It's Time to Think Differently About String Tension

[@TennCom]

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[@RonnieJamesOsbourne]

Why, Bernard Tomic is the GOAT you ask? Well, you see, Bernard Tomic is the GOAT because he's mastered the art of making tennis look like a sophisticated game of chess played on a court paved with memes. His strategic brilliance is so next level that his opponents are often left wondering if they accidentally stumbled into a parallel universe where forehands are served with a side of wit, and backhands come with a punchline. Tomic's unparalleled talent extends beyond the baseline... He's the only player capable of acing both tennis matches and the game of; "How to Keep a Straight Face While Delivering Sarcastic Press Conferences." His on-court swagger is matched only by his off-court finesse in turning post-match interviews into comedy specials. Forget about Grand Slam titles... Tomic's trophy cabinet is filled with 'Best Deadpan Delivery' awards and 'Most Unpredictable Shot Selection' accolades. Opponents tremble not just at the thought of facing his drop shots but also at the prospect of being roasted by his razor-sharp banter. In the illustrious history of tennis, Bernard Tomic stands alone - not just as a player, but as a maestro of mischief, a virtuoso of versatility, and a genuine GOAT in the grand spectacle of tennis absurdity. IG- ruckus_jesus If there's a problem reaching me on IG tag me within this thread with a TennCom email that we can connect with... Cheers -Ronnie Toronto. Canada

[@rossterry8103]

Cuz he is a baaaaah-d mon obv @ross__terry

[@lsee19]

@lsee

[@Caaaake]

@chriszhu 🐐🐐🐐

[@alexsweeta]

@alexsweeta Jan 15th?! :P

[@maikelalefceolin5595]

I always play with 52-48 Lb. When I tried to loose it to 44 Lb I had no control at all. Then I got a arm pain. So I was forced to loose the tension. I went crazy, like Mannarino style and said to stringer... put it on 32Lb ! And surprisingly I love play with 32Lb, really relaxation on my shots, less effort, good control with a lot spin, it there's no coming back. I use Head Speed MP, Gamma Moto 1.30, 32Lb. I found the perfect and confortable tension for me.

[@MikeSmith-go8wk]

Congratulations bro.

[@mohongzhi]

Was play multi 65lbs 20 years ago and reduced step by step for poly to 45 until this year. Now reduced to 40 lb now, just cannot go back. Low tension of full poly is so power and control and spin combined. Finally I can do training rally like pro above 20 shots. The first 2 month i string from 45 to 40 it really feels less control and too powerful easy to over shot. But that reduce tension from 45 to 40 is I accediently hurt my arm so that i cannot do most of tennis swing but i can still do more flatter forhand shot without hurting that part of muscle. It force me to get used to it not 40 lb is just golden for me and i can do anything with it. I will say 45 and above, string performance still at the tighter category. But lower than 40 it's just another world. You cannot say it's just looser and looser of string, after a certain point, tension doesn't matter anymore. It require you another world of understanding how these string performance. I am a home stringer so i restring every week for myself. But this week i am still good for this piece of string on my racket i will keep use it for another week to see what will happen. If i still not feel the tension will be too loose after 10 days i will restring at 35 lb to see what's going on.

[@mohongzhi]

Just realized you mentioned really relaxation on your shots. Me too. I am seeking this kind of relaxation for 20 years now i finally found it. By the way Mannarino seems now downgraded to 19 lb now, will you follow his step? haha. Just ordered a 2025 ezone 100 so after i get it i will have my 2023 PA 100 for testing extreme low tension.

[@AMstringing]

Aloha Beckett, Great video content and presentation! Also, thanks for featuring some of my video clips, and the shout-out to my channel! 🙏 To clarify, the Babolat RDC is no longer sold anywhere unless you find a used one for sale. The Wilson Baiardo Tune Pro can measure string bed deflection like the RDC, however, not many people will want to spend $7,500. With that said, the ERT300 is a bargain . . . LOL! 🤣 I noticed a couple comments that I could help answer, but would it be okay if I provided a link to a video I created to help explain my answer? If you rather me not, no worries, I just wanted to ask you first before I reply to anyone. Keep up the great work! 🤙

[@Javi_C]

Aloha Albert!

[@TennCom]

I'd be honoured to post your link in the comments and sticky it in the description!

