celito
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Bought a refurbed Gamma Progression ST II from Gamma and started stringing (for myself). First couple of racquets strings felt pretty tight. So I started going down the rabbit hole. Downloaded RacquetTune app and it showed (after a few days and one hit) that a racquet strung at 48 lbs was showing at 55 lbs. I now the app isn't exactly precise, but a third racquet w/ different string also showed it being high. After much research, decided on a fishing digital scale (cheap $11). With my tensioner at 50 lbs, the scale showed 60-62 lbs. So just to be sure, tried a $45 fishing scale (mentioned here in another thread) and it also showed it being off by 10-12 lbs. Because I am too damn curious, got a Gamma calibrator (the green one) and to my surprise, it's reading 16 lbs higher than my machine setting !!!
Yes, I know that for personal stringing, the exact tension isn't that important ... just string whatever feels good. And yes I know that crank machines lose tension right away as your stringing vs constant pull or drop weight. But, I am a bit OCD and curious about this ... and have my machine more or less calibrated. Plus, I may string for some friends an people in my neighborhood. So want to at least in the ballpark. So what's the best way to have this more or less calibrated ? Any chance this Gamma calibrator is also a bit off and the digital scales are on point ?
Yes, I know that for personal stringing, the exact tension isn't that important ... just string whatever feels good. And yes I know that crank machines lose tension right away as your stringing vs constant pull or drop weight. But, I am a bit OCD and curious about this ... and have my machine more or less calibrated. Plus, I may string for some friends an people in my neighborhood. So want to at least in the ballpark. So what's the best way to have this more or less calibrated ? Any chance this Gamma calibrator is also a bit off and the digital scales are on point ?
