Best Way To Learn How To String??

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Power Player

I have a come a long way since I started. When I started I truly thought I made a mistake buying the machine. Now I am very happy that I do not have to pay over 10 bucks to get strings done every week.

Here is one huge tip that may help. No matter what your string preference, buy synthetic gut and start with that. It is cheap, it is easy to learn with and you will break it quicker, which will force you to string more often. Going with full syn gut for a few months really helped me out with my stringing more then anything else.

I too was very frustrated at first, but I've saved so much money now that I'm so glad I purchased mine. Definitely start out with inexpensive string like synthetic gut on the first few string jobs. It's also nice knowing that when I break a string on Saturday, I can be sure that I'll have that racket available for my Sunday match.

[Irvin]

^^ I agree with that buy a cheap syn gut string like Gosen OG Micro. I would prefer to buy it in the reel instead of sets. The reels have less coil memory and is easier to string with. You can't beat the price either. I would suggest 17 gauge if you want practice. After a stringing about 15 or more racket you will be an expert - that is a has been drip under pressure. LOL

Irvin