-Pro
Wheelz
Hall of Fame
you might get 1g(2sw) per string gauge give or take. Remove the dampener if you have one, that's another 2sw give or take.
poly heaviest, he gave you from lighter to heavier.
poly heaviest, he gave you from lighter to heavier.
LocNetMonster
Professional
Just thinking out loud here ... wouldn't it make sense to figure the weight based on the length of string used?
well... the OP hasn't given any more info on his/her racquet, apart from it is a 98 frame.
suppose if we know the string pattern, then you can check the stringing instructions and take 1' off each of the suggested length to get closer to what may be actually used... then work out weight per metre or foot to get the weight...
but in any case, if the OP needs an extend racquet, then naturally these racquets will have higher SW.
Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
You could use the string factor (RacquetTune.) Generally the string factor is the weight in grams of a meter of string. So if your string factor was 1.54 and your rackets used 10.25 m of string your string would weigh (10.25x1.54) 15.785 g.
Shroud
Talk Tennis Guru
This is a fools errand. 6 pt reduction would require losing around 2g if the string was concentrated at 12pm. But essentially its like weight at 3&9. I never put lead there so i dont know how much that impacts it. Guessing its like 1-1.5 sw points. So you would have to lose 6g on the strings. Thats alot.
And said another way why not just string with the strings you want and adjust the balance by adding weight in The handle. If I read right you hit 2 handed on bh and fh. 6 sw points is not a big deal especially if you are hitting 2 handed. Sure if your balance is off it might feel like a lot but if you get the right balance i bet you dont even notice it.
I love how some wta women hit over 400 sw and guys on this board freak out over 320sw.
NRMM
Semi-Pro
very good point, thanks. adjusting the balance with added weight to the handle is probably the best way to tune the racquet to feel less cumbersome on some of the most demanding swings.. and of course, improve timing.
