Best “small” Floating Clamps?

[EggSalad]

I have a Gamma X-2 and use the floating clamps that came with it. I like those clamps but the size of them can make the top and bottom last cross a little tricky based on the location of the two mounting posts and size of the clamps; especially since my frames are 20 crosses.

Is there a recommendation for a smaller or more nimble floating clamp? I book marked some from Pro Stringer but I can’t tell if they are any smaller than the composite Gamma clamps.

 

[Irvin]

I have an X-STRINGER and use 2 Ms and 1 L ProStringer Claws.

 

[EggSalad]

I have an X-STRINGER and use 2 Ms and 1 L ProStringer Claws.

Are the 2 M’s a good amount smaller that Gamma’s composite floating clamps?

Also, I’ve always been curious why everyone recommends the 2M + 1L. This is me being a noob but what’s the use case for the 1 large clamp? Is it for when you string lore open pattern racquets?

 

[Irvin]

Are the 2 M’s a good amount smaller that Gamma’s composite floating clamps?

Also, I’ve always been curious why everyone recommends the 2M + 1L. This is me being a noob but what’s the use case for the 1 large clamp? Is it for when you string lore open pattern racquets?

The M and L Claws are pretty much the same size the difference being the center portion of the clamps. I like the L Claw usually for clamping the outer mains while holding the previous 2 mains with the M Claw. This gives me less drawback and the wider width of the outer mains is clamped with less distortion. Most flying clamps have a fixed distance for clamping 2 strings where the claws have a variable distant because of the angled clamping surfaces. The L Claw also works better for the top and bottom crosses because of the usual wider spacing.

Here is a picture showing the difference in the claws:

https://imgur.com/jF4FvAK

 

[EggSalad]

The M and L Claws are pretty much the same size the difference being the center portion of the clamps. I like the L Claw usually for clamping the outer mains while holding the previous 2 mains with the M Claw. This gives me less drawback and the wider width of the outer mains is clamped with less distortion. Most flying clamps have a fixed distance for clamping 2 strings where the claws have a variable distant because of the angled clamping surfaces. The L Claw also works better for the top and bottom crosses because of the usual wider spacing.

Here is a picture showing the difference in the claws:

https://imgur.com/jF4FvAK

Awesome. Thank you!

Also, thanks for all the content here and on YouTube you’ve provided. It’s been a huge help to me learning to string this year.