Recent content by Herb

When I had an X-2 I was around 25-27 minutes a racquet. Stringing only, not cutting out old string, measuring new, etc. Used to carry it to tournaments my kid was playing.

A girl I taught to string in Barcelona uses and old Babolat Starring with the single clamp. Last I heard it was still working great.

watch your angle. I sharpen most knives to 15 degrees. I use in order 220, 1000, 3000, 6000, and end with a leather polishing strop. Sometimes I will use a 12,000 grit at the end, but have found the leather does better.

BBQ Scotch (single malt) Knife sharpening Thats about it

Different Herb.

Old Pulteney, Bladnoch, Kilkerran, Arran to name a few.

I am a single Malt Scotch guy. I like to support the smaller Distilleries. I have a few from the larger guys (Balvenie, Old Porteney, Ardbeg, etc.), but really enjoy Springbank and their offshoots (Kilkerran, Hazelburn, Longrow), Kilchoman, Glen Scotia. Have a couple bottles of Daftmill but have...

I am a scotch guy. Really like anything Springbank, Glen Scotia 15, Bruichladdich Classic Laddie, Old Pulteney 12, Deanston 12 and 18. I have several others, and try to focus on smaller distilleries, even though I have some from the big guys. I have a couple bottles of Daftmill, but haven't had...

Should have made a video of the process

Use a file to smooth them over. As above, I use a starting clamp.

I thought Gamma was OEM in Taiwan

That was probably my video.

It takes time and experience to get stringing times low. I am not sure why people think that after they have strung 5 or 6 racquets they should be stringing in under 20 minutes. Knock out a couple thousand frames, and then look at your times.

We are just completing a full kitchen remodeling. Granite counter tops are going on as I type. Be patient and expect delays. Still do not have all of the new appliances. Delivery keeps getting pushed back (corona). On our second Granite place. Still waiting for finishing touches on the cabinets...