Category Archives: Juniors
Use Your String
We want you to play your best, and using your string is a component of your performance.
If you have any questions about your string and the best stringing technique, please let us know. We can provide information that may help the tournament stringing team meet your expectations.
Racquet Tips for Tournament Players
Many of our clients participate in competitive tournaments around the country and the world!
If, as a tournament player, you are serious, you want the very best racquet preparation and something that feels like ” home”; however, are you prepared to make specific requests about your racquet preparation?
Here are some tips for communicating with the tournament stringer that may help get the “feeling” you want.
- Always two (2) pieces of string, even if the main string and cross string are the same.
- A hybrid format will naturally be two (2) pieces.
- Always start the cross strings at the top of the racquet.
- Always tie off the cross strings on a cross string if possible
- Never tie off a “stiff” string on a “soft” string, such as polyester on natural gut.
- Always keep any ID tags on the racquet.
- If you are leaving a reel of string for the stringer, ask them to remove only enough for your racquet.
- You can control your string usage if you cut the amount required for your racquet before leaving it with the stringer(s).
- If you notice an obvious error that you believe will negatively impact your performance, do not accept the racquet.
Good Luck!
Dunlop MaxPly Fort? Yes…for real
At the World Headquarters, we have a bunch of “classic” racquets, from wood to graphite; however, the most classic of classics arrived yesterday.
The Dunlop MaxPly Fort signed by John McEnroe.
This racquet is new, with the original grip and plastic protector! This racquet had never been strung, so it was perfectly straight, and still is! Click on this image to see the beautiful features of a wooden racquet.
We were asked to string it for inclusion on the client’s “racquet wall”.
Dunlop MaxPly Fort
The time with the racquet gave us a chance to get all the “properties” and include them here.
As you consider these properties, think about the Weight, Racquet Flex, and Swing Weight compared to current racquets.
| Manufacturer | Dunlop - England |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Dunlop MaxPly Fort |
| Reference Tension | 40 |
| String | Head Reflex MLT |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 28 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 52 |
| Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS | 51.8 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 28 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 40 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 49 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 307.9 |
| Weight, Grams | 385 |
| Weight, Ounces | 13.58 |
| Balance, mm | 342 |
| Balance, Inch | 13.46 |
| Length, Cm | 69 |
| Length, Inch | 27.16 |
| Head Width | 8.16 |
| Head Length | 10.8 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 445.7 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 69.1 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 35 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 16 |
| Beam Height @ Tip, mm | 16 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | N/A |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | N/A |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | N/A |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | N/A |
| Number of Main Strings | 18 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio | .717 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 6.25/158.8 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 8.20/208.3 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .742 |
| Average Cross String Space | .432 |
| Average Main String Space | .347 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 28 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 156.6 |
| First Moment, Nm | 1.027 |
| Polar Moment | 380 |
| Torsional Stability | 14 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm^2 | 366 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 12.9 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 450.3 |
| Power, RDC | 35 |
| Control, RDC | 64 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 43 |
| Power, Calculated | 1031.8 |
| Head Points | .94 |
| Head Weight, % | 49.6% |
| Center of Percussion | 19.40 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 8.84 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 16.5 |
| K, Lb/In | 89.74 |
| Recoil Weight | 1434.5 |
| Twist Weight | 127.2 |
| End Weight | 139.6 |
| Tip Weight | 245.6 |
| 9 O'Clock | 137.2 |
| 3 O'Clock | 131.9 |
| Butt End | 117.5 |
| COF, Main | .388 |
| COF, Cross | .318 |
Players Please…Part Two
Racquet Quest, LLC is for players!
Players’ input helps shape what we do. Now, we would appreciate your help in focusing on what you need, whether you’re a player, parent of a player, coach, or enthusiast.
Racquet Quest evaluates, tests, and reports on anything we can verify.
The Racquet Quest YouTube Channel is a way you can see and hear what we are doing and how it can affect you. So, please spend about 18 minutes with us!
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