Stringing Advice

Tennis Stringing Advice

Choosing the right string setup can significantly improve your performance. Here's some advice to help you find the perfect combination:

String Material:

• Natural Gut (Luxury Option): Offers exceptional feel, comfort, and power but is expensive and loses tension quickly. Ideal for advanced players with a budget for frequent restringing.

• Synthetic Gut (Budget-Friendly): Affordable, durable, and maintains tension well. Can feel a bit "dead" compared to natural gut. Good for casual players or beginners.

• Multifilament (Synthetic): Combines comfort and playability with good durability. A great all-around choice for many players.

• Polyester: Offers control, durability, and affordability. Popular with advanced players seeking precise shots.

String Gauge:

• Thicker Gauge (Higher Number): More durable, delivers more power, but offers less control and feel (e.g.,1.25mm or 16 gauge).

• Thinner Gauge (Lower Number): Less durable, provides greater control and feel, but offers less power (e.g.,1.15mm or 17 gauge).

Tension:

• Higher Tension (Lbs): Offers greater control but less power and feel. (e.g., 58-62 kg / 128-137 lbs).

• Lower Tension: Provides more power and feel but reduces control. (e.g., 50-54 kg / 110-119 lbs).

Consider Your Playing Style:

• Aggressive Baseline Players: Look for a polyester string with a higher tension for maximum control.

• All-Court Players: A multifilament string with a mid-range tension offers a good balance.

• Big Hitters: A thicker gauge string (1.25mm) can provide durability, while a slightly lower tension helps manage power.

• Beginners: Start with a synthetic gut or multifilament string at a moderate tension (around 52-55 kg / 115-121 lbs).

• Arm Issues: Consider a softer string material (multifilament) at a lower tension for comfort.

• There's no one-size-fits-all solution. Choose the string and tension that feels right and complements your game. 

Squash/Racketball Stringing Advice:

String Gauge:

• 17 Gauge (Standard): The most common gauge for squash strings, offering a good balance of power, control, and durability

• 16 Gauge (Thicker): More durable, offers slightly more power, but sacrifices some control and feel. Ideal for aggressive players with powerful swings who break strings frequently

• 18 Gauge (Thinner): Provides the most control and feel, but less durable and prone to breakage. Mainly for advanced players with exceptional technique who prioritise ultimate touch.

Tension:

• High Tension (28+ lbs): Maximizes control for precise shots, but reduces power and feel. Suitable for advanced players with strong swings who value accuracy.

• Mid Tension (24-27 lbs): A good balance of control, power, and feel. A popular choice for intermediate and advanced players.

• Low Tension (21-23 lbs): Offers more power and feel, but with less control.exclamation Ideal for beginners or players with arm problems.

• There's no one-size-fits-all solution. Choose the string and tension that feels right and complements your game. 

Racketball:

Similar to Squash however Tension varies:

• High Tension (45-55+ lbs): Maximizes control for precise shots but reduces power and feel. Suitable for advanced players with strong swings who value accuracy.

• Mid Tension (40-44 lbs): A good balance of control and power. A popular choice for intermediate and advanced players.

• Low Tension (35-39 lbs): Offers more power and feel, but with less control. Ideal for beginners or players with arm problems.