Strings & Tension

Strings come in a variety of gauges and types (15, 15L, 16, 17, 18) - the higher the gauge number, the thinner the string. Every racquet has a recommended tension range; different tensions compliment different styles of play. String your racquet higher for more control and lower for more power. Of course, this also depends on your swing speed and racquet. We will be happy to tailor the tension to you.

Call or stop by to discuss which specific string and tension best fits your game.

Strings

Strings come in a variety of families and thicknesses (also called gauge). Depending on the family of string and its gauge, the play of the string will be vastly different. String characteristics include durability, resilience (the "stretchiness" of the string), spin enhancement, power, and the ability to hold tension. It is very true that there is a type of string that will compliment your style of play. You man know of a string that you enjoy playing with, but if not we engage all our customers in a dialogue to help you decide what is best for you.

Tension

Every model of racquet has a recommended range of tension (usually printed on the inside throat of the racquet) and there is a tension that will fit the way you swing. Although there are many question that must be answered in order to better decide on the correct tension for you, there is on simple fact about tension that holds true - higher tension give more control and lower tension give more power. Simply put, if you swing with power (like Andre Agassi) string your racquet higher. If your swing speed is slower (like Andre Agassi's Grandmother) user lower tension.

If you ever want to chat about the nuances of string families and various tensions, just stop in or give us a call and we will assist you any way we can.