Klippermate On Prince Exo3 Tour 16X18

[Praprad]

Oh alright so i dont need to buy any additional clamps? No starting clamps, no flying, etc? Thats nice of Klippermate

[Lakers4Life]

Here is a webpage that will show you the different methods on using flying clamps, with or without a starting clamp.
http://www.stringerspad.com/flying.html
Though any good stringer should not be without a Starting Clamps, IMHO. It's a very versitile tool to have, not just for starting.

[Praprad]

Where can you find a good starting clamp? And will 2 flying clamps do or should i buy a third one?

[tbuggle]

I have a gamma (got with machine) and an eagnas (bought when i bought machine) starting clamps. The eagnas is much stronger, although the gamma works great. I usually use the eagnas to start crosses and the gamma for yanking when needed, knots etc. sometimes i don't follow any rules and grab the first one i see.

as for flying clamps, i don't use them, but i'd say if you're going to buy a third then you should get one of those triple clamps that clamps three strings (someone may correct me here).

gamma starting clamp can be bought here on TW site.

eagnas clamp at their site.

[Lakers4Life]

Originally Posted by tbuggle

I have a gamma (got with machine) and an eagnas (bought when i bought machine) starting clamps. The eagnas is much stronger, although the gamma works great. I usually use the eagnas to start crosses and the gamma for yanking when needed, knots etc. sometimes i don't follow any rules and grab the first one i see.

as for flying clamps, i don't use them, but i'd say if you're going to buy a third then you should get one of those triple clamps that clamps three strings (someone may correct me here).

gamma starting clamp can be bought here on TW site.

eagnas clamp at their site.

I have the same clamps, but I use the Eagnas/Pro's Pro clamp for pulling knots and bridging. The gamma don't use so much, because I also have two other Babolat clamps. I keep one Babolat Clamp with each machine, which I use with start crosses.

[Praprad]

based on your experiences, what would you guys recommend? Do i even need extra flying clamps (3 string) or starting clamps?

[Lakers4Life]

I don't use Flying Clamps, other than stringing badmintion crosses in the past. So, I really can't say a third flying clamp would be useful. I have two starting clamps with each of my machines, and the second one comes in handy when the other is being used.

[Praprad]

When you said you use the second starting clamp when the other is being used, what do you mean by that? Like are you stringing two racquets at the same time?
And where do you suggest to buy starting clamps that are cheap but effective, preferably a place which offers free shipping?

[Lakers4Life]

I usually use one as a starting clamp, then comeback after tying off the last cross to tie off the first cross. Bascially one is use just for starting crosses only, the other is for bridging, pulling knots, etc.

Eagnas used to sell thier starting clamps for $16, now it's $26. Gamma is the weaks clamp of the bunch for $40, Alpha is $34.50, GSS sells one for $40,and Babolat sell thiers for $58. My Gamma clamp came with my machine.

[mikeler]

Mutual Power had the cheapest cost (but was still way overpriced) when I bought my starting clamp. It works great.

[Irvin]

Originally Posted by Lakers4Life

I don't use Flying Clamps, other than stringing badmintion crosses in the past. So, I really can't say a third flying clamp would be useful. I have two starting clamps with each of my machines, and the second one comes in handy when the other is being used.

A flying clamp is very useful. You could use the fixed clamps for the top and one flying clamp for the bottom crosses doing a 2 piece 50/50 and there is not clamp dance.

[Lakers4Life]

Originally Posted by mikeler

Mutual Power had the cheapest cost (but was still way overpriced) when I bought my starting clamp. It works great.

Mutual Power still around? I see a few used MP machines being listed lately.

[db10s]

Here is a pen cap video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV_eJbWs4fc

[Lakers4Life]

Originally Posted by db10s

Here is a pen cap video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV_eJbWs4fc

Thanks for sharing, but that video is flawed. He's practically at the middle of the racket. I'd like to see him try that on the first few O-Port crosses.

[Topspin101]

Originally Posted by Lakers4Life

Thanks for sharing, but that video is flawed. He's practically at the middle of the racket. I'd like to see him try that on the first few O-Port crosses.

You are so right! If that pen top pops it could be lethal. I'll take my chances with the blunt boomerang!

[mikeler]

I'm not a fan of wearing eye protection while stringing. The 50/50 method on the crosses works just fine for me.

[Praprad]

i searched up mutual power but could not find any..
could you give me some more good starting clamps?

[Lakers4Life]

Big T Tennis sells the Pro's Pro starting clamp same as the Eagnas starting clamp. I think if spend more than $59 shipping is free. He ships pretty fast, I usually get my orders in two days. If you were to order from Eagnas you would have to pay shipping so it comes out to the same.

I use my Pro's Pro/Eagnas clamp more than I use my Babolat clamp. It's got a tightest grip than any other clamp I own. Because the clamp is designed to open when squeezed, I'm less likely to hit my self when pulling knots. Though you are not supposed to be gripping the clamp while pulling (you naturally want to sqeeze), I do by habit and speed.

[dman72]

Originally Posted by cknobman

This is partially wrong. I have a klippermate (got it last year) and it came with a lock pin. I had no trouble stringing the exact racquet OP is asking about.

Yep, my Klippermate I bought about 2 years ago has a lock pin also.

[Irvin]

Originally Posted by Praprad

based on your experiences, what would you guys recommend? Do i even need extra flying clamps (3 string) or starting clamps?

If the KM has a brake (lock pin) you don't need anything else. A starting clamp is nice to have. A KM start pin is nice to have also.