Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
Live stringing an old school Extreme MP (this thing is 15 years old) while chatting about tennis. We talk about why my dad could still compete at a high level despite never taking a single lesson, why Canada needs more tennis courts, troubleshooting arm pain from stiff racket and string combos, and a few string recommendations for players dealing with elbow issues.
In this video:
- Stringing a 15 year old Extreme MP at 58 lbs
- How racket grip pallets have changed over the years
- Why my dad never needed lessons to be good
- The state of tennis courts in New Brunswick and Canada
- Troubleshooting arm pain from stiff string setups
- String recommendations for players with elbow issues
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My Racquet: tenniszon.com/7v0ujh (MPTENNIS10)
My Shoes: tenniszon.com/3higuo (MPTENNIS10)
My String: shoprestring.com/?ref=mptennis (MPTENNIS10)
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🎾 7 Drills: go.mptennis.ca/7drills
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AFFILIATES:
🛒 TENNISZON: tenniszon.com/mptennis (MPTENNIS10 — 10% off)
🛒 TOROLINE: toroline.com/MPTENNIS (MPTENNIS — 20% off)
🎾 SWINGVISION: https://swing.vision/r/c6049f8dc4458ceb
🛒 GRAPPLESNAKE: https://invi.tt/AELM
🔥 RESTRING SYNC: shoprestring.com/?ref=mptennis (MPTENNIS10)
🧪 PROMIX: promixnutrition.com/MPTENNISNB (10% off)
🎾 Acemate S10: https://www.acematetennis.com?sca_ref=11457666.SL90Xka3ch5 (MPTENNIS10 — 10% off)
0:00 Stream setup and stringing begins
1:14 Welcome and stringing a 15 year old Extreme MP
1:48 Client wants it strung at 58 lbs
3:06 Where is everyone tuning in from
5:26 Restringing an old racket with too much extra string
8:05 How the Extreme MP has changed over the years
8:37 Old vs new grip pallets
13:08 Could his dad reach a 4.5 level
17:51 Why his dad has never taken a lesson
20:44 His dad's racket choices and setup
22:01 Thoughts on the Canadian Open in Montreal
25:44 Why Canada needs more tennis courts
28:53 Tennis courts getting converted to pickleball
31:41 Update on upcoming Defiant and Extreme Pro videos
36:10 Thoughts on the US Open and mixed doubles
37:06 Question about training at Mayfair Academy
37:49 Pre-stretching natural gut
41:37 Arm pain after switching rackets, troubleshooting
43:47 Best strings for players with elbow issues
46:06 Wrapping up the last two rackets
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Live stringing an old school Extreme MP (this thing is 15 years old) while chatting about tennis. We talk about why my dad could still compete at a high level despite never taking a single lesson, why Canada needs more tennis courts, troubleshooting arm pain from stiff racket and string combos, and a few string recommendations for players dealing with elbow issues.
In this video:
- Stringing a 15 year old Extreme MP at 58 lbs
- How racket grip pallets have changed over the years
- Why my dad never needed lessons to be good
- The state of tennis courts in New Brunswick and Canada
- Troubleshooting arm pain from stiff string setups
- String recommendations for players with elbow issues
🎾 Try Ace Tennis Coach FREE → acetenniscoach.ca
My Racquet: tenniszon.com/7v0ujh (MPTENNIS10)
My Shoes: tenniszon.com/3higuo (MPTENNIS10)
My String: shoprestring.com/?ref=mptennis (MPTENNIS10)
📱 instagram.com/mptennisnb
🎾 7 Drills: go.mptennis.ca/7drills
Subscribe: go.mptennis.ca/youtubesub
Weekly deep dives: mptennis.ca
AFFILIATES:
🛒 TENNISZON: tenniszon.com/mptennis (MPTENNIS10 — 10% off)
🛒 TOROLINE: toroline.com/MPTENNIS (MPTENNIS — 20% off)
🎾 SWINGVISION: https://swing.vision/r/c6049f8dc4458ceb
🛒 GRAPPLESNAKE: https://invi.tt/AELM
🔥 RESTRING SYNC: shoprestring.com/?ref=mptennis (MPTENNIS10)
🧪 PROMIX: promixnutrition.com/MPTENNISNB (10% off)
🎾 Acemate S10: https://www.acematetennis.com?sca_ref=11457666.SL90Xka3ch5 (MPTENNIS10 — 10% off)
0:00 Stream setup and stringing begins
1:14 Welcome and stringing a 15 year old Extreme MP
1:48 Client wants it strung at 58 lbs
3:06 Where is everyone tuning in from
5:26 Restringing an old racket with too much extra string
8:05 How the Extreme MP has changed over the years
8:37 Old vs new grip pallets
13:08 Could his dad reach a 4.5 level
17:51 Why his dad has never taken a lesson
20:44 His dad's racket choices and setup
22:01 Thoughts on the Canadian Open in Montreal
25:44 Why Canada needs more tennis courts
28:53 Tennis courts getting converted to pickleball
31:41 Update on upcoming Defiant and Extreme Pro videos
36:10 Thoughts on the US Open and mixed doubles
37:06 Question about training at Mayfair Academy
37:49 Pre-stretching natural gut
41:37 Arm pain after switching rackets, troubleshooting
43:47 Best strings for players with elbow issues
46:06 Wrapping up the last two rackets
Subscribe for weekly gear reviews, coaching breakdowns, and tennis talk.
#tennis #tennisracket #tennisstringing #tenniscoach
