It's been a little while since my last post and I apologize for that. I have been very busy expanding String Rx LLC and am excited about the new things to come. We will be launching a webstore very soon and are excited to offer some great value.
Now, on to the topic at hand. If you read my previous blog on cold weather, you would have learned that you need to reduce your tension to help get more power in colder conditions. Did you know the opposite is true in warm weather. That's right, you should adjust your string tension by 2 to 4 pounds based on the weather. So if you typically string at 60 pounds, you should string at 62 to 64 pounds when the warm weather hits.
What if you already string your racquet at max tension according to the racquet manufacturers specifications. That can be tricky, but it was interesting to learn that many players on the ATP tour string their racquets at much higher tensions. I found out from a tour stringer (name not identified to protect him), that Monica Seles would string her racquets at 77 to 80 pounds.
With that being said, you could take the risk and string your racquet a little tighter if needed. Or, another option would be to choose a stiffer string that would provide more control in warmer weather. I personally use different strings based on the season. I use a softer co-poly string such as Genesis Black Magic, Tourna Big Hitter Rough or Ardor OnFire during cooler temperatures. I switch to stiffer co-poly strings such as Solinco Tour Bite and Genesis Twisted Razor during the warmer weather months to provide a little more control.
Whatever you decide, changing strings or tension, just know that to perform at your best, you need to keep your weapon properly tuned.
Til Next Time,
Dan
