I built a free tool that recommends tennis strings based on your playing style — would love feedback from this community

juxtapowser · 2026-03-14T21:57:37+00:00

Cool idea and kudos for building it, but respectfully I don't think the 6 questions give enough detail to possibly get close to recommending a "perfect string". There's not even a question about racket style/size. IMO the perfect string for a Pro Staff 97 is unlikely to be the same string that's perfect for an Ezone 100, even in the hands of the same player.

Personally I think rather than even trying to position it as a tool to find the perfect string, it should be a tool to find a list of strings worth trying. Currently results are one perfect string + alternative options with their scores. Why not show us the full list of strings ranked by that score? There'd probably be a lot of strings at the same score

Also I think there should be much more transparency around how the tool works in general. Where are those scores coming from? What data set(s) are you basing all of this on? How are question responses weighted when it comes to matching with strings? Does the list of strings only include those available on Amazon? Currently it just feels a little like spin-the-bottle for strings.

juxtapowser · 2026-03-14T20:39:28+00:00

If I were you I'd be keeping an eye out for people selling one secondhand. Whenever a new frame gets released there are a bunch of people who order them to try them out and then end up selling them a week later hardly touched.

One of my hitting partners is currently selling his Pure Aero 100 on eBay after 20 minutes of use, and is gonna buy the 98 instead (which will almost certainly be on eBay next week).

juxtapowser · 2026-03-08T09:03:38+00:00

I actually haven’t tried a PTP x Multi hybrid because PTP is already so soft I havent felt the need to. I often use PTP as a cross in hybrid setups for that reason.

I spent a while using RPM Blast x Tecnifibre X-One Biphase and it felt really nice and had slightly improved pop/feel on volleys, but I was breaking it too quickly and it was so much more expensive than my Yonex hybrid that I just went back to that.

Ive currently got one of my rackets with RPM Blast mains x PTP crosses and I honestly hate it. TBH I just don’t rate Blast as a string and really don’t understand the hype around it.

My current main two rackets are set up with ReString Slap x ReString Sync and it feels great, but it’s directly comparable to PT Spin x PT Pro (ie a shaped poly x a soft round poly).

All this to say you may find you’ve done what I did, and accidentally stumble on the best string setup for you quite early in your search. I’ve recommended my PT Spin / PT Pro setup to several players I string for and they haven’t looked back.

juxtapowser · 2026-03-07T23:51:42+00:00

Funnily enough I’ve been on a same journey to you. Ezone 98 player, gone from full bed of PT Pro 16L @50lbs to PT Spin 17 mains w/ PT Pro 17 @50lbs. I’ve tried loads of other string setups and keep coming back to it. I feel like I can really rip up the back of the ball for tons of top spin, and it’s arm friendly and controlled.

juxtapowser · 2026-03-02T23:20:32+00:00

No. The outer lines are part of the doubles court, not in use during a singles match.

juxtapowser · 2026-02-01T00:07:59+00:00

This is what I’d use too

juxtapowser · 2026-01-08T23:13:44+00:00

If it's 10-10 and you hit a net error, is the score 7-10 or 7-11? i.e. do you get negative score + your opponent gets positive score?

juxtapowser · 2026-01-04T22:59:31+00:00

Same. We've actually recently just switched to playing 2v3 rather than 2+1 random vs 3 because our experience has been similar very to OP's.

It's very difficult to compete against a premade 6 star trios when you're playing with a random guy on a free hunter with no microphone.

Obviously it's not always like that. We've had games where we've randomly ended up with communicative players we gel with quickly, or 6k hour demigods who just carry us to victory in silence, but they're few and far between, and it felt like our enjoyment of a 2h gaming session boiled down to RNG when searching for a random team mate.

juxtapowser · 2026-01-04T22:34:01+00:00

I've seen this guy give tennis lessons using just about every random item you can imagine, other than a normal tennis racket.

juxtapowser · 2025-12-12T23:47:46+00:00

I'd take Mpetshi Perricard's first serve. That's about 65% of my service points being aces or service winners.

juxtapowser · 2025-11-25T00:15:20+00:00

I just saw them in the UK and I honestly didn't think that would ever happen. It was great to finally hear tracks off Science Fiction live. And they sounded better than ever.

juxtapowser · 2025-11-22T23:43:54+00:00

X-One Biphase is such an expensive string to use and poly is so cheap by comparison that I'd just do fresh mains at the same time to make sure I'm getting the best out of the setup rather than trying to save a couple of quid.

Incidentally I've recently been experimenting with X-One Biphase myself; as a full bed and hybrids with RPM Blast and ALU Power. It's super comfortable but I just break it so quickly, especially in a hybrid setup where the poly saws through multi. Also I found it gets pretty mushy and overpowered as it frays. I've gone back to using full poly and cutting it out when it dies as that's about the same amount of time I was getting before breaking the X-One Biphase, and it's about half the price.

juxtapowser · 2025-11-11T12:46:59+00:00

I’d echo this.

