tension and tension loss

[chex]

Low tension resulting from tension loss... and strings that are just strung at a low tension.. how is it different?

If I use a durable polyester with a high tension loss.. can I string it a bit higher and let it settle down to the normal tension?

If I want to hybrid a gut and poly, instead of setting the gut a bit higher, can I string them at the same tension because the poly will lose tension 3-4 times faster than the gut?

Because to me, a short lived performance is no better than breaking strings...
if the performance of the strings go way down, I'd cut it off myself and restring it instead of waiting for it to break.

 

[LoveThisGame]

There are several approaches to tensioning polyester strings. One says raise the tension to account for tension loss. Another says polyester often has less give to it and is tougher on the arm (not as much the case today with polys which stretch more), so lower the tension.

As for me, I tension just as I would other synthetics. I don't see this approach mentioned much, but it works for me and my customers.

Regarding your other question, main strings may be strung higher or lower tension than the crosses, at least within reason.

 

[Stan]

Ah, but the rub is when the strings lose tension they also lose playability. It's not just the tension loss. Need to examine the bigger picture.

 

[TheSnowMan]

Having a hybrid will slow down tension loss of a poly main.

 

[ryohazuki222]

took me like half an hour to find this post... but i KNEW i read it at one time so i couldnt just go and make a new thread about it....

Anyway... I've run into a problem... i strung a hybrid of cyber flash 17g at 57 with gosen micro crosses at 59. I went out to play later that day... and WOW! I've never noticed such a drastic improvent in my stringbed before... i had so much power, and even lots of control... but that feeling was shortlived... ever since then my racket hasnt played quite the same... and now (its been a few weeks, dont rememer how many exactly) my racket is barely tolerable... everything sails... no control.... i cant slow the ball down.... ive decided its probably the tension loss... and ive read about it with cyberflash. my question goes back to the OPs.... can stringing at a higher tension prolong the life of cyber flash in its prime? obviously it would need a break in period... but maybe that would overcome initial tension loss, and the tension loss afterwards would not be so rapid? Also... this was the first time i strung crosses higher than mains (reason was that i loved the micro at 59... so figured id keep it there... i only strung cyber flash at 57 due to the whole "lower recommended for polys" thing) would i increase the crosses and mains proportionally?

 

[Davai]

took me like half an hour to find this post... but i KNEW i read it at one time so i couldnt just go and make a new thread about it....

Anyway... I've run into a problem... i strung a hybrid of cyber flash 17g at 57 with gosen micro crosses at 59. I went out to play later that day... and WOW! I've never noticed such a drastic improvent in my stringbed before... i had so much power, and even lots of control... but that feeling was shortlived... ever since then my racket hasnt played quite the same... and now (its been a few weeks, dont rememer how many exactly) my racket is barely tolerable... everything sails... no control.... i cant slow the ball down.... ive decided its probably the tension loss... and ive read about it with cyberflash. my question goes back to the OPs.... can stringing at a higher tension prolong the life of cyber flash in its prime? obviously it would need a break in period... but maybe that would overcome initial tension loss, and the tension loss afterwards would not be so rapid? Also... this was the first time i strung crosses higher than mains (reason was that i loved the micro at 59... so figured id keep it there... i only strung cyber flash at 57 due to the whole "lower recommended for polys" thing) would i increase the crosses and mains proportionally?

I thought Cyber Flash was supposed to hold tension better than comparable polys.

 

[ryohazuki222]

i read mixed reviews.... another thing i read is that some people have expereinced that there is a certain tension at which tension will hold much longer... but i cant find that post to save my life......

EDIT: Also, the racket was still within my tolerance levels after the first day... yesterday is when i couldnt stand it anymore... and like i said... it's been a few weeks... but i dont remember exactly how many.... its just that the first day with cyber flash was amazing...

JUST managed to find the post i was referring to.... http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showpost.php?p=899314&postcount=22 .... basically the guy says that upping the tension from 58 to 60 made a world of difference in the long run.... can anyone vouch for this?