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Stretching cost: 500 rubles. (not including string cost)
Time required to stretch a tennis racket: 20 to 30 minutes

Stretching is carried out by one of the most famous and Russian professional stringers. Kosarin Sergey worked at the first Kremlin Cup and for many years worked with the Russian men's and women's tennis team. Master the highest level, a permanent stringer of the Kremlin Cup, Fed Cup and Davis Cup, Sergey has pulled strings for such legends as Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Marat Safin, Elena Dementieva, Igor Andreev, etc.

You can pull a racket from Sergey Kosarin at:

Shop at the stadium "Spartak Shiryaevo field"
Phone: 8-925-502-32-91
Address: Moscow, m. Sokolniki, Maisky prosek, 1a ()

Shop in the tennis club "Ace"
Phone: 8-925-502-32-91 (racquet must be left in the store or at the reception if the store is closed)
Address: Moscow, m. River Station, st. Flotskaya 15, building 2 ()

SQUASH RACKET STRETCHING

Stretching cost: 450 rubles. (not including string cost)
Time required to stretch a tennis racket: 25 to 35 minutes

Shop in the Shamil Tarpischev Tennis Center at the Yunost Stadium
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Shop in the tennis club "Novogorsk-2"
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Address: MO, settlement Novogorsk-2, st. Zarechnaya, vl.8 ()

Shop in the tennis club "Pearl"
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Shop in the tennis club "Impulse"
Phone: 8-929-512-17-44 (say that you are interested in a stretch in Mytishchi)
Address: Moscow region, Mytishchi, 4th Parkovaya st., 7 B

STRETCHING BADMINTON RACKETS

Stretching cost: 650 rubles. (not including string cost)
Time required to stretch a tennis racket: 50 to 60 minutes

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Please note that if you need to leave the racket on the during store closing hours, You can call 8-926-271-88-75 and agree on all the details. We make our service more accessible and convenient.

Also, in our site catalog you will find from the leading manufacturers of tennis products: BABOLAT, HEAD, LUXILON, YONEX, WILSON, etc. String stringing services for rackets are carried out on the BABOLAT machine with both synthetic and natural strings.

Try out the racket with us and you will feel the difference! Get even more fun playing with your favorite racket! We guarantee the high quality of our services at affordable prices. Please note that the stretching of tennis rackets, squash rackets, as well as badminton rackets, can be carried out urgently - on the day of the request.

Tennis is a game of which it is an integral part. But no matter how expensive and modern a tennis racket would be, without the right string and tension, even a professional will not be able to play at 100%. Moreover, mistakes in choosing a string can not only drastically change the feeling of hitting, but also injure the player, so a professional with good equipment and the necessary tools should take care of string tensioning.

Modern badminton rackets made of graphite-based polymers have a thin rim section. This circumstance often leads to the fact that, with inept string tension, the rim is deformed and broken.

We offer beginner stringers [from English string - string] a series practical advice, which will help to avoid errors when stretching the strings and the associated material losses.

Racquet preparation

The racket should be freed from replaceable strings, wiped with a damp cloth from dust and dirt, inspect the rim and rod in order to detect chips and cracks Replace the destroyed cambric with new ones.

strings

Rackets should be strung with strings from leading foreign firms; YONEX, FUKUDA, ASHAWAY, BABOLAT, etc. Strings differ in properties, diameter (from 0.65 to 0.85 mm) About ten meters of string are required per racket.

string interlacing

The strings should be twisted while holding the racket in your hands. Measure 3.5 m of the string and thread it through the first hole from the shaft, pass it through the center holes at the top of the rim and pull it through the first hole on the other side of the shaft. With this piece of string, pull 11 longitudinal strings. Pass the last string into the 12th hole from the center and fasten it by passing it through the 9th and then through the 8th hole.

With the remaining end of the string, symmetrically pull 11 longitudinal strings on the other side of the rim and, passing the string into the 10th hole, begin to pull the transverse strings, interlacing them with the longitudinal ones.

Up to the 11th hole. The longitudinal and transverse strings should be stretched lightly, by hand. In this form, install the racket on the machine.

