String Guide

Hybrid tennis stringing puts one string in the mains and another in the crosses. Here is which string matters more, the common setups, and how to set the tension.

Tennis string gauge explained in plain terms: a higher number means a thinner string, and here is when thickness actually matters for spin, feel and durability.

Tennis elbow? The string in your racket may be part of the problem. Here are the arm-friendly setups that actually help, and the tension to ask for.

The rule of thumb: restring as many times a year as you play per week, at least once a season. Why poly dies early, and the 5 signs your strings are done.

Polyester, multifilament, synthetic gut, natural gut, or hybrid? A stringer explains what each tennis string does, who it's for, and what it costs.

Tennis racket string maintenance made simple: how long strings last, the signs they are done, how to store your racket, and what else wears out.