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MPC
07-10-2008, 12:38 PM
I have two packs of head rip control 16, 1 in black, 1 in white. I also have two racquets.

Is it possible, if I take the string to my pro shop, to have them string black for the mains on both, and white for the crosses? Would there be enough for that?

or...

would I need to have black for the mains on one, then white as the mains on the other?

thanks
bladepdb
07-10-2008, 12:48 PM
Yeah generally you should be able to unless it's like Superoversize racquets lol. Most racquets you can easily do half and half with. Should be no problem at all.
PROTENNIS63
07-10-2008, 01:31 PM
You should have enough but what racquet do you have?
Steve Huff
07-10-2008, 01:33 PM
Well, if you use a Weed racket, you're probably going to come up short. What kind of frame do you use?
MPC
07-10-2008, 05:23 PM
I use Prince Tour Diablos MP

I guess what I'm asking is, will I have enough to have black for BOTH mains, or would I have to have white mains on one, and black mains on the other?
rorourboat320
07-10-2008, 06:06 PM
i don't know how much string you need exactly but i'm pretty positive you'll have enough
MPC
07-10-2008, 07:56 PM
I found this on the prince site

Length: 27.25
Headsize: 100 sq in
Flex: Regular
Cross Section: 19 Straight Beam
Weight: 10.9oz / 310g unstrung
Balance: 12.8in / 32.5cm head light
Grip: DuraTac
Rec. Strings: Syn Gut w/Duraflex 16
Power Level: 675
String Pattern: 16x18
Mansewerz
07-10-2008, 08:05 PM
More than enough. The mains on your racquet only require 18' of string. Crosses need 17'

http://www.klipperusa.com/stringing/viewpattern.php?mfg=TPRI
MPC
07-10-2008, 08:27 PM
More than enough. The mains on your racquet only require 18' of string. Crosses need 17'

http://www.klipperusa.com/stringing/viewpattern.php?mfg=TPRI

thank you for the help

which would look better, black mains and white crosses, or vis versa?
MPC
07-10-2008, 09:19 PM
[EDIT] Also, which is thinner, 16 gauge string or 16L gauge string?
Mansewerz
07-10-2008, 09:22 PM
Black mains FTW. But hey, you could try both
Mansewerz
07-10-2008, 09:23 PM
[EDIT] Also, which is thinner, 16 gauge string or 16L gauge string?

16L is thinner than 16 but thicker than 17
crazy8tiger
07-10-2008, 09:24 PM
[EDIT] Also, which is thinner, 16 gauge string or 16L gauge string?

16L is thinner, the L stands for "light" which is like half a gauge. 16L is thinner than 16 but thicker than 17.