String stretching machines

Leading manufacturing companies sports equipment For badminton, a large number of models of string stretching machines are produced: portable and stationary, with manual and electric drive, as well as with various devices for gripping and stretching strings. However, all machines known to us have one common serious drawback - they do not have a reliable fastening of badminton rackets to the faceplate of the machine at least six points. We recommend using SWISS POINT machines of the Swiss company for stretching badminton rackets with a device developed by us that eliminates this drawback. In addition, SWISS POINT machines have simple and reliable bottom clamps and a string clamp with a pulling device. The machines of this company have an electric drive, which ensures high accuracy of string tension. Our further advice involves working on machines of this type equipped with the devices mentioned above.

string tension

Place the racket with pre-threaded strings on the working surface of the device, bring the central stops to contact with the inner surfaces of the racket rim and press the racket tightly with 6 clamps. Using an awl, move the end of a string segment 3.5 m long to the center of the rim, forming two loops on both sides of the rod. Fix one central string in the lower part with the lower clamp, and tighten the other central string with the specified force and fix it with the second lower clamp. The tension force of the strings is set at the request of the player in the range from 9 to 12 kg, depending on the quality and condition of the racket, the skill of the player and the type of shuttlecock used by the player. It should be remembered that the force of the transverse strings should be 0.5 - 1.0 kg more than the force set for the longitudinal strings.

Consistently pulling the longitudinal strings to the left and right of the axis of the racket, reach the extreme eleventh strings, then pass the free end of the string through the 9th hole from below, twist it with the transverse strings and pull it with force for the transverse strings. Passing this end of the string through the 8th hole, tie it in a double knot around the transverse string and bite off the excess part of the string with a side cutter. Next, we stretch the transverse strings, starting from the 10th from the bottom to the 11th from the top, and then the remaining four transverse strings to the 7th, interlacing them with the longitudinal strings. We pass the end of the last string into the 6th hole and tie it with a double knot around the longitudinal string. Bite off the end of the string with a side cutter. Release the racket from the mounting on the working surface of the machine and remove it from the machine. At the request of the customer, apply the logo of the manufacturer of the racket to the string surface of the racket.

Advice was given by Radiy Okunev,
multiple champion of Russia
among veterans, Republican judge
category, one of the best stringers in Russia.

Modern badminton is a game not only for professionals, but also a way to actively spend leisure time. The game is simple and accessible to everyone, has similarities with tennis, and does not require much physical effort. The main attributes of the game are rackets and a shuttlecock. A common problem faced by fans of this sport is a racquet string breaking or a shuttlecock sticking.

You can change the string on the racket yourself, just read carefully how to pull the racket at home. You will need simple things: an awl, scissors or wire cutters, a new string. Material for a new string, it is better to choose synthetic, diameter from 0.6 to 0.8 mm (depending on the racket design). The length of the thread-string is approximately 10 m per waist of one racket.

First of all, you need to get rid of the remnants of the old string. Carefully, we bite the string with wire cutters, and release the clogged holes with an awl, while being careful, it is important to prevent cracking of the base, especially if it is wooden. Sometimes, after this step, the racket is cleaned and varnished, after which the holes are also cleaned.

We stretch a new string into the prepared holes. The broach pattern must match the original drawing, you can look at the whole racket or find a drawing on the Internet. The strength of the line tension should provide a good rebound. Insufficiently stretched string leads to sticking of the shuttlecock, overstretched - does not give the desired springiness. The tension force varies from 80 to 160N.

It is important to understand how to choose a badminton racket for the purpose of non-professional play. If badminton is just a hobby, they choose rackets of a weight and size convenient for the player (weight can range from 75 to 95 grams), the manufacturer also does not matter, the string is chosen simpler, and the frame must be strong and durable. Knowing how to choose a tennis racket, it is easy to navigate in badminton.

Often, it is problematic to buy a racket, there is no required quality, and the prices "bite". You can try to make rackets yourself, this will require special machines, patience and woodworking skills, the quality of such rackets is usually very high. But, since not everyone can afford to make a racket at home, it is easier to restore the old one. Surely, in the attic or in the pantry, the badminton set that my parents played was lying around.

The quality of Soviet-made badminton rackets is much higher than that of Chinese consumer goods. How to hold a racket correctly, every child can figure out, regardless of the production of the racket. With patience and ingenuity, you can give the old rackets an extraordinary beauty; by correctly pulling the string, get great pleasure from the game.

Perhaps every novice badminton player is faced with the need to select and purchase strings and their subsequent tension. The strings are the main component of the racket and are of great importance for the game itself, and the force of their tension affects not only the quality of the blows, but also the durability of the racket.

How to choose racket strings

When choosing badminton strings, consider your playing style and experience. Read the specifications of the product carefully and choose what is right for you.

Although strings come in both natural and synthetic materials, natural muscle material strings are now almost unheard of on the market. They have been successfully replaced by multilayer multifilament strings made of the latest materials.

Badminton strings also differ in their thickness (it varies from 0.66 to 0.85 mm). Thin strings are more sensitive, which increases control over the shuttlecock, but also less durable. For beginners and those who play plastic shuttlecocks, it is recommended to use thicker and more elastic strings in order to avoid quick deterioration and apply less effort to the strike.

Among professionals, the most popular strings are YONEX (BG-70, BG-65, BG-65 Titanium, BG-80), Ashaway (Flex-21, Flex-21 micro, Microlegend XL). Fans include Fukuda (Tex spool), YONEX (BG-60), Ashaway (Vantage 20, Rally 20).

