Hi ucantseeme,
Please let me stand corrected, with my
very simplified explanation... it is by all means not based on, or to be submitted as, a theory of how all strings can be compared. I don't have any degree in physics, but is only a self-taught local small club-stringer.
And I might have mis-interpreted OxBox's question, and the thoughts behind, and just wanted to give a relatively light explanation of the result of either lower or raise the tension of any given string.. within the designed working-area . It might have been too simplified.
I am aware that different strings does come with different properties like you highlighted, and that a direct comparison of "feeling" can't be made directly between as example a BG65 and G-Tone5... or even optain same feeling, just by stringing the one with higher/lower tension than the other.
My answer was alone based upon
my practical approach as I do it, stringing for the local club-members, when I guide a player that like to try another string than maybe the usual bg65 into a bg66um... what tension should he aim for at this first attempt?
If he normally get 25 lbs with bg65, i would suggest him to try a tad higher on the bg66um, to not "overshoot" the backcourt at once, then adjust from there.
In regards to the "beginner/pro"-comparison, I do stand by my perception, that a beginner rarely will have the proper technique/ability to clear to backcourt with a 28 lbs without getting injured in the long run.. simply because he/she would try to compensate for lack of technique with muscular power.. hence recommending to not string too high tension for beginners, until they develop their technique.
I am fully aware that being a "pro" or league-player does not mean you automatically request high +30 lbs tensions. My point was, that those who do, does it for the added control they can get, when they do possess the technique to generate the power without as much repulsion from the string.
Lastly, I don't disagree on the factory strung rackets... the low tensions some of those comes with are so low that the string is not stretched into its designed working-tension. So no argue there
Btw. Thank you for the link to the errbadmintonrestring-site. Very complete overview and comparison of a lot of strings.
Wasn't familiar with the term Dynamic Tension (DT), so definately learned something new today.