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Top Tennis Strings

Tension: stay in range, change small

Higher tension usually means more control and a firmer feel. Lower means more power and comfort. Stay inside your frame's printed range.

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Rules that help

  • Use the range printed on the frame.
  • 2 to 3 lbs is a real change. 8+ muddies it.
  • Poly often plays better a bit lower.
  • Write down string, gauge, tension and date.
  • Change one thing at a time.

What to tell Mobile Racket

  • Have a number: "55 mains / 53 crosses" or "same as last time".
  • No number: describe your swing and arm, ask for mid-range.
  • Hybrid: label mains and crosses.
Poly felt great for a week, then went dead? Common. Restring on a schedule. See how often on String Tension Guide.

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