How to choose string tension

Before stringing strings, you should familiarize yourself with some basic information:

• All strings are elastic, and therefore, from the moment they are stretched, they begin to stretch over time, lose their elasticity.
• Each racquet has a special egg-shaped area that provides maximum power and hitting accuracy. It is called "shock spot" or "playing spot".
• As a rule, novice players lack technique, so they can often hit the shuttlecock with the wrong part of the racket. Therefore, it is recommended to use low string tension. The lower the tension of the strings, the larger the size of the "playing spot".
• Pulling the strings tight will provide more power and control, but only if you consistently hit the playing spot. However, due to the tight tension, the strings will be more easily damaged by misses.
• As a badminton player becomes more technical and consistent in his game, he starts to get more benefit from tight stretching of the strings, since for such players the shuttlecock rebounds faster from the string surface and is under control.

How String Tension Affects Playing

Much of the power of a badminton strike comes from the strings. Therefore, it is very important to know how the strength of their tension can affect your game. By adjusting the tension, you can determine the degree of power and control of your punches.

Playing with weak string tension (7–10 kg):

• A looser string surface results in less control over the shuttle.
• The string surface also becomes "softer" so that the shuttlecock can bounce off the racquet better and the player can make a powerful hit without putting much effort into it.
• An increase in the "playing spot" requires the player to make less accurate strikes, which greatly simplifies his task.
• The strings last longer and are less prone to wear from hitting the edges of the string mesh.

Conclusion: Light string tension is more suitable for beginners who do not yet have good striking technique and need to add strength to their playing.

Playing with strong string tension (11–13 kg):

• The stiffer string surface allows the player to control the shuttle more easily.
• The player must be more accurate and consistent in his shots in order to hit the "playing spot" clearly.
• Due to the increased elasticity of the string surface, the shuttlecock rebounds worse from the racket, so the player needs to apply more force for powerful strikes.
• Strings at this tension are less durable and wear out faster.

Conclusion: Strong string tension is more suitable for advanced players who have good striking technique and need more control over their game.

A mistake many players make is pulling the tension too high due to overconfidence. Since it is more difficult to hit hard with a tight draw, a player with a lack of experience will use excessive force, which can lead to shoulder injury or inflammation of the ulna tendon.

• Beginners - 7–9 kg
• Average level- 9–11 kg
• Advanced level - 11–12 kg
• Professional - 12–13+ kg

For those who play with plastic shuttlecocks, it is recommended to reduce the tension by 0.5-1 kg. Plastic shuttlecocks, compared to feather shuttlecocks, are heavier and fly differently, which requires more effort from the player. Loosening the tension on the strings will give your strikes more power.

Below is a list of popular strings:

Force
BG80
BG66 Ultimax
BG80 power
NBG98
BG Aerosonic

Durability
BG65 (Great for beginners)
BG65 Titanium
NBG95

Control
NBG99
BG Aerobite

Based on our advice on buying strings and their tension, make your choice and play with pleasure!

YONEX string comparison

There are many different string manufacturers, but the most popular one is YONEX. Below is a comparison of almost all YONEX strings with detailed and professional commentary.

Ti65 and Ti68

Not recommended. With the exception of a more "clear" sound, there is nothing good about them. The titanium layer on the surface of the string changes the degree of its elasticity, which makes it short-lived. The titanium layer also coats the texture of the string, which reduces control. The sound may make your punches seem more powerful, but that's just what it looks like.

These strings are commonly used by professional players as they re-string after every game. If you can afford it, then titanium strings might be for you.

BG65

Most widely used by players. At a low cost, these strings are quite strong and of high quality.

BG66

Very elastic and thin strings (only 0.66 mm). Well suited for beginners and players with a relative lack of strength. The downside is that they are TOO thin and can be easily torn. Also the control is not good enough.

BG70

YONEX wanted to make these strings successful in every way - good elasticity, control and strength. But in the end, in all respects, these strings are a little behind.

BG80

Very good elasticity. These strings are great for aggressive playing. You can use them with rackets like NanoSpeed ​​9000, AT700, Ti10, MP100 etc.

BG85

Relatively soft, have a higher density and excellent control. Elasticity second only to BG66. Good for defensive players.

BG95

Elasticity is not as good as BG80. But great control and durability.

Model	Elasticity	Rigidity	Depreciation	Control	Strength
		very high
BG-70Pro
		very high

Is it obligatory to pull the racket on the machine?
Modern carbon-fiber rackets, when tensioned with a string, must ensure a rigid fastening of the entire rim. On the "knees" by hand, this is not possible. It is necessary to tension the racquet in a special device "machine", which not only rigidly fixes the rim of the racquet at 6 (4) points, but also provides the exact specified string tension force.

