It varies but there are a couple of different "gages" which are 15,15L,16,16L,17,17L,18,and 19.Remember the higher the number the thinner they are, and the thinner it is more spin Will be generated but it will brake quicker. Also the L after the gage means that it is in between that gage size and the size after it.
Hold on tight!
A tennis racquet is not a simple stick. It has a handle and a tight mesh across a circular frame that is used to hit the tennis ball back and forth.
Tight strings give better accuracy. There is less bounce in the strings, so less trampoline effect, making your shot more accurate, but less powerful.
Guitar strings should be tight enough to produce a clear sound without buzzing, but not so tight that they are difficult to press down. The optimal tightness varies depending on the type of guitar and personal preference, but generally, strings should be tuned to the correct pitch for the best performance and sound quality.
No this is not true. Having a racquet strung tight does have an overall effect on how the racquet plays, but to say it will make it harder to serve is simply not true. Tighter strings can reduce the power potential of a tennis racquet but if the player has superb technique he/she may need to have the racquet strung tighter in order to maintain control on their serve.
I recently asked myself that same question and I think that they are from the tools that they use to pull the string tight and it wont affect the string at all.
Bass guitar strings should be tightened to the point where they are in tune. This generally doesnt require an incredibly tight wind, but there definitely will be a certain amount of tension when properly tuned.
The strings need to be long enough so that it can be stretched tight enough to produce the proper sound.
I would use 11-54's for Drop C tuning. That way it should still feel as tight as strings in standard tuning and it won't (or shouldn't) cause any problems with your neck or bridge.
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Strings too tight. Poor storage conditions. Low quality instrument?
it should be pretty tight, but no so tight that it stretches it