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rvernsey · 07-09-2012, 06:40 AM

Newly purchased Baiardo machine:

Excuse the bedroom pic, temporary location while I am building an office and making room. Been a great machine so far. I have used Babolat Star 3 extensively before this and a handful of other machines here and there.

zapvor · 07-09-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rvernsey

Newly purchased Baiardo machine:

Excuse the bedroom pic, temporary location while I am building an office and making room. Been a great machine so far. I have used Babolat Star 3 extensively before this and a handful of other machines here and there.

wow very nice! you like the wilson better than the star?

zapvor · 07-09-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by seekay

Updating my previous post in this thread, I sprung for a Gamma 6004 and moved my Wise to it.

i like that 6.1 95

zapvor · 07-09-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by I Heart Thomas Muster

I've been stringing since I was 14 (I'm 36 now) and ran a tennis shop for 7 years and am strongly considering opening one here in LA. It's just something I enjoy and if I were able to make a living from stringing and customization/matching that would be a dream come true. I'm kind of baby stepping it right now since I do have a wife, kids and a pays the bills job. Currently I string for myself and just a couple of friends and am the worst capitalist ever as I string for beer (can one be a Republican socialist?) and never accept their money. I've been checking out some storefronts near my home so we'll see where it leads.

haha. that would very cool! love to see those who are committed to the sport. let me tell you it's tough to make a living doing that though

rvernsey · 07-09-2012, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by zapvor

wow very nice! you like the wilson better than the star?

Not really... the ergonomics of the Baiardo machine is pretty awesome but I'm not doing high volume right now so I'm not totally appreciating it. If parts were more readily available for a Star 3 I'd probably own one. Being able to punch up extra knot tension and pre-stretch is nice though. The clamp bases on the Baiardo are not as high of quality as the babolat clamps but they are less maintenance and pop-down-release function makes for quicker stringing. I used to have to take apart my babolat clamp bases all the time. Now the clamp heads are fantastic, quick adjust for tension, etc.

drakulie · 07-09-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by rvernsey

Not really... the ergonomics of the Baiardo machine is pretty awesome but I'm not doing high volume right now so I'm not totally appreciating it. If parts were more readily available for a Star 3 I'd probably own one. Being able to punch up extra knot tension and pre-stretch is nice though. The clamp bases on the Baiardo are not as high of quality as the babolat clamps but they are less maintenance and pop-down-release function makes for quicker stringing. I used to have to take apart my babolat clamp bases all the time. Now the clamp heads are fantastic, quick adjust for tension, etc.

Agree with much of what you say about the babolat Star 3. I have a Star 4 I'll be taking to string at the Cincinnatti Masters this year and love the clamps and center clamps, although I agree the base clamps need more maintaining.

You'll find with the Baiardo that when stringing with a tired back, the ergonomics are incredible. Machine is so comfortable when doing high volume like at a pro shop or tournament. Most comfortable machine I've strung on. I wish I could take mine to Cincy, but the Star 4 is more transportable.

Enjoy the Baiardo and congrats.

fusion91 · 07-10-2012, 06:26 PM

Alpha Pioneer DC Plus just arrived. Immediately began stringing favorite racquet!

Wikky · 07-11-2012, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

Agree with much of what you say about the babolat Star 3. I have a Star 4 I'll be taking to string at the Cincinnatti Masters this year and love the clamps and center clamps, although I agree the base clamps need more maintaining.

You'll find with the Baiardo that when stringing with a tired back, the ergonomics are incredible. Machine is so comfortable when doing high volume like at a pro shop or tournament. Most comfortable machine I've strung on. I wish I could take mine to Cincy, but the Star 4 is more transportable.

Enjoy the Baiardo and congrats.

Agree 100% on the Baiardo. Although I Liked some of the mechanics better on the star 5, ever since i started work in my new shop I've really come to appreciate the ergonomics the the wilson machine has to offer. To be honest with you I think after doing a 15-20 racquet day before, I never realized I had a sore back until I strung on the Baiardo and didn't have one ha.

Drak is the stringing room at Cinci available to the public? I'd love to drop in say hi and learn a little bit if I could.

schap02 · 07-11-2012, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

Agree with much of what you say about the babolat Star 3. I have a Star 4 I'll be taking to string at the Cincinnatti Masters this year and love the clamps and center clamps, although I agree the base clamps need more maintaining.

You'll find with the Baiardo that when stringing with a tired back, the ergonomics are incredible. Machine is so comfortable when doing high volume like at a pro shop or tournament. Most comfortable machine I've strung on. I wish I could take mine to Cincy, but the Star 4 is more transportable.

Enjoy the Baiardo and congrats.

I string on the Baiardo here and there @ a friend's shop. I am more impressed with the variety of functions available than the actual construction of the machine. It is quite nice dialing in my number and seeing the adjustments made. My buddy actually has two memory settings for himself - "Normal" and "Tired Back" - so just thought your comments were spot on Drak.

Good Luck @ Cincy.

drakulie · 07-11-2012, 06:41 PM

Wikki, not sure if it is avalable to the public as this will be my first time stringing there. I would imagine it isn't, and one would need clearance or special pass, which is the case at most of these tournaments.

Schap, thanks! I'll make sure to report back. Should be a lot of fun.

mercthunder · 07-12-2012, 05:04 AM

My Stringway ML100 with concorde system. 1 week old, and have strung about 10 racquets so far. Loving it

zapvor · 07-16-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rvernsey

Not really... the ergonomics of the Baiardo machine is pretty awesome but I'm not doing high volume right now so I'm not totally appreciating it. If parts were more readily available for a Star 3 I'd probably own one. Being able to punch up extra knot tension and pre-stretch is nice though. The clamp bases on the Baiardo are not as high of quality as the babolat clamps but they are less maintenance and pop-down-release function makes for quicker stringing. I used to have to take apart my babolat clamp bases all the time. Now the clamp heads are fantastic, quick adjust for tension, etc.

you got me interested. my back is suffering from stringing all day. oh well. what is it about the ergonomics that compensates so well?

schap02 · 07-27-2012, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by zapvor

you got me interested. my back is suffering from stringing all day. oh well. what is it about the ergonomics that compensates so well?

IMHO - the height adjustment and mounting table adjustments make it tailor fit to whatever size person you are...

gmatheis · 07-27-2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by schap02

IMHO - the height adjustment and mounting table adjustments make it tailor fit to whatever size person you are...

Even a few inches can make a difference for your back. If you cant get a new machine/stand try rigging something up to test it at different heights til you find where you want it then you can build a platform or something.

lwto · 11-15-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Virtua Tennis

I think your over tightening the v clamps those plastic pads should not wear out like that.

I got the machine and thats how they were, I ordered new ones from Babolat.

No I sit my racquets pretty loose actually.

good eye though.

quest01 · 11-18-2012, 05:26 AM

zapvor · 11-19-2012, 07:45 PM

it looks like you even built in a den space perfect for the machine!!

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pvaudio · 11-20-2012, 12:05 PM

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drakulie Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: FT. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 23,916	Wikki, not sure if it is avalable to the public as this will be my first time stringing there. I would imagine it isn't, and one would need clearance or special pass, which is the case at most of these tournaments. Schap, thanks! I'll make sure to report back. Should be a lot of fun. __________________ Head Stringer @ the LTC, Babolat Star 4 Stringer http://www.youtube.com/user/drakulie

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