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One-piece vs. Two-piece Stringing

Or – “why do I have four knots and not just two?”

Most racquets can be strung using one piece of string, resulting two tie-off knots. That being said, more and more manufacturers require two-piece string jobs on their racquets, resulting in four knots – for the two pieces of string. One good example [...]

December 30th, 2009 | Category: Strings, Tennis | Comments are closed

String Types

There are various classifications of strings, some based on the material used, some on the manufacturing technology, some created by marketing people (…), etc. Categories in most of those classifications overlap to various degree.

Without even attempting a thorough explanation of string types, here are a few basic things you should know about different types of strings: Continue reading String Types

December 9th, 2009 | Category: Squash, Strings, Tennis | Comments are closed

This'n'That about Strings

A couple of  “beaten to death” things about strings and racquets (and some other things, too):

How often (if ever) should you restring your racquet?
In general, you should restring as many times a year as you play in a week. If you play 4 times a week, you should restring 4 times a year.
Why? – you may ask. The answer is simple - tension loss… Continue reading This’n’That about Strings

December 9th, 2009 | Category: Strings, Tennis | Comments are closed

Get Tight/Get Loose - a discussion on string tension

The following article was published on Ashaway’s website. Please visit www.ashawayusa.com for more information on Ashaway products and other articles on strings.
Ashaway is by far the most frequently installed string at stringmyracquet.ca

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By Steve Crandall
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Ashaway Racket Strings

Many squash players harbor misconceptions about racquet string tension. String tight or string loose for power or control? A lot of players get it wrong. Because string tension has a big influence on your game, it’s important to understand it and get it right. Continue reading Get Tight/Get Loose – a discussion on string tension

December 9th, 2009 | Category: Squash, Strings | Comments are closed

Change Your String to Tweak Your Game

The following article was published on Ashaway’s website. Please visit www.ashawayusa.com for more information on Ashaway products and other articles on strings.
Ashaway is by far the most frequently installed string at stringmyracquet.ca

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By Steve Crandall
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Ashaway Racket Strings

Racquet string has a major influence on your squash game. Almost anything you don’t like about your racquet can be improved by careful string selection and proper stringing. Too little power? Too much vibration? Not enough “bite” on the ball? Give your racquet to a professional stringer, have him or her install the right string at the proper tension, and presto! It’s like getting a new racquet for about $25! Continue reading Change Your String to Tweak Your Game

December 9th, 2009 | Category: Squash, Strings | Comments are closed