Good morning everyone ,

I just bought a brand new yonex racket last week

These is the model i bought

http://www.yonex.com/sports/badminton/prod...ries/voltric-7/

And i have a question want to ask badminton kaki right here

My bad because i not checking the tension of the racket before i proceed to payment

The racket mention the max tension is 24 lbs

WHAT IF I PULL THE STRING UP TO 27 lbs because all of my previous racket is using 27 lbs .. lowest i go also 26 lbs >.<

Will the racket rosak if i pull above 24 lbs ??

It depends highly on the person stringing the racket..

Other factors include the machine being used.. I am made aware that Yonex machines has one of the most consistent pulling tensions..

My experience with Fleet machines is that they will string 26lbs for me which is equivalent to 23-24lbs of Yonex machines..

True 24lbs tensions are solid actually.. I prefer to play around 25lbs.. I am on ArcSaber 7..

I bought these racket at yonex shop and i very sure they are using yonex stringing machine too ~

the maximum tension is 24 .. is that possible to pull above 24 .. at least 26 lbs ?? will the racket crack if i pull beyond than 24 lbs ?? just asking your opinion before i try T.T

by the way , what type of string model that you currently using right now ?

This post has been edited by Huahua30: Apr 29 2015, 11:11 AM

Hi,

There is a tendency of the racket breaking if you set to a higher tension (it is always there), but people do still string their rackets with higher tension.

The shop you bought it from can recommend the max the racket can take... but note, the moment you string more than 24 and if the racket breaks, it will not be covered under supplier warranty.

btw, below is my recommend stringing tension.

Beginner: 19-22lbs
Intermediate: 22-24lbs
Expert:24-26lbs
Professional: 26lbs above

The levels I mention above are the common understanding. there are beginners/intermediates that I know who use 30lbs but at the end of the day, hurts their arm, wrist and etc. If you have a well built hand muscles then string higher but if your arm are average tom, 24lbs should do the trick.

hope this helps.

kindly enlighten me - why need strong arm for high tension? isnt badminton shuttle is a kinda light item? unlike tennis...

Thank you for commenting and your information .

Be right and be honest i am still under intermediate level but i really cannot tahan the tension which below 25 lbs .. lowest i go 26 lbs . .my new yonex racket which stringing max 24 lbs tension is really not a good idea as i can't feel the power. Besides , did you think the type of string we using effect the performance of the racket ? currently i am using yonex BG 65

You do have a good question , however i am not a muscular man but i still have the enough power to hit the shuttle xD .. by the way sir , usually what type of string model you play ??

This post has been edited by Huahua30: Apr 29 2015, 11:22 AM

water is soft but when you slam on it flat at 80-100KPH you will break bones..

same concept

water = the strings
you = the shuttle head

the harder your string, the harder the impact of the strings on the shuttle.. also the less the rebound of the strings on the shuttle..

BG66.. I still prefer BG66 Ultimax but damn mahal now..

lol...just beginner noob here. i bought a racket i cant recall its brand name now, played couple of rounds and then quit oredi...

but i feel higher tension feels more shiok when hitting the shuttlecock...while lower tension (like what we used to have when buying cheap badminton racket back in my younger years) it feels soft and like need more energy to hit it....since the softness sort of like absorb the impact/energy? no?

First , i would like to give you a big clap

You can relate badminton sport with physics concept .. hahahhaa.

Sir ~ for my perspective , it really depend on the player type itself and also the racket + the type of string we using ..

even i am not a pro badminton player , but most of the time i pull beyond than 24 lbs , and i feel it is alright because i still able to hit the shuttle with full of strength and the speed of the shuttle is pretty fast too

I do agree what you said too ~ if the tension is low , i also feel tak syok .. like no feel and need more energy to hit the shuttle -.-!! that is the reason i always pull beyond than 24 lbs xD

This post has been edited by Huahua30: Apr 29 2015, 11:36 AM

I am having the same racquet and i just restrung.. First time when i bought i ask for 26 and this time also restrung as 26 for the tension. So far so good.

BTW, the first time i strung it with BG66 and the latest 1 i strung it with BG66 force, i haven got the chance to test the racquet until my next game that is going to happen tomorrow
There's an interesting article that you can read.
Racquet Tension

This post has been edited by kevinlim001: Apr 29 2015, 11:37 AM

i always go 32... gooding... smashing like champion... way to make opponents scared and attract amois from next court...

I think all the big stars string their racket up to 32lbs regardless is Yonex, Lining or Victor.

