Why can't you string a prince 03 racquet regular two piece?

Mansewerz · 07-11-2008, 01:39 PM

I heard you have to do something like 50/50 stringing or stringing the crosses like mains?Any help?

LttlElvis · 07-11-2008, 01:58 PM

Which O3 racquet in particular?

To me the Prince O3 racquets are about the easiest to string. All the directions are painted on the racquet. Knot holes are marked for one and 2 piece. Dots are painted for the mains. If you string with one piece it tells you the short side.

You can string with 2 pieces and you don't have to string 50/50.

People who have troubles with a boomerang or brake make it sound too complicated. I don't know why they overthink it. It is easy.

YULitle · 07-11-2008, 01:59 PM

50-50 makes stringing O3 racquets two-piece much easier, but that does NOT mean that you have to.

LttlElvis · 07-11-2008, 02:02 PM

YuLitle. Don't you think 50/50 is harder. You actually have to find the right center grommett in order for the end pieces to end on the right holes. The end holes are very specific and it requires you to count.

smarion2 · 07-11-2008, 02:08 PM

ha i'll admit when I 1st mounted an O3 frame I was a little intimadated. But really it is pretty easy all the directions make it pretty brainless

aussie · 07-11-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LttlElvis

Which O3 racquet in particular?

To me the Prince O3 racquets are about the easiest to string. All the directions are painted on the racquet. Knot holes are marked for one and 2 piece. Dots are painted for the mains. If you string with one piece it tells you the short side.

You can string with 2 pieces and you don't have to string 50/50.

People who have troubles with a boomerang or brake make it sound too complicated. I don't know why they overthink it. It is easy.

Couldn't agree more. Very easy to string on my Klippermate. slightly fiddly with the crosses using the boomerang or sharpie, but other than that, the O ports make inserting string tips a breeze. The markings on the frame make it a no-brainer.

Mansewerz · 07-11-2008, 02:33 PM

I dunno, i've just heard that most people string it one piece or string crosses like mains. is 50/50 easy?And you can string it regular two piece??

Zach · 07-11-2008, 03:30 PM

Yes, you can string any O3 regular two piece, whether it be an Original, Ozone, or Speedport.

aussie · 07-11-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mansewerz

I dunno, i've just heard that most people string it one piece or string crosses like mains. is 50/50 easy?And you can string it regular two piece??

Prince actually recommend that you string the O3 Red 2 piece and that the crosses must be strung top down or the warranty is void.

Mansewerz · 07-11-2008, 06:35 PM

Hmm. I've heard the 50/50 doesn't require the brake. How so?

Stan · 07-11-2008, 06:58 PM

Prince says 50/50 is an acceptable method on the O Port and Speedport sticks. Yes, 50/50 does not require a brake because the strings will align to the point where the frame and touches the string and keep it straight. I would not advise 50/50 unless you know what you are doing. It requires a starting clamp as well as knowledge on how to start in the center of the stringbed WITHOUT losing tension. Amateur stringers tend to lose a lot of tension on the first pulls when attempting this method.

bluescreen · 07-13-2008, 07:59 AM

i strung up an o3 white last week as 2 piece no problem. as others said, the directions r practically written all over the racquet, so its quite easy.

YULitle · 07-13-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LttlElvis

YuLitle. Don't you think 50/50 is harder. You actually have to find the right center grommett in order for the end pieces to end on the right holes. The end holes are very specific and it requires you to count.

50-50 is definitely The Suck, IMO. But, I've never tried it on an O3. I just know that it eliminates the brake issue.

kenshireen · 07-13-2008, 04:33 PM

What do you mean by the "brake issue"....is that using your hip when you pull the crosses?

Ken

YULitle · 07-13-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenshireen

What do you mean by the "brake issue"....is that using your hip when you pull the crosses?

Ken

Exactly......

iplaybetter · 07-13-2008, 08:18 PM

dude, you jsut string it, make sure the starting knot/clamp is on the side marked for it

Cup8489 · 07-13-2008, 08:23 PM

without a boomerang the tension's not right, for instance, on a dropweight, if you just let it fall parallel without the boomerang in, the strings will be alot tighter, and much more difficult to clamp.

the difficulty of the hip technique is tolerable over the nasty tight tensions youll get if done improperly.

YULitle · 07-13-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cup8489

without a boomerang the tension's not right, for instance, on a dropweight, if you just let it fall parallel without the boomerang in, the strings will be alot tighter

How is that? Wouldn't the extra string-to-boomerang friction plus the angles they turn around the boomerang decrease the actual tension?

Cup8489 · 07-13-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by YULitle

How is that? Wouldn't the extra string-to-boomerang friction plus the angles they turn around the boomerang decrease the actual tension?

i get what you're saying, but out of experience this is what happens. the strings average about 3 lbs tighter without the tool. it makes no sense to me either, but this is what has happened to me.

Schwiz · 07-13-2008, 11:50 PM

In my experience if you don't have a brake, you NEED the boomerang. If you use the hip method then you can still string it, but the consistency will be non existent.

Other than that, yeah they are probably the easiest frames to string because they practically have all stringing instructions printed on them.

07-11-2008, 01:39 PM	#1
Mansewerz Legend Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Caught in No Man's Land Posts: 9,168	Why can't you string a prince 03 racquet regular two piece? I heard you have to do something like 50/50 stringing or stringing the crosses like mains?Any help? __________________ Gameplan: Get it deep, wait for the short ball, then come in. (2) Volkl C10 Pros

07-11-2008, 01:58 PM	#2
LttlElvis Professional Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,330	Which O3 racquet in particular? To me the Prince O3 racquets are about the easiest to string. All the directions are painted on the racquet. Knot holes are marked for one and 2 piece. Dots are painted for the mains. If you string with one piece it tells you the short side. You can string with 2 pieces and you don't have to string 50/50. People who have troubles with a boomerang or brake make it sound too complicated. I don't know why they overthink it. It is easy. Last edited by LttlElvis : 07-11-2008 at 02:00 PM.

07-11-2008, 01:59 PM	#3
YULitle Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2005 Location: Guymon, OK Posts: 4,132	50-50 makes stringing O3 racquets two-piece much easier, but that does NOT mean that you have to. __________________ Michael A. -- If your flaw in stringing is consistency, http://www.youtube.com/yulitle MRT 07-08 -- your stringing will be consistently flawed.

07-11-2008, 02:33 PM	#7
Mansewerz Legend Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Caught in No Man's Land Posts: 9,168	I dunno, i've just heard that most people string it one piece or string crosses like mains. is 50/50 easy?And you can string it regular two piece?? __________________ Gameplan: Get it deep, wait for the short ball, then come in. (2) Volkl C10 Pros

07-11-2008, 03:30 PM	#8
Zach Semi-Pro Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 462	Yes, you can string any O3 regular two piece, whether it be an Original, Ozone, or Speedport. __________________ 1 Babolat APDC GT with 17g. NRG2 at 61lbs. 2 Babolat APDC's with the same setup.