Broken strings & racket care

A broken string is no drama — handle it right and the frame stays safe.

Why strings break

Age and wear (most common).
Mishits near the frame.
Tension too high, or a string too thin.
The racket hitting the floor, a post or another racket.

When one breaks

Cut out the rest soon: from the centre outwards, alternating mains and crosses, so the frame isn’t pulled out of shape.
Don’t keep playing with a broken string.
Not sure how? Bring it in and we’ll do it.

Everyday care

Don’t leave your racket in a hot car — heat drains tension and can harm the frame.
Keep it in its cover when you’re not playing.
Check the frame and grommets for cracks or wear now and then — we photograph your racket at drop-off too.

More guides

Choosing your tensionTension sets how firm the string bed is: higher gives control, lower gives easy power. Getting it right matters more than buying an expensive string.String thickness (gauge)Thinner strings are livelier and louder but wear out sooner; thicker ones last longer.When to restringStrings age even when they don’t break: tension drops after stringing, and the bed loses its liveliness and control.String materialsBadminton strings are nearly all nylon multifilament; in tennis the material makes a big difference to feel and to your arm.What the booking options meanPre-stretch, knots, stencil… if you’re unsure, keep the defaults and we’ll check.