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product_id: 767613
title: "Tourna String Meter String Tension Tester"
brand: "tourna"
price: "R1056"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 11
category: "Tourna"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/767613-tourna-string-meter-string-tension-tester
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region: South Africa
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# Measures string tension loss precisely String gauge measurement included Dual LB/KG tension units Tourna String Meter String Tension Tester

**Brand:** tourna
**Price:** R1056
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎾 Stay ahead of the game with every swing!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Tourna String Meter String Tension Tester by tourna
- **How much does it cost?** R1056 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/767613-tourna-string-meter-string-tension-tester)

## Best For

- tourna enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tourna brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dual Unit Readings:** Switch effortlessly between pounds and kilograms for global accuracy.
- • **Gauge Your Strings:** Identify string gauge on the spot—no more guessing or relying on your stringer.
- • **Effortless & Battery-Free:** No power needed—just align, twist, and read. Perfect for on-the-go pros.
- • **Precision Tension Tracking:** Know exactly when your strings need restringing to keep your game sharp.
- • **Monitor Performance Over Time:** Track tension loss across sessions to find your ultimate sweet spot.

## Overview

The Tourna String Meter is a compact, battery-free device designed to measure tennis and racquetball string tension and gauge with precision. Crafted in the USA, it provides dual LB/KG readings and helps players monitor tension loss over time, ensuring optimal string performance and consistency for serious athletes.

## Description

Tourna String Meter is a tennis and racquetball string tension-measuring device that monitors string tension and tension loss over time. Loss of tension will create more frustration and second-guessing of your game than anything else! Crafted with precision in the USA under a patented design, the String Meter gives you precise and effective measurements every time.

Review: easier to use than I expected - I love how easy this is to use and that it doesn’t require electricity or batteries to use either. I also appreciate that it can measure the gauge of the string as well as the tension, as someone who gets my racket strong at a shop, I’m not even sure what gauge they use and now I know my strings better than before. I’m still working on remembering to check the tension before and after I have a hitting session, but even though I miss some sessions, it’s still helpful to get the reading and I am noticing it slowly get looser. I’m excited to figure out which tension is my sweet spot after more experimentation.
Review: A pretty interesting gadget. However, somewhat unclear of how accurate it is. - My racquet was supposedly strung at 40 pounds. The String Meter came out at 40 pounds for the long strings, but only 30 pounds for the cross strings. I took a few measurements from various tennis friends racquets. More often than not, the measurements were rather unsettling and seemed to have little correlation with the supposed racquet string tension they had ordered from the stringers. I think this gadget works really well in terms of measuring the string tension of your racquet over time. You can tell how much tension your strings are loosing over time. But, in terms of checking the accuracy of your friends racquets I am not too sure how well it works. What I get from this is that racquet stringing is a very imprecise art. Let's say you order string tension of 50 pounds with the exact same racquet and same strings from several different stringers. I have no doubt there will be marked differences between all of them. I suspect this difference could be associated with a very wide range. Between the lowest and highest you well could have a difference of 20 pounds (you order 50 and you get a low and high of 40 vs 60). The second issue is how do you measure this accurately. That's a tough one. I am not sure how precise the Stringmeter is. Another weird finding is that I observed that the cross strings often come out at far lower tension than the long string. This is counterintuitive. From a physics standpoint you would think the opposite be true. A shorter string is much less flexible, and returns greater resistance to any torquing than a longer string. However, in essence the cross strings and the long strings make for two completely separate string jobs. Is there something in the standard stringer technique that make it so (that cross strings are associated with lower tension)?

## Features

- The String Meter lets you know when it’s time to restring by measuring tension loss.
- Easy to use, just align the pins where strings intersect, twist until the unit is in line with main string, then note your reading
- Take readings across multiple main strings. Repeat after a few hours or days of play to see your tension loss.
- Great for players who want to monitor their string tension loss over time or to measure the consistency of their string jobs.
- Measures string gauge
- Measures in LB/KG

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B002PZPCM4 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #72,393 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #3 in Tennis Stringing Machines & Tools |
| Brand | Tourna |
| Brand Name | Tourna |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (593) |
| Date First Available | January 1, 2007 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00078914001208, 00799360803801 |
| Included Components | 1 String Meter |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7 x 4 x 1.75 inches |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 5.87 x 3.58 x 1.69 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.05 Kilograms |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 7 x 4 x 1.75 inches |
| Manufacturer | Tourna |
| Material | Composite |
| Model Name | METER-1 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Package Weight | 0.07 Kilograms |
| Part Number | TGSM |
| Size | One Size |
| Sport Type | Tennis |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| UPC | 799360803801 078914001208 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Tourna
- **Item Weight:** 0.05 Kilograms
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 7 x 4 x 1.75 inches
- **Material:** Composite
- **UPC:** 799360803801 078914001208

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ easier to use than I expected
*by D***R on October 17, 2025*

I love how easy this is to use and that it doesn’t require electricity or batteries to use either. I also appreciate that it can measure the gauge of the string as well as the tension, as someone who gets my racket strong at a shop, I’m not even sure what gauge they use and now I know my strings better than before. I’m still working on remembering to check the tension before and after I have a hitting session, but even though I miss some sessions, it’s still helpful to get the reading and I am noticing it slowly get looser. I’m excited to figure out which tension is my sweet spot after more experimentation.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A pretty interesting gadget. However, somewhat unclear of how accurate it is.
*by A***S on June 25, 2015*

My racquet was supposedly strung at 40 pounds. The String Meter came out at 40 pounds for the long strings, but only 30 pounds for the cross strings. I took a few measurements from various tennis friends racquets. More often than not, the measurements were rather unsettling and seemed to have little correlation with the supposed racquet string tension they had ordered from the stringers. I think this gadget works really well in terms of measuring the string tension of your racquet over time. You can tell how much tension your strings are loosing over time. But, in terms of checking the accuracy of your friends racquets I am not too sure how well it works. What I get from this is that racquet stringing is a very imprecise art. Let's say you order string tension of 50 pounds with the exact same racquet and same strings from several different stringers. I have no doubt there will be marked differences between all of them. I suspect this difference could be associated with a very wide range. Between the lowest and highest you well could have a difference of 20 pounds (you order 50 and you get a low and high of 40 vs 60). The second issue is how do you measure this accurately. That's a tough one. I am not sure how precise the Stringmeter is. Another weird finding is that I observed that the cross strings often come out at far lower tension than the long string. This is counterintuitive. From a physics standpoint you would think the opposite be true. A shorter string is much less flexible, and returns greater resistance to any torquing than a longer string. However, in essence the cross strings and the long strings make for two completely separate string jobs. Is there something in the standard stringer technique that make it so (that cross strings are associated with lower tension)?

### ⭐ Uselessly inaccurate.
*by D***N on May 23, 2025*

For how much this thing costs, I expect a whole lot more. It looks and feels quite cheap, like it could have been made for a couple of bucks at most. That I could forgive if it worked correctly. However, on my freshly strung racket, at 55lbs, my sample reads - *30*. I verified it with a few other rackets and it is essentially reading 20 or more lbs off of the true number. I get that it just has to be consistent for it to be useful, but it does need to be close to the right number too. I've returned it as defective and I'm expecting a replacement. We'll see if it is any better. I'd just return it if I didn't instinctively toss the packaging already.

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-02*