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As a rule of thumb, the looser you string a racquet, the more power you should get and the tighter you string a racquet, the more control you get.
Of course this only works to a point, because if you string a racquet by hand (ie low tension) it does not mean your tennis racquet will become a rocket launcher. If you are unsure about which tension you play with there is no simple test to find out what tension you have. Thus I would recommend stringing at a medium level, say 56 - 57 lbs. A racquet also loses a few pounds within a few weeks of being strung, due to the strings stretching. So if you are unhappy with the feel of your racquet once strung, give it a few weeks to loosen off. If it still feels terrible, bring it back to get restrung. Generally, a loose string is also better if you suffer from tennis elbow too, as it reduces the stress on your forearm. Below is a general table of racquet tensions.
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