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  1. David Pavlich

    the myth of tension

    First, stringmeters vary from one to another. Second, stringmeters read differently for different string types. The meter measures, stiffness, not pounds regardless of what numbers are on the meter. String one frame with NXT 16 at 60 and string the same frame at 60 with ALU Power. The meter...
  2. David Pavlich

    trouble stringing stiff poly's

    So goes life with poly. It's just not fun to string. How you been, Ed, you ole' teaching pro? David
  3. David Pavlich

    Whats so hard about stringing Luxilon?

    Good stuff, Steve! David
  4. David Pavlich

    for big hitter, best tension for Pure Drive??

    You can certainly put it in the throat to maintain the balance. I find the the PD benefits from a little lead at 3/9 for the added stability. However, you can get the added weight and retain the balance by, indeed, putting the tape in the throat. David
  5. David Pavlich

    for big hitter, best tension for Pure Drive??

    If you like the balance of your frame, I'd put some lead tape at 3/9 o'clock for torsional stability and add couterweight to the handle to keep the balance correct. David
  6. David Pavlich

    best tension for head ripcontrol strings?

    First, Rip Control is not a string for someone that wants feel. For a synthetic, it has a very muted feel. Second, a more or less dead string like RC strung at high tension adds to the boardy, dead feel. Either reduce your tension or go to a string like Head FXP or Wilson Reaction. David
  7. David Pavlich

    Flexy frames in a 2pt mount?

    I strung a lot of flexy frames on my old Klipper (remember that machine? :-)) and didn't have any problems. That doesn't mean that there will be no flex. Flex is pervasive even in the best machines. The key, of course, is to string it properly and make sure that the mounts are doing the best...
  8. David Pavlich

    To David Pavlich - questions about Babolat Sensor

    I have the standard Sensor with dual clamps. The Expert is a fabulous machine. The clamps are even quicker because of the electormagnetic bases. And the table locks when the tension head is activated. And the tension head rises prior to pulling to have a straight pull, except when the handle...
  9. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    You need not ask me any more questions. As I stated, you don't believe a stringing machine manufacturer so if you follow the logic, you won't believe me. David
  10. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    Wonderwall: First, you must have carpal tunnel after that post! As I said, I can't say that my test was as "scientific" as it could have been. First, the gauge is marked in 1lb increments and is not as sensitive as a digital scale. Second, The Klipper isn't the best machine to use, but...
  11. David Pavlich

    To David Pavlich - questions about Babolat Sensor

    Hi Thomas, 1. The spring problem of which you speak is a common ailment of the Sensor, one that Babolat is continuing to work on. In the base, there are two small coil springs that allow the clamp to work as it does; when you release the upper clamp and it drops, it releases the base clamp...
  12. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    No, I shouldn't do the test again. If you string a racquet by pulling tension and watching it until the string settles, then it would take, oh, 2 days, 3, a week? Watching the string for 2 minutes was about 1 muinute and 55 seconds too long in the real world of stringing. But I watched for 2...
  13. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    Newberry asked: >>Do you feel that a locked machine is still "pulling"? << No. It's static. The tension imparted to the string is stored in the string once the head is locked, minus the tension creep. The tension head is stationary once locked, therefore it CANNOT be pulling. Once the...
  14. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    Test results: To preface this, I set the test up as best I could to simulate a frame being strung. The most important part is the length of string, which was close to everyday stringing. Prince sygut w/duraflex 16. Could have used something more elastic, but since this is an old standard...
  15. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    This is a non-sequiter. If you aspire to good string jobs, then "significantly off horizontal" shouldn't even enter this conversation. It's poor stringing protocol. I could unclamp a previously tensioned string while my Sensor is pulling the next string to skew results. But why would I do...
  16. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    >>Electric machines as well as drop weight machines usually provide constant pull. This is because the motor of an electric machine and the lever of a drop weight machine continue to pull on the string for as long as it takes to clamp the string and disengage the tensioning mechanism.<< Copy...
  17. David Pavlich

    Used stringing machines

    What Mike said!!! David
  18. David Pavlich

    Does anyone string using the Carvahlo method?

    It would have to use more string. I don't normally prelace the mains, but on the occaision that I do, the short side would be at least one length short, sometimes more due to the stretch (Kevlar would be about the correct amount and poly would be a bit more). If you do the whole frame that...
  19. David Pavlich

    Does anyone string using the Carvahlo method?

    Basically, it's prelacing with a bit of a twist. I watched a guy prelace a frame with ALU. As the crosses progressed, he ended up using a leather glove in order to pull the crosses. What happens is the mains get tighter with every cross that you tension, which creates more friction. Hence...
  20. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    The only way that this will be settled is to have a RDC standing by after a good stringer strings a frame with a lockout and a drop weight. I'm betting that the drop weight will have a higher RDC reading. But, that still doesn't negate the fact that the drop weight is pulling the whole time...
  21. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    No, and that's fine. Under normal strining operation, a drop weight continues to pull regardless of what others say. It is undeniable because physical law is what it is. Angles, tension creep, etc. are byproducts and have nothing to do with the point that I am making. Crank machines put in a...
  22. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    [QUOTE=hangzhou >>You logic of regular drop weight machines being CP machines: gravity is constantly pulling the string.<< Is gravity, which is what powers the lever arm, not constantly pulling the string until clamped? >>My question or challenge to you is(Not meant to offend): Is the...
  23. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    So, in my quote above, "in the strictest terms, the drop weight is constantly pulling regardless of the angle of the arm.", you are saying that the arm isn't constantly pulling? Even at the out of the norm angles you bring to the mix, the machine IS STILL PULLING TENSION. I fail to...
  24. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    Yes, you can get a consistent string job from a crank machine. I had one and it did just fine. However, I like the consistency of the electronics and the speed associated with a good one. Also keep in mind that there has got to be a reason that the stringing cabins at the top tournaments...
  25. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    You could "what if" this to death. If you use a drop weight, do you stand there for a while before you clamp off or do you tension and clamp like any stringer would? Do you put the arm at 20 degrees one time and then 45 the next or do you do it the corrrect way? Hey, I could take my...
  26. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    Last post here: A drop weight machine, once the arm is past the breakover point, is constantly pulling because gravity is a constant. I've purposely left out the accuracy part of the debate which I did in my first post. It may not be pulling the correct tension due to operator error, but it...
  27. David Pavlich

    Best 'Workhorse' Stringing Machine?

    Hypothetically, if someone offered me 5 million large if I could do a good string job on a POG MP in less than 11 miutes which machine would I use? Sensor, hands down. It's a non-sequitar. I own an Aria and it's at home in the bedroom...not because it's a bad machine, it's because it...
  28. David Pavlich

    constant pull phraseology

    So, in other words, conjecture. David
  29. David Pavlich

    Best 'Workhorse' Stringing Machine?

    Other than having to change springs every once in a while, my Sensor has been problem free. It's one spring problem, not "all types". Perhaps you should poll Sensor owners to see what they think of their machines before you make rather specious assertions. I'll state it again, even with...
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