Just got a Klippermate and did my first racket. It went great. My question is: is it OK to deviate from the tie-off holes recommended by the manufacturer? And what would be the implications of doing so?
The reason I ask is that I had my other racket, strung at my club, in hand to look at as I strung. I noticed that they had tied the cross start knot one hole over from the one listed in the manufacturers stringing guide. The only reason I can see for this is it was easier to get a second string through that hole to tie the knot, as I had a really hard time with the suggested hole and had to use the awl quite a bit. Would have been much quicker to use the next hole like they did.
So, would it make a difference if the cross starting knot is one hole over?
The reason I ask is that I had my other racket, strung at my club, in hand to look at as I strung. I noticed that they had tied the cross start knot one hole over from the one listed in the manufacturers stringing guide. The only reason I can see for this is it was easier to get a second string through that hole to tie the knot, as I had a really hard time with the suggested hole and had to use the awl quite a bit. Would have been much quicker to use the next hole like they did.
So, would it make a difference if the cross starting knot is one hole over?