Making Sense of String Choices
There are enough new-fangled strings out there it can make your head spin. Sure, the pros and the higher level amateurs may be able to tell the difference, but to the club player it seems like a lot of tech (and money) without much discernible difference. A great article in the Naples Sun Times by tennis pro Doug Browne gives you the straight skinny on how to make sense out of it all.
Today, armed with a great top-of-the-line stringing machine and equipped with the best strings in the industry, we are able to customize rackets for our clients. In other words, one may buy a so-called best stick in the world, but it cannot play well unless it is strung correctly. Any hacker can recognize a poorly strung tennis racket. But can most recreational tennis players spot the advantages of the new hybrid strings?
I sincerely doubt that most 3.0 or 3.5 players can tell the difference between a good solid synthetic string versus the NXTs, Luxilon or even the K gut models. Nonetheless, I strongly recommend that most tennis players use a higher gauge synthetic that it is strung to their specific specifications. To avoid injury, players need to understand the importance of a softer string job. For instance, if you have a sore elbow or shoulder, oversize rackets should be strung at 58 or 59 pounds. Remember, the lower the tension, the more power that is generated from the frame.
In summary, if you are a 2.5 or 3.5 level player, string the racket as perfectly tailored for you. But there is no need to spend big money on gut or Luxilon, as the synthetics will suffice.
Read the whole article here
Thanks to Doug Browne and the Naples Sun Times - great article!
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Posted by Bob Wallace at September 29, 2007 2:14 AM
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