What string tension do pro tennis players use?

ATP

Player	Racquet Brand	Tension (Crosses)
Novak Djokovic	Head	56 lbs.
Rafael Nadal	Babolat	55 lbs.
Dominic Thiem	Babolat	55 lbs.
Roger Federer	Wilson	45 lbs.

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Subsequently, how tight should my tennis strings be?

When it comes to the actual tension, most manufacturers recommend stringing elastic materials like nylon or natural gut around 50-60 lbs. If using a stiffer string like polyester, drop the tension to avoid arm injuries.

In this manner, which tennis strings hold tension best? Kevlar. Kevlar is the stiffest and most durable string available so for a string breaker who doesn’t want to fork out $$$ for restrings every week, it’s a viable option. Kevlar has excellent tension holding properties but it’s one of the harshest strings on the body and will likely cause tennis elbow.

Also, how do I choose a tennis racquet tension?

Here are the tension ranges we’d aim for the first time you get your racket strung:

Nylon/Gut: 50-60lbs (22.5-27kg)
Hybrid: 46-56lbs (21-25.5kg) *Because polyester is a stiffer material, string 2lbs (1kg) looser than nylon. Example: Poly at 51lbs (23kg), Nylon at 53lbs (24kg)
Polyester: 44-54lbs (20-24.5kg)

What tension do pros string their rackets at?

Typical tensions range from around 40-65lbs, but most players’ tensions fall well within that range of extremes! Generally speaking, professional stringers tend to advise players to string their rackets as low as possible whilst still being able to maintain control of the ball.

How do you reduce tennis string tension?

Do tennis strings lose tension over time?

All tennis strings will lose tension over time. They begin to lose tension as soon as they leave the stringing machine. Depending on the type of string, in the first 24 hours after stringing, strings can lose roughly 10 per cent of their tension, and this continues when you play with the racquet.

What tension do pros use?

Which racquets / strings / tensions do the Pro’s use?

Player	Racquet	Tension
Lleyton Hewitt	Yonex RDiS 100 Mid	48 lbs
Gael Monfils	Prince EXO3 Rebel 95	57 / 55 lbs
Andy Murray	Head YouTek Radical Pro	56 lbs
Rafael Nadal	Babolat AeroPro Drive Cortex	55 lbs

What tension Babolat Pure Drive?

50-59 pounds

What is the softest tennis string?

Prince Premier Touch is a multifilament string with top of the line vibration dampening and one of the softest strings available. The string is produced with a twisted ribbons construction that closely mimics the serosa ribbons found in natural gut, providing ultimate softness and comfort.