Babolat stringing machines history

[ericsson]

Originally Posted by drakulie

Have to agree these are some spectacular photos ericsson is sharing with us.

ericsson, are some of these photos you have taken personally?? I'm very envious you have been able to see all these machines up close.

The 3502 and 4002 are just blowing me away. each photo set you put up is better, and better.

Most photo's are in my database, including a lottttttttt of rackets too
A lot of these machines i saw in real, some pictures were sent to me.
I'm still looking for that drop weight made by Babolat, i forgot the damn name...

[origmarm]

Originally Posted by drakulie

^^^thanks origmarm. I could definitely see where you would confuse it with the star 4, as it has a lot of the same characteristics.

Could you provide a bit of feedback on the machine?? That would be great.

Sure no problemo, from what I can remember:
- Very reliable. I don't work there anymore but the Sensor that replaced it has broken at least once in about 1/10th the service time. This NEVER broke.
- Fiddly to mount a racquet, none of this "arms move together" stuff you get on the new 6-point mounts. Each mounting pount, one by one. Do the ends first, then the sides. Very secure once in though.
- One clamp stringing meant a lot of starting clamp fun as you can imagine. The way I used to do it you more or less had to have two but I'm sure there's a better way. Clamps were very good but you had to lock them twice, once where you wanted them and once round the string. I think on the new Babolats it's "one shot". Also I seem to remember they had 5 teeth, the new ones have three I think...
- Never used the "turntable brake" but I remember there was a little lever for it near the front underneath that you would wind.
- Other than that very simple. Dial i.e. no fancy buttons/console.
- Not the quickest pull in the world.

Cheers, Orig

[Tina]

[quote=drakulie;4390340]depending how much I play,,,,,, about twice a week.


Are you serious-twice a week? Are you a professional tennis player? Unbelievable!! -Tina

[drakulie]

Originally Posted by ericsson

Most photo's are in my database, including a lottttttttt of rackets too
A lot of these machines i saw in real, some pictures were sent to me.
I'm still looking for that drop weight made by Babolat, i forgot the damn name...

Look forward to more photos!!! YOU spoil me!

Originally Posted by origmarm

Sure no problemo, from what I can remember:
- Very reliable. I don't work there anymore but the Sensor that replaced it has broken at least once in about 1/10th the service time. This NEVER broke.
- Fiddly to mount a racquet, none of this "arms move together" stuff you get on the new 6-point mounts. Each mounting pount, one by one. Do the ends first, then the sides. Very secure once in though.
- One clamp stringing meant a lot of starting clamp fun as you can imagine. The way I used to do it you more or less had to have two but I'm sure there's a better way. Clamps were very good but you had to lock them twice, once where you wanted them and once round the string. I think on the new Babolats it's "one shot". Also I seem to remember they had 5 teeth, the new ones have three I think...
- Never used the "turntable brake" but I remember there was a little lever for it near the front underneath that you would wind.
- Other than that very simple. Dial i.e. no fancy buttons/console.
- Not the quickest pull in the world.

Cheers, Orig

Thanks for the review. Much appreciated.

Originally Posted by Tina

Are you serious-twice a week? Are you a professional tennis player? Unbelievable!! -Tina

I wish. But alas, Not even close. But I do play quite a bit, and mostly drill with an ex-futures player, which explains why I break strings frequently.

[drakulie]

My buddies (vincescourt) brand new Babolat Sensor. Has only two frames strung on it, and I did one tonight. Took the opportunity to take a few pictures to share in the thread. Machine is absolutely sick! Super smooth to string on, although it took some adjusting to get use to the clamps.

Thanks, vincescourt!

Enjoy!

[ericsson]

Nice pics Drak, i really like the colours on the Babolat machines, now and in the past.

[raging]

[quote=drakulie;4392409]My buddies (vincescourt) brand new Babolat Sensor. Has only two frames strung on it, and I did one tonight. Took the opportunity to take a few pictures to share in the thread. Machine is absolutely sick! Super smooth to string on, although it took some adjusting to get use to the clamps.

Awesome photos drak, please don't tell me you can adjust the height on that baby?!
Otherwise I am in big, big trouble!
PS How is the tourney stringing going?

[drakulie]

^^^Yeah, my buddy has it set up pretty high. I would definitely not feel comfortable stringing a lot of frames at the height he uses. Tourney is going well. Will give more updates at the end of the week.

[drakulie]

Originally Posted by ericsson

Nice pics Drak, i really like the colours on the Babolat machines, now and in the past.

Ericsson, I contacted Janneman. He said he is in contact with you and sending you some photos.

I hope he ends up providing some feedback on the machine he uses.

[Icedorb217]

The sensor sure is a looker i almost couldnt tell it was a stringing machines and those clamps look odd. How would u lock them? Just push the big button down?

[iplaybetter]

Originally Posted by Icedorb217

The sensor sure is a looker i almost couldnt tell it was a stringing machines and those clamps look odd. How would u lock them? Just push the big button down?

yes, push down to lock and the clamps drive it up when you release and drop them tho i believe you can also do it manually(i have not strung on the sensor, but i have on the star 5 and those string clamps are as nice as they look)

[drakulie]

ericsson, any more updates????

I'm experiencing withdrawal!!!!!

[ericsson]

Originally Posted by drakulie

ericsson, any more updates????

I'm experiencing withdrawal!!!!!

LOL, more stuff to come Drak, i'm just a little busy

2002:


Original cover:

[drakulie]

Does the 2002 have the same dial for the tension as the 1001?

[its_me_leon]

I missed the pics of a 3502:

[its_me_leon]

And a 2502, not the "e" version that is shown on page 1:

[drakulie]

^^^is that your machine???

also, what is the difference between the one pictured, and the "e" version?

[its_me_leon]

As you can see in my signature, I use a Tecnifibre TF5500.

The difference between a 2502 and a 2502e is the electronics. The 2505e has a digital tension display like the 3001. The 2502 has one like the 2002.

[drakulie]

^^wasn't sure if that was an older machine you once owned.

Thanks for distinguishing the differences.

[ericsson]

Star: (courtesy Dan)