One of the most common questions asked about tennis strings is, “how often should they be replaced?” It’s a great question and one that isn’t always given a whole lot of consideration.

The truth is, strings wear down from play, lose their elasticity and tension and ultimately if left too long can have a negative impact on your play. Let’s take a deeper look at why and when you should change your tennis racquet strings.

If you’re just getting started with tennis string one of the helpful attributes to understand is tennis string gauge or the thickness of the tennis string and how it impacts performance.

While rather basic in concept many players rarely consider string gauge and therefore don’t fully reap the benefits of stringing their racquet with the best gauge for their level and style of play.

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