power pads?

[Irvin]

Originally Posted by Steve Huff

Navratilova used them in the top of her Yonex. Maybe this is where Babolat got their "woofer system" idea.

Yonex used to recommend padding the top center 4 to 6 loops of the square head frames when stringing. Pads are especially useful on individual grommets or where strings tend to make a sharp turn.

Irvin

[Irvin]

Here is RSI's take on power pads from four years back.

http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com...ower_pads.html

Irvin

[GPB]

Originally Posted by Irvin

A long time ago when I first started stringing I bought some power pads thinking they would be leather. When I got them I was surprised to find they were hard plastic.

I took some of these identical "power pads" off of a couple old wooden rackets that I was experimenting with. They're just hard plastic, and won't work very well on modern rackets. See how they need a flat, wide surface to sit on?

[Irvin]

Originally Posted by GPB

I took some of these identical "power pads" off of a couple old wooden rackets that I was experimenting with. They're just hard plastic, and won't work very well on modern rackets. See how they need a flat, wide surface to sit on?

I don't think the plastic ones work on any racket. I went to the leather shop and got a few of the leather pads and still have what I took a picture of left. I still use the leather once in a while.

Irvin

[drakulie]

Originally Posted by Irvin

A long time ago when I first started stringing I bought some power pads thinking they would be leather. When I got them I was surprised to find they were hard plastic.



Seems like all these do is increase the radius of the string so the string does not come through the frame make a two 90 degree turns and go back.

Irvin

LOL. Pretty funny. They must have had a supply of stuff lying around for wood racquets.

[Irvin]

Originally Posted by drakulie

LOL. Pretty funny. They must have had a supply of stuff lying around for wood racquets.

Come on 'drakulie' be nice. When I started stringing many of the rackets were wood. LOL But that was about 1980.

Irvin

[Rabbit]

I have a pack of those plastic things. They didn't work then and they don't work now.

[GPB]

Originally Posted by Rabbit

I have a pack of those plastic things. They didn't work then and they don't work now.

Ha! I probably shouldn't admit I spent about 15 minutes trying to figure out how to make those plastic bewb-looking things work on my racket...

[Irvin]

Originally Posted by Rabbit

I have a pack of those plastic things. They didn't work then and they don't work now.

LMAO - Then I ask you, "Why do we have them?" Just threw mine in the trash.

Irvin

[Rabbit]

Originally Posted by Irvin

LMAO - Then I ask you, "Why do we have them?" Just threw mine in the trash.

Irvin

Well....that's a good question. I think probably because two weeks after I throw them away, I'll find a use for them? In all honesty, I may have thrown them out long ago. I haven't seen them, but they may be in the bottom of one of my boxes.

[drakulie]

Originally Posted by Irvin

Come on 'drakulie' be nice. When I started stringing many of the rackets were wood. LOL But that was about 1980.

Irvin

LOL. I started stringing about mid to late 80's. There was still a few woodies left over, so was able to string a few. That said, haven't strung a wood frame in a LOOOOONG time.

I do remember those being used though,,, on the outside of the frame near the throat. (mostly on the last two outer mains) if memory serves.

Like you and Rabbit, I may have a few lying in a box somewhere.

[Ken Sachar]

Try a rawhide shoe lace and doublefaced tape if you have to use power pads.

[Irvin]

^^ Do you think there is any chance the pad will slip out from under the string?

Irvin

[Irvin]

There is another good picture of a power pad used at the Legg Mason tournament in the second post of this thread.

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=341675

Irvin

[jmnk]

Originally Posted by Irvin

^^ Do you think there is any chance the pad will slip out from under the string?

Irvin

well, try this. Put your pinkie where the power pads go, tension the string, and try to pull the pinkie out
disclaimer: don't try it at home. i'm joking of course. there's no way it would slip out.

[jim e]

Originally Posted by drakulie

LOL. I started stringing about mid to late 80's. There was still a few woodies left over, so was able to string a few. That said, haven't strung a wood frame in a LOOOOONG time.

I do remember those being used though,,, on the outside of the frame near the throat. (mostly on the last two outer mains) if memory serves.

Like you and Rabbit, I may have a few lying in a box somewhere.

I even have some trim string remaining over from the wooden days.
Most here probably does not even know what the rough and smooth trim string even is.

[aimr75]

posted this in a past thread, some pads from a leather belt i cut. You dont need to roll up the leather like if you use a leather grip, it provides enough thickness





I dont often use them, but it gives a very slight dampened sensation

[tbuggle]

Originally Posted by jim e

I even have some trim string remaining over from the wooden days.
Most here probably does not even know what the rough and smooth trim string even is.

it's kinda like "up or down". only different...heh.

[Rabbit]

Originally Posted by jim e

I even have some trim string remaining over from the wooden days.
Most here probably does not even know what the rough and smooth trim string even is.

Yeah at state a few years ago, I did the rough and smooth thing with knots. A youngin' didn't trust me. We did a respin.