I've just strung up my racquet with gut main/poly cross only to realise a few issues I didn't foresee. I hope to get some help resolving them for my next string job
1. Starting gut main
Is there a proper way to start tensioning the natural gut main to minimise damage, since there is so much pressure placed on the string when clamped? I think I read somewhere that using a starting clamp is not advisable for natural gut.
2. Tying off gut main
Since the knots should not be over tightened by pulling with the starting clamp, the tension loss is inevitably higher. Is there a proper way to tie off gut mains to minimise tension loss?
3. Tying off poly cross on gut main
I usually use a starting clamp to start off the cross and come back to tie off at the end of the string job. But again, since the poly knot should not be pull on the gut main, I ended up with a really loose knot that hardly bunched up against the grommet. Is using the starting knot the only way? What's the proper way to tighten the knot?
Thanks!
1. Starting gut main
Is there a proper way to start tensioning the natural gut main to minimise damage, since there is so much pressure placed on the string when clamped? I think I read somewhere that using a starting clamp is not advisable for natural gut.
2. Tying off gut main
Since the knots should not be over tightened by pulling with the starting clamp, the tension loss is inevitably higher. Is there a proper way to tie off gut mains to minimise tension loss?
3. Tying off poly cross on gut main
I usually use a starting clamp to start off the cross and come back to tie off at the end of the string job. But again, since the poly knot should not be pull on the gut main, I ended up with a really loose knot that hardly bunched up against the grommet. Is using the starting knot the only way? What's the proper way to tighten the knot?
Thanks!