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Tennis Strings FAQ - Tension, Types, Gauges, Repairs, Restringing

Answers to your questions about tennis string tension, types, gauges, repairs, restringing, and more.
Tennis String FAQ - Tension for Power
What's the best string tension for more power?
Tennis String FAQ - Tension for Control
What's the best string tension for more control?
Tennis String FAQ - Best Tension for Spin
What's the best string tension for more spin?
Tennis String FAQ - Best Tension for Arm
What's the best string tension to protect my arm?
Tennis String FAQ - Best Tension to Make Strings Last
What's the best string tension to make the strings last?
Tennis String FAQ - Longest Lasting
What type of tennis string lasts longest?
Tennis String FAQ - Type for Most Power
What type of tennis string gives you the most power?
Tennis String FAQ - Most Spin
What type of tennis string gives you the most spin?
Tennis String FAQ - String Savers or Holders
What do those tiny string holders (e.g. String-a-Lings or String Savers) do?
Tennis String FAQ - Best Gauge
What gauge of tennis string is best?
Tennis String FAQ - How Often to Restring
How often should I restring my tennis racquet?
Tennis String FAQ - Repair Boken String
Can I just repair my broken string?
Tennis String FAQ - Bounce Standards
How to test whether a tennis ball still has good bounce.
Tennis String FAQ - Natural and Synthetic Gut
Is natural gut worth the price?

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