Techniques for stinging nat gut as main with rough poly cross

[Muppet]

One of the nice things about using a slick poly for a cross with gut mains is that the gut can deflect and snap back along the poly easily, giving more spin to the ball. Conveniently, it makes stringing the crosses far easier.

[Crisp]

Thanks for the responses guys very much appreciated. I already use the fan technique and the one ahead, was just interested if there was something I wasn't doing. I have not heard of this bead technique that was mentioned. String way tool seems like it could be really good specifically for stringing gut and reducing the friction. Anything that reduces the friction is a plus right?

[UCSF2012]

There's a tool that pushes every other main away (half up, half down), so that the crosses don't rub against the mains as it's being pulled.

[LeeD]

I"ve strung maybe 100 VS gut rackets, but never one mix...
In the beginning, I was asked to string with a teflon spray on the mains. Later, after careful fan technique, it mattered little.