[@rds4629]

I know this issponsored, but a more econimical option is an app called Racquet tune. It uses the sound/vibrations to calculate stiffness. Is it the most accurate? A better question is that it's repeatable/reproducible. So if my racquet's measuring 45# after 1 week, and is now down to 40, I know I've lost 10%. It's helpful to know when I should restring as I find after losing 15% tension (for me this threshold is where the string starts behaving odd and breakage is pretty close)

[@AMstringing]

Aloha, With Beckett's permission, I'm happy to address your question and share a video link. I've tested the RacquetTune app alongside the ERT(700 & 300) and the Stringmeter. The one thing I've noticed about the RacquetTune, is that it doesn't always read certain hybrid string setups, especially strung at low tensions. The RacquetTune app is still a good device to measure tension loss. The best way to measure tension loss is to take your initial reading right after the racquet comes off the stringing machine. You'll be surprised how tension loss occurs overnight. 🤨 Here are a couple of my videos where I compare and track tension loss using different string tension devices. Part 1 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4bbZph4r72lebs Part 2 - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqumiaWKnLKDgqc I hope this helps. 🤙

[@rds4629]

@@AMstringing oh very cool, I've seen some of your videos about stringing natural gut... thanks for the message.

[@akbarberlian]

what about racquettune & stringster app (they measure frequency of the string once vibrated). What kind of tension they measure?

[@TennCom]

I believe they just approximate reference tension based on the pitch of the vibration but I'm not sure since I don't use those products.

[@AMstringing]

Aloha, With Beckett's permission, I'm happy to address your question and share a video link. I'm not sure about the Stringster app, but RacquetTune does measure the pitch frequency similar to a tuning musical instrument. If you'd like to learn about the RacquetTune, I created a video that compares different string tension devices. 🤙 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4bbZph4r72lebs

[@akbarberlian]

@@AMstringing Thank you Albert!

[@ad-rock603]

5:53, which one is it, the verbal or the visual?

[@TennCom]

both... though i see where the confusing comes from. The up arrow was meant to suggest great string spacing, yielding lower DT, but I said tighter strings spacing gets you a higher DT. So I said the opposite of what I wrote but both are still correct.

[@pbpwn]

You mentioned a longer time taken to string a racket could lead to lower dynamic tension vs reference tension. How come? Does a longer time taken just indicate the stringer is less experienced and more likely to have a result further from the reference tension? Or does it actually have to do with the racket spending more time on the machine

[@TennCom]

The longer you take, the greater the opportunity for tension loss. Often taking a long time mean you might have made an error and had to go back, another instance of tension loss, and with lock-out machines (crank) the system starts losing tension as soon as you stop physically cranking the machine

[@AMstringing]

Aloha, With Beckett's permission, I'm happy to address your question and share a video link. The amount of time it takes to string a racquet can influence the overall string tension, dynamic tension, and string bed deflection. The main thing is that the stringer is consistent in stringing time to ensure consistent tension. Here's a video where I purposely took a lunch break in the middle of stringing a racquet. 🤭 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZi8mpmvobJ0eNU

[@pbpwn]

@@AMstringing crazy coincidence but I was watching your video on the topic as you replied to my comment! I found your channel through this video and really appreciate all the information you share. Your videos have answered a lot of questions I’ve had as a new stringer 🤙

[@AMstringing]

@@pbpwn Thanks for checking out the video and glad you found it helpful!

[@Javi_C]

I don’t have an ERT 300, but from what I’ve seen, it’s an excellent measuring tool to keep you stringing consistently! Consistent string jobs is key, thanks for sharing Beckett!

[@andrewedminson3635]

As a recreational player my stringer’s ERT is good validation that a bed of poly has dropped to the point I want to change it. Whenever I’m thinking “I don’t think I like this any more, is it time for a restring?” I ask for a reading and sure enough the DT has dropped below 30.

[@TennCom]

You have more patience than I lol. For me its "did I like that today?" "no" *cutting noises*

[@Stu49583]

​@@TennComme too. I feel like playing with a less than optimal stringbed is a waste of a tennis session.

[@James-qv1dr]

There's already enough tension in my home life. That's why i string at 40lbs

[@PrecisionPointTennis]

Great video (again). Extremely clear and helpful. Bravo. I’m not in Canada 🇨🇦 so good luck to someone else. I’ve been to Vancouver and Toronto and London (Ontario) and that’s it. Keep it going!