Strings Tensions in Badminton
a quick google brings me this enlightening article...

basically from what i understand:
lower tension - bigger sweet spot, less power
higher tension - smaller sweet spot, more power + control

but everything done in excessive manner has its negative impact. the article also explain why higher may not be good as well...
dun think it'll break ur bone...but it'll causes the infamous tennis elbow...or in this case badminton elbow?

This post has been edited by karwaidotnet: Apr 29 2015, 11:45 AM

wait sir .same racket ?? you mean same model racket with me or another model of racket ?

next time you should try yonex BG 68 .. these string is pretty good for yonex racket ^^

WAHSEI , you just mention a good point there .. i never try to string 32 LBS before >.< .. i might need to try it one day LOL . . . by the way , are you sure can attract amoi with the gooding smashing SOUND


Thank you for sharing these info , i am tired reading it

sure can la... imagine you doing a jumping smash... wah.. so charismatic... the amois will go... wahhh... and then imagine you smash until racquet or string breaks... the amois again will go wah... now imagine if you can break a couple of racquet and string in a session... what do you think the amoi will think??? im sure immediately they will think of trying out your strength la...

[quote=karwaidotnet,Apr 29 2015, 11:43 AM]

basically from what i understand:
lower tension - bigger sweet spot, less power
higher tension - smaller sweet spot, more power + control

The 'power' doesn't means that you can hit harder, rather is that you must hit harder. The higher the tension the more effort (mainly technique & some sheer strength) you gotta put.

[quote=sshhcps,Apr 29 2015, 01:44 PM]
[quote=karwaidotnet,Apr 29 2015, 11:43 AM]

basically from what i understand:
lower tension - bigger sweet spot, less power
higher tension - smaller sweet spot, more power + control

The 'power' doesn't means that you can hit harder, rather is that you must hit harder. The higher the tension the more effort (mainly technique & some sheer strength) you gotta put.

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i feel otherwise...but then again dun take my word for it. i'm jus a beginner.

Np bro, just sharing. By the way it does gives you better control & better hitting "feeling" though.

Doesnt matter what tension you play with, most important is what supplement you take.

Buy supplement from VIP wife, you will be world champion

hey bro ~ that is not the main point T.T . just to attract those amoi and i need break a couple of racquet and smash until the string PUTUS .. truly a joker la you

yaya , you mention a good point here too ~ the reason i pull slightly higher tension like about 26 or 27 lbs , the hitting sound is much more better .. i have no idea what if i strung my racket until 32 LBS , the sound must be very horny LOL

you might comment at the wrong post or thread sir

see your objective la... my badminton session got many OL so i have no choice la... but before you go breaking your racquet or string make sure you have that skills also la... the OLs at my place all can play wan... so that's why im more standout

For your readings
http://www.badminton-information.com/badminton-strings.html

Higher tension does feel damn shiok as it sounds better too.. but with the wrong technique, you may hurt yourself.. (may, not fo'sho you will hurt yourself)..

Now take this example, a guitar..

When strung at just right, the key word here is just right tension and not the correct tension, running your fingers along the guitar strings make it vibrate.. imagine the vibration as the rebound.. with a good rebound you need less strength to make the shuttle travel..

when strung too loose, you can see that it has no vibration at all hence no sound when u run your fingers along the strings.. hence no rebound which equates to more strength to swing and hit the shuttle.. hence your conclusion on the softness absorbing the impact/energy..

there is no right or wrong tension, I strongly believe you must find your own "tension" preference..

Hope this answers your question..

This post has been edited by jceh83: Apr 29 2015, 02:05 PM

tension relate to sweet spot and how your arm can accept the recoil etc le.

i might be above average muscular but i like 23-25lbs problem is im somewhat intermediate but not yet pro on the technique thats why i like bigger sweet spot. and also i def alot so softer tension helps me hehe

yea i am referring the link you shared
http://www.yonex.com/sports/badminton/prod...ries/voltric-7/

I am using voltric 7 also i assume is same as urs right?

when a smash becomes a drive and many half court shots, see u still syok or not

been there, done that. frust max.

popopo
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Usually there are no problems in stringing tension out of the range which is 24lbs or more. The thing is, once it's broken Yonex will not entertain you therefore high tensions are more prone to breakage which resulted by mis-hit on frame, poor string-job or combination of both.

That is why you find professional able to go outrageous tensions & sometimes their racquet breaks in between matches, for better accuracy, feel & control as they have the right technique & fitnesse to do clears given with those kind of tension.