How do you distinguish your racquets apart?
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1HBHfanatic
Legend
-the grip "over-grip color" is sometimes different, not always
-but the stringing sticker info inside the throat has all the info i need
-but the stringing sticker info inside the throat has all the info i need
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vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Scratches and dings from playing
I can't, and don't want to. That's kind of the point of having matched racquets, no?
LOBALOT
Hall of Fame
I have a label printer and label them.. Joe-1, Joe-2, Joe-3, etc. I place them inside the throat tucked in a corner so the number is easily visible when they are pulled out of a tennis bag.
I do want to know which racquet is being used even if I have matched racquets as this is helpful in racquet rotation and selection as all won't have the same tensions if you are preparing for a tournament and want to be ready.
The downside is the labels don't stick really well which is why I try to tuck them where they won't be fiddled with.
I do want to know which racquet is being used even if I have matched racquets as this is helpful in racquet rotation and selection as all won't have the same tensions if you are preparing for a tournament and want to be ready.
The downside is the labels don't stick really well which is why I try to tuck them where they won't be fiddled with.
How do you keep even wear on your stringbeds then?
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1HBHfanatic
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TagUrIt
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I like to know how many hours are on my strings, so I wouldn't necessarily follow that logic, but do whatever works best for you.
LOBALOT
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@LOBALOT
-similar to your idea, i use to paint (15+years ago now) ,"stars" like Military Generals, 1x star general!, 2x star general!, 3x star generals and so on........
-now i dont bother as much, the label, the o-grip and/or dampeners is all i need
I am not saying this is for me!!! I stink and have 2 racquets so rotation is simple. My son has 8 so for him it is needed.
I like the * general idea.
For my racquets I will paint positive motivational thoughts like... "Forget about the Last Point - One Step Closer to Post Match Beer"
socallefty
G.O.A.T.
Different colors and types of over grips. I have one red overgrip and two white ones on my three identical racquets - the white ones are different types of ogs. I sometimes used to buy a fourth racquet and string it with other strings that I’m experimenting with for drills and lessons - I won’t play a match with it.
I also decide the night before which racquet I’m going to play the match with and put it by itself in one of my bag’s racquet sections while the other two will be in a different section.
I also decide the night before which racquet I’m going to play the match with and put it by itself in one of my bag’s racquet sections while the other two will be in a different section.
I rotate very frequently (every 2 games during a match). String myself so always same tension/wear.
I restring every 2 weeks, works out to between 8-10 hours on each racquet by then. Playing full poly.
loosegroove
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I only use two rackets so it's not an issue. If it were, then I'd use different finishing tape on my grips:
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TiberiusGracchus
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I use 3 of the same model racquets and labelled them each "1", "2" or "3" on the inside of their throats with Sharpie for that exact reason.
flanker2000fr
Hall of Fame
Different over-grip color.
different colour grip finishing tape - as posted above, the 12mm electrical tape works.
sometimes i use the same colour tape (small piece) on the butt cap, so i can tell which one is which if the racquet bag is in the upright position.
if i have more than one - the first one is usually blue, then green, then orange, then yellow.
if there is only only, i usually pick a colour to match to a colour on the said racquet.
sad and first world problem i know...
sometimes i use the same colour tape (small piece) on the butt cap, so i can tell which one is which if the racquet bag is in the upright position.
if i have more than one - the first one is usually blue, then green, then orange, then yellow.
if there is only only, i usually pick a colour to match to a colour on the said racquet.
sad and first world problem i know...
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1HBHfanatic
Legend
-does he break strings often??
-how quickly?
-i tend to suggest another option for string breakers
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1HBHfanatic
Legend
-when i am on court hitting/playing i do wanna rotate the racquets as often as possible
-recent example of this came up yesterday, i put my 3x similar sticks against the fence
-im testing strings now, and my 3x rackets look similar, so trying them in rotation/order is important
-at every sit-down/rest/water-break, i would grab a fresh one from the end (closest to me) and rest the used one on the opposite end, etc.....
-this worked well, i did not have to look at the label as often,
-only time i looked/peeked at the label was when i hit a surprising shot ,(good or bad) and needed to know which specific string was to hit it
-recent example of this came up yesterday, i put my 3x similar sticks against the fence
-im testing strings now, and my 3x rackets look similar, so trying them in rotation/order is important
-at every sit-down/rest/water-break, i would grab a fresh one from the end (closest to me) and rest the used one on the opposite end, etc.....
-this worked well, i did not have to look at the label as often,
-only time i looked/peeked at the label was when i hit a surprising shot ,(good or bad) and needed to know which specific string was to hit it
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TagUrIt
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Just asking, but how do you get consistency with all different racquets?
Holdfast44ID
Semi-Pro
I string my own racquets and print small Dyno labels for each racquet noting #1, #2, #3 for the racquet, string, tension, and date of the string job.
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TagUrIt
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I also string my own racquets. I need to start labeling them as well. I would like to think I keep track of the hours on the strings, but the reality is you forget. Having that information could be the difference between staying healthy and getting injured.
The labels are very handy and helpful. It all depends on how much info you want on the label. This is the only info I have for now, but I think you are right - there should be a better way of counting the hours... I now use my head, so can be abit of hit and miss.
I used to use RacquetTune and it lets you input how many hours since the previous measure....
I am very tempted to have another label on the other inner throat area for the weight/balance/SW info.... but then again, all of my racquets I currently use have very very close/similar spec... so that might be an overkill.