[@TennCom]

Thanks for watching! London... what a visit hahaha!

[@tallcatshortdog]

I string at 44lbs and love it. It's definitely a personal decision as I used to think I needed to string 50 and higher.

[@diegomahoudeau934]

dang, I'm reading all of you saying that stringing 50 or lower is great, and I just bought a Head Boom Pro at TW with a string tension of 54 hahahaa

[@Phoniq]

How does it compare to the Tourna string meter?

[@TennCom]

Tourna string meter is more likely to be influence by the friction between strings if I understand how it works

[@AMstringing]

Aloha, With Beckett's permission, I'm happy to address your question and share a video link. Here's a video where I compare the Stringmeter to other string tension devices. 🤙 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4bbZph4r72lebs

[@Letsgetstringing]

With eCP machines the longer u let it pull b4 clamp off will yield a higher tension. Where as with lockout machines the longer u wait the lower the tension since the tension head is locked out the strings immediately start to lose tension. So quicker isn’t always better with eCPs.

[@TennCom]

great point! The Wise doesn't pull super fast either so I'm probably being a bit impatient with my clamping.

[@viveknatan252]

@vivek.natan Tomic is the GoaT (tanker)...😅... Great content. Keep it up.

[@zZkyleZ]

Beckett I just recently got a Whiteout 18x20 but can’t decide on string/tension. Im between Confidential and Tour Sniper. I usually play at a higher tension than most, currently at 55 in my ET Auxetic. What would you recommend between those two for that racket and should I change my tension? Thanks keep up the good work!

[@TennCom]

Thanks! I would recommend dropping down to 50lbs. I used 52lbs in my ET360+ which plays stiffer and more controlled than the Auxetic version, then dropped to 49/46lbs on my WO. Confidential feels relatively normal in the WO, but Tour Sniper can feel quite boardy off centre if its too tight.

[@zZkyleZ]

@@TennCom Thanks dude! You’re goated in the tennis equipment space imo🤩

[@E.Patchell]

@epatchell Bernie may lack fight on the court. But his fight in bars more than makes up for it. GOAT.

[@SeanJohnson-v8v]

is the final version of the shift different from the labs? which one is better? you should try it.

[@SeanJohnson-v8v]

the one you tried as a prototype

[@TennCom]

I'm unsure. After my experience with the Labs version, I have zero interest in revisiting. Might be a good question for the nerds of the TW forums.

[@benjaminjensen111]

So dynamic tension is springyness? softer string = more springyness.... but then how can one see how the string tension really is in kg/lbs on this converter wheel thingy? Doesnt it have to factor in the level of softness of the material?

[@TennCom]

The wheel this is more of an estimator. It's better to just take DT at face value. I wouldn't say its springyness, as it only has to do with the compression of the stringbed, not the rebound.

[@benjaminjensen111]

@@TennCom I think that its great to know a value of a string or stringbed so there is something comparable in order to dial in racquet and string. But as I havent used one of these yet and only slowing growing as a stringer ( for myself and others) My guess is that you cant cross ref different strings and raquets with this on DT Value but only for one particular string and racquet at a time... as the DT doesnt alone say much about springyness, tramboline effect, return of energy, feel, vibration etc. I guess using some different lead weights in the middle of the sweetspot can do the same as it will change over time how much the stringbed compresses and thus gives different values in cm/inch and how far the weight will sink in the string bed..... now only need to find a weight that is right for the job, maybe 1 kg and attach a cut string of cotton and use a ruler to meassure the change vertically. maybe that will be as exact as something can be

[@thelastlap97]

Absolute great content! Awesome!!

[@casperharmer2599]

What is the best low tension range for tennis strings for pure aero 2023

[@TennCom]

start at 45lbs and see if you have enough control. If so go lower.

[@julianmansell2379]

I string at 40 pounds on my 100 square inch racket, and 35 pounds on my pure Areo 98. I use Restring 0 in the mains and Wasabi X on the crosses the best combination I have discovered and used ever.

[@tophersuwita]

I just tried 40 lbs on my Regna 100 and it was very launchy without control, do you have tips in stringing low?

