Always wonder why players want to use higher and higher tension on their racquet.
Guess there is 2-sides of the coin.
Players would revert.
- hit further
- better control
- sounds nice when hit shuttle
- thin strings produce nice high pitch sound
- feel more "professional" as they would be using tensions closer to the world ranking players ??
IF I own a sports shop, I would say the following instead, as it would provide more regular revenue opportunities
- higher tension strings break faster
- racquets would be easily damaged at higher tensions, especially when they clash
- racquets tend to turn soft after several restrings at higher tensions
- thinner strings at higher tension tend to snap faster
Does anyone ever ask if you experience any elbow pain, recent pain on the upper arm or pain in the neck area after you started using a higher tension? Never heard anyone in the shop asking such questions ... I do when the client wants to use a higher tension.
All you hear in the shops are ... wow you still using such low tension???
You as the client need to ask yourself ... do they have your interest at heart, or, are you just an atm for them?
