For a pro shop, is an electronic-constant-pull machine expected?

[1HBHfanatic]

I found myself in a discussion the other day. I was saying it was nearly impossible to make $80k/year stringing. By making, I meant profiting. It seems this thread is backing up my claim. I’m sure the other guy, who is NEVER wrong, will chime in.

Yes. Yes. Yes. I understand math. I’m not saying it’s impossible. I’m saying it’s VERY improbable.
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- people are throwing number arround like 10-20 rakets A DAY !!??
-i work at a big tennis club, 10 rakets aday is what we hope to take in, thats a normal day for us, "a big tennis club"
-anything less than 10 rakets a day is a SLOW/waste day, not enough to keep the lights on
-this would also be something that a tennis shop would expect, but the reality is much less numbers
-a busy small shop would expect to make half that number DAILY, anymore is a bonus

-as for the machine that should be used:
-if your daily average is 3-6 rakets daily, then a crank is more than enough
-big pro shops and/or big tennis centers NEED big ECP machines, 10-15 rakets daily is a cost effective option where speed is the determining factor
- a big machine is not needed for home stringer
-a crank machine is more than enough for a home stringer
-a dropweight machine is ideal/enough for a weekend stringer
IMO/IME

 

[happyandbob]

I should note that it's fun for me, not a job.

I only string for friends and family and do it for free because I really enjoy stringing. It’s very zen. I would love to be able to do one racquet a day. I’m currently at 2-4 a week.

Just upgraded to a fixed clamp with the guidance of the wise folks on this forum and am loving life.