Underrated channel, amazing quality/editing/content

@TennisCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it.

Great video, no BS, straight to the point with a lot factual information about strimgs. I've just started restringing recently. Great job

@TennisCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you for the recommandations. Very helpful and realistic!

Thanks a lot for helping to understand all these details and nuances 👍🏼

@TennisCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Villiam! Glad to hear you found it helpful.

Missing to mention: For poly, it is easy to test. Use your finger on sweet spot if the string doesn't snap back ( snap back enough ) it is dead.

Amazing content

So this is awesome content! keep it up.

@TennisCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the encouragement, Chris! Much appreciated.

Hi John. New sub here, love your vids! I bought a Gamma Progression II with a drop weight and my son and I have successfully strung our three Clash 100s (one with Luxilon smart 125, one with another poly, and the third with a multifilament, all 16 gauge.) All three seem to play OK (Im not good enough to necessarily feel the difference) but I decided to buy a tourna string meter ( the kind you twist by hand) and all of our rackets seem to be in the 35 to 40 range even though we strung them to be about ten pounds more on average. I thought maybe this was simply the effect of having played with each for a few hours of hard play but then I strung one again last night at 50 lbs (clash 100 pro on Luxilon smart 125) and immediately after stringing and following the directions as best I could it still tests about 40 lbs. Am I likely doing something wrong while stringing or do you think the measuring is simply inaccurate? I realize this isn't much to go on. But if any thoughts about how to go about solving this dilemma would be appreciated. Edit: What are the chances you could end up 10 lbs off by making small errors in stringing anyway? We set the weight carefully, always let it drop to about level, and I think we clamped everything correctly and tied good knots. Thanks!

Thanks again for another great video. I love your content and how detailed it is yet also simple to follow. Can I ask a question about stringing? I currently play with a pure aero strung with a full bed of rpm blast strung at 54 lb. I try to get it restrung every 2 months and I play mostly singles around 4 times a week. I am thinking about switching to a hybrid setup with a multifilament like head rip control in the crosses and keeping the rpm blast in the mains. My main questions are: 1. How much longer would this set up give me in terms of stringing frequency i.e will I be able to restring every 3-4 months instead? 2. What do you think about using this set up? Do you have any recommendations on other strings and what tension should I string them at? Thanks

@TennisCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Great questions - thanks for checking out a few of my videos 😄 If you were to make a switch to the Babolat RPM Blast and Head RIP Control hybrid, I'd recommend you maintain your current stringing frequency. Although different types of strings exhibit varying levels of quality performance over the life of the string job, you're playing at a high enough frequency that justifies continuing your current cadence around every two months. As for the string setup, it's a solid option for a player looking to bump up comfort and power slightly but wants to maintain a stringed that's still firm for a higher level of control. If you're looking to explore a few other multifilaments, I'd encourage you to check out my guide on the topic, where I recommend my favorites: tenniscompanion.org/multifilament-tennis-strings/ RIP Control makes my list, so it's absolutely a great candidate pending a player's goals and preferences. Tension is another highly personalized element of racquet performance. I'm not sure if you've seen it, but I have a video on this topic too, which attempts to give players a framework for how to think about increasing or decreasing their tension: kzread.info/dash/bejne/loKVxNV6nc-yf9o.html Last but not least, I've also written pretty extensively on hybrid stringing - you might find that valuable as well - I discuss tension in it too: tenniscompanion.org/hybrid-tennis-strings/ If you need some extra guidance after checking those out, just let me know. In the meantime, I hope my notes help to point you in the right direction!

@pm6314

3 жыл бұрын

@@TennisCompanion I have subscribed to Tenniscompanion because of the great content so keep up the good work! Thanks I have viewed the videos you shared and I think i will give this hybrid stringing a go. As for tension, I think it's going to be about trial and error so i will start at the mid point and see if i need to increase or decrease for next time.

If my strings still work, but they aren’t in perfect lines and move around a little should I replace them?

Great video! So well organized and easy to follow. Why would a tension meter like the Tourna one from the video not match the tension right after the racket was strung? I assume they could be off by a pound or so or is there another reason?

