Starting crosses from throat

[jim e]

Originally Posted by rufusbgood

Here's a link to Babolat's stringing diagram for the Pure Storm Tour. Should we ignore the numbering on this one too Jim and start the crosses at the throat. Apparently that's the way the USRSA sees it.

http://www.babolat.com/media/tennis/...Storm_Tour.pdf

The OP question was the Roddick, not the Pure Storm Tour.
The digest calls for top down on the Roddick when you opt for 2 pc.

The Digest also calls for bottom up on the Pure Storm for 2 pc. and top down for 1 pc. so the numbers don't really follow as it would be one way for 1 pc. and another for 2 pc.That in itself throws that numbering out the window.
The Pure Storm is a natural for a 1 pc job, since the mains end at the top.
I would string the Pure Storm Tour as top down no matter if 1 or 2 pc, as the beginning tie off is on a cross, I would use a starting clamp to begin,and then eventually tie it off as listed on the appropriate cross, as thats the best explaination why the Digest would have a 2pc. as bottom up for the Pure Storm Tour, for those who do not wish to use, or have a starting clamp.

[rufusbgood]

Originally Posted by Irvin

^^ I agree with 'jim e' AGAIN.

Well, the USRSA agrees with onefromcov. The presence of a tie off hole that permits you to tie a starting knot on a main is the sole indicator of where to begin your crosses for a 2pc stringing. Therefore, according to them, the following Babolat racquets that can be strung 1pc top to bottom should be strung bottom to top when doing a 2 pc stringing. (Maybe before replying you might want to open up the Digest and have a look).

Drive Z 110 Cortex
Drive Z OS
NS Drive OS
Pure Drive 110 Cortex
Pure Drive 112
Pure Storm
Pure Storm GT
Pure Storm MP Team
Pure Storm Team
Pure Storm Tour
Pure Storm Tour +
Pure Storm Tour + GT
Pure Storm Tour GT
XS 109
Y105
Y109
Y112
Y118

[Irvin]

Originally Posted by rufusbgood

Well, the USRSA agrees with onefromcov. ...

Originally Posted by onefromcov

As Irvin said head to throat,the bottom cross tie off is tied to a cross string.
Ignore the numbering.

I do agree with 'onefromcov' what is there not to agree about? Did you mean someone else?

Irvin

[10smonkey]

Thanks for all of your input ....I did ignore the numbering and I did and will continue to string two piece starting the crosses from the head..... By the way after playing with an 03 tour for the past few years the babolat roddick pure drive plus has been a refreshing change .....thanks again everyone

[mikeler]

After listening to how Jim E strings Pure Storm Tours, I have been doing that racket 2 piece top down for 9 months or more now without any issues. It's much easier doing it that way with a starting clamp in my opinion.

[jim e]

Originally Posted by rufusbgood

Well, the USRSA agrees with onefromcov. The presence of a tie off hole that permits you to tie a starting knot on a main is the sole indicator of where to begin your crosses for a 2pc stringing. Therefore, according to them, the following Babolat racquets that can be strung 1pc top to bottom should be strung bottom to top when doing a 2 pc stringing. (Maybe before replying you might want to open up the Digest and have a look).

Drive Z 110 Cortex
Drive Z OS
NS Drive OS
Pure Drive 110 Cortex
Pure Drive 112
Pure Storm
Pure Storm GT
Pure Storm MP Team
Pure Storm Team
Pure Storm Tour
Pure Storm Tour +
Pure Storm Tour + GT
Pure Storm Tour GT
XS 109
Y105
Y109
Y112
Y118

I wrote to the USRSA on this and was given this explaination, which should put this to rest:

(Is just what I was saying as well, as I always used a starting clamp and strung top down on those Babolat racquets that have a tie off on a cross string)

This is the USRSA response to me on this issue:

"Babolat recommends installing 2-piece crosses starting from the head. But, this requires a starting clamp because the tie-off at the head is to be tied to a cross. If you do not have a starting clamp, Babolat allows the crosses to be installed starting from the throat".

[Irvin]

^^ That is the same thing Babolat told me, except they said the reccomend all their rackets be strung two piece.

Irvin