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Ben Shelton String Tension & Setup
The current Yonex kit lists POLYTOUR REV and POLYTOUR PRO, not the POLYTOUR STRIKE named in older reports. No tension is published.
By String Tension AI · Published · Research checked
This is a source-based equipment profile, not an official Ben Shelton page. It reports what Yonex lists for Ben, compares that listing with our catalog row, and does not fill the missing tension with an estimate.
Yonex’s athlete page lists Ben Shelton with the Yonex EZONE 98 racquet and two strings, Yonex POLYTOUR REV 125 and Yonex POLYTOUR PRO 125. The kit lists two strings without saying which goes in the mains, so the orientation of the hybrid is not established here. Both strings in the kit are the 1.25 mm versions. Yonex states no string tension, and this profile does not show one as his setting: a product listing identifies equipment, not a stringing-machine reference setting. Until October 3, 2026 our catalog row listed POLYTOUR STRIKE 1.30 mains and POLYTOUR PRO 1.30 crosses from an older secondary report. It now follows the kit: POLYTOUR REV 1.25 and POLYTOUR PRO 1.25. The kit does not assign mains and crosses; the row keeps POLYTOUR PRO in the crosses, where the older report placed it, so REV in the mains is unconfirmed. We removed the older tension because it belonged to the STRIKE setup. The catalog has no racquet record for him.
Evidence: Yonex
Ben Shelton’s setup at a glance
- Player
- Ben Shelton
- Racquet
- Yonex EZONE 98
- Strings listed
- Yonex POLYTOUR REV 125 and Yonex POLYTOUR PRO 125
- Gauge
- 1.25 mm (both strings)
- Mains / crosses
- Not assigned by the manufacturer
- Reference tension
- Not stated by the manufacturer
- Catalog row
- Agrees on strings; no racquet or tension
- Evidence status
- Manufacturer page, undated
- Research checked
- 2026-10-03
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What strings does Ben Shelton use?
Yonex POLYTOUR REV 125 and Yonex POLYTOUR PRO 125, as listed on Yonex’s athlete page.
The kit lists two strings without saying which goes in the mains, so the orientation of the hybrid is not established here. Both strings in the kit are the 1.25 mm versions.
What string tension does Ben Shelton use?
Yonex does not state a tension. A product listing identifies equipment; it is not a stringing-machine reference setting, a later stringbed measurement or a personal specification.
The Ben Shelton row in the pro string setups table has no tension either.
How this profile compares with our pro setups table
Until October 3, 2026 our catalog row listed POLYTOUR STRIKE 1.30 mains and POLYTOUR PRO 1.30 crosses from an older secondary report. It now follows the kit: POLYTOUR REV 1.25 and POLYTOUR PRO 1.25. The kit does not assign mains and crosses; the row keeps POLYTOUR PRO in the crosses, where the older report placed it, so REV in the mains is unconfirmed. We removed the older tension because it belonged to the STRIKE setup. The catalog has no racquet record for him.
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| Field | Yonex (checked 2026-10-03) | Our catalog row (secondary source: Too Many Rackets) |
|---|---|---|
| Racquet | Yonex EZONE 98 | No matched racquet record |
| Strings | Yonex POLYTOUR REV 125 and Yonex POLYTOUR PRO 125 | Mains: Yonex POLYTOUR REV 1.25 mm · Crosses: Yonex POLYTOUR PRO 1.25 mm |
| Mains / crosses | Not assigned | Hybrid |
| Tension | Not stated | Not reported |
What racquet does Ben Shelton use?
Yonex’s athlete page lists the Yonex EZONE 98. The page adds that “Yonex professional players may play with a customized racquet with different specifications to the model displayed.”
Should an app reading match a pro’s machine setting?
No. Even where a professional’s reference setting is published, a later app reading estimates installed stringbed tension, a different physical state. For Ben there is no confirmed setting at all. Read the reference setting and stringbed estimate distinction, then compare readings with your own fresh-string baseline.
Track your own setup instead of copying a pro
A professional’s equipment is context. Your useful comparison comes from your own racquet history. In String Tension AI, save your frame, string, gauge and reference tension, measure a fresh-string baseline and repeat under similar conditions.
