Stringing Times, How long does it take you to do a racquet? - Page 2

Roberto · 08-23-2009, 11:24 AM

1 h with a dropweight. I take my time

lilxjohnyy · 08-23-2009, 01:57 PM

Mg prestige mid (tight pattern and small headsize) on alpha revo 4000
full poly 30... pain in the butt and fingers are burning
full multi or syngut 20 min of easy stringing (on most rackets)
gut.... about an 45-50min

Vermillion · 08-23-2009, 01:59 PM

around 30 with drop weight.

Total time with measuring and cutting strings.

Nuke · 08-23-2009, 02:51 PM

About 50 minutes with a drop weight. Closer to an hour if I'm watching TV.

Xtreme · 08-23-2009, 02:59 PM

about 30-45 min depending on the string.

honz · 08-23-2009, 03:07 PM

I must fail at stringing. It usually takes me a little over an hour to string a racket. I'm never in a big rush when stringing though...I like to take my time while listening to music or watching the tele.

star 5 15 · 08-23-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Zach

How do you like the Star 5 base clamps compared to the Star 4 base clamps? To me, the Star 4 bases are just so much quicker with the spring assist, whereas you have to turn that knob on the Star 5. . . BTW my fastest time is roughly 15 minutes on my Revo with a Speedport White with OG Sheep Micro 18g. strung at 63lbs.

The star 5 bases look like they would be a pain but I've gotten used to them and I'm quicker on them now. Now it feels awkward using the star 4. I think overall i like the 5 better. Now if I were traveling with it I'd take a 4 over it anyday.

star 5 15 · 08-23-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach

How do you like the Star 5 base clamps compared to the Star 4 base clamps? To me, the Star 4 bases are just so much quicker with the spring assist, whereas you have to turn that knob on the Star 5. . . BTW my fastest time is roughly 15 minutes on my Revo with a Speedport White with OG Sheep Micro 18g. strung at 63lbs.

The star 5 bases look like they would be a pain but I've gotten used to them and I'm quicker on them now. Now it feels awkward using the star 4. I think overall i like the 5 better. Now if I were traveling with it I'd take a 4 over it anyday.

star 5 15 · 08-23-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach

How do you like the Star 5 base clamps compared to the Star 4 base clamps? To me, the Star 4 bases are just so much quicker with the spring assist, whereas you have to turn that knob on the Star 5. . . BTW my fastest time is roughly 15 minutes on my Revo with a Speedport White with OG Sheep Micro 18g. strung at 63lbs.

The star 5 bases look like they would be a pain but I've gotten used to them and I'm quicker on them now. Now it feels awkward using the star 4. I think overall i like the 5 better. Now if I were traveling with it I'd take a 4 over it anyday.

Audiophile · 08-23-2009, 04:13 PM

Usually takes me about 35 - 40 minutes, from inspecting the frame, removing old strings, mounting and stringing. Sometimes it's a little longer depending on the racquet. I of course am a firm believer in taking the extra time to do a quality job instead of trying to beat the clock. If one can do a quality job in 20 minutes, great. If it takes one an hour or more to do a quality job, that's fine too IMO.

By the way, I use a Laserfibre/Stringway MS200FX. It's a dropweight but is just as fast as an electric.

diredesire · 08-23-2009, 05:25 PM

I think if anyone starts a thread like this, it should have the criteria in which you time yourself. If you are timing strictly the stringing process (first moment the string touches the grommets until last string is clipped), it's way different than the full prep, mount, etc process.

I've strung just under 11 mins with a Prince Diablo OS, pre-mounted (strings cut out).

I don't like comparing times with racquets that have strings in them ("full" time) because I don't think it's a good idea to rush the cutting process (most will forego doing it "correctly"), nor the mounting process, since it's variable from machine to machine.

geese_com · 08-23-2009, 05:43 PM

Still takes me about an hour for a string job.

stringwalla · 08-23-2009, 06:20 PM

8 to 10 minutes depending on the circumstances. Not trying to brag, but if you can do a stick this fast, you've been stringing too long and shame on you. Shame on me

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drakulie · 08-24-2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by star 5 15

The star 5 bases look like they would be a pain but I've gotten used to them and I'm quicker on them now. Now it feels awkward using the star 4. I think overall i like the 5 better. Now if I were traveling with it I'd take a 4 over it anyday.

wow, I'm really surprised you bothered going thru all the trouble you did with the Star 5, having a star 4. The star 3 & 4 never had all the problems with the tension head, the star 5's have. Anyways, having strung on a star 3 and 5, IMO, the star 3 is hands down an easier machine to use than the 5. More space within the arms, and base clamps are much more simple. Do you still have your star 4??

On the topic of the thread, I generally string a frame in approx 30-40 minutes. This includes cutting out the strings, cleaning the frame, mounting, stringing, stencil, and overgrip replacement. Fastest frame I recall "stringing" (only includes stringing time) would be under 15 minutes. But have never really timed myslef ro attempted to see how fast I could string a frame.

star 5 15 · 08-24-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

wow, I'm really surprised you bothered going thru all the trouble you did with the Star 5, having a star 4. The star 3 & 4 never had all the problems with the tension head, the star 5's have. Anyways, having strung on a star 3 and 5, IMO, the star 3 is hands down an easier machine to use than the 5. More space within the arms, and base clamps are much more simple. Do you still have your star 4??

