I love this stringer!
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mel
Rookie
Assuming this an 18x20 string pattern, your stringer appeared to have tied off your cross string in the wrong grommet. She came up through the main tie off and tied a knot above the main knot? How and why she did that I don't know.
She should have started her crosses at the top, tied off at 6 and then end up on the bottom at the 12th grommet to tie off. It's even labeled "tie off cross." I wouldn't imagine the overall tension holding well at all on the bed, if not snapping first. Not to mention, those knots need a good tail trimming as well.
I wouldn't be happy with this string job and take it back if I were you. Especially for a pro stock! Just my 2 cents.
She should have started her crosses at the top, tied off at 6 and then end up on the bottom at the 12th grommet to tie off. It's even labeled "tie off cross." I wouldn't imagine the overall tension holding well at all on the bed, if not snapping first. Not to mention, those knots need a good tail trimming as well.
I wouldn't be happy with this string job and take it back if I were you. Especially for a pro stock! Just my 2 cents.
coachrick
Hall of Fame
I don't believe anything will 'feel' different unless the knot actually breaks. Nothing short of that would affect the tension appreciably. Did you get the impression she was drinking before or during the stringing 
...that tie-off is pretty creative!
I'd make sure SHE knows that YOU know and head on out to the courts! I'd let her offer something, but I wouldn't be cutting the new strings out unless she just wants to 'make it right'.
...that tie-off is pretty creative!I'd make sure SHE knows that YOU know and head on out to the courts! I'd let her offer something, but I wouldn't be cutting the new strings out unless she just wants to 'make it right'.
I'm surprised she was able to get 3 strings through the same grommet! It's definitely a sloppy job. Maybe she's new at this and will get better, or maybe she's just not a good stringer. The knot will probably hold up, but let her know you found it. If she doesn't offer up something like a refund or free restringing, I would suggest going somewhere else next time.
Did you get the impression she was drinking before or during the stringing
I'm subscribing to this theory.
From Microgel onwards, Head have made it super-easy by actually writing 'Tie-off Main' and 'Tie-off Cross' on the frame, along with the dots to tell you which grommets are for mains.
Chotobaka
Hall of Fame
A blonde with beer. All the qualifications that are needed.
coachrick
Hall of Fame
Chotobaka
Hall of Fame
I truly hope so.
Let's just hope she's better at that than handling strings!
monkey-ranch
Banned
Since when there are stringing machines in the kitchen?
Mister drool
Rookie
just since the "my cook" and bimby companies where bought by StringWay, those machines now have a tension machine that can pull tennis/badminton strings and pull spaghetti string to hard boil them at the same time (depending on tension and how long you take to finish a full hybrid string job - you dont want your spaghetti to over cooked!!)
The Meat
Hall of Fame
Congrats sir, I now have to purchase a new laptop because I spit out my cola reading this.
monkey-ranch
Banned
Congrats sir, I now have to purchase a new laptop because I spit out my cola reading this.
Haaaaaaa!!!!!!! Sorry man, glad you had a good laugh¡
diredesire
Adjunct Moderator
Yeah, this is almost guaranteed to be a bridge, or a "hacked on" last cross (or three)
Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
And tied a DHH? I doubt it.
4sound
Semi-Pro
Rule of thumb, the closer the tie off from the last exit, the better.
In this case its pretty far from the last main. 2 knots on the same string doesn't make much sense and the second to the last main is right there and big enough for cross tie off. Did she give an reason why she did it this way? This looks pretty bad IMO.
In this case its pretty far from the last main. 2 knots on the same string doesn't make much sense and the second to the last main is right there and big enough for cross tie off. Did she give an reason why she did it this way? This looks pretty bad IMO.
Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
Well then if you follow thr rules you wouldn't be tying off two grommets farther down the racket.
bigmalik76
Rookie
I never understood why other Manufacturers have not made this a standard as well. Makes it easier to string and easier to check for someone that just gives their racket to someone else for stringing. Also it should be in the Manufacturers interest to have people use the right tie-off grommetsI'm subscribing to this theory.
From Microgel onwards, Head have made it super-easy by actually writing 'Tie-off Main' and 'Tie-off Cross' on the frame, along with the dots to tell you which grommets are for mains.
