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Stringing service

Re-Stringing Service

I offer a fast and efficient stringing service for Tennis. All re-stringing is carried out by myself, a UK Coach qualified professional stringer to guarantee that all work carried out is of the highest quality. I aim to re-string rackets within 24 hours of receipt and I can also offer advice on which type of string is best for you. All stringing work is carried out on a manual stringing machine.

I have a great choice of strings available, and you can even supply me with your own string. I can also provide and fit new grips, grommet sets and bumper strips.

'Basic strings’ Tennis Restrings - £12.00 Basic string – For young and recreational adult players

'Club' Tennis Restrings - All at £15.00 For the club players

'Performance' Tennis Restrings (ask for a quote) For the big hitters, the top spinners and for all competitive players

Pro's Choice (ask for a quote)

Have you ever wondered how the top ATP players have their rackets strung to give them the 'edge' over their opponents? Well I did!

After some research into the tensions and combinations of string types of many of the world’s top players, here comes the 'Pro's Choice'. A unique service where you can have your racket restrung to the exact same specification as say.. Roger Federer or Rafa Nadal plus many more.

Roger Federer

Hybrid: Wilson Natural Gut (mains) & Luxilon Big Banger Alu Rough (crosses)

Reference Tension- 53lbs

Rafael Nadal

Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour

Reference Tension- 55lbs

Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour

Andy Murray

Hybrid: Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power (mains) & Babolat VS Team Natural Gut (crosses)

Reference Tension- 57lbs

 

How to Get a re-string from me?

There are three ways available to get a racket re-string from Stringing Solutions. Please note that all three options are UK ONLY services.

Option 1 : Drop Of

You are able to drop the racket off at my home address or at one of my coaching location. Please call beforehand to arrange a time convenient for us both. Payment is due upon completion of the work. Please me if you wish to use this service.

Option 2 : Collection

I can collect rackets for free if you live in a PE15 postcode area. For all other areas I charge  25p per mile. This will include the round trip, therefore if you live 5 miles away, I will charge 10 miles for collection and 10 miles for drop-off, making a total of 20 miles. (£5.00). Distance is calculated to the nearest mile using Google Maps so you will only get charged the exact distance and not pay extra for any accidental detours en route. (i.e. getting lost :) Payment is due upon completion of the work. Please me if you wish to use this service.

Option 3 : By Post – Mail order service

You are able to post rackets to me here at Stringing Solutions. If you are putting a racket in the post, please ensure that the racket is well packaged and I recommend that you use Royal Mail Standard Parcels and keep your posting receipt as I cannot accept any responsibility for rackets lost in the post or received as damaged. Where possible, I will try and re-use the same packaging. Once the re-string has been completed I will send the racket back to you using Royal Mail Standard Parcels or Home Delivery Network (tracked). Cost for this service is an the additional £6.95 or £10.00 respectively.

Tennis racket jargon explained

Head size and length
Head sizes range from 90 sq in to an eye watering 135 sq in. Tennis pros generally use the smallest racket head sizes for a reason – they’re tennis pros. You’re not, so allow for a little margin for error and go for something between 98 and 110 sq in. The bigger the head size, the bigger the sweetspot, the fewer brand new tennis balls in other people’s gardens.

Weight
When choosing remember that an average weight for a strung racket is around 10-11.5 oz. Unless you’ve got guns like Rafa, anything heavier may get tiring on the arm. Lighter rackets help player manoeuvre the frame through the air which can help with better preparation for strokes, while heavier rackets aid more powerful ball striking.

Balance / weight distribution
Head light = under 32cm
Evenly balanced = 32-35cm
Head heavy = over 35cm
The number refers to the distance from the butt of the racket to the point at which the racket balances. A general rule of thumb is that a ‘head heavy’ racket will be more powerful while a head light racket will be less unwieldy.

Stiffness
Traditionally, a stiffer frame means more power and a more flexible racket offers more control.

Length
A standard length racket will be 27in, while the longest a frame can legally measure is 29in. More length will help with power (and more reach to some extent) but the longer frames may feel more unwieldy.

Flex
This is measured in digital analysis points (DA) out of 100. Up to 60DA is flexible, 60-70DA is firm and over 70DA is very stiff. This reading is important because it gauges how much the racket head moves (or flexes) on impact with the ball. The smaller the flex, the longer the racket face will remain square to the target area (which helps generate power) – but at the expense of feel.

Grip size
Grips come in sizes from 1-5. When you hold the racket handle there should ideally be a 1cm gap between your thumb and first finger. Grips that are too small can result in wrist and elbow injuries.

Strings
New rackets are now strung to a much higher standard than they ever were, but it’s still worth paying attention to this often-overlooked aspect of a racket. Tight strings will give more control, while looser strings offer more power. Thinner strings will give more feel (but will break more often) while strings with a thicker gauge will last longer but won’t give the same feel. An open string pattern (14 or 16 main or vertical strings) will help you put more spin on the ball, while a denser pattern (18 mains or more) means a more solid strike of the ball.