Stringing with more than two lengths of string, quadruple hybrid?

[maxspin]

Hi there, I was wondering if any of you had any experience with stringing a racquet with more than two lengths of string, not just a standard hybrid but, meaning three or four different types of string are used on the racquet, a quadruple hybrid? Perhaps skip the crosses with one string and then put another string in the skipped holes getting an alternating pattern, i imagine there would be some bulky crossovers on the outside of the frame.

I was thinking of this idea for more an aesthetic reason, i think if would look interesting to have four different colored strings on one frame, but maybe would have some interesting characteristics when done with a mix of strings, one could theoretically do natural gut, kevlar, syn gut, and poly all on one frame, to take the example to the extreme. But more I think this would interesting on an aesthetic level, i think you could make some cool color combos and patterns.

Seems you would just need to make more tie off holes? Is this idea actually feasible, any one tried, before I try and dick around?

[maxspin]

I saw this thread about Ivan Lendl with his peculiar stringing pattern,

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=425724

How is this done? This is not quite what I was thinking of but in the same vein, seems an 8 knot pattern would open up so many possibilities of stringing, at the visual and performance level...

[Irvin]

Well there is more than one way to string the racket like Ivan did but if he had 8 knots there were four strings. You should be able to do it with two strings also. One for the black strings using a 50/50 pattern and one for the outer strings using a box pattern.

[maxspin]

Thanks Irvine, Could you elaborate more? I've seen the two vids by Yulitle on both the box and 50/50 but not sure how to combine...

[Irvin]

The racket you use makes all the different in the world. What racket are you talking about? Also keep in mind this is going to be a non-standard pattern and may not be good for your racket. Could be bad for your racket. And may requires special tools like a starting clamp.

[Lakers4Life]

Originally Posted by maxspin

I was thinking of this idea for more an aesthetic reason, i think if would look interesting to have four different colored strings on one frame,

Here you go!

[Irvin]

Originally Posted by Lakers4Life

Here you go!

Not the same but easier and better fornthe racket.