@davidglover9210

4 ай бұрын

Maybe because the machine needs calibrating.

@steviewonder2492

4 ай бұрын

@@davidglover9210 that was my thought as well but then everyone always says the Tourna tension meter is just good to see loss of tension and not what the actual tension is after stringing 🤷🏻‍♂️

Couple of points: According to the book "Technical Tennis" (p.77) it is not true that strings lose resiliency: 'WHEN A STRING LOSES TENSION, IT BECOMES SOFTER. THAT IS ALL THAT CHANGES IN A STRING. IT DOES NOT LOSE POWER, RESILIENCY, OR GO "DEAD" IN ANY QUANTITATIVE WAY." Second, string tension meters do not give the actual tension of a string. They report a number (not the actual tension) which is a relative measure of the tension. The mistaken notion that strings go dead is caused by the change in feel and sound made when hitting a ball when the string tension drops. Lower tension in the stringbed actually makes it more powerful as it absorbs more energy when the ball strikes it and, accordingly, transfers more energy back into the ball, sending it from the racket with greater velocity.

Having pain in my forearm. from using solinco confidential for a month in a speed pro 360+. Im arming more shots and flatenning them more compared to before. Its probably the reason for the pain.

@TennisCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that - it's no fun anytime discomfort like that creeps in. A month is a solid stretch, so like you said, there's a strong case for it being the culprit. I find I get 7-10 days out of most polys and that I can stretch it to two weeks, but usually regret it. For me, I'm always weighing the cost of keeping them fresh.

@davidglover9210

4 ай бұрын

Switch to multifiliment.

How long do Natural gut strings last? Would they be good for the 16x19 pure strike?

@TennisCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there, great question! Natural gut offers some of the best tension maintenance of any strings, which means they'll hold a consistent tension longer. Like any strings, they'll experience a bit of tension loss right after stringing, but once they settle, it remains pretty constant. The factors covered in the video still apply to natural gut, so they can wear quickly for intermediate to advanced players who are putting a lot of time in on the court, which varies for each player. However, while I'll cut many other strings out of my racquet, I'll tend to nurse natural gut longer. As a point of reference, I usually restring polyester strings every 7-10 days playing 3-4 times a week. For natural gut, I'll usually get a solid two to three weeks out of them, and most often, they break on me before I can go much longer with them. One thing to keep in mind with natural gut is that they're more susceptible to moisture than other strings. If you live in hot and humid conditions, they'll tend to have a shorter life. Natural gut can work well for the Pure Strike. If I were to use them in that frame, I'd opt to string poly in the mains and natural gut in the crosses.

Is there any difference between a two-knot string bed (Wilson method) and a four-knot string bed (Yonex method) in fact? I heard that there is almost no difference except that two-knot loses tension a little slower?

@TennisCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Deng - great question. The reason for differences that sometimes arise between brands recommending a one (2 knots) or two-piece (4 knots) method has to do with preserving the frame's structural integrity or ease of string installation. However, for many frames, both approaches are perfectly acceptable. As for differences, with two knots, it can be argued there's slightly less tension loss compared to 4 knots because there are fewer tie-offs, but some stringers will pull extra tension before tying off a string to compensate, so the technique of a stringer can play a role. Of course, a player can request their preferred tie-off method, but I don't think it's necessary. At the end of the day, the performance implications are negligible.

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How much time we need to install strings on racquet?

How often to replace tennis overgrips?

@TennisCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nishchay. Great question! Like restringing, the frequency of how you often you replace your overgrip is entirely a personal preference. As a point of reference, I replace mine every 2-3 times I play, which is partially dependent on how long I play for each session and the weather. I cover this topic in my guide on overgrips, so here's a link directly to the section where I discuss how often to replace them. tenniscompanion.org/tennis-overgrips/#when-to-replace-overgrips Check it out and let me know if you have any follow up questions.

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Man i play 3 times a week and they only last 1 month tops.

@TennisCompanion

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ricardo - thanks for sharing your experience!