[tennisbiz] Re: Stiff racquet frames/loose strings

You are opening a LARGE can of worms here. There are many
opinions, and even a bit of research by the US Racquet Stringers
Association (Please go to their webiste [www.racquettech.com]
or magazine for this information.)

As I currently understand it, the stiffer racquet transfers more
energy generated by the swing into the ball (as opposed to
a more flexible racquet which absorbs some and flexes more). The
looser strings (obviously looser only up to a point) lead
to more of trampoline effect - string pocketing and thusly
returning enegy back into the ball.

Realize that these effects are along a continuum. You must compare
the same racquet with different tensions, or the same
tension with different racquets. As soon as you vary both racquet
and tension, you invalidate any conclusions.



 
Received on Fri Nov 15 2002 - 23:00:01 CST