Sadly yes, looks like 2 people didn't get the change of uniform email!
MEags, what is this string method you're talking about?
Hi Dave, its the Jaycee or JET method......
Ive been wading through some of the info and took what might be useful for me......stringing poly low (below 52lbs), Im used to doing this with 18x20 MP's anyway but what interested me was the info about ruining poly when you string higher, losing its elasticity and longevity. I know this is true playing TB in the bc20 @58lbs, exquisite for a few hours then dead as a dodo......So they have a method of stringing (google it) that involves slow pulls, being careful, you string some strings normally some lower some tighter, some are left for double pulls. I dont do this but after the mains are done you fine tune them like a guitar plucking them to get the same resonance so that they are all a similar tension, like some kind of human tuning fork! When crossing your poly they advise to use a thinner string. Due to the friction against the mains when pulling your cross they say that you lose 20-30% tension, therefore a thinner string being relatively stiffer makes up for the tension loss and leaves an even stringbed stiffness.
They do say that it lengthens the life of your string, Im not bothered about all that, they have also produced a string supposedly lasts 20-30hrs without loss of performance!! costs $22 tho haha!!!! I dont believe the hype but I can honestly say that the stringbed quality I have is very very good. I didnt get it right with my choice of polys to hybrid, nor did I get the tension quite right but I was close. Had 5 sets yesterday and the playability was great, the feel from the polys was more x1-like but with the benefit of a poly string, spin, control, hit out more etc etc
I asked Jaz about the relationship between thick and thin strings but as usual Jay's short replys dont say enough. Im not looking for extra spin and I dont like thin strings in the mains, I understand the ideologies behind different concepts, I string, I play, Im not stupid, in fact Im a super intelligent alien being
There's a lot of chat and sh1t going on in the string forum....also as I say google it, Im just interested in trying different set ups etc and Im only interested in my experiments and experiences and how that might improve the level of feel from a stringbed of full poly in a racket that feels much tighter than normal at a given tension, which needs lower poly tensions to take advantage of the beautiful cupping affect it has and lengthened dwell time that I like in a stick.
On another note can we get this thread moving, I miss the old one, lots of banter lots of informative discussion, stringers like Jaz and Ash too, great stuff.........lets bring our sh1t back..............!!
