WE_STRING is based in Mt. Eliza and offers a quick, cost competitive and convenient Racquet Stringing service. Our Stringing Equipment utilises the famous Wilson ‘Baiardo ‘ stringing machine. This is the same machine as used at the Australian & US Opens as well as many other professional tournaments. It ‘s about as good as it gets!!!! We also utilise a state of the art -­‐ electronic String Bed tension measurement device (an ERT300) for checking ‘Dynamic Tension’ of your stringbed -­‐ see me to check on your Racquet’s Dynamic Tension. Knowing your Racquet’s Dynamic Tension (as it changes over time) gives you an indication of your preferred string tension or even for comparing string performance at different tensions. (Eg: ‘I like it after a month of play’ or ‘I like it best just after a restring’). Strings do stretch and lose tension (15 %-­‐20%) in their lifespan. Depending on the string -­‐ they can lose up to 5% overnight but they do settle and stabilise after a period of time ... before ultimately losing their natural elastic properties (ever wondered why a freshly restrung racquet feels so much better?). A variety of strings that are currently available are listed below – note that other strings are also available upon request – a lead time might be applicable depending upon request. See or call me to discuss your stringing needs. Services Cost Stringing Racquet – Labour Only (Add price of string to this) Grips Comments Overgrips Placed over the top of the original/existing grip. Will provide a better grip in most conditions than original grip. Note: Some overgrips are thicker than others and can be used to increase the grip size marginally. (Supply & fit generic brands). Standard Grip/Regrip Various Grips available – Supply and fit available from $18-­‐25 Note: some grips are thicker than others and can increase the grip size marginally. Stencil Comments Head, Wilson, Babolat. Note that some strings do not take to stencil ink very well. Grommet Repair Comments Grommet Repair/Replacement From replacement of a full Grommett/Bumper guard set to the repair of single grommet. Brand -­‐ String name Gauge Description Cannon Weiss 17 This is a brand new tennis string which generates an enormous spin potential. It is the weapon for the Black 5 Edge (1.24mm) better class tennis player. It incorporates similar special materials from the flagship string Silverstring is made from. New technology in the Black5Edge is the five faceted pentagon profile. Our research has proven that this profile exerts a sharp edge angle on the ball, thus increasing the spin potential. Also in the top 4 for Stringforums.net's Newcomer of the Year 2011. Cannon Weiss 16L Highest grade co-­‐polymer reinforced by fluorocarbon elastomeres. Mono-­‐mix produced under ISO 9001 Silver String 1.25 (1.25mm) standard quality control. The "flagship"! Also within the top 10 of for Stringforums.net's Newcomer of the Year 2011. Head 17 A solid core synthetic offering a lively feel and good ball bite. Features a Polyamide 6 wrap for more feel Syn Gut PPS 17 (1.25mm) and a Pearl Polyamide coating for added durability. Offers a nice level of comfort and is a solid choice for players seeking performance over durability. $20 $5 $18-­‐$25 Category $5 POA Cost 15 15 10 Luxilon Adrenaline 1.25 17 (1.25mm) Offering a crisp feel, Adrenaline is big on control. Powerful players will find they can take big cuts at the ball and still keep shots within the lines with this string. The control-­‐oriented response also makes this a spin-­‐friendly offering, as players will find the confidence needed to keep swing speeds high. 20 Luxilon M2 Pro 125 17 (1.25mm) 25 Prince Synthetic Gut with Duraflex 16 Pro Supex Poly Pro Soft 16 (1.30mm) A premium co-­‐polymer string from Luxilon. Featuring Variable flex for the ultimate comfort on all shots. All the advantages of a multifilament and monofilament in one string . More control on hard shots, more comfort on soft shots. World's most popular and best selling string! Duraflex provides consistency and durability for unmatched all around performance. 15 16 (1.30mm) Pro Supex Poly Power Soft is one of the softest polys on the market today. It is the ultimate poly for the player who is used to playing with a stiff polyester, and is looking for something softer without sacrificing any control or durability. Poly Power Soft offers ultimate power and feel. 8 Pro Supex Power Spin Titanium Pro Supex Syn Gut Spiral Flex 16 (1.30mm) High Strength co-­‐polymer Nylon core wrapped by Nylon 66 filaments with extra titanium fibres bonded to become a fine texture construction. Benefit; Especially designed for control. Increase the power transfer without loss of tension, offers top spin, slice and backspin with ease. The new Pro Supex Synthetic Gut Spiral Flex has hi-­‐tech technology. This unique string has a high/flex response center core with durable fibres. This string is very similar to Prince Synthetic Gut Duraflex, which is the most popular synthetic gut out there. The material that is used by Pro Supex for this string exceeds the quality of anything that is available today. That saying, it is fair to say that Pro Supex has made the best even better. The extra coating of silicon provides more feel, durability, and it is easier to string. 8 8 16 (1.30mm) -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐ V2..02 1/02/2014 Spinfire Ignition 16L (1.28mm) Spinfire Ignition is a co-­‐polyester monofilament string with a hexagonal profile which provides additional spin through “ball bite” and superb control. This ultra durable string offers power but most importantly provides a softer feel compared to most co-­‐polyester strings. It comes in a strong white colour and has the additional benefit that it provides almost zero string movement during play and minimal tension loss over time. This string is suitable for aggressive players looking for durability with exceptional spin and control. 