What's the difference?

[dadozen]

Sorry for my complete newbieness, but I've seen A LOT of people around here who strings their racquets with higher tensions on the crosses than the tension used on the mains.

Well, for me the most common thing was to do the exactly opposite, using higher tensions on the mains, since they are "longer" and tend to lose tension easier. And I always thought that it helps both spin and slice( mostly on serves ). And the lower tension on the crosses helps getting more comfort out of your stick.

Which advantages do you get by stringing the crosses tighter?

Thanks in advance for all who helps me here( and not for those who makes fun of me :-? ).

Cheers,

 

[Irvin]

Many people put poly in the mains and it is suggested those types of string are strung lower.

I strung one racket that was used by a top 100 pro and his strings were strung two pounds lower in the crosses.

It is all what you like.

Irvin

 

[dadozen]

But each way should give you different feels when playing right?

 

[Valjean]

It can cut down on string movement and somewhat reduce the power of the stringbed.

 

[Irvin]

But each way should give you different feels when playing right?

Each time you adjust (up or down) the tension on the string it should give you a different feel.

Irvin

 

[Irvin]

It can cut down on string movement and somewhat reduce the power of the stringbed.

Raising tension should cut down on string movement and reduce power.

Irvin