Stringing Times, How long does it take you to do a racquet?

star 5 15 · 08-23-2009, 05:59 AM

I was just kind of wondering how long it takes people to string. I was in a rush this morning and I did a Pure storm ltd in 16 minutes with straight luxilon at 27kg.

autumn_leaf · 08-23-2009, 06:03 AM

well it says you string on a star 5 so i expected it to be faster than cranks/dropweights. most of the stringing time for me at least comes from weaving the crosses.

i string on a dropweight and it usually takes around 40 min for synthetic and 1hr for poly.

16 min...damn... that's pretty fast for poly.

dantesinferno18 · 08-23-2009, 06:13 AM

takes me about 40 on a crank

Richie Rich · 08-23-2009, 06:46 AM

30 min is usual time for me on a star 3. 20 min when i have an easy racquet like the wilson 6.1 16x18.

tribunal4555 · 08-23-2009, 06:56 AM

About 35-40 mins on a dropweight.

T1000 · 08-23-2009, 07:01 AM

done it in 20 on a dropweight before

usually takes 30-40 for a good job

star 5 15 · 08-23-2009, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by autumn_leaf

well it says you string on a star 5 so i expected it to be faster than cranks/dropweights. most of the stringing time for me at least comes from weaving the crosses.

i string on a dropweight and it usually takes around 40 min for synthetic and 1hr for poly.

16 min...damn... that's pretty fast for poly.

yeah, I string my racquets a lot and I've gotten really fast on my machine.Star 5 is just so smooth. I'm pretty used to poly though. I either only string poly or natural gut so i'm just used to stringing with stuff like that.

DownTheLine · 08-23-2009, 07:03 AM

Depends if there is a tennis match on.

If there isn't one I could probably do one in about 1 1/2- 2 hours.

I use a dropweight and I am just getting into stringing... Still a very poor time

SoCal10s · 08-23-2009, 07:04 AM

my record time on an Ektelon was 13mins crank(many years ago) ,now with the Wise head on my Ektelon stringing muti is super fast... but those new Prince rackets are a pain in the butt to string.. my average time is around 20-25min. I can't stand still for too long,I gotta get a drink or something all the time...

schenkelini · 08-23-2009, 07:10 AM

You guys are fast. I average 1 hr on a drop weight. I am never in a big hurry.

DownTheLine · 08-23-2009, 07:14 AM

Does anyone else have trouble tieing off a really soft cross when you have lux ALU Power Rough?

tennisfreak15347 · 08-23-2009, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DownTheLine

Does anyone else have trouble tieing off a really soft cross when you have lux ALU Power Rough?

i've tied off a soft cross on a stiff main before ( Pro Redcode and Maxim Touch hybrid). Either clamp a lot of string with your starting clamp, or grab a glove that gives some grip and pull it by hand.

meowmix · 08-23-2009, 08:17 AM

^My standard hybrid is Kirshbaum Competition with a really soft cross... Takes a little to tie that thing off.

It takes me about an hour-an hour and fifteen to do a racket with a poly/multi hybrid.

DownTheLine · 08-23-2009, 08:28 AM

I can't even fit it through the grommet... LOL

Hokiez · 08-23-2009, 08:29 AM

Racquet - Microgel Extreme Pro
Stringer - Gamma X-2 drop weight
String:
Poly Main, Syn Gut crosses - 20-25 minutes
Full Poly - 30 mins
Nat Gut Crosses - 30 mins
Full Gut - 35 mins
PSGD 16ga - 25 mins
PSGD 17ga - 20 mins (weaves much easier)
Multi - ~20-25

star 5 15 · 08-23-2009, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hokiez

Racquet - Microgel Extreme Pro
Stringer - Gamma X-2 drop weight
String:
Poly Main, Syn Gut crosses - 20-25 minutes
Full Poly - 30 mins
Nat Gut Crosses - 30 mins
Full Gut - 35 mins
PSGD 16ga - 25 mins
PSGD 17ga - 20 mins (weaves much easier)
Multi - ~20-25

Thats really quick on a drop weight.

ODYSSEY Mk.4 · 08-23-2009, 09:17 AM

30 on my drop
15-18 on the star 5

star 5 15 · 08-23-2009, 09:22 AM

Thining back I think the fastest racquet I did on my star 5 was about 11 minutes with a graphite mid if I remember correctly. I'm a little quicker on a star 4 though once I get used to the clamps the tension head. That's what I used before the star 5.

Zach · 08-23-2009, 10:27 AM

How do you like the Star 5 base clamps compared to the Star 4 base clamps? To me, the Star 4 bases are just so much quicker with the spring assist, whereas you have to turn that knob on the Star 5. . . BTW my fastest time is roughly 15 minutes on my Revo with a Speedport White with OG Sheep Micro 18g. strung at 63lbs.

skyzoo · 08-23-2009, 10:33 AM

25 minutes on a gamma x2 while watching tv. Single pull on a two peice hybrid. 20 minutes focused on a two peice hybrid.

08-23-2009, 05:59 AM	#1
star 5 15 Professional Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,029	Stringing Times, How long does it take you to do a racquet? I was just kind of wondering how long it takes people to string. I was in a rush this morning and I did a Pure storm ltd in 16 minutes with straight luxilon at 27kg. __________________ 4x PT57A Youtek PJ - Unstrung Spec: 331gr 303SW Luxilon Alu Rough 50lbs - Babolat Star 5

08-23-2009, 07:01 AM	#6
T1000 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,013	done it in 20 on a dropweight before usually takes 30-40 for a good job __________________ Head Youtek Prestige Pro 4g @12, 6g @ 3&9, 16g @ buttcap Genesis Spin X 17g or Typhoon 16L 70#

08-23-2009, 07:03 AM	#8
DownTheLine Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,401	Depends if there is a tennis match on. If there isn't one I could probably do one in about 1 1/2- 2 hours. I use a dropweight and I am just getting into stringing... Still a very poor time __________________ My strokes- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrhYnuZFn3M My serves- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW3SE7fS9vU&feature=plcp

08-23-2009, 07:04 AM	#9
SoCal10s Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,518	my record time on an Ektelon was 13mins crank(many years ago) ,now with the Wise head on my Ektelon stringing muti is super fast... but those new Prince rackets are a pain in the butt to string.. my average time is around 20-25min. I can't stand still for too long,I gotta get a drink or something all the time... Last edited by SoCal10s : 08-23-2009 at 07:07 AM.

08-23-2009, 07:14 AM	#11
DownTheLine Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,401	Does anyone else have trouble tieing off a really soft cross when you have lux ALU Power Rough? __________________ My strokes- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrhYnuZFn3M My serves- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW3SE7fS9vU&feature=plcp