20 Solinco Tour Bite 16L 16L (1.28mm) Stringforum.net's Poly of the Year! (2011). The Solinco Tour Bite is a newly developed, high-­‐performance and versatile polyester string designed to generate extreme power and intense spin and bite. It utilizes an innovative, high-­‐powered polyester monofilament fiber designed and shaped to generate maximum power while amplifying the spin and bite intensity of the ball. 25 Tecnifibre Pro Red Code 17 17 (1.25mm) 17 Tecnifibre Ruff Code 17 (1.25mm) A great string for the player seeking durability, control and spin. Offers a crisp and clean feel at impact. Good directional control and excellent bite with this string -­‐ making it ideal for the player with a fast and aggressive stroke style. Stringforums.net's 2nd Place Newcomer of the Year 2011 (only behind natural Gut). Soft polyester string with enhanced spin. Thermo-­‐Core and Biphase technology for optimized tension stability. 18 Tecnifibre X-­‐One BiPhase 17 17 (1.25mm) 42 Tecnifibre X-­‐One BiPhase 18 18 (1.10mm) Stringforum.net's favours this string as awards/rankings go! -­‐(1st Place) Spin (Non-­‐Poly of the Year 2011) -­‐(2nd place) Non-­‐Poly of the Year! (2011) -­‐(2nd Place) Tension Stability Non-­‐Poly) of the year 2011 -­‐(2nd Place) FEEL (Non-­‐Poly) of the Year 2011 -­‐(2nd Place) Comfort (Non-­‐Poly) of the Year 2011 The new patented Biphasic process, with its visible marks on the string, extends string life by 20% and offers increased spin. Similar to its leading string, NRG2, the multifilament fibers within this string are immersed in polyurethane to provide shock absorption and optimum comfort. Read about this string above -­‐ in the 17 Gauge version. The thinner gauge provides a better feel, a bit more spin by biting the ball more and also a bit more power but not as durable as the thicker gauge. 42 Volkl Cyclone Volkl V-­‐Pro 16 (1.30mm) 17L (1.2mm) 15 17 Volkl Synthetic Gut 16 (1.30mm) This unique gear shaped string unique to Volkl will enhance spin without compromising ball speed, control, and durability only found in the highest quality Co-­‐polymer strings. Using co-­‐polymer technology, V-­‐Pro offers the benefits of control and spin while providing a soft feel. It offers nice ball-­‐pocketing and holds tension well with good durability. A great choice for the player looking for low powered control with good feel. The Volkl Synthetic Gut string is an all-­‐around performance string with Dura-­‐guard technology for added performance and durability. 10 Some interesting facts when considering your next Racquet or String ….. Racquet Facts String Facts •
A heavier frame generates more power. •
Lower string tensions generate more power (providing string movement does not occur). •
A heavier frame vibrates less. •
Higher string tensions generate more ball control (for experienced •
A heavier frame has a larger sweetspot. players). •
A stiffer frame generates more power. •
A longer string (or string plane area) produces more power. •
A stiffer frame has a larger sweetspot. •
Decreased string density (fewer strings) generates more power. •
A stiffer frame transmits more of the shock load to the arm than a •
Thinner string generates more power.* more flexible frame. •
More elastic strings generate more power. (Generally, what will •
A stiffer frame provides a more uniform ball response across the produce more power will also absorb more shock load at impact.) entire string plane. •
Softer strings, or strings with a softer coating, tend to vibrate less. •
A larger frame generates more power. •
Thinner strings tend to produce more spin. •
A larger frame is more resistant to twisting. •
Increased string density (ie: more dense string pattern) generates •
A larger frame has a larger sweetspot. more control. •
A longer frame generates more velocity and therefore more power. •
The more elastic the string, the more tension loss in the racquet after •
The string bed in a longer frame generates more spin due to increased the string job. velocity. HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU REPLACE TENNIS RACQUET STRINGS? There is no hard-­‐and-­‐fast rule as to when you should replace the strings in your tennis racket. However, there is a rule of thumb that you can use as a guide. This rule is only a recommendation, and there are other considerations that may cause you to restring your racket sooner than the rule of thumb suggests. Tension loss, a change in the way your racket feels when you contact a ball and/or not wanting to risk a broken string during a tournament can all affect how often you restring your racket. RULE OF THUMB -­‐ The basic rule of thumb for restringing a tennis racket throughout the year is to restring the racket as many times as you play in a week. For example, if you play four times per week, you should restring your racket four times per year. The strings may not show any wear, but putting a fresh set of strings in your racket helps the racket to perform the way the manufacturer intended. LOSS OF TENSION -­‐ Strings lose their tension over time. Some strings, such as multifilament strings, tend to lose tension more quickly. This is because they are made with many fibers, and one characteristic of this type of string construction is that it stretches more. LOSS OF RESILIENCY -­‐ All tennis strings have resiliency, or "life." The "life" of the strings is their ability to return to a normal state after they are elongated. Over time, the strings lose their resiliency and begin to feel "dead" when the ball is hit, since they no longer have the ability to give energy back to the ball. (Think of a metal spring .. that no longer returns to its original shape). To keep your racket performing at its best, you may want to restring it once you sense a loss of "life." Your play rate can also be a factor. If you have a freshly strung racket but do not hit a ball for 12 months, the strings will lose some of their "life." STYLE OF PLAY -­‐ Hard-­‐hitting tennis players who play aggressively and put a lot of spin on the ball should restring their rackets more often. The strings move back and forth against each other when spin is imparted on the ball. This gnawing action can cause the strings to break within hours or days of being strung, and aggressive players will find a regular restringing a necessity. If you hit a relatively flat ball, you shouldn't break your strings as often and may find the rule of thumb for restringing more appropriate. -­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐ V2..02 1/02/2014