Oversize Tennis Racquet: A Guide To Choosing Stringing
<< oversize tennis racquet prince os >>When buying an oversize tennis racquet many stores ask you specify which string you want and the tension.
The trouble is that a lot of club players rarely break strings and so don’t know much about the various types and what they have to offer. If that weren’t complicated enough, there’s also the question of which tension to have the racquet strung at.
You should be aware that the string tension should be matched to the head size. For example, lets say a player has a midplus strung at 62 lbs. If they were to switch to an oversize, then the tension would need to be a little higher than 62 to make up for the increase in hitting area.
If you have had a racquet strung for you in the past, you should look to see if your string has left a sticker on the racquet with string type and tension. Failing that you could try ringing your stringer to see if they have a record of your previous restrings.
Failing that, I use a rule of thumb that suits most people. Every racquet has a recommended range of tensions, for example 62± 5 lbs or 55 lbs – 65 lbs. If opt for the middle of the range, the chances are you will be happy with the results.
As for strings, I would strongly recommend “Prince Synthetic Gut Original 16L” for an oversize tennis racquet. It is the nicest feeling string I have played with. The only reason I don’t use it is because I break a lot of strings and need something more durable, however this won’t apply to the average player.
If you break a lot of strings and want your strings to last longer, I would use “Prince Tournament Nylon” which is a good string with good durability.