Lendl's eight knot hybrid string job

[AR15]

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?

[tbuggle]

Originally Posted by AR15

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? Is 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.

[Irvin]

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.

[AR15]

Originally Posted by Irvin

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?

[Irvin]

Originally Posted by AR15

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?

[AR15]

Originally Posted by Irvin

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.

[Irvin]

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

[hyperion99]

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

Strung it yesterday.

[Irvin]

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?

[hyperion99]

Originally Posted by Irvin

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.

[Irvin]

12 knots? How does it play?

[hyperion99]

Originally Posted by Irvin

12 knots? How does it play?

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.

[Torres]

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

[hyperion99]

Originally Posted by Torres

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

50 for both.

[Irvin]

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

[hyperion99]

Originally Posted by Irvin

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

Nice man

[hyperion99]

Originally Posted by Irvin

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

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

[AR15]

Originally Posted by Irvin

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

Where did you tie off your short side (main) knot? I can't see it in this picture?


EDIT: Ok, I see the knot on 5T. Did you not start the mains in the middle? Not sure how you tied in this spot?

[rolliges]

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.

[hyperion99]

Originally Posted by rolliges

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.

I think that he does this pattern in order to have a more solid feel on the sweet spot and to have a softer feel on the if he makes an off hit.

The tension I can't tell what it is because it's based on his preference.
If I was him I would put a lower tension on the poly(sweet spot) and put a tighter tension on the gut but I would not make more of a tension change of 2lbs.

Those are my thoughts.
Hope this helps answer your question.