How to clamp a string while stringing?
The very first way to fix the string when pulling the racket with an ordinary awl. The awl is wedged into the hole with the string after it is tensioned, thus fixing it. In this way, fixation is allowed only on the metal rims of rackets, and besides, it has serious drawbacks: the safety cambric expands, it is undesirably deformed, the string is flattened. Modern carbon-fiber rackets do not tolerate such treatment. You can even break it with an awl. A special clamp is used to fix the string. Such an instrument securely holds the string without touching the racket rim.

Is it possible to make inserts instead of a broken string?
If the string on the racket is broken, it is recommended to re-tighten the entire racket on the loom. It is allowed in rare cases, for example, at away competitions, when this is not possible, to make a temporary insertion of the string - “patch”.

Do I need to change the cambric in case of a string break?

With prolonged use (more than 3 full bands) of a racket, a frequent situation arises when the string frays, cuts the “collar” of the protective cambric. There is no need to replace it if it is rotated by 90°, i.e. take the break point to the area where the string will not come into contact with the cut point.

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From our material you will learn how to properly pull the racket for tennis with your own hands, what to look for and what to consider when stretching.

Beginners often underestimate the role of string tension in the gameplay. Even experienced players do not always know how to pull a tennis racket, let alone those who have just started their thorny tennis path. Today we will analyze what determines the number of kilograms that is set on the machine when the strings are pulled. And also what string tension do children's tennis rackets have. Lack of knowledge on this subject can lead to problems that affect the game of tennis players.

Relationship between racquet head and string tension

Each racket has a stringed surface, depending on its area, several head sizes are divided: midsize, midplus, oversize and super oversize, where the latter is the largest. The tension directly depends on the size of the racket head, the larger the area, the tighter the tension.

Often the manufacturer's recommended tension parameters are indicated on the rims of the products, but they only talk about tension ranges, and not about the exact value. The correct tension is selected based on many factors, including the size of the head of the product, your playing skills, the type of strings used, and so on.

The degree of rigidity of the strings and their drawdown

It is important to remember that the softer the strings you choose for yourself, the greater the value in kilograms you need to string them. For example, if you choose a racket with a medium-sized head (about 600 square centimeters), and it is recommended to stretch the strings at 23-25 ​​kg on the rim, then using the softest strings they will feel like 21-23 kg. After a few hours of playing, you will be playing like 19-21 kg. But on the same model and with the same parameters, the stiffest strings will practically not sag after several hours of playing.

How to tension tennis rackets correctly - attention to holes

For each tennis racket there is a special string formula, but there are not many options, so, for example, two instruments from different companies - Babolat and Wilson - can have an identical string formula.

The larger the holes or cells, the tighter the strings must be pulled. For small cells with frequent interweaving of strings, you need to pull much softer. On a model with large cells, the strings are less likely to break, but they will need to be pulled more often. With a narrow string formula, there is more friction, so the strings can break quite often. To make your playing comfortable, take the time to find the right tension and strings of the right stiffness. Strings can be:

• soft;
• hard;
• natural;
• combined.

If you understand how to correctly tension tennis rackets as a beginner, it will make your life much easier in the future. By the way, some Head models use an interesting ASP technology. With the help of special bushings, the player can change the string formula.

Proper String Tension and Tennis Elbow

Many people think that the professional disease of tennis players, called tennis elbow, is associated with the wrong choice of racket weight. However, in fact, the appearance of pain in the elbow is provoked precisely by the erroneous stretching of the strings! If you have unpleasant aching sensations in the forearm, not far from the elbow, this is a sign that it is time to change the tension of the strings. Here are a few options for stringing racquet strings to fit your head:

• Head 645 sq. see - 22/24 or 23/25 kg tension.
• Head 690 sq. see - 25/27 or 24/26 kg tension.
• Head 600 or 630 sq. cm - 21/23 or 20/22 kg tension.

In this case, it is desirable to use soft or combined strings: use soft horizontally, and harder vertically.

How to string the strings on a children's racket?

• For children under 7 years old, they usually offer games with red foam rubber balls and short, very light rackets. The tension should be very loose. Children do not learn how to spin the ball, but for now they just try to throw it over the net.
• For children 7-9 years old, the stretch should not be changed either. A soft stretch will help you master the first twisted shots.
• For children 10-11 years old, the strings are pulled at a maximum of 22-23 kg, regardless of whether the head of his racket is small or large. It will not be superfluous to choose soft strings.
• For juniors, the strings are pulled, focusing on the weight of the models they use. If a young player is using a light model, 285 grams maximum, then the strings can be made quite stiff, while on heavy 300-gram rackets the strings should be soft.

Source site Tennis.delivery.