[@julianmansell2379]

@@tophersuwita Don't give up use the right strings and practice with a ball machine you will be amazed at the amount of power and spin you will get. Every time I play doubles my opponents switch to Australian on me to no avail😁

[@mohongzhi]

@@tophersuwita Just keep using 40 lb for a month or two. You will find all control and launch angle comes back just like your before with higher tension, and then you can do what ever you want to. I reduce from 45 to 40 these month due to injory i feel the same as you mensioned but after 2 month i even feel it's more control than 45 lb. And way much more relaxed i can do any powerful shot.

[@jovanFitilj777]

On which tension should i string Grapplesnake M8 for Percept 97? :)

[@TennCom]

I'd personally start at 48lbs with that frame. Maybe even lower if you like the thicker gauge.

[@brandomaxwell]

'Love Dynamic Tension! If you know your preferred DT, you can recreate it in any frame. I use the Stringway Tension Advisor to figure out how to string all my different frames at 33 DT, each frame requiring very different poundage to reach 33, and they all feel the same, whether a 98 with 18x20 strings or a 95 with 16x19. It's like magic. But, still, I need to get that ERT 300! (And isn't Tomic's name pronounced like Atomic? Tomich sounds like a sandwich spread.)

[@sebastiandomagala9233]

Not bad for a sponsored video. The thing is though, recreational players like us mere mortals have to accept a variety of string tensions from fresh to old tensions, especially when polys are in the string bed. I won't restring my racquet every match or even every week. A racquet in my eyes is still considered fresh after two hitting sessions, No matter if training or match. So only pros or wannabes will benefit from this device if they chose to get their sticks restrung more often than played with.

[@gab_ale]

I would say that the average player should know that the head size makes a difference and the string type makes a difference. Larger head size and/or softer strings can handle a bit more tension. And was that Mark Sansait?

[@MarkSansait]

damn right

[@mathieu08912]

@mathieu.depre Tomic is the Goat! Or is it Benoit Paire? Anyway it’s debatable.

[@mellis9729]

Its all about the string. A co-poly like Cyclone that loses a bunch of tension plays totally differently after 4 hours where as Tourna big hitter Silver Tour 7 will play similar after 4 hours as it did in the first hour.

[@yonester7]

@yonester Bernard is the GOAT because... look at that smile!

[@brunis_m]

Been meaning to buy this for a while, but I’m afraid it’ll make me overly paranoid with tension loss and cause me to restring way too often

[@TennCom]

the never ending loop of spending money intensifies

[@ItMaker5000XL]

The part on demos is great. I think, honestly, demo-ing is such a shit show that if you're serious about trying a racket, you almost need to buy one and get it strung to a configuration you are used to so that you really are just testing the racket. It's not entirely useless to demo (swing weight for example should be something testable with any string) but I really think it's hard to decide anything with an old/weird string job in there.

[@TennCom]

it would also be nice if stores included the demo's specs... nothing worse than something that's completely off without your knowledge.

[@AMstringing]

Aloha, Yes, agree 100%! The proper demo experience should be all about, "TRY the racquet the right way before you BUY, then BUY the racquet the same way you TRY!" 👍

[@maz2044]

When’s the merch dropping?

[@TennCom]

when i become less lazy

[@georgik898]

'm also curious, why?

[@peejread2309]

@papapeej Tomic is the Goat just because... says Kyrgios.

[@prophetmargin7497]

It depends on the type of string as well, I find natural gut has to strung about 5 to 10% tighter than poly, due to its natural liveliness!

[@TennCom]

definitely, softer strings tend to come out with lower DTs

[@Game-Set-Match]

I don’t know why I laughed so hard when you said, just like Roger Federer Swiss made 😂 , maybe cause I miss watching him play😭 And now it seems like I’m going to miss rafa play😢

[@TennCom]

we all knew it was coming eventually, what we didn't know, was that even after 20+ year careers, that time would come too soon

[@userdjee834]

Roger Federer however is only 50% Swiss made! 😄 Yeah, I also caught myself yesterday thinking if he could surprise appear for grass season only.. 🤷‍♂

[@fernandomartinez8932]

Federer is not 100% Swiss. His mum is South African 😅

[@lorenzocardoza1665]

@laurentagoli he’s the goat because he said the following unironically, “I just count money, that’s all I do. I count my millions. You go do what I did. You go make 13-14 million. Good luck guys. Bye bye!” 💀

[@nicolaspicaut1248]

Me me me me me 🙋🏼‍♂️ But I still don’t have insta 🌟 Who’s Tomic? Is that what you put in your drinks? Hey, are you watering this court to improve your footwork, I don’t think I’ve seen it dry once 😂

[@TennCom]

wet courts help with hydration, easy to grab a drink from the nearest puddle

[@MarkSansait]

nice

[@bretts5571]

I string full poly at 40 pounds

[@albertakamstra8384]

Ahh. No wonder!

