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String Tension.

String tension affects spin, power, and control. Find tension recommendations, measurement methods, and how tension loss impacts your game over time.

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Serve ·5 min · June 2026

Does Lower String Tension Actually Give You a Bigger Serve? What the Evidence Says About Power and Reach

Few setup choices generate more conflicting advice at the pro-shop counter than string tension, and serve power is where that advice gets loudest.