26 pounds is the maximum number of pounds marked. If the drawstring exceeds this value, the company will not guarantee it (that is, the drawstring will be damaged or replaced within the marked pounds), but in fact, the racket can be pulled to a very high pound. For example, the rackets of those national teams are specially designed, and the highest quality of the drawstring can reach about 35, but the quality of the rackets in the general market is average, with a plug of 28,30 kg. Don't buy a racket more than the drawstring. You can change the thread later.