by PerErik | Jan 30, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Head Size Refers to size of strung area of a racquet and usually measured in square inches. A larger head size provides more power and a larger sweetspot, while a smaller headsize gives you more control, ATBE. Although no industry standard exists, the current...
by PerErik | Jan 30, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Hybrid Strings The combination of any two string types or gauges – one for the mains and one for the crosses. Kevlar hybrids are the most common, combining durable Kevlar (the stuff bulletproof vests are made from) mains with nylon crosses. Designed as a last...
by PerErik | Jan 30, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Polar Moment of Inertia The property that determines how stable a racquet is on off-center hits, including its resistance to twisting and the sweetspot size from side to side (3 and 9 o’clock). Also known as a racquet’s “twist weight”. A...
by PerErik | Jan 30, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Reference Tension The tension a racquet is strung at, or machine tension, which is always higher than Actual Tension. Continuous pull machines (electric, electronic and dropweight) will generally string tighter (5-10%) than a lockout (spring tension) machine,...
by PerErik | Jan 29, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Reference Tension The tension a racquet is strung at, or machine tension, which is always higher than Actual Tension. Continuous pull machines (electric, electronic and dropweight) will generally string tighter (5-10%) than a lockout (spring tension) machine,...
by PerErik | Jan 29, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Resilience A commonly used term to describe string responsiveness. Similar to elasticity, a more resilient string is more responsive or lively, providing greater ball speed or power. Specifically, resilience is the speed at which a string (or web of strings in a...
