Can't use 2 sets String to String 2 OS Racket

[tiangkim]

My stringer cannot use 2 differents set of strings to hybrid 2 same OS Radical....

I am buying 1set poly and 1set multi to string up 2 OS Radical... both 40' long....

Any one has this experience before? Pls guide.... Many thanks....

 

[fgs]

yes, this is quite possible as you usually get somewhere around 12-12.2m of string with one set and the length of the mains of an os stick, specially when it comes with an 18mains pattern is rather likely to exceed the 6.1m you would be getting when cutting one set of 12.2m into half.

 

[fortun8son]

The OS Radical needs more than 20 ft of string for the mains. Depending on the machine, perhaps as much as 22ft.

 

[BlueB]

2x OS 16 mains yes, 18 mains no.
But, you probably can do poly/multi on one, multi/poly on the other. Omoare how they play and report here

 

[tiangkim]

Hi BlueB,

From my fresh packs, multi main/poly cross OK...

then when i wanna use the balance to do poly-main/ multi-cross; my stringer told me not enough... i dont think he wanna ask me to buy new string cox he only sell badminton strings, tennis not much.....

both are same OS Rad....

 

[PimpMyGame]

Buddy up with a PS90 user...

 

[zapvor]

eh......i think i have done it before. starting clamp. he must not have one?? your stringer needs to get one

 

[eelhc]

eh......i think i have done it before. starting clamp. he must not have one?? your stringer needs to get one

+1

Depends on the tension and the string but when cutting it close... using a starting clamp to reach the tensioner will help. If it really can't be done with 20'... then just save the shorter 1/2 for crosses on another job.

 

[The Meat]

You can string a 115 16x19 racquet with 40 feet of string, but to hybrid with only 20 feet is tough. The starting clamp idea works, but you can't really ask your friend to dish out $30-40 for one just to string your racquets. If they don't have one or you're not willing to dish out more money for string, then you have the following options.
1. Get a new stringer.
2. Buy reels, in the long run you save more money buying reels.

 

[Steve Huff]

With 20' on a Radical, I have to move my Wise up closer to the frame on that last main. On a lockout, he should have no problem getting the gripper up next to the frame. On a dropweight--well, that's a problem. Maybe the old starting clamp trick to tie 2 strings together would work. Even that can be tricky since the clamp may want to wrap around the gripper.

 

[Steve Huff]

Forgot to add--best solution would be to buy a reel of what you like to use. Cut off 22' and take it to him. Hopefully, he'll just charge you a labor cost. If not, find a new stringer.

 

[Ronaldo]

Many 44' sets?

 

[ricardo]

Yes. I have done it using a 40ft. string.

I strung head radical os (18x19) using 40 ft. successfully.

I string 2 piece so I cut the string in half (20 ft).

Mains

On the last main, I have to use a bridge because the string is not long enough to reach my gripper (Gamma X2). The bridge can be either a starting clamp or a floating clamp. I have an extra floating clamp.

Crosses

No problem. 20ft is more than enough.
When I re-string this racket next time, I will cut the string 22ft/18ft so I don't have to use a bridge for the mains.

 

[esgee48]

21' for mains and 17' for crosses. This is OK for SG, multi and NG. 21' of poly may require bridging for mains since it does not stretch much. This is one reason why I don't like people to give me 20' and expect that length to work all the time. 2 cents.

 

[zapvor]

yea if you dont want to go 50/50 do maybe like 6inches more for the mains. you still have plenty for cross. but really when i do 50/50 i can still pull tension.

 

[eelhc]

You can string a 115 16x19 racquet with 40 feet of string, but to hybrid with only 20 feet is tough. The starting clamp idea works, but you can't really ask your friend to dish out $30-40 for one just to string your racquets. If they don't have one or you're not willing to dish out more money for string, then you have the following options.
1. Get a new stringer.
2. Buy reels, in the long run you save more money buying reels.

Have no idea why starting clamps are so expensive but I would not string without one... I start my mains with a starting clamp, tie off with a it, occasionally use it to reach the tensioner if I miscalculated... useful for ATW patterns to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOvInAu2YsM

 

[Tennis Fanatic 070]

It depends on the total length of the string. The length they show on the package is not always the real length. For example, a set of YPTS says it's only 39 ft, this is not enough for me to string the mains of 2 rackets, but after measuring this set of strings myself, I noticed the real length was at least 41 ft. This is more than enough to string the mains of 2 rackets.

But if you're strings are really 40 ft, and you need to string the mains of two oversized rackets, It's going to be a very difficult story.