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Strings are often the least appreciated piece of equipment in tennis. In fact, understanding the importance of the strings you put in a racket is almost as important as the racket itself! It is possible to make an inexpensive racket play great by putting high quality strings in it. Contrarily, it is also possible to turn an expensive racket into a piece of junk by putting cheap strings in it. This article will focus on the basic characteristics of strings and what they mean for playability.
Most tennis specialty stores can recommend an appropriate string for beginners. Usually the more expensive the string, the better the quality. In the past, natural "cat" gut string (which is actually made from cow, not cat gut) gave the best combination of power, control, and spin; in fact, many professional players still use natural gut because of these qualities. However, because it is difficult to make, and string with, it is usually very expensive and outside the price range of most recreational players. It also tends to break quicker than most synthetic guts, and does not handle inclement weather as well. Fortunately, nowadays there are countless synthetic gut strings that rival most natural gut in terms of playability. Simply take a look at any tennis equipment website and notice how many options there are for strings!
This brings us to the next point - string gauge. Strings come in several different gauges, or thicknesses. The usual range is from 15 to 18, with 18 gauge being the thinnest. In general the thinner the string, the better the playability (control, spin, power, etc.); however, thinner strings tend to break quicker, which may mean that you are getting your racket re-strung more often than you'd like. On the flip side, 15 gauge string doesn't break as quickly, but it generally has worse playability. Most beginning players do not break strings that often so I recommend stringing with a high quality 17 gauge synthetic gut string (or even natural gut if you can afford it!).
Now what? The next question is what tension to string at. Tension is a way of describing string "tightness". A very tightly strung racket will play with lots of control, but very little power. A loosely strung racket will play with more power, but at the expense of control. You can think of string tension like a trampoline. If the trampoline is very tight you will not bounce as high as a loose trampoline. A good rule of thumb is to string your racket in the middle of the recommended range (this is usually printed somewhere on the throat of the racket). When you go to play, if the strings feel too tight string them looser, if the ball is "trampolining" off the racket then next time string it tighter.
Sometimes it takes several rounds of trial and error to figure out which type of string and what tension feels best. Experiment with different types of strings and tensions until you find a combination that works for you. Some strings are grooved and help players develop more spin; others are softer and provide more "feel", etc. It is also recommended that you re-string your racket as many times per year as you play during the week (ie: if you play 2 times per week you would re-string your racket at least 2 times per year). If you are serious about playing good tennis string your racket much more often than this to ensure that your strings are always fresh and at the appropriate tension. This will make learning the game more enjoyable!
Brandon Gabel is a former sectionally and nationally ranked tennis player with over 10 years of coaching and teaching experience. He has coached everyone from beginning "pee-wees" to collegiate level players. He has also given seminars on mental toughness and goal setting techniques. He is available for consultation by emailing him at the address below.
Visit his website at http://www.addictedtotennis.com.
Email: contact@addictedtotennis.com
How To Decide Quickly What To Do And Always Make The Right Decision
How to decide quickly what to do and always make the right decision.
By Dennis Fisher
Many people have problems making quick decisions. They hesitate and procrastinate even when the decision is unimportant.
This delay in making a quick decision every time they are faced with a variety of different choices becomes so fixed in their behavior it comes part of their personality. Procrastination inhibits mental growth. It restricts creative thinking.
If you are have developed the habit of being indecisive when you have to make a decision, do whatever you can to change your behavior pattern. There are going to be occasions when you have to deal with problems that will need an immediate decision.
Once you're able to make up your mind quickly and make immediate decisions for unimportant matters, you'll find it will become very much easier to make quick decisions about matters of greater significance.
How to change your habit of procrastinating and dithering every time you have to make a decision
There is an easy way to do this. Start to make use of a special intuitive quality most people possess, but few ever take full advantage of – your "gut feeling"
There is a simple technique that will make it easy for you to use your "gut feeling". Use this technique every time you have to make a decision.You'll find you'll be able to make up your mind quickly and make instant decisions. What's more, these decisions will turn out to be the wisest decisions you could have made.
What exactly is a "Gut Feeling"?
