Strings
Information about tennis strings, such as tennis string reviews, articles about co-poly strings, multifilament strings, natural gut strings and other types of tennis strings.
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Isospeed Control Classic Review
Ferenc Ferdinand Weisz is back with a string review. This time he writes about the Isospeed Control Classic string. Isospeed is the tennis brand of the Austrian sports manufacturer called Isosport. They are manufacturing nice co-poly strings like Black Fire or Baseline range, which I reviewed earlier, but I think the main strength of Isospeed […]
Tennis String Basics
I listen to you, dear readers. Many of you have asked for a video about tennis string basics. And here it is! Time to learn about tennis strings. I have dealt with tennis string basics in my previous posts about string gauges and string tensions, but I wanted to put it all together into one […]
Tennis String Tensions
I am trying to break down some of the basics around strings, and we have come to the endless topic of tennis string tensions. The trend around tennis string tensions in the last few years has been that less is more. Players are moving down in tension on average. We even see some pros string […]
Do you break strings?
Many club players use stiff polyester strings, while they would be better off with multifilament or gut. The key question is: do you break strings? Most pro players use some form of a polyester string in their racquet. Either in a full bed or as a hybrid. They hit the ball hard and with a […]
Podcast with Paul Skipp, Head stringer at Wimbledon
Paul Skipp is a master level stringer who has strung for Federer, Djokovic, and Murray to name a few. We talk about strings, stringing, and a lot more. Paul Skipp has been stringing for 32 years. He is the head stringer at Wimbledon, a certified master level stringer, and has strung for pretty much any […]
My Top 3 Comfort Strings
If you are suffering from any kind of arm pain after tennis, you should perhaps change to a softer string setup. Here are my top 3 comfort strings. A lot of players are suffering from arm pain these days. It is a combination of factors. It could be poor technique or footwork (hitting the ball […]
My Top 3 Spin Strings
If you are a player looking for some extra spin on your shots, you should check out my top 3 spin strings. Spin-friendly polyester strings. A word of warning before I dive into my top 3 spin strings, if you are suffering from elbow or wrist pain, these strings might be too stiff for you. […]
My Top 3 Control Strings
If you are an advanced player, you are probably looking for a control-oriented poly string. Here are my current top 3 control strings. A word of warning before I dive into my top 3 control strings, if you are not an advanced player who can generate a lot of power from your technique, these strings […]
Sergetti Stringing Method Review
You might not have heard of the Sergetti stringing method, but it has its fair share of fans around the world. What is it? Read this review to find out. I have known about the Sergetti stringing method for a few years but never got the chance to try it until now. It is a […]
HEAD Lynx Tour String Review
Here is my review and play test of the HEAD Lynx Tour strings. The new champagne-colored string HEAD Lynx Tour was previously called HEAD Experimental Tour. It is supposed to fill in the gap between the softer HEAD Lynx string and the stiffer HEAD Hawk. It comes in two gauges, 1.25 and 1.30. I would […]