Strings/Stringing: FAQ & Popular Topics

[dancraig]

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[willdog123]

Do you have to use 2 clamps (flying) when stringing the crosses (one piece), because you can easily get the job done with just one clamp?
Thanks

[dancraig]

You can use one.

[willdog123]

Originally Posted by dancraig

You can use one.

cheers man

[dancraig]

Originally Posted by willdog123

cheers man

Cheers.

[DrAiN]

Hi there, I read that even if a string is pulled at e.g. 25kg, friction in the strings reduce the tension when stringing. Is it true? How much does it reduces? If they say, for example that Nadal's racket was stringed at 25 kg, does it mean that the real stiffness is lower than that, or professional stringing is able to keep It accurate?


Thanks

[dancraig]

Originally Posted by DrAiN

Hi there, I read that even if a string is pulled at e.g. 25kg, friction in the strings reduce the tension when stringing. Is it true? How much does it reduces? If they say, for example that Nadal's racket was stringed at 25 kg, does it mean that the real stiffness is lower than that, or professional stringing is able to keep It accurate?


Thanks

Loss of tension, from set tension to actual string tension in a racquet, does happen. It can be reduced, some, by good stringing technique. The amount of tension loss varies by string, stringing machine and stringer.

[origmarm]

Originally Posted by DrAiN

Hi there, I read that even if a string is pulled at e.g. 25kg, friction in the strings reduce the tension when stringing. Is it true? How much does it reduces? If they say, for example that Nadal's racket was stringed at 25 kg, does it mean that the real stiffness is lower than that, or professional stringing is able to keep It accurate?


Thanks

Most of the time I string my racquets at around 52lbs with a poly and 58-60 with a multi or syn gut. I would get stringmeter readings around 50 and 55-6 respectively right after stringing. The meter is not that accurate but I reckon you would lose a lb or two more or less imediately. Less with a poly. RSI test tension loss with a "little hammer" type method. Would be interesting to see if they just pulled and left it in what the loss would be. You could probably work it out if you were dilligent with a lockout machine and a stringmeter by just stringing the first main I reckon.

[dancraig]

Originally Posted by origmarm

Most of the time I string my racquets at around 52lbs with a poly and 58-60 with a multi or syn gut. I would get stringmeter readings around 50 and 55-6 respectively right after stringing. The meter is not that accurate but I reckon you would lose a lb or two more or less imediately. Less with a poly. RSI test tension loss with a "little hammer" type method. Would be interesting to see if they just pulled and left it in what the loss would be. You could probably work it out if you were dilligent with a lockout machine and a stringmeter by just stringing the first main I reckon.

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[DrAiN]

thanks for all your help, guys

[dancraig]

Originally Posted by DrAiN

thanks for all your help, guys

You're welcome.

[Craig70]

Hello everyone.
I am new on here and looking for some advise on strings.. I am going to purchase a new Head Crossbow 2 racket. I will be playing inside and out and would like to know what your opinion on strings would be. What tension should I use for this new racquet. Please feel free to give me your opinion. I am also looking for speed but formost controll.

Thanks Craig

[Craig70]

Also what strings should I purchase for the this racquet?

[Craig70]

Hello everyone.
I am new on here and looking for some advise on strings.. I am going to purchase a new Head Crossbow 2 racket. I will be playing inside and out and would like to know what your opinion on strings would be. What tension should I use for this new racquet and what strings would you recomend? Please feel free to give me your opinion. I looking for speed but formost controll.
Thanks Craig

[dancraig]

Hello Craig and welcome.
I think your questions would get more exposure and answers it you started a new thread.

[billsgwn]

I know this is a stupid question but i have to ask it. I have a Head Prestige Tour MP I bought over a dozen years ago. I didnt use it at all til last summer when I started playing a lot again. The strings are the original strings and seem to be working fine so why do I need to have it restrung?

[hescobal]

You say that, but only until you get it restrung will you notice how much of a difference new strings make on all shots

[dancraig]

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[Craig70]

Thanks Dan
I already got my new racquet and went with the Babolat Excel 17g strings. I just got it the week and havent used it as of yet but I surely can't wait to taek a few cracks with it. Anyway I have done my studying on Racquets and strings so I think I will be just fine.

Originally Posted by dancraig

Hello Craig and welcome.
I think your questions would get more exposure and answers it you started a new thread.

[dancraig]

Originally Posted by Craig70

Thanks Dan
I already got my new racquet and went with the Babolat Excel 17g strings. I just got it the week and havent used it as of yet but I surely can't wait to taek a few cracks with it. Anyway I have done my studying on Racquets and strings so I think I will be just fine.

Sounds great. You're welcome.