What strings should i put on my racquet?

Question

I have the pure drive roddick and the wilson kfactor tour 90 does anyone have a sugestion on what strings i should put in them and what is a good blend of strings, im asking this question because i need new strings and i dont now what is a good string to start using, help please?

Answer 1

I'll break down string selection using Prince's strings as examples (I'm most familiar with Prince's lineup).

If you play really hard, and break strings often (doesn't seem to be your case, sounds like you just broke them for the first time), then get a durability string, like a regular synthetic gut or standard nylon string.  They last a long time, but they don't allow for much feel.

If you want something that lasts a while, but is a little softer, go with Synthetic gut with duraflex (or equivalent).  This is the string I use.  During the season, I'll break a set every couple weeks.  If it's summer and I'm just doing lessons and clinics, they might last me a month.  But I break strings pretty quickly.  They'll last longer for you.

If you don't care about durability at all (either you don't break strings often at all, or you want a good feel string), go with Lightning XX or Premier softflex.

As far as gauge, just go with a basic 16 gauge. It's the most common, and will work fine.

If you want to do a hybrid, just put a durable (kevlar or nylon) on the mains, and a softer string (premier softflex, lightning xx) on the crosses.

You can put any strings you want on any racquet.  I would just suggest that for now, don't spend too much on strings.  If you don't like what you get, use them until they break, and try something else.

Answer 2

This question is best answered by a professional stringer. Find a shop near you that offers racquet stringing and talk to the professional about your style of play. The shop should have a good mix of different brands of string on display. The stringer should ask about your swing speed, if you prefer baseline play or serve and volley, hard court or clay and what you expect to benefit from the string job.

Small sporting goods stores or country clubs with tennis facilities are your best bet. Avoid 'big box' stores who only hire young people at small wages with little or no knowledge of the intricacies of racquet stringing.

The type of string you choose can have a significant effect on your game and can increase your confidence if you find a mix that suits your style of play.

The two racquets you have mentioned suggest that you have been playing good tennis for some time and probably have had lessons. Don't short-change yourself with the cheapest set of strings you can find. Good luck!

Answer 3

I'd go with Nylon or Glass-fiber,

If you want more power than accuracy get Nylon, great for speed as well, except they do snap and break easily so might be re-considering.

Glass-fiber strings are very soft on your hits, they make you drive the ball easier and make it a great 60% accuracy 40% power.

I'm a very accuracy type of person, power more and less, many people I know are power so maybe Nylon will do you good.

Phil.

Answer 4

Well I personally use the pure drive roddick plus. I'm very much a babolat person. I would suggest doing a hybrid combo of a poly on the mains and a synthetic on the cross. Now I don't know if you break strings often or not or if you are a flat or spin hitter so it's hard to say for sure.

Babolat Pure Drive Roddick: I would suggest something like the Pro Hurricane Tour for the mains 16L (you can use 17L if you don't break strings often, it will make it feel a bit softer). For the crosses use a good synthetic. The roddick is known for its power so a good synthetic will allow you to control it better. NXT is the best bet here I saw. (nxt tour or natural gut if you can afford it or you can use something cheaper like Superfine). To get the full potential, you really should do the hybrid. Ask your local tennis shop for suggestions, they should be able to point you in the right direction.

Wilson kfactor tour: this one is a little bit tougher. Obviously it is the definition of a player's racquet given its structure. Stay away from the hard strings for sure. That means no pro hurricane, no big banger, nothing that takes a lot of effort to crease with the hand. Stick with synthetic guts here. You can do a combo of different hybrid if you like. The main thing with that racquet is to keep the tension down (between like 50-55 lbs). Anything more and it won't matter what strings you use because all of them will 'feel' hard.

The best way to do it is to start with a very cheap synthetic gut, something that is neutral in power/control/spin (generally meaning crappy in all aspects but still works). That way you can play with it and figure out what more you need. Too flat? try wilsons super spin. too much power? use a better synthetic or tighten up the tension.

Good luck with your selection.

Answer 5

kirchbaum proline 2 and klip excellerator crosses

it looks good on ur racket and plays well

Answer 6

I just had that prob. i ad my raquet for 5 years and i have played for 7 years and i hit to hard and it just snapped for the first time so u have soft string and the tighter the strings are the more control u get and the less tighter they r the more power u get.