The short version

Your racquet tells you when it’s time. Here are the seven signals to watch for.

The signs

• The string bed feels soft. If the strings feel spongy instead of crisp, tension has dropped.
• The coating is fraying or glazing over. Worn string surfaces lose their ability to grip the ball for spin.
• You’ve lost the ‘ping.’ That crisp sound a fresh string makes? It fades as tension drops.
• The ball sits on the strings too long. A dead string bed lets the ball dwell, which kills control.
• You’re hitting more off the frame. A loose string bed is less predictable, so you’re mis-hitting more.
• You’ve passed 30 hours of play. The classic rule of thumb — if you’re past it, restring.
• The strings are visibly frayed or broken. A broken string changes the tension across the whole bed.

If you’re seeing any of these, it’s time. Book a pickup and your racquet comes back fresh the next day.

Have a question about your racquet or your strings? Get in touch — we pick up, we string, and we return it the next day.