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Your strings account for a huge proportion of the performance of your racket, they should be dynamic - moving & stretching to offer you feel, power & performance. As time goes on, they become less stretchy, more brittle & generally harder to use. So we highly recommend replacing them before they break to maintain maximum performance & to avoid injuries such as tennis elbow.
A good rule of thumb is - Replace your strings as many times a year, as you play in a week, but at least once a year.
Factors that can reduce the life span of your strings include, playing with a lot of power or hitting mishits, anything that makes them expand & contract (ie changes in temperature, pressure when flying etc) or using old/damaged shuttles
When selecting badminton strings, you are generally balancing durability against performance. We typically describe our string selection in three categories - Control, Durability & Power. If you are a string breaker you'll likely need something from the durability category. Control strings will offer great feel with a firmer, 'snappier' feel & Power strings offer maximum power. Generally control & power strings will break far more often, that durable ones.
If you aren't sure - We typically suggest Yonex BG65 Ti as our default. Whilst this is technically in our durability category it is a great all rounder, used by many top players.
Most rackets will come with a recommended tension range. This is good starting point, but you can tailor your string bed to your playing level, style & preference.
a)Going tighter -
This offers maximum control over your shot. By increasing the tension, you decrease the time required for the ball (or shuttle) contact to be completed, thereby increasing the immediacy of your shot - the feel is transmitted to your hand faster, as there is less time for the strings to snap back into position. This reduces power as there is less of a 'trampoline effect' & so higher tension is usually better for advanced, doubles or all court players.
b) Going looser -
In contrast lower tensions offer greater power by creating a trampoline effect as you strike the shuttle. Great for players looking for more power, or to add more distance to clears.
c) Going medium -
The is where most players will find themselves. Medium tension gives you a good balance between feel & power. It also allows greater flexibility between different playing conditions, or match types. If you don't know what tension suits you - start in the middle, then when you get your next restring you can start to 'dial in' a tension that suits you & your racket. More power required? - drop the tension, want to speed up the shuttle response? Add a few lbs.
