Tourna Stringmeter is an essential bit of kit for any stringer and even serious players. It is indeed very precise - But......
It gets really bad press because to answer the second part of your question, no, it is unlikely that if you string at a given tension it will read that tension after you finish stringing. This is what leads some people to think that it is not accurate.
There is a really nice blog here - http://ggtennis.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/stringmeter-an-ode-to-accuracy/ This will explain better than I can.
If you have an iPhone or iTouch, the racquet tune app by stoneage is much more precise. The stringmeter suffers when used against different strings, so can only give a reference tension. This may not be anywhere near what you thought you had when it comes off the machine.
Already purchased the Raquet tune APP. Can't get it to work. Dunno what I am doing wrong. But have tried several times, and it fails.
if its an ipod touch before the 4th generation, then you nedd an external microphone
Quick question, how long is the string under tension for before you clamp it each time?
I have an Iphone 3G? So I need a mic?
Already purchased the Raquet tune APP. Can't get it to work. Dunno what I am doing wrong. But have tried several times, and it fails.
My 2cnts: I think measuring a stringtension is giving "some" info. What really is important: the stringbed-hardness.
I think a device like an ERT or the StringLab2 makes more sense. This is what you experience when hitting a ball
" My point is a Stringmeter or RacquetTune will do the same thing for a lot less money"
I disagree: a stringmeter is a toy, does not give realistic values. And again, how to translate kg's towards SBS, which is thé value.
RacquetTune is nice (and cheap), especially the IPhone version (the android version is not that elaborate). But, it is not a "real" SBS measurement as done on a RDC.
And I never tried, but do you think a stringmeter will measure same kg's for an aramid-string as for a natural-gut if strong with the same kg's?
And before you comment on that: yes, the same kg's give also for that 2 strings a different DT; it is the stringers experience (and his notes!) to correct the kg's the Tension-Advisor gives; and for this it is important to measure the results of your stringjob using a RDC or eg a StringLab2
...And, by the way, why does the stringmeter not function on the cross-strings?
Unique Sports told me that it was not designed for cross strings but it will function on the cross strings.
So my conclusion: yes, the stringmeter "works", it produces data. It's a pitty this are meaningless data.
Because use of the Stringmeter increases the risk you may end up on this forum which can lead to racketnerdaloma.Why does the packaging say that it can cause cancer?
Why does the packaging say that it can cause cancer?
I dont understand why it is written on the back lolyeah, don't eat it.
and don't lick lead tape.
Why does the packaging say that it can cause cancer?
I wouldn’t doubt that trying to make sense out of this gadget’s “readings” could well cause cancer.