Because the instructions make it is a natural for a one piece and 2 knots. Only time I would do 2 piece on 'Naturals' would be if they're hybrids. I am almost certain if TW was to string this frame up, they would do it 1 piece unless it was a hybrid request. Noticed that about TW.
I have never strung one but I looked at a picture. Mains start at head, skip 8&10H&T, tie off at 9T, no shared holes, and crosses tie at 7H&T.
Good man! Thanks kindly. I can't wait to string these up.
With 20 crosses that would be a good frame to string with an ATW pattern too.
Better rethink that. It’s an 18x20 racket so there are 9 mains per side. If you start on top you will end at the throat.
Your racket is a 16x18 racket. How does starting the crosses at the top put too much stress on the frame?
Sorry, I meant starting the crosses from the bottom and putting all the stress at the top of the frame instead of starting the crosses from the top.
Just corrected myself. Not enough coffee this morning. I better wait until I have some to restring my new 93P's...
That racket I would not ever string one piece because 1) I don't like bottom up crosses and 2) with rackets that skip 8H&T I don't like ATW patterns. I would always string it 2 piece and I would use a Yonex loop on the mains since they tie off at 6T.
Assuming you meant a Gamma Progression II, you should be able to string a Prince Phantom 100 with a single set of poly string using either 1 piece or 2 piece with a single set. I suggest you do not cut the set in half but use a short side long enough to reach the gripper (about 10.5 feet.) If you want to string 2 piece after tying off the long side what you cut off will be enough to string the crosses especially if you use a starting knot.
Cutting a set of poly in half and trying to string the mains on a mid+ 18 main racket with a Gamma Progression II is a bad idea unless you have a starting clamp to bridge the last mains. If the Phantom 100 is as 16 main racket you may be ok. If the racket does not have any ports on the side there is no need for adjusted the position of the racket.Just cut the set in half and string the sucker two-piece! No need for adjusting the machine for the current phase of the moon, etc.
@Irvin - I repeat, just cut the set in half and string the sucker. It ain't rocket science! We're not writing War & Peace, we're using crayons on a coloring book.Just cut the set in half and string the sucker two-piece! No need for adjusting the machine for the current phase of the moon, etc.
Don Meredith said:
I was not replying to the OP from 2 years ago. I‘m assuming he got his racket strung. I was replying to to a more recent post. This person did not identify which Phantom racket he was stringing he just said it was a Phantom 100. Some are 16 main some are 18 main. Some have O ports some don’t. Reading is fundamental.@Irvin - I repeat, just cut the set in half and string the sucker. It ain't rocket science! We're not writing War & Peace, we're using crayons on a coloring book.
The racket ain't 18 X 20, it's 16 X 18 as clearly stated by the OP. Why you'd want to turn this into a task akin to the Manhattan Project is....well SOP for you.
You’re assuming loosegrove was correct and he very well could be. @Yamin may find it impossible to string an 18 main mid+ Racket with a half set of ‘poly’ On a Progression II. OTOH he may be ok with only 1/2 set. I think it’s best not knowing how much string you need to give yourself a margin of error.
Please don't confuse the issue with trivial facts!Yeah, because of course when I said it only needs 38ft to string, I was just talking about the string actually in the finished racket, and not accounting for string required to tie knots and reach the tensioner, so that you could, ya know, actually string the racket
if you needed 38’ of string for a racket and 18” for each tie off it would be impossible to string that racket with a set. In that case you’ll need 44’ of string.Yeah, because of course when I said it only needs 38ft to string, I was just talking about the string actually in the finished racket, and not accounting for string required to tie knots and reach the tensioner, so that you could, ya know, actually string the racket
