What the booking options mean

Pre-stretch, knots, stencil… if you’re unsure, keep the defaults and we’ll check.

Pre-stretch

Stretching the string before it goes in (usually 5–15%) reduces tension loss and steadies the bed, at the cost of a slightly firmer feel. Most players don’t need it — when unsure, leave it at 0.

Knots (2 or 4)

Badminton rackets usually take 4 knots (mains and crosses strung separately, so they can have different tensions); tennis is often 2 knots (one piece), sometimes 4. It follows the racket maker’s instructions — we’ll check.

Stencil

The brand logo painted on the strings. Mostly looks; it barely affects the feel.

Your own string

Bring a string you bought and pay labour only.

Rush

Strung first and ready sooner, for a rush fee.

New grip

A fresh grip while we’re at it, for the grip fee.

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.Broken strings & racket careA broken string is no drama — handle it right and the frame stays safe.