Tennis Racquet and String Facts
Racquets:
Heavier frame: |
- generates more power.
- has a larger sweet spot. - vibrates less. |
Stiffer frame: |
- generates more power.
- has a larger sweet spot. - vibrates more, transmitting shock load to the arm. - provide a more uniform response across the entire stringbed. |
Larger frame: |
- generates more power.
- has a larger sweet spot. - is more resistant to twisting. |
Longer frame: |
- generates more velocity, therefore more power.
- generates more spin due to the increased velocity. |
String:
Lower Tension - More power; less control; more durability; more feel; more comfort; larger sweet spot.
Higher Tension - Less power; more control; less durability; less feel; less comfort; smaller sweet spot.
Thinner Gauge String - More power; less durability; more control; more feel; more comfort, more spin potential.
Thicker Gauge String - Less power; more durability; less control; less feel; less comfort.
Higher Tension - Less power; more control; less durability; less feel; less comfort; smaller sweet spot.
Thinner Gauge String - More power; less durability; more control; more feel; more comfort, more spin potential.
Thicker Gauge String - Less power; more durability; less control; less feel; less comfort.
Stringbed:
Increased Stringbed Density - Generates more control with decreased spin potential.
Decreased Stringbed Density - Generates more power with increased spin potential.
Longer Stringbed - Generates more power, less control.
Shorter Stringbed - Generates more control, less power.
Decreased Stringbed Density - Generates more power with increased spin potential.
Longer Stringbed - Generates more power, less control.
Shorter Stringbed - Generates more control, less power.
String Gauge:
Tennis string range in size from 19 g to 15 g. The 19 g being thinner and the 15 g thicker. The gauge designated with a "L" is a half gauge meaning it is thinner (lighter) in size.
Thinner gauge string offers more power, more control, better feel, more comfort, more spin potential and less durability.
Thicker gauge string offers, less power, less control, less feel, less comfort, and more durability.
String Gauges and Diameters in millimeters:
19 g = 1.00-1.10 mm diameter
18 g = 1.10-1.16 mm diameter
17L g = 1.16-1.20 mm diameter
17 g = 1.20-1.24 mm diameter
16L g = 1.22-1.26 mm diameter
16 g = 1.26-1.33 mm diameter
15L g = 1.34-1.40 mm diameter
15 g = 1.41-1.49 mm diameter
Thinner gauge string offers more power, more control, better feel, more comfort, more spin potential and less durability.
Thicker gauge string offers, less power, less control, less feel, less comfort, and more durability.
String Gauges and Diameters in millimeters:
19 g = 1.00-1.10 mm diameter
18 g = 1.10-1.16 mm diameter
17L g = 1.16-1.20 mm diameter
17 g = 1.20-1.24 mm diameter
16L g = 1.22-1.26 mm diameter
16 g = 1.26-1.33 mm diameter
15L g = 1.34-1.40 mm diameter
15 g = 1.41-1.49 mm diameter