Stringing Techniques/Machines Sticky [Consolidated]
 

Looks like with the recent reorganization, it's going to start making a lot more sense to consolidate a few of the stickies into one thread. Please reply with other suggestions that you feel should be included. These are woefully out of date at this point!

YULitle Guide to String Tools

Mansewerz's Guide to Buying Stringing Machines

Stringing Machine Photo Project

YouTube "How To" Videos

Mains/Crosses broke.. can I keep the other?

Weave your crosses faster, by Irvin


Thread on the physics of a dropweight tensioner

Starting your mains, courtesy of Irvin.

Top stringing Tips

'diredesire' how about adding this thread?

Weave your crosses faster

Irvin

Done, keep the suggestions coming, people. I'll eventually get around to completely revamping these stickies, but it's very low on my to do list :)

diredesire - how about the thread on the physics of a dropweight tensioner?

Very Good Post, VGP. Added to the sticky.

If no one objects, I'd like to add Irwin's videos to the sticky:

"I just created a couple of videos for starting your mains. Here is one if you have fixed clamps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HARPkXL6UyA

And here is another with flying or floating clamps:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGo9X22vqGs

Irvin"

Hey, do you have a direct link to the thread which this came from?

Thanks,
DD

Here you go:
http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showt...81#post5199981

Done, thanks.

DD you may want to change the titlle of the last video to starting you MAINS not crosses. Thank you 'beernutz'

Irvin

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Thanks! got it.

This thread is awesome. Been playing tennis for years but just got into stringing. This thread is perfect for a newbie like me.
I have a lot to learn..

Ditto.
Thank you all of you, I do not know whether you realize it, but your efforts are truly appreciated!!!

When you are done with this project, may I suggest you another?
There is so much fighting over methods of teaching tennis, but I think debate is positive. Why not consolidating interesting threads, saving useful info and "cleaning"the nonsense?

XOXOXO

I'm up for requests, I think debate is healthy, as well. Unfortunately, backers of various methods tend to fight and get personal. If you have ideas as to what you'd like to see in a sticky, feel free to e-mail me!

Great consolidation. It was very helpful.

Hi Irvin,

I got a question on one of the ways to start the main with fixed clamp. You pulled both mains and then clamped down one of the mains with a fixed clamp, then you loose both tensions and hand pulled one of the main string so that the fixed clamp stay at level with the main string before pulling with the machine. My question is , can you not just clamp one of the 2 main strings and then pull it with you hand to get the fixed clamp at level and then pull 60lbs with the machine?

Hey, you should start a new thread in the subforum with specific questions to members, this post is reserved for sticky topics :)