Lendl's eight knot hybrid string job
 

Check out this thread from the "Pro's racquets and gear" forum:

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=425724

The string job looks very interesting to me. Does anyone have any information on how his racquet is strung? Are there truly 8 knots?

Either that, or there are some long runs on the outside of the frame, i'd say?
I suppose the white stuff could be strung one side/end at a time? But the black would need some longer runs.

Hell, I dunno.

If I had to guess I would say two piece with 4 knots. center 10 main and crosses 1 piece black strings. Thre top and side strings and bottom 5 1 piece white.

So, would you string the black mains and black middle crosses first? Then, would you start the white mains on one side, do the white crosses at the top, then the mains on the other side, with the bottom crosses last?

It would depend on the racket. Surelynstartnwith the black center strings first. For a 16 main racket I would have three white strings on each side and the top three crosses. Therefore i would probably start at the bottom with either a cross or main and do a three string box around the racket and at some point (probably at finish) string two extra crosses on the bottom.

Do you have a racket in mind? Why type stringer and clamps do you have?

I have a Donnay XP102. I string with an Alpha Pioneer III with Glide bar clamps.

String the center strings first, these are the black strings in Lendl's racket. You are going to have a short side (5 mains on one side only) and a long side (5 mains on the other side and 12 center crosses 4th-15th.) This will leave you the top 3 and bottom 5 crosses and the three outside mains on each side. Start on the bottom string three outside main on one side. you will need a starting clamp for this. You will end up at top string the top three crosses you will end up on the side missing three mains at the top. string the three outside mains and you will end at the bottom. string you bottom crosses and tie off.

EDIT: BTW this pattern probably will not be recommended by Donnay. LOL

Thanks. I am going to give it a try.

Take some pictures and let me know how it turns out.

My Version
 

http://imageevent.com/hyperion99/rac...=0&w=4&s=0&z=2

Strung it yesterday.

Looks just like Lendl's racket to me except you have four crosses at the top and bottom that are white. Is that two piece?

No,it is 6 piece.

12 knots? How does it play?

What tensions did you use for which strings / crosses / mains?

Yes 12 knots.
Was trying on a old racket of mine.
Didn't feel bad.
Need to try it on my prestige MP with NXT mains/M2 Pro crosses.

50 for both.

Just wanted to make sure it would work with two pieces and 4 knots.

Nice man:)

This pattern looks more "right" on the Bosworth frames.

I'm curious about the purpose and tensions. I can only guess that on Lendl's racquet the black poly is at a lower tension and the outer strings (gut?) is strung a bit tighter.

Any thoughts?

What are the advantages to using two piece vs. four pieces?

I know someone to ask, but it'll be a week or so.

How did you do it?
What tools did you use?