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When it comes to getting a new string for your racket, the majority of players who step into my shop with some basic level of confidence in their preferred tension settings. When I tell them that this can be a great number to string with, depending on the type of string they would want to … Read moreA short introduction into different types of string for rackets
It is the moment many racket sports player fear… the breaking point of your racket’s string. Everybody who plays racket sports knows it’s part of the game, though it’s frequency varies from sport to sport. But then it also greatly can vary from player to player and that makes this question quite interesting. Why do … Read moreAn introductory bit of theory on why racket strings break
When players start to play their favourite racket sport more frequently, they are confronted with this question… usually after checking their wallets in the local sport shops: should I string my own racquets and is it worth to buy my own stringing machine? Although the answer to this question mainly depends on how often you … Read moreShould I string my own racquets (and buy my own stringing machine)?
When it comes to science of stringing rackets, it’s the numbers that tell the tale. And when it comes to numbers, we should focus on proper measurements. That’s why we decided to write a detailed post about the latest and most practical technique to check your racket string tension, whether you want to do checkups … Read moreThe latest and most practical technique to check racket string tension
When you unfortunately break string at match point, it’s pretty obvious that you’ll need to switch rackets… However, you’ll find that in practice you won’t always break a string while still feeling your stringbed is going ‘dead’ after a while. What’s more, some players haven’t broken a string in years. So, is there an objective … Read moreHow to tell if your strings are dead and when to restring your racket
So, spit it up, how long does it take you to string a racket? When you have been to a gym for a while, you’d probably recognise that moment that a semi professional bodybuilder that you know asks you: “So how much do you bench?”… It seems the multimillion dollar question as if by measuring … Read moreOur own professional data on how long it takes to string a racket
Racket sports fans generally are divided in two groups. The first group rather buys a new frame every season, inspired by the new frame of their favourite pro’s. This group is almost certainly certain that having the newest gear will help them win those decisive points and moments on court. The other group… well, let’s … Read moreHow long can a racket last?
Wouldn’t it be a total disaster that after you have proudly strung your first racket, you would find out that just as your try to weave and knot your last cross you would come up short… meaning you’ll have to start over. Obviously, a total waste of time! So, is there a way to know … Read moreA practical guide on how much string you need to string a racket
Though we all love racket sports here, we don’t like spending to much on restringing our rackets. Of course we know every once in a while we need a freshly strung racket, but what is a normal amount to spend on this job? We’ve called a couple of local suppliers to find out what they … Read moreA small study on how much it costs to string a racket
De Australian Open zit er weer ruimschoots op, de baanhuur kan worden opgezegd, de zon laat zich weer voor het eerst zien op de baan. De start van een nieuw jaar, een nieuw decennium en een nieuw seizoen. Een prachtig moment natuurlijk om je eens goed te verdiepen in de aanschaf van dat felbegeerde racket … Read moreWelk racket is geschikt voor mij?
