Stringing Time
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tennisfreak15347
Banned
watching tv would only break your concentration and make you take longer to string. Music, however, wouldn't hurt too much.
Depends upon how you calculate time
If you just are counting time on the stringer 30-35 min (full poly) 20-25 min synthetic
IF you count total time : cutting out string, removing old icky overgrip, inspecting racquet (don't like them exploding in the stringer because I didn't see the crack little Johnny caused when he did his best safin imitation) , measuring the string off the reel etc.. then you're looking at an average of 35 min
If I have to replace the grommet strips add 10-15 minutes depending on the racquet
Usually have the radio on but never the TV too distratcting
I'm using a Prince/Neos 1000 with a Wise 2086 tension head
If you just are counting time on the stringer 30-35 min (full poly) 20-25 min synthetic
IF you count total time : cutting out string, removing old icky overgrip, inspecting racquet (don't like them exploding in the stringer because I didn't see the crack little Johnny caused when he did his best safin imitation) , measuring the string off the reel etc.. then you're looking at an average of 35 min
If I have to replace the grommet strips add 10-15 minutes depending on the racquet
Usually have the radio on but never the TV too distratcting
I'm using a Prince/Neos 1000 with a Wise 2086 tension head
Cup8489
G.O.A.T.
this is about what i run at as well. i usually am playing some Alice In Chains, somehow it helps me relax.
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Deleted member 25923
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For me, the whole thing takes like an hour and a half. I'm on a slow dropweight and need more practice however. Only done about 8 sticks.
kfactor/all/the/WAY!
Semi-Pro
i have only done about 6 sticks and i am at 45 mins!!
pretty fast compared to mansewrz. hehe. jk. more practice = better time and accuracy.
i use a klippermate
pretty fast compared to mansewrz. hehe. jk. more practice = better time and accuracy.
i use a klippermate
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Curse you, ahah, jk.
Is that 45 mins just stringing the racquet itself, or including everything? Plus, I need to do more consecutive stringings, not spread apart so much.
Timing challenge
OK
Lets see you do a Prestige Mid CAP system with Lux alu rough in that time.
You have to cut out the strings of the frame. Take the string off the reel. Do it in 1 piece stringing the crosses from head to throat (ATW), put pads in middle six mains at the throat and shoulders, remove old sticker, put on a new sticker, stencil, then bag it.
So you should be able to do at least four of these in an hour!
Cheers!
OK
Lets see you do a Prestige Mid CAP system with Lux alu rough in that time.
You have to cut out the strings of the frame. Take the string off the reel. Do it in 1 piece stringing the crosses from head to throat (ATW), put pads in middle six mains at the throat and shoulders, remove old sticker, put on a new sticker, stencil, then bag it.
So you should be able to do at least four of these in an hour!
Cheers!
Eric4
Rookie
dont forget driving home, oh yeah and get gas before driving. dont forget you have to eat before stringing your racquets. and after you string you have to actually use the racquet and then the strings will go dead again so then you will have to string it again.
yeah try doing that in 15 min
but seriously, the OP said to string "your own racquet" so for me, its poly mains and syn gut crosses on an open string pattern mid sized frame. i dont bother tagging or stenciling my frames. yeah it takes 15 min
oh and by the way, if you can run a 6 min mile, it doesnt mean you can run 10 miles in a hour.
YULitle
Hall of Fame
You have to understand where vsgut is coming from. If you say that you can do a racquet in 15 minutes, that means that you should be able to do 8 in two hours, or even better than that, 32 in 8. When you string for real, it's the average that matters, and when you count all of the prep and taking a breath or two, the best of the best average more than twenty minutes. So, you squirt'n one out in 13-15 minutes is impressive, but it won't get you anywhere in a pro stringing room.
Eric4
Rookie
i understand what you mean but stringing my own racquets (2) i can get them done 15 min average. when i string other peoples racquets i take much longer because im not familiar with the racquet or string
