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Comfort
Polyester, multifilament or natural gut: which should you play?
The three big string families, what each one does to your racquet, and the arm-comfort...
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What tension should you string at?
Lower for power and comfort, higher for control — but the useful answer has more...
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String gauge explained: what 1.20 vs 1.30 actually changes
Gauge is just thickness, but it moves spin, control, power, feel and durability all at...
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Should you be playing a co-polyester?
Poly is the default now, even for players it doesn’t suit. A straight answer on...
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Hybrid stringing: mixing poly with gut or multi
One string in the mains, a different one in the crosses. Why pros do it,...
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String and tennis elbow: what actually helps
String is one piece of the arm-pain puzzle, not the whole thing. Here is what...
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Why your stringbed goes dead — and when to restring
Tension loss is normal and mostly happens in the first two days. Here is the...
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How to read our string ratings
What the six axes mean, where the scores come from, and how to use them...
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What the words on a string pack actually mean
Gauge, monofilament, co-poly, multifilament, core-and-wrap, coating. A plain-language guide to reading a string before you...
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Restring it yourself, or pay a stringer?
A machine pays for itself if you play enough — but there is a real...
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