I think it’d be much more beneficial if I am trying out different specS on the same model racquet, etc.
ccmtennis
Semi-Pro
I have 3 sticks and used 3 different colored babolat dampeners... and like many like to rotate them in match and practice so I know which I last strung in sequence.... good old Red, White and Blue dampeners ( wasn't trying to be too patriotic lol ) .... each strung a week or so apart
Zoolander
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Yeah i dont really! But i mod all my racquets so they are very close to the same specs, weight and balance. Then its easy just adjusting to the headsize etc when switching between them.
Yeah thats a good idea!
rh310
Hall of Fame
I number them using a label-maker. Put the string tension and sometimes gauge too.
1HBHfanatic
Legend
-i play with a lot of different frames, new/old etc..
-one of the reasons my arms are not destroyed by now is because of what you said here ^^
-if the balance of all the racquets are pretty close to what my arm is used to, i wont notice it much, if at all
-to me balance is #1, string tension and/or string choice/s are a second consideration
Zoolander
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Yup. The only time i have problems is trying to get a similar balance with some racquets, at the weight i like (330g or so). Some frames are so far out of spec i cant get it close enough and it annoys me! But my racquets range from my stiffer old extremes to flexy DR98 and TT95, i like variety.
LOBALOT
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It is interesting watching how kids progress as he is our only child so I don't get any practice! At the start of 14s he had 3 of those awesome Wilson Ultra 97 racquets that Wilson came out with between the Juice line and the Countervail stuff. That was an awesome transition stick as he went from a child to a big kid. It had great control and was less stiff than a lot of racquets out there. He played great with them but outgrew them. Anyway, he used 4G 16L. At one event we showed up with all 3 freshly strung. He played his first match and won and then warming up for the second match he snapped string. My wife indicated she would go find a stringer in the town we were in. In the middle of the first set I texted her to come back as he had snapped string and was down to 1 racquet. We were worried if he broke the last that would be it. It would be a default and code violation. He got through the match losing in a tie-breaker.
He was growing out of that racquet and when he switched to the blade cv 16x19 we got a ton of them thinking we never wanted to go through that again. The string snapping continued for about a year and then... poof... it went away. I think what happens is as kids get older they start hitting more through the court (Flatter).
Now I tend cut out string when it dies vs. when he snaps it. He still snaps string but not as frequently. This is particularly the case now that he is playing more with Hyper G. That seems to die more quickly than the 4G.
Our rotation with 3 racquets was that he always played with a fresh racquet until he snapped string or it died. He then grabbed the next while we strung the first, etc.
When we travel he normally brings 6 blades with him. It is our routine that I usually grab the 3 at the lowest tension and cut the string out and restring those the Thursday night before we leave which gives him a variety of tension options. I RacquetTune right after stringing and then again the night before he plays. He selects whichever one he wants and goes from there.
I am curious as to your thoughts. Thanks!
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1HBHfanatic
Legend
@LOBALOT
-you seem to be doing it ^^
-my advise for frequent string breakers is different than most of club-players/me (flat hitter)
-for string breakers the advise i give is : use 1x racquet until it snaps, then bring out the others as needed
-string breakers tend to go through the strings soo-fast that the tension drop "over time" is not their issue
-for non string breakers i tend to suggest to get all their racquets strung at the same time, but alternate them "often", to get the best-juice/bang out of the fresh strings
-going back to the topic at hand, "for string breakers" i would suggest getting plastic racquet bags for the racquets you have (always recycle/re-use)
-easy enough to reach in your bag and grab a fresh racquet that is in a plastic bag
-plus it has the added bonus of playing with your opponents mind, when he knows/sees you pulling a "Freshly" strung racquet out of a plastic bag
-you seem to be doing it ^^
-my advise for frequent string breakers is different than most of club-players/me (flat hitter)
-for string breakers the advise i give is : use 1x racquet until it snaps, then bring out the others as needed
-string breakers tend to go through the strings soo-fast that the tension drop "over time" is not their issue
-for non string breakers i tend to suggest to get all their racquets strung at the same time, but alternate them "often", to get the best-juice/bang out of the fresh strings
-going back to the topic at hand, "for string breakers" i would suggest getting plastic racquet bags for the racquets you have (always recycle/re-use)
-easy enough to reach in your bag and grab a fresh racquet that is in a plastic bag
-plus it has the added bonus of playing with your opponents mind, when he knows/sees you pulling a "Freshly" strung racquet out of a plastic bag
LOBALOT
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@LOBALOT
-you seem to be doing it ^^
-my advise for frequent string breakers is different than most of club-players/me (flat hitter)
-for string breakers the advise i give is : use 1x racquet until it snaps, then bring out the others as needed
-string breakers tend to go through the strings soo-fast that the tension drop "over time" is not their issue
-for non string breakers i tend to suggest to get all their racquets strung at the same time, but alternate them "often", to get the best-juice/bang out of the fresh strings
-going back to the topic at hand, "for string breakers" i would suggest getting plastic racquet bags for the racquets you have (always recycle/re-use)
-easy enough to reach in your bag and grab a fresh racquet that is in a plastic bag
-plus it has the added bonus of playing with your opponents mind, when he knows/sees you pulling a "Freshly" strung racquet out of a plastic bag
Thank you!!!!! Great suggestions!
Papa Mango
Professional
I name mine
Papa Mango
Professional
Why spoil the look of the butt...cap?
I sharpie on the last cross each square is 1 hour...
that is a good idea... and i have a sharpie in my bag too.Why spoil the look of the butt...cap?
I sharpie on the last cross each square is 1 hour...
thanks for that!
