Comments on: Strings Part II http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2007/10/10/strings-part-ii/ Tips for the over 60 crowd by the over 60 crowd! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:24:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: George http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2007/10/10/strings-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3080 George Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:33:27 +0000 http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2007/10/10/strings-part-ii/#comment-3080 for an excellent article on this subject, pls see Joel Drucker's piece on espn.com... http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3064206 for an excellent article on this subject, pls see Joel Drucker’s piece on espn.com…
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3064206

]]> By: Mark Sanderson http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2007/10/10/strings-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3043 Mark Sanderson Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:25:00 +0000 http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2007/10/10/strings-part-ii/#comment-3043 George - I would agree with Jimmy, pick the combo that ENHANCES your natural game, you shouldnt have to change your game to fit the strings. That said, maybe try lowering the tension on the LUXILON racket to give you a little more POWER and SPIN? You didnt say if you were using a hybrid of LUXILON and TECHNIFIBRE - if not, that could be the best combo - LUXILON on the mains or ask your stringer. Also, LUXILON is meant to be strung several pounds lower than your usual tension due to the stiffness of the string. You certainly dont want to induce any arm problems either. Mark - I am now using just the Luxilon on the mains and crosses.  I may first try changing tension.  thanks. George – I would agree with Jimmy, pick the combo that ENHANCES your natural game, you shouldnt have to change your game to fit the strings. That said, maybe try lowering the tension on the LUXILON racket to give you a little more POWER and SPIN? You didnt say if you were using a hybrid of LUXILON and TECHNIFIBRE – if not, that could be the best combo – LUXILON on the mains or ask your stringer. Also, LUXILON is meant to be strung several pounds lower than your usual tension due to the stiffness of the string. You certainly dont want to induce any arm problems either.

Mark – I am now using just the Luxilon on the mains and crosses.  I may first try changing tension.  thanks.

]]> By: jimy miller http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2007/10/10/strings-part-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-3034 jimy miller Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:09:43 +0000 http://www.seniortennisandfitness.com/index.php/2007/10/10/strings-part-ii/#comment-3034 George, Each person will have their own preference, but I usually recommend going with the string and racquet that give you what your swing type does not --if your swing is fairly compact, a little slower, and more controlled, go w/ the racquet and strings that give you more pop -- if you take a huge cut at the ball and have plenty of your own power, go with the more control-oriented type of racquet and strings that will allow you to take your normal cut at the ball and "swing out" at it. The racquet and strings, like a good partner, will then compliment your game, giving you what your swing style may not. Just my two cents worth. Hope your preparation for camp is going well! --Jimmy Miller Jimmy - GREAT comment!  thanks. George,
Each person will have their own preference, but I usually recommend going with the string and racquet that give you what your swing type does not –if your swing is fairly compact, a little slower, and more controlled, go w/ the racquet and strings that give you more pop — if you take a huge cut at the ball and have plenty of your own power, go with the more control-oriented type of racquet and strings that will allow you to take your normal cut at the ball and “swing out” at it.
The racquet and strings, like a good partner, will then compliment your game, giving you what your swing style may not.
Just my two cents worth.
Hope your preparation for camp is going well!
–Jimmy Miller

Jimmy – GREAT comment!  thanks.

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