can i get a check on my two piece stringing method?

[DX_Psycho]

i've never strung two-piece but i'm gonig to try tomorrow or friday.

so after you have the mains done, you tie a knot on a main and pull the string through the first hole and tension it? then you clamp it and pull the next one?

do you also string one-ahead for the crosses?

 

[dancraig]

Yeah, after you tie the end everything is the same as one piece.

 

[Masamusou]

I'm assuming you aren't doing 50/50 method on the crosses, so you may need to use a slightly different starting knot. Other than that potential thing, I think you have it otherwise. Mains will tie off on both sides, then the top cross will tie onto a main (assuming head to throat), after that starting knot gets pulled tight by the tension, you string crosses like normal and they usually tie off onto a cross.

 

[snoflewis]

i only learned how to string a 2-piece so here we go...you make a tie on a main (like you said), go through the first hole, weave, tension, clamp, and weave again....i go one ahead just because the synthetic crosses that i usually use stretch a lot, so while the tension head is constantly pulling, i just spend that time weaving the next cross. hope it helped

 

[DX_Psycho]

can you explain the 50/50 method?

 

[diredesire]

sptennis.com

learn that starting knot.

You may crush strings especially if you play a softer one.

 

[STRman]

Dx,
It depends on what kind of stringer that you have for tensioning the first cross. Some clamps will allow you to tension the first string but if you have something like a Klippermate, you will need two crosses pulled before you can anchor the clamps. That's because the Klip vicegrips need two strings to grab onto.

 

[uk_skippy]

Qwik tip

When stringing 2 piece take 1 end of the string and weave thru the 2nd from top cross. Then weave the top cross with the same end but leave enough of a loop to reach the tension head. Now with the end coming out of the 1st cross you have 2 options i) use a starting clamp or ii) use a starting knot. Tension the top cross and clamp, then weave the 3rd from top and then tension 2nd from top and clamp. Follow down the rqt as normal. Using this method means you dont have to pull thru 18ft of string at the top when starting off which is especially good if stringing gut. Obviously make sure you got enough string at the end at the top to reach the tie-off hole and be able to tie-off.

Regards

Paul

 

[diredesire]

Dx,
It depends on what kind of stringer that you have for tensioning the first cross. Some clamps will allow you to tension the first string but if you have something like a Klippermate, you will need two crosses pulled before you can anchor the clamps. That's because the Klip vicegrips need two strings to grab onto.

Actually, a technique commonly used with flying clamps is that you can use a scrap piece of string to bridge the gap in the other teeth. This allows the clamp to have it's full clamping force (although less anchoring) to clamp off without a spare anchor string.

 

[STRman]

DD
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Actually, a technique commonly used with flying clamps is that you can use a scrap piece of string to bridge the gap in the other teeth. This allows the clamp to have it's full clamping force (although less anchoring) to clamp off without a spare anchor string."
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Have you been able to do that with Klip flying clamps? I tried it once and it just slipped no matter how tight I set the clamps. Seems like I was using poly at the time. I never tried it again.

 

[diredesire]

DD
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Actually, a technique commonly used with flying clamps is that you can use a scrap piece of string to bridge the gap in the other teeth. This allows the clamp to have it's full clamping force (although less anchoring) to clamp off without a spare anchor string."
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Have you been able to do that with Klip flying clamps? I tried it once and it just slipped no matter how tight I set the clamps. Seems like I was using poly at the time. I never tried it again.

Hello! I've only strung on the klippermate probably 3-5 times, and i'm not sure if i've ever had to use that method. I've tried it for sure with the SP tennis clamps, and if i HAD tried it with the klip clamps, it would have been on a cross. I think i may have used your method (of tensioning 2 at a time for an anchor) starting the crosses.

 

[DX_Psycho]

crap. i thought you strung all the mains and then starting knot and then finished at the bottom. well i ended up starting at the top of the frame instead of weaving the bottom cross and weaving the last main cause i thought that was only for ATW.

oh well. i ended up with 3 knots at the bottom. will this deform my racquet?

 

[diredesire]

crap. i thought you strung all the mains and then starting knot and then finished at the bottom. well i ended up starting at the top of the frame instead of weaving the bottom cross and weaving the last main cause i thought that was only for ATW.

oh well. i ended up with 3 knots at the bottom. will this deform my racquet?

That IS how you string 2 piece.

If you think about it, you'd end up with three knots that way anyways.

I suggest you really do more research before trying more complicated jobs, it's better to see the "job" in person.

String all mains. Tie off on a main

Tie a starting knot at an enlarged hole at the top
String crosses top to bottom. Tie off on the bottom where it is convenient (or in the string pattern, it's up to you).

 

[DX_Psycho]

ok then. that's how i thought it was done, but when i got my prestige, it was strung two-piece nad it had 2 knots top and 2 knots bottom.

 

[diredesire]

ok then. that's how i thought it was done, but when i got my prestige, it was strung two-piece nad it had 2 knots top and 2 knots bottom.

you sure on that one?

I wonder what kind of pattern was used..

 

[Jeff488]

The "How to string" manual in pdf format at SPTennis is pretty good. It's the only place I have ever seen one that complete.