If you look the word up in any dictionary, you'll find most dictionaries define "gut feeling" in very much the same way. It is described as a feeling or reaction based on instinct rather than rational thinking. In many respects it is similar to a sixth sense, when one responds intuitively to situations.
The idea that certain parts of the body are closely associated with emotions goes back to biblical times. There are many references to this in the bible.
In the same way as the word "heart" is often used in the bible to signify feelings of deep affection and love, there are seventeen references in the bible to the "bowels" - the gut - to indicate a variety of different emotions.
For example in the book of Lamentations, 1.20, Jeremiah cries out "Oh Lord, my bowels are troubled…".. In the song of Solomon, you will find the expression "My bowels were moved for him…". In Genesis 43.30 the word bowels is used to represent deep sorry and pity when it refers to Joseph and says: "his bowels did yearn upon his brother".
In modern times this notion that the gut is closely associated with strong emotions is still widely held. The commonly used phrase, "I felt it in the pit of my stomach" is used to signify a number of different emotions, such as fear, dread, anger, resentment, deep concern, apprehension and anxiety.
How can the expression "gut feeling" be used to help you make your mind quickly and make instant decisions?
Strange as it may seem, the answer to this question can be found by making a careful note of the odd behavior of many prominent sport personalities.
If you are an observant person, keenly interested in sports of any description – golf, tennis, soccer, rugby, cricket, athletics, baseball – or any other sport, you will have noticed how many successful athletes perform very odd and unusual rituals before they compete in their event.
These sport stars make use of these strange habits because they firmly believe it works for them – and it does. They find that when they use these odd rituals they are successful.
Is there a lesson to be learnt from the odd behavior of these sport personalities?
There certainly is.
Carry out the following simple act whenever you have to make a decision. It can be done casually and unobtrusively if you don't want anyone to notice what you are doing.
Every time you have to make a decision, start to rub the pit of your stomach very gently with a circular movement of your hand. Continue doing this for a short while, just nine seconds. Concentrate on what you are doing. Focus your mind completely on the words: "Gut feeling" as you rub the pit of your stomach.
Count up to nine as you gently rub the pit of your stomach. Count mentally if your prefer to be discreet or you don't want to be noticed; or count out aloud if you wish. Breathe in and out deeply as youj count. Focus your mind on the various decision choices you can make.
After you have practiced doing this on a number of occasions, so that it becomes almost second nature, you'll start to experience a strange, almost uncanny sense of calm. Your mind will become absolutely clear. Then, all of a sudden, as if by magic, the correct decision to make will suddenly spring to mind.
Practice doing this every time you have to make even the most unimportant, minor decisions.
After you have practiced this simple action for some time with unimportant, minor decisions, you'll find you are able to make quick accurate and reliable decisions even with important decisions.
It's difficult to explain why this simple action you have performed is so successful and why it always helps you to make an instant, correct decision so quickly. Perhaps the reason is because you have awakened some long dormant sixth sense you've never bother to use before. It's possible that it may trigger off a certain reaction in your brain that speeds up your thought processes.
The reason why this simple action works so well is not important. What is important is the fact that it definitely does work.
Experiment. Try doing it yourself when next you have to make a decision and are not sure what to do. The result will amaze you.
This article is a brief extract from Dennis Fisher's book, "The Complete Guide to Creative Thinking" which provides detailed information about of a great variety of ways to become more creative. Visit the following site to find out more about this book and how to access it: http://www.creativmindpowers.com
About the Author
Dennis Fisher's academic education was involved mainly in the field of business and he is presently the mananging director of a finance and investment company, but he has spent a great deal of time studying unusual features of the brain. He is the author of a detailed book about creativity and creativity thinking entitled "The Complete Guide to Creative Thinking" . Details of this book and how to access it can be found on the following site: http://www.creativemindpowers.com
Babolat Hurricane Tour or Wilson Natural Gut 16?
Which of these tennis strings are better?
if u dnt break ur strings often then i would recommend nat gut because they r probably the best strings, but if u break ur strings often then i would say pro hurricane tour. i use pro hurricane tour strings nd they r great, good spin nd power
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