Strings Guide

This all depends on what you are trying to get out of your racquet.

As a general rule:

Polyesters:

• Upsides: Durable. Lots of control. Lots of spin.

• Downsides: Low powered. Harsher on the arm. Loses tension faster.

Multi-filament

• Upsides: Very good playability. Wide range of price points. Softer on the arm. Very good tension maintenance. Closest thing to natural gut.

• Downsides: Less control oriented. Certain multi-filaments can feel "mushy." Lacks durability for bigger hitters.

Synthetic Gut

• Upsides: Economically priced.

• Downsides: Average overall performance and playability. Not extraordinary in any category.

Natural Gut

• Upsides: Optimum playability. Holds tension the best. Easy on the arm. Playability even at very high tensions.

• Downsides: High priced.

"String Tension", measured in either pounds or kilograms, specifies the pressure by which the strings are secured to the racquet frame during stringing.

As a general rule:

• Lower tension = more power, comfort and durability

• Higher tension = more control and spin

Generally, the lower tensions range from 42 - 50lbs & higher tensions range from 56 - 64lbs