Anyone ever tried candle wax, bees wax, crayons, on string to make it grab more?

kiteboard · 11-27-2010, 10:08 PM

I am going to make the experiment, with two similar string jobs, to see if the waxed one, on cross intersections only, will give a better grab/feel or not. When I tried silicone spray, it ruined the feel and made the strings slip right off too fast.

ogruskie · 11-28-2010, 02:18 AM

Seems like cheating, and too much of a hassle. If you can't win with a plain set of strings then maybe you need to re-evaluate your technique, not your equipment.

MuscleWeave · 11-28-2010, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ogruskie

Seems like cheating, and too much of a hassle. If you can't win with a plain set of strings then maybe you need to re-evaluate your technique, not your equipment.

Isn't that like saying that everyone should use the same strings?

Henmans-Backhand-Smash · 11-28-2010, 05:42 AM

I've done the opposite and used sandpaper on strings when using a foam ball for 'touch tennis' - it definitely helps!

kiteboard · 11-28-2010, 09:08 AM

I used sand paper and it had no effect at all.

Speed Kat · 12-26-2010, 09:57 PM

what happened then.. did you do the wax experiment?

kiteboard · 12-26-2010, 09:58 PM

I did. The string felt smooth, like alu power does. Bgu/forten sweet cross on an h22 at 360g.

Speed Kat · 12-26-2010, 10:09 PM

so does that mean it will be something you will do regularly or was it just a one time experiment

kiteboard · 12-27-2010, 08:25 AM

I am going to try it side by side, and use it in a match, to see if it results.

11-27-2010, 10:08 PM	#1
kiteboard Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oakland Posts: 3,909	Anyone ever tried candle wax, bees wax, crayons, on string to make it grab more? I am going to make the experiment, with two similar string jobs, to see if the waxed one, on cross intersections only, will give a better grab/feel or not. When I tried silicone spray, it ruined the feel and made the strings slip right off too fast.

11-28-2010, 02:18 AM	#2
ogruskie Professional Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,103	Seems like cheating, and too much of a hassle. If you can't win with a plain set of strings then maybe you need to re-evaluate your technique, not your equipment. __________________ [K]Blade Tour, SP Swing Signum Pro Hyperion Blackline 1.30 mains + Gamma TNT2 1.30 crosses @ 54lbs

12-26-2010, 09:57 PM	#6
Speed Kat Semi-Pro Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 438	what happened then.. did you do the wax experiment? __________________ Got Lead ?

12-26-2010, 10:09 PM	#8
Speed Kat Semi-Pro Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 438	so does that mean it will be something you will do regularly or was it just a one time experiment __________________ Got Lead ?

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