On the topic of the thread, I generally string a frame in approx 30-40 minutes. This includes cutting out the strings, cleaning the frame, mounting, stringing, stencil, and overgrip replacement. Fastest frame I recall "stringing" (only includes stringing time) would be under 15 minutes. But have never really timed myslef ro attempted to see how fast I could string a frame.

I did not own a Star 4. I used a poorly maintained one at the club I played at. i strung for the shop and the owner was a pain in the ***** so I bought my own star 5. I am now very happy with my star 5. I pull 17g Redcode at about 30KG and no breakage and barely any marring the string (the Star 4 broke red code from time to time itself) I obviously don't know if Babolat has corrected the problem in production now but I sanded down the jaws slightly and it is great to use now. I tried to find a 3 or 4 for a couple years but ppl were always asking too much so I just bought a star 5 with warranty.

Anyway I like to service peoples racquets a lot like you do. I string the racquet, stencil it if I know the person is sponsored or upon request, and place the fresh strung stick in a poly racquet bag. Everyone so far has seemed to really like it. Right now i am trying to come up with a logo to make racquet labels with tension, string, date, and DT ratings on it. I also want to have a big logo printed on the bags like what P1 and other big stringers like. I think it would step it up for some shops in town and It would be good advertising.

Also I would just like to say my string times are not my fastest possible but as fast I can get them done with care and quality. I would not go any faster if I was not doing a quality job. I will say though the graphite I did was full throtle. I didn't burn the string or misweave or anything like that but I was doing that for fun just to see how fast I could do it. Typically I churn out quality job in about 15-25 minutes though.(the 25 minutes either being gut or I ahve a client that uses straight alu power rough in a pt 10 with the original pc 600 caps on it. In other words the worst possible senario to string a racquet lol)

drakulie · 08-24-2009, 05:36 PM

star 5, thanks!! I thought you had a star 4, so wanted to talk to you privately off line about it. I'm actually getting one on Wednesday. very psyched.

could you email me at drakulie@aol.com

thanks!

BoomerangX · 08-24-2009, 05:47 PM

30-45 minutes on a dropweight.

Hokiez · 08-24-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by star 5 15

Thats really quick on a drop weight.

It's also on my personal racquet which is a 16x19. An 18x20 would of course take a couple minutes more. I've gotten to the point on mine doing standard strings that I know pretty much within a click how far I'm going to have to turn the ratcheting clutch so it's usually only one to two drops to get the bar horizontal. The first frame took me about 90 minutes and have worked down to that. I won't get appreciably faster unless I get a different machine.

prince · 08-24-2009, 06:33 PM

45 minutes - on a familiar racquet . i use a lasrfiber ms200tt.

skyzoo · 08-24-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by prince

45 minutes - on a familiar racquet . i use a lasrfiber ms200tt.

Sloooowwwww. pick it up bud.

08-23-2009, 01:57 PM	#22
lilxjohnyy Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Posts: 1,753	Mg prestige mid (tight pattern and small headsize) on alpha revo 4000 full poly 30... pain in the butt and fingers are burning full multi or syngut 20 min of easy stringing (on most rackets) gut.... about an 45-50min __________________ 2 Youtek Prestige MIDs,ProSupexOvergrip,SamprasO's Strings: Pro Supex BA Red (1.22) 52#

08-23-2009, 02:59 PM	#25
Xtreme Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cerritos,CA Posts: 159	about 30-45 min depending on the string. __________________ 2 Dunlop 4D 300 tour Full PSBA @ 58 Looking for another 300 tour in 1/4 got a 320 V02 to trade jona_what2@yahoo.com

08-23-2009, 03:07 PM	#26
honz Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 180	I must fail at stringing. It usually takes me a little over an hour to string a racket. I'm never in a big rush when stringing though...I like to take my time while listening to music or watching the tele. __________________ Prince EXO3 Tour 18x20 w/ Pro Line II #55

08-23-2009, 04:13 PM	#30
Audiophile New User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 95	Usually takes me about 35 - 40 minutes, from inspecting the frame, removing old strings, mounting and stringing. Sometimes it's a little longer depending on the racquet. I of course am a firm believer in taking the extra time to do a quality job instead of trying to beat the clock. If one can do a quality job in 20 minutes, great. If it takes one an hour or more to do a quality job, that's fine too IMO. By the way, I use a Laserfibre/Stringway MS200FX. It's a dropweight but is just as fast as an electric. __________________ Former USPTA Teaching Professional - Current USRSA Member Dunlop Max 200g Pro - Custom 14.5 oz, 9 pts HL, 47 lbs.

08-23-2009, 05:25 PM	#31
diredesire Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,933	I think if anyone starts a thread like this, it should have the criteria in which you time yourself. If you are timing strictly the stringing process (first moment the string touches the grommets until last string is clipped), it's way different than the full prep, mount, etc process. I've strung just under 11 mins with a Prince Diablo OS, pre-mounted (strings cut out). I don't like comparing times with racquets that have strings in them ("full" time) because I don't think it's a good idea to rush the cutting process (most will forego doing it "correctly"), nor the mounting process, since it's variable from machine to machine. __________________ 2x Babolat Pure Storm Tour +s // Gamma 5800 ELS (2pt) Help me on my quest to clean-up the boards, report abusive posts!