Stringing Guide

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT STRINGING TENSION?

If you play badminton, you know you can’t escape the badminton stringing process! Your racket strings will snap after some time. You’ll eventually have to restring it.

But before you restring your racket, you need to understand string tension. This is important because you will need to tell your stringer your desired string tension.

Badminton strings are usually strung between:

• 20-23 pounds for beginners
• 24-27 pounds for intermediate and high performance players
• 28-34 pounds for world class badminton players

Appropriate string tension is essential for:

• Maximising performance: Playing with the suitable string tension allows you to produce good power and control in your shots.

Preventing Injury: String tension that is TOO HIGH can cause injury to your arm. This can possibly cause lead to tennis elbow (common elbow pain from racket sports) and damage to your triceps muscle.

Here is a table that summarises the main points:

Conclusion:  

Lower tensions are more suited for beginners who do not have good hitting technique and require more power in their game.

Higher tensions are more suited for advanced players who have good hitting technique and require more control in their game.