Tennis Strings

Tennis String Guide

On this page is an introduction to the subject of tennis strings. You can find information about string gauge, string tension and a guide to string selection.

There is a summary for each topic and a link to other pages for further information.

String Selection

The best starting point is probably the section on string types which should help you to select the best type of string for your game.

Tennis String Index

Kirschbaum Strings

 

UK Site

This brand of strings is now available in the U.K. from Racquet Technic. A new site is available with details of these strings.

String Types

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Helps you to select the most suitable type of string for your game. Strings are arranged in different groups. This makes selection simpler.

String Gauge

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The gauge or thickness of a string will influence the performance and durability. There is much interest among players on the subject of string gauge.

String Brands

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Which brand of strings should you use? There is no simple answer but there are a great number of string brands. The lists show you some of the different brands and could help you to select one of them

String Tension

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You can have the best strings in your racket and still make more errors than you should. This can be caused by not having the correct string tension. This subject that is often misunderstood, is explained in simple terms.

Popular Strings

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This is a new section introduced for 2004. It is a list of strings used by racket stringers and players. The idea is that players can suggest their favourite strings. You can then see the strings that other players like to use.

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