Most players put serious thought into which tennis string to buy — but almost nobody thinks about gauge. That’s a missed opportunity. Gauge refers to the thickness of the string, and it has a direct impact on how your racket…
Polyester strings have taken over club and professional tennis — and for good reason. They offer durability, spin potential, and control that no other string type can match. But there’s a catch: if you string poly at the same tension…
You have booked a court, your shoes are ready, and your strings just snapped at the worst possible time. The first question most people ask is: how long does a restring actually take? The honest answer: the stringing itself takes…
Tennis Elbow Is Common — and Your Strings Might Be Making It Worse If you’ve ever felt that sharp, burning ache on the outside of your elbow after a match, you’re not alone. Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) affects a huge…
Solinco Hyper-G is the most popular string we install at Restring London. Not the most famous, not the most expensive — just the one that players keep coming back for. It has quietly built a reputation as the best all-round…
Your tennis strings don’t need to snap to be finished. In fact, most strings lose a significant chunk of their tension — and with it, their playability — long before they actually break. If you’ve ever felt like your shots…
Babolat RPM Blast is one of the most widely used polyester strings in tennis. It has been the go-to choice for topspin baseliners since Nadal made it famous, and it remains one of the most requested strings we install at…
Tennis racket restringing in the UK typically costs between £15 and £50, depending on who does it, what string is used and whether the price includes the string or just the labour. Most players pay somewhere around £25 to £35…
Most players wait until their strings break before restringing. That means they spend weeks — sometimes months — playing with strings that have already lost their best feel, tension and performance. Strings do not suddenly go from good to broken.…
If your racket jars your arm, feels harsh on impact or leaves your elbow aching after a session, your strings are likely part of the problem. The right string can make tennis dramatically more comfortable without fundamentally changing your game.…
