Tension 101

Tension is a dial. Lower (still in range) usually means more power and a softer feel. Higher usually means more control and a firmer feel. Change in about 2 to 3 lb steps. Do not jump 10 lbs overnight.

• Stay inside the racket maker's printed range.
• Poly often plays tighter than multi at the same number, so many players go a few pounds lower on poly.
• Humidity, string age, and gauge change feel as much as the number on the receipt.
• Change one thing at a time: tension or string family, not both.
• Write tension, string, and date on the buttcap sticker.

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