Re-Stringing Service

Do I Need A Restring?

Have you ever thought to yourself – The string in my racket is not broken, I have had it for years, it seems fine to me…

Ask yourself – When was the last time you changed the strings in your racket? Have you noticed a loss in control, are you getting less power from your strokes? Or, are you risking injury with the wrong setup?

Most experts agree the string in a racquet should be changed on average after 20 hours of play as it losses its tension, feel and spring and you in turn will lose the benefit from the racket.

Most players choose a tennis racket with great care, but many don’t realize that the strings in it are just as, or if not, more important. After all the frame doesn’t come into contact with the ball (for most payers that is !!!) the strings make contact with the ball. It has been heard to be said that “Rackets are only string holders”. So take your time and make the right decision as to which type of string you want as it may have a more profound effect on your game than you may think.

So, now ask yourself – Do I need a Restring?

Every player should understand the basic trade-offs between power and control in relation to string tension. Any decent racket will have a recommended range of string tensions, for example a tennis racket may offer a range of between 51 to 61 pounds and squash 25 – 30 pounds, badminton a little lower still. When we talk about low or high tension, it makes sense to confine ourselves within this range, because at extremes below this range, some of the normal correlations break down.

Within the recommended tension range, lower tensions offer slightly more power and significantly less stress on the arm, and higher tensions offer significantly more control and slightly better spin.

Looser strings will hit the ball farther because the ball stays on the strings longer, and because on most swings the racket tilts upward and rises as it moves forward, a ball that stays on the strings longer leaves the racket on a higher trajectory. The tighter the strings the more control you will get but you will lose some feel, as the ball spends less time on the string bed.