Priority One Stringing and Customization; Ask your questions here

[bigmatt]

Rick, I'd like to know what their greatest customization challenge was from a layer, and what the strangest request they've had was.

[tistrapukcipeht]

What are the specs of their customers racquets (lol) ?

[its_me_leon]

When they make custom grip/handle I guess they make a mold of the players favourite grip including Base grip? So when the customized grip is ready player only uses overgrip?

[FEDERERNADAL13]

How many new rackets does Fed get per tourney?

How much do you love your job?

[mixedmedia]

Originally Posted by Torres

What do they think of L-Tec's 'secret sauce' stringing method?

(I guess they'll probably be too polite to answer)

Or to put the question in a potentially less controversial way, why do they not string with different tension differentials across the different mains, the different crosses etc, for any of the pros that they string for? Have they tried it? What have been their experiences?

I doubt they'll answer this, but it would be interesting to see if they would.

[Smac1221]

Originally Posted by Irvin

'drakulie' Thanks for doing this I have two questions

1 - Which is most important to match up in a racket?
a - Swing weight
b - Static weight
c - Balance point
d - Racket length
e - All of the above

2 - Is the swing weight for all players computed from the same reference point 10 cm from the butt or do they use different distances for different players?

This would be important for the at homers trying to modify their set up...I third this request.

[mixedmedia]

I think the "thirding" is actually the motion for recognition, but I might be wrong.

[sixone90]

What racquet does Ron, Nate and Glynn play with?

Also, someone who knows Ron would like to know, do you still calculate your swingweight by taking the average of 10 swingweights?

[scotus]

When building custom handles, what material do they use?

I'd like specifics. For example, if polyurethane expanding foam, what type, density, durometer, etc.

[ben123]

the recent string setups + tensions if possible. that would be interesting i guess..

ofc not from federer as nearly everyone knows what he uses.

and btw so you were not in delray drak? because im missing the promised thread

[Wikky]

When are they going to start accepting interns.... don't judge me.

[scotus]

Also, please ask them what staple gun they use to staple butt caps.

Hopefully something other than Hansen Tacker and Craftsman 9.6V.

[Irvin]

I have another question. Is there any method to the madness for SW, total weight, and balance point depending on the player's style of play and strokes? For instance would a base liner want a higher weight and swing weight that a serve and volley player? Would a short swing want a lighter weight and swing weight than a long swing?

[000KFACTOR90000]

.............................oops, scotus beat me to it, thanks drakulie (stapler model for pallet changes)

[Kot_Bigemot]

Hey Drak.
I have kind of a silly question but, i am VERY curious to find out. What brand/type of tape do they use to wrap plastic bags with? It looks like a light blue tape.
I'd greatly appreciate if you could answer that.
Thanks.

[gatorbait01]

Great thread Drak, any updates?

[sixone90]

Was wondering the same thing

[ben123]

drakulie actually only wanted to troll us with this thread

[Irvin]

I wonder if he just forgot to tell us it was a joke on April 1st?

[Kot_Bigemot]

No, he is not THAT type of guy. I am sure he is just busy stringing.