String tension basics
Higher tension often trades repulsion for sharper control; lower tension can feel livelier off the stringbed with a margin for off-center contact. The same tension can feel different across rackets, strings, and players—your timing matters as much as the number on the machine.
18-22 lb
Beginner / comfort
Easy length and larger sweet spot.
23-26 lb
Club all-round
Sharper response without an extreme timing window.
27+ lb
Advanced control
Only useful when contact timing is repeatable.
What to test
If you are unsure, small steps (0.5–1 lb or ~0.5 kg blocks) between restrings are easier to interpret than big jumps. Log how your clears and net shots feel on week one versus week three as strings relax—especially with nylon vs multifilament vs BG-type blends.
Disclaimer
This is general education, not pro stringing advice for your specific frame or warranty. A certified stringer who inspects grommets and your racket model should have the last word.
The finder can use preferred tension later, but v1 keeps tension as advice rather than a hard filter because string gauge, shuttle speed, local machines, and climate all change feel.