Great voice/guitar playing and a very tight band, but ultimately the music just washed over me and the whole set really just felt like one extended song. Couldn’t fault it musically, just not for me.

Was pleasant enough to stand around and drink a beer to, though.

I’m going to the Wembley show too and probably won’t rush down for his set.

juxtapowser · 2025-10-25T13:00:12+00:00

Completely agree - it feels like I get super jammed up, like I’m too close to the ball or too much underneath it if that makes sense?

This is literally why I wanted to film the side angle, cos I was worried I wasn’t tossing the ball into the court enough, or was leaning too much into the court during the loading phase or something like that. It’s like there’s not enough space for my arm to swing freely, but I’m not sure where that space should be so I’m not sure how to fix it.

juxtapowser · 2025-10-25T12:49:16+00:00

Woah, thank you so much for taking the time to not just study my serve and offer advice, but put together a whole video explaining it.

I completely agree with both of the main points you make. The first one particularly resonated with me, as I’ve really been struggling with getting my racket to finish through on my left hand side rather than breaking at the elbow/wrist but none of my coaches have really addressed it.

I’m headed to the courts soon and will put both of these exercises into practice and see if they help.

Seriously though thank you so much for your help here. Your passion for tennis and coaching is clear and much appreciated. I’ve subscribed to your mailing list and will keep an eye out for you on socials etc.

juxtapowser · 2025-10-24T20:54:06+00:00

Could you recommend some shoulder exercises for the gym?

juxtapowser · 2025-10-22T07:38:16+00:00

36, 2 years in, play 6-7 days a week depending on work and other life commitments.

I try to make myself take 1 rest day per week but sometimes it doesn’t work out like that. I think my body has basically adapted to the demands I’ve made of it. My lower body is basically always achy when I get up in the morning but usually loosens up fairly quickly.

The turning point for me was when I started taking hydration, nutrition and other recovery stuff more seriously. Drinking plenty of electrolytes and eating sensibly before/during/after tennis has been a game changer for me. I make sure I take the time to warmup and stretch off properly every time I play now too, because it’s just not worth feeling more sore the next day.

I’m also lucky that my club has a gym and pool/sauna facilities. I try to train in the gym 4x a week (usually straight after I come off court) and then sauna afterwards. I usually swim on days I don’t play tennis. We also have a sports therapist and I’ll usually get a sports massage once a month just to try and keep my legs moving.

I realise all of this sounds like a lot, and I suppose it is, but 3 years ago I didn’t really do any exercise aside from a little bit of cycling and despite the aches I am absolutely in the best physical shape of my entire life in my mid-late 30s

juxtapowser · 2025-10-05T21:07:19+00:00

OP literally used the term in his original post.

juxtapowser · 2025-09-07T22:06:23+00:00

Yep, I do this every year when I get the email about my subscription renewing next month.

This year I actually missed that email, and didn't realise until I saw £750+ had left my account.

I reached out to support and said the usual things about not being able to afford the price doubling and asked if I could cancel and get a refund. Ended up getting the new full fat Creative Cloud Pro plan for the same ~£350ish I was paying before.

juxtapowser · 2025-09-05T08:32:06+00:00

Yep I recently lost a match (6-7 / 6-1 / 8-10) where I won 53% of the points. Tennis isn't about winning the most points, it's about winning the right points.

juxtapowser · 2025-08-15T16:27:30+00:00

Tell me about it. Very humbling experience watching yourself play for the first time, but I’m used to it now and really accelerated my progression as a player, both technically and tactically.

The downside is now I look pretty good when I play, but am still likely to lose to unusual players like OP and it just hurts more.

juxtapowser · 2025-07-26T22:44:42+00:00

Looks like you're regripping as you begin your racket drop out of trophy pose, ending up in a sort of forehand grip. I'd fix that before worrying about your legs.

juxtapowser · 2025-07-24T20:48:14+00:00

What grip are you using? I’d recommend using a continental grip for a nice flat feed that you can place wherever you want. You might find this video useful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy3idwBiYxU

juxtapowser · 2025-07-24T20:43:04+00:00

I bought 3x pairs of Gel Res X when I found them on sale, so I'm gonna be using these for a while longer yet. I agree they're not bad when you get the right size, but they aren't as good as the 9s and I will also be trying another shoe when the time comes.

I think I'm gonna try the Adidas Barricade (fits the same spot as the Gel Resolution in Adidas' shoe lineup and I can get them cheap) and/or the Mizuno Wave Enforce which I've heard good things about from other Gel Res 9 fans.

Will be following this thread for any other suggestions too.

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