Follow the repeatable measurement workflow and watch tension loss alongside feel and hours played. This does not imply that Ben Shelton uses or endorses String Tension AI.
What this means for a club player
This page does not show a confirmed main reference setting, so there is no professional number to compare against, and you do not need one. Your starting point comes from your own racquet and the string construction you choose.
- Look up your frame’s published range in the racquet tension range table.
- Choose your string construction and playing objective in the starting-tension calculator.
- After restringing, take a fresh-string baseline reading and judge later readings by relative change, alongside feel and hours played.
Ben Shelton string setup FAQ
What strings does Ben Shelton use?
Yonex’s athlete page lists Yonex POLYTOUR REV 125 and Yonex POLYTOUR PRO 125. The kit lists two strings without saying which goes in the mains, so the orientation of the hybrid is not established here.
What string tension does Ben Shelton use?
Yonex does not state one, and this profile does not show a tension as his setting. Our catalog row has no tension either.
What gauge does Ben Shelton use?
Both strings in the kit are the 1.25 mm versions.
Is Ben’s setup a full bed or a hybrid?
The kit lists two strings without saying which goes in the mains, so the orientation of the hybrid is not established here.
What racquet does Ben Shelton use?
Yonex lists the Yonex EZONE 98. Yonex notes that its professionals may use customized racquets with different specifications.
How does this profile compare with the pro setups table?
Until October 3, 2026 our catalog row listed POLYTOUR STRIKE 1.30 mains and POLYTOUR PRO 1.30 crosses from an older secondary report. It now follows the kit: POLYTOUR REV 1.25 and POLYTOUR PRO 1.25. The kit does not assign mains and crosses; the row keeps POLYTOUR PRO in the crosses, where the older report placed it, so REV in the mains is unconfirmed. We removed the older tension because it belonged to the STRIKE setup. The catalog has no racquet record for him.
Does Ben Shelton use POLYTOUR STRIKE?
Older reports said so, and our catalog row did until October 3, 2026. His Yonex kit lists POLYTOUR REV and POLYTOUR PRO instead, and the catalog now follows it. The sources do not give a switch date.
Should I copy Ben’s setup?
There is no confirmed tension to copy, and a professional’s frame, swing and stringing support differ from yours. Start from your own racquet’s published range and the string construction you choose.
What app reading should match Ben’s setup?
None. There is no confirmed machine setting to use as a target, and a later app reading estimates installed stringbed tension, a different quantity. Compare your readings with your own fresh-string baseline instead.
Sources and methodology
The manufacturer source establishes the listed equipment. It does not state a tension, assign strings to mains and crosses, or give personal frame specifications, so this profile leaves those fields open rather than estimating them. The catalog row is compared field by field. The manufacturer listing is treated as the stronger identification: on October 3, 2026, catalog strings, gauges and racquet records that differed from it were changed to match. Tension, string direction and any gauge the manufacturer does not state still come from the secondary source. See the parent catalog methodology.
The manufacturer source was checked on 2026-10-03. The secondary source shows the date our catalog accessed it; it was not rechecked for this profile. Publication dates are shown only when supplied by the source; an access date is not a claim that an undated page was published that day. No personal racquet was inspected for this profile.
First-party manufacturer evidence
- Yonex: Ben Shelton athlete kit
Lists the Yonex EZONE 98 racquet and two strings, Yonex POLYTOUR REV 125 and Yonex POLYTOUR PRO 125. States no string tension and notes that professionals may use customized racquets. Accessed 2026-10-03.
Secondary source behind the catalog row
- Too Many Rackets: Strings and tension used by professional tennis players
Secondary source behind the Ben Shelton row in our 2026 catalog. The date below is the catalog’s access date; the source was not rechecked for this profile, and its tension is not repeated here. Accessed 2026-07-16.
String Tension AI public data
- String catalog: dated numeric snapshot
- Racquet catalog: model context and uncertainty notes
- Editorial evidence and source links
No racquet record is linked to this player in the racquet catalog. See the public racquet weight contract for weight basis and source definitions.