Tennis Racquet Maintenance: What Players Need to Know
There are two key areas to focus on when maintaining your tennis racquet: 1) Strings 2) Grip 1. Strings Artificial Intelligence (AI) and racquet‑science research consistently show that strings account for around 50–70% of how a racquet feels and performs. In other words, the stringbed matters more than the frame. Factory Strings vs. a Fresh Restring. Most racquets come pre‑strung with factory strings. While they’re fine for getting started, there are a few issues: You don’t know how long they’ve been in the racquet You don’t know what string type was used You don’t know what tension they were strung at Getting your racquet restrung for the first time gives you a baseline — a consistent starting point for how your racquet should feel. Strings Lose Tension Over Time All strings lose tension, even if you don’t play often. To restore performance, they must be fully replaced. For context: most professional players restring their racquets every single day, sometimes multiple times per d...