Top Babolat Stringing Expert Recommends 2 Piece Stringing

[Rabbit]

Originally Posted by drakulie

I'm of the mind that either one is good. There really is no right or wrong.

That said, over the years of testing strings, patterns and tension loss Ive come to the conclusion that one piece is superior. Tension loss over the entire string bed is less as well as the string beds ability to maintain it's playing characteristics longer. With two piece, there tends to be more pockets of tension loss in a scattered number of zones in the string bed, which results in loss of playability VS a one piece.

To add, a three box or stacked around the world makes a much more uniform string bed than a standard one piece.

I will be stringing at the Cincinnatti Masters this year and will be curious to find out what pattern will be utilized. I do know from speaking to Ron and Nate they prefer one piece for some of the reasons I cited above.

Congrats on Cincy!

I string all hybrids 2-piece.

When given the choice, I'll string one piece. But, I don't know that there are distinct advantages one over the other. Aesthetically, I prefer fewer knots and tie offs on crosses.

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by andtapes

I didn't find the interview, Can you post the link?
Thank you

http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com...207/index.html

Type in page 24 at the middle top and that will take you right there.

[Wikky]

http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com...ctices_28.html

Not sure if it will let me post the link but here is the RSI article that was mentioned before.

[themitchmann]

Over the years, I've become a 2 piece guy. I don't mind the knots, and I am happy with how the stringbed is symmetrical. I know you can achieve symmetry with certain ATW/Box patterns, but I like the simplicity of 2 pieces.

That being said, I'm no tournament stringer. I'm really digging this conversation guys!

[andtapes]

Originally Posted by mikeler

http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com...207/index.html

Type in page 24 at the middle top and that will take you right there.

Originally Posted by Wikky

http://www.racquetsportsindustry.com...ctices_28.html

Not sure if it will let me post the link but here is the RSI article that was mentioned before.

Thanks a lot

[Valjean]

Originally Posted by drakulie

....[O]ver the years of testing strings, patterns and tension loss Ive come to the conclusion that one piece is superior. Tension loss over the entire string bed is less as well as the string beds ability to maintain it's playing characteristics longer. With two piece, there tends to be more pockets of tension loss in a scattered number of zones in the string bed, which results in loss of playability VS a one piece.....

To me, yours is not only counter-intuitive, it's the reverse of what my own two-piece measurements have said. I even wonder how one could hope to identify one-piece stringing as enough the cause of a stringbed's rate of deterioration or pockets of insufficient tension (did these occur, though?) to say this...

[zapvor]

i base it on the racket. for wilson and babolat i may do 1 pc, but for head and prince i always do 2 pc. for me 1pc is slightly faster.

[Wikky]

For the past few days I've been switching from my regular two piece ways and have been trying out different 1 piece ATW patterns. The problem I have found is that with many of these patterns when switching from mains to crosses the string is wrapped around two very close grommet holes with a 270 degree turn. This is putting a lot of pressure on the frame and on the string and in one case actually broke on the mount when i was stringing the crosses several minutes later (It was psg 17, I wasn't very upset about it)

Does anyone have any suggestions on what ATW patterns work the best for certain companies? Babolat would be my biggest interest since I string those the most. And no I will not string bottom up, just a personal preference.