- All strings stretch, like elastic, and therefore your strings will begin to lose tension (known as “tension creep”) starting from the day it is strung.
- Every racket has a “sweet spot.” This is an area on the string bed which will give you the most power.
- Beginners lack the technique and is more likely to mis-hit the shuttle on the wrong part of the string bed, therefore it is recommended that they use a lower tension because the lower the tension, the bigger the sweet spot.
- A higher tension will provide more power and control only if you can consistently hit the sweet spot. The downside is that the strings will break more easily if a mis-hit occurs because of how tight the strings are being stretched.
- As a player becomes more consistent and has good technique, they will benefit more from a higher tension because the shuttle will travel off the string bed faster, giving them control of the shuttle.
