First – Take it Slow.I have a Gamma X-2 Stringer and a couple of packs of Klip Legend 16L.
Can anyone give me some advice on how to string with Natural Gut, please include any advice from Pre-Stretching to tying the knot correctly.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
First – Take it Slow.
Second - I would also suggest doing a two piece string job. Less string to handle and potentially kink.
Third – Take it Slow.
Forth – If you can find someone to help you can do a pre-stretch, then you might want to pre-stretch the gut. I personally do not like the pole technique of solo pre-stretching. I also only do a pre-stretch if the customer request it. If I was to string on a lock out stringer then I would do a pre-stretch.
Fifth - Take it Slow.
Sixth – If you have a racquet where you have issues with blocked holes, then use the spare string technique, which enables you to pull the blocking string out of the way, since gut does not keep a point very well.
Seventh – It can not be stressed enough, Take it Slow.
Gordie
Thanks for the great advice.....
How about plastic flying clamp on my Gamma X-2 are they sufficient enough to work and how hard should I clamp the Natural Gut with the Flying Clamp ?
Should use a piece of leather in between the clamp so it won't deform the Natural Gut ?
Sorry - It has been twenty years since I used Flying clamps. Maybe someone else can help there, but if you have ever strung a multi string then you should be OK as far as clamps go, but gut will tend to kink more easily.
I have never herd of using leather between the clamps, but you might want to use power pads on the frame, which are just some leather squares at the throat of the racquet and the first mains that have the hard angles near the throat.
As for knots, I find using the Parnell knot is alway a good knot. If you have a starting clamp, use it to start then come back and tie a nice Parnell knot rather then using a starting knot.
Where do I buy the leather for Power Pads ?
Great advice Flash, nothing more frustrating than wrecking a gut string ! Can't help but be amused by Flash Gordon saying take it slow though ! Go Flash go....ha ha.First – Take it Slow.
Second - I would also suggest doing a two piece string job. Less string to handle and potentially kink.
Third – Take it Slow.
Forth – If you can find someone to help you can do a pre-stretch, then you might want to pre-stretch the gut. I personally do not like the pole technique of solo pre-stretching. I also only do a pre-stretch if the customer request it. If I was to string on a lock out stringer then I would do a pre-stretch.
Fifth - Take it Slow.
Sixth – If you have a racquet where you have issues with blocked holes, then use the spare string technique, which enables you to pull the blocking string out of the way, since gut does not keep a point very well.
Seventh – It can not be stressed enough, Take it Slow.
Gordie