[@benjaminjensen111]

Sadly I am located in Denmark and cant win.

[@dutchtacos]

you string an 18x20 in 25 mins impressive. I'm still so slow with the 18x20s. weaving technique blows.

[@TennCom]

electronic machine + a few summers stringing full time sure helps

[@eltonp6946]

Bernard the GOAT? Beckett, easy on that west coast 🚬 😉

[@villiam7941]

Shipment in Canada only? wow, is it as expensive for ERT company to ship from Canada/Swiss/China to other continents as they cannot afford covering the cost? 😅 So maybe be this vid should also be geo restricted to Canada viewers only 😂 giveaway but not giveaway, good job ERT 👍🏼

[@villiam7941]

I just checked how much it might cost to ship 1 kg parcel from Canada to Germany. ~27$. Unmanageable for a giveaway 😅 btw how much cheaper should it be to ship locally in Canada that ERT could afford it, $20 cheaper? 😂 oh, and they offer free shipping on their website for EU and US 🙃

[@TennCom]

We are covering the shipping for this giveaway. Sorry you feel so entitled.

[@villiam7941]

@@TennCom I totally understand this and that’s fine. What I don’t understand is how come company that sponsors the video can’t pay for the shipment. Nonsense. It’s not that I want to participate so badly, most likely I wouldn’t anyway. But it doesn’t feel right when someone says you “you don’t fit here” for any reason they have. People don’t like to be excluded. Imagine yourself watching 10 min video that promised you something. And in the end they tell you it’s only for residents of Monaco.

[@TennCom]

@@villiam7941 I understand. Coordinating giveaways is never easy. We’ve tried doing it before, been given wrong address and then the item gets returned to Canada and we pay international shipping twice. We have to look at our budget for videos are say, ok, we can do a giveaway where one person benefits, or we can save that money for another racquet review for thousands of people can benefit. A lot of these tennis companies are operating on pretty small marketing budgets anyways, at least on KZbin scale. At this point I just look forward to the future where we are bigger, offering more value to larger tennis companies so we can larger scale giveaways. But for now, we barely have 11k subs and our reach remains small.

[@villiam7941]

@@TennCom I totally understand this, thanks for your time and clarification. I don’t realize that the giveaway is fully on you. You’re doing amazing considering how challenging financially it might be to run tennis related channel. I only wish luck to you as I like your content!

[@waynewarburton1467]

Roger is only 50% Swiss made.. isn't he

[@robertnawalowalo2909]

Tomic the tank engine is the greatest disappointment of all time! Why? The answer is self-evident.

[@クリームイカ]

Plz tell Shelton to switch back to his old forehand, bald variant

[@TennCom]

I told him and he kick served me in the face

[@albertozabeo77]

Ert is crap. The conversion from dinamic tension to static tension is not accurate,cause it requires much more parameters, like string gauge,string material, string pattern...

[@TennCom]

the conversion is just supposed to be an indicator to help people correlate DT to something they understand better. to properly use this tool, you have to use the units it provides. Writing it off because of that sole factor is missing the point entirely.

[@philanthropenos1074]

Well, Roger is 50% swiss-made

[@LunarEclipsism1]

Assembled in Switzerland from Swiss-German and Afrikaner components.

[@mxxo4239]

Ahckshually, Roger Federer is half swiss half african.

[@m.taylor6359]

Hoping not too late to enter ERT300! Maggie Taylor@daphne stole my name. Bernard is the goat because he disguised his tanking behaviour…

[@amanjitsingh3447]

@amnjit_singh Bernard is GOAT, as he has best Coach (His wife/Girlfriend) and not to mention he counts Millions on OF...