String tension retention?

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  1. The 'Fe' Man

    The 'Fe' Man Regular Member

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    Hi guys, from your experience, which string retains the most tension after a long time of play? I'm currently using BG66UM and BG66F.. Which one of those 2 retains the most and what other strings can retain longer with about the same specs?
     
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    You can try Li-Ning No.1 or No.3. I personally feel these 2 string retention much better than yonex BG66.

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    My vote goes to Li-Ning No. 1, if you prefer thicker strings try BG80. Those two are really good.

    BG66UM is the perfect negative example for string retention.
     
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    I will definitely give no.1 strings a try. Do I have to pre-stretch this string? If so, by how much?
     
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    I using No.3 (0.63mm) all now. Strung at 28lbs. No.1 is 0.65mm string.

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    Be noted some string color will cause the string to run off when smash. White color is the best.

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    What do you mean by run off? Do you mean the string will move a bit when hit sometimes?
     
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    Yes. Sorry. My English no good.

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    Some color strings more "oily"/"slippery"

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    Ah ok. Yeah, I'm currently using BG66UM strung at 25lbs and after 2 days of games, it lost about 0.5lbs
     
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    Try LN No.1 at 26lbs. You will like it.

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    I think I will use 25 or 25.5lbs. I just increased from 24 to 25 on Thursday so.... but thanks for the advice. Oh and do I have to ask the stringer to pre-stretch the string? Or no pre-stretch
     
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    No need pre stretch. Try it at 26lbs. Give a try.

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    Normally where you go string your racket?

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    Urm.. You sure just try 26lbs? Shouldn't I get use to 25 first then increase?
     
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    Normally I go to Queenstown shopping centre, to a shop called 'Hello Sports'
     
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    After try with 26, you will forget 25.

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    Ok. If you stay at east side, you can try Smashing Max at bedok. Good string service. Close on Tuesday.

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    Oh, I stay in Toa Payoh, east side quite far
     
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    As I always say, BG 66UM is dead in like a week, 66F starts off dead. Neither string has good longevity.

    Also that 66UM will have lost more than half a pound in 2 days. It's probably lost more like 2.5lbs, if not a little more.
     
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