Players can detect differences of a half-pound of tension or less just by tapping a racket against the palm. "To them that's the difference between the ball flying and it doesn't." ...

Choosing proper string tension—how tightly the strings are pulled in a frame—is just as important to your game as your racquet. Too low a tension will leave you hitting the back fence; too ...

ROCKFORD — When you play as much tennis as Auburn junior Winston Du does, breaking racquet strings is bound to happen. Last month, Du, a three-time state boys tennis qualifier, broke his strings ...

Tennis players, from recreational to professional, are very particular about their strings. Some, including Roger Federer, will not string their racket with just one string, but two.

The pain of tennis elbow could be avoided by reducing the tension on racquet strings, according to Dundee University researchers.

Racquet string tension has increased from about 44lbs in the 1920s to an average of 55 to 75lbs. Higher tension allows the player more control but also puts stress on muscles and tendons in the arm.

Contrary to what many players will tell you, research has shown that even fairly high-level players can’t distinguish string tension differences of up to 10 pounds when using blinded conditions.

Natural gut tennis string creation at Babolat in France. Babolat Sheep intestine launched the technological advancements of tennis strings. But that was 145 years ago and the tech making strings ...