Guide to Tennis Strings

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Regardless of the string you have decided to purchase, there are anumber of universal elements that apply to every string. These arethe diameter of the string, its elasticity or give', and itstension, three core components that apply to every single stringsince the beginning of the sport. Simply put, the way a stringplays is determined by its thickness, its material and the tensionat which it is strung.
The diameter of the string determines two factors, its durabilityand its playability. Durability refers, not surprisingly, to thenumber of ball-stringbed impactions that can occur before thestring snaps. Playability is somewhat more subjective in that itrelies on the player's perception of feel.' As an example, a thickstring will be very durable with little playability or feel', whilea thin string will not be very durable, but will have greaterplayability. Simply put, a thin string will play better but willnot last as long as a thicker string. Here is a list of stringgauges and the corresponding diameter in millimeters. A 15' stringwill be more durable but less resilient (not as much feel') while a19' string will be fragile but very resilient .