Should mains or crosses be tighter?

Should mains or crosses be tighter?

The general rule here is the main strings should be strung tighter than cross strings.

Should Cross and main tension be the same?

The simple answer is yes, you can absolutely string your mains and crosses at slightly different tensions, though I strongly advise against using drastically different tensions.

Do mains or crosses break first?

So why are your cross strings breaking before your mains? Although the main strings commonly break first since they’re doing most of the sliding around during ball impact, hybrid stringing changes the balance of things, so to speak.

Why are there different tensions on mains and crosses?

Bringing the mains and crosses closer in tension offers HUGE benefits for poly players. It allows players to string at lower reference tensions where polys will shine, it extends the useful playability of the stringbed and extends the time players can get solid performance before having to restring.

Does tighter string give more control and spin?

Not necessarily. Because tighter strings produce less velocity, the ball will land shorter in the court. To make up for this, the player might swing harder generating more spin. In this case, it is not tighter strings that produce more spin, but the player’s response to tighter strings.

Do tennis strings make a difference?

Thinner strings bite into the ball, which will give the player a little bit more control. Thinner strings also have more elasticity which is what makes a string play better. If you are not a string breaker, we typically recommend 17 gauge, otherwise use 16 gauge for a little more durability.

Is there a difference between thicker strings on Main and cross strings?

She does not see much difference but I believe that the previous arrangement was better. The thought is that thinner gauge lower tension on main will provide more spin while a thicker higher tension cross will help with control. She is a top spin / slice player and I was looking for thin strings – low tension to avoid elbow issues.

What is the difference between mains and crosses on a violin?

Mains vs Crosses About 80% of the playability comes from the mains (the strings that go from top to bottom) and how they snap back/rub against the crosses (friction). If you put a polyester in the mains the polyester is doing most of the work. Aka it’s like you’re playing more with the polyester.

How do you string mains and crosses?

I normally string mains and crosses by weaving 1 string ahead before moving the clamp. Should I stick with +2 or +4 on the cross? Reply ↓ GGTennison June 5, 2015 at 9:30 amsaid: Barney, There are no hard and fast rules, but I would suggest +4 on the crosses for you.

What is a good tension difference between mains and crosses?

In terms of our recommendation the ultimate goal is to get the tension differential between the mains and crosses to be in the 20 – 25% range. With no tension differential the difference is usually 30 – 35%. With a reduction in tension on crosses it is probably closer to 35%.