Low Tension
More pocketing and easier depth
Lower tensions usually feel softer and livelier. Players often drop tension when they want easier power, more comfort, and a little more launch and pocketing.
Reference Guide
Tension Guide
Tension changes how firm, lively, controlled, and forgiving your string bed feels. This guide gives a quick practical framework for deciding when to go lower, middle, or higher.
Core Guide
How Tension Changes Feel
Mid Tension
Balanced all-around setup
Middle-range tension is usually the safest starting point. It gives a blend of control, comfort, and response without pushing too hard toward either firmness or trampoline effect.
High Tension
Firmer and more direct
Higher tensions often feel tighter, crisper, and lower powered. Players usually move higher when they want the ball to come off the strings more cleanly and with a flatter response.
Poly Users
Often better slightly lower
Many poly users prefer lower tensions than they used in older synthetic or multifilament setups. That usually helps keep the feel playable and more arm-friendly.
Comfort Seekers
Lower is usually kinder
If comfort or arm health matters, lower tension is often the better direction to test first. It generally gives a softer impact and reduces the boardy feel of stiffer strings.
Starting Point
Adjust in small steps
A smart way to test is to move two pounds at a time. That is usually enough to notice a change without completely losing the feel you already like.