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What's the best string tension to make the strings last?

By Jeff Cooper, About.com

Question: What's the best string tension to make the strings last?
Answer: Lower string tensions will generally help your strings last longer unless they're so loose that that they shift every time you hit the ball. Constant shifting makes the cross strings rub notches into the mains, which break at those notches.

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