How Do You Mark Your Racquets?
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FuriousYellow
Professional
I have stickers listing string, tension, and date strung.
I also use different color overgrips.
I also use different color overgrips.
ilikephobo
Semi-Pro
scratches for me.
i've played with one significantly longer then the other 2
and some have their own unique scratches
i've played with one significantly longer then the other 2
and some have their own unique scratches
TennisNinja
Hall of Fame
Dampeners.
kingdaddy41788
Hall of Fame
That. And I play with one until the string breaks, so the most worn one is the one I use.
PimpMyGame
Hall of Fame
Slightly different lead setups.
Rabbit
G.O.A.T.
I have a bar code sticker on each frame. I scan it when I take it out of the bag. Each time I string, I use the scanner to update the # of times the racquet has been strung. The gauge, tension, and type of string is indicated as well. This information is tranferred to my PC via WiFi and stored in a database on my PC. Each time I play, I scan the bar code label and update the number of sets played with the frame. I also indicate if I was playing singles/doubles/drilling and this is noted in the database under wear factor. Monthly, there is an automated process which sends a report off this database to my iPhone. It lists how many times each frame has been strung, when it was last strung, and the tension. It also uses an algorithm to determine a wear factor based on the type of play.
And after all this, I'm still just a 4.5.
I find all this kind of pointless after doing some stringing for a few professional tournaments. Those players don't care what racquet they're using as long as it's got string in it.
And after all this, I'm still just a 4.5.
I find all this kind of pointless after doing some stringing for a few professional tournaments. Those players don't care what racquet they're using as long as it's got string in it.
dots and different dampeners. When you remove the dampeners to restring, there can be some confusion.
I just bought two brand new BLX95s both strung exactly the same. I use a white grip so I can tell which one I used first by how dirty the grip looks. The other day I switched to racquet #2 and now that grip is dirty as well. I haven't had them long enough to be able to tell them apart just yet.
My old PS6.1 i knew exactly which one was which just on feel and looks. Can't do that just yet with two brand new racquets.
I can tell by the broken strings that those are no longer playable.
10ACE
Professional
I do this with weight of each racquet- but all same overgrip
russell
Semi-Pro
That's really creative. Thinking of installing a transponder and thermistor inside those frames as well?
jwbarrientos
Hall of Fame
I asked this question in my club and the most original answer was...
"Like dogs mark trees" :mrgreen:
Personally I recogn each by scratches
"Like dogs mark trees" :mrgreen:
Personally I recogn each by scratches
KaZe
Rookie
Agreed
That's pretty epic...set up something like that for me?I have a bar code sticker on each frame. I scan it when I take it out of the bag. Each time I string, I use the scanner to update the # of times the racquet has been strung. The gauge, tension, and type of string is indicated as well. This information is tranferred to my PC via WiFi and stored in a database on my PC. Each time I play, I scan the bar code label and update the number of sets played with the frame. I also indicate if I was playing singles/doubles/drilling and this is noted in the database under wear factor. Monthly, there is an automated process which sends a report off this database to my iPhone. It lists how many times each frame has been strung, when it was last strung, and the tension. It also uses an algorithm to determine a wear factor based on the type of play.
And after all this, I'm still just a 4.5.
I find all this kind of pointless after doing some stringing for a few professional tournaments. Those players don't care what racquet they're using as long as it's got string in it.
philosoraptor
Rookie
grips..no one uses wilson pro where i am
klementine
Hall of Fame
+1
No matter how identical they seem... up close every racquet has its own distinguishable quality control discrepencies and performance characteristics.
Good post, the excellent players i know couldn't care less about their sticks, just string and tension.I have a bar code sticker on each frame. I scan it when I take it out of the bag. Each time I string, I use the scanner to update the # of times the racquet has been strung. The gauge, tension, and type of string is indicated as well. This information is tranferred to my PC via WiFi and stored in a database on my PC. Each time I play, I scan the bar code label and update the number of sets played with the frame. I also indicate if I was playing singles/doubles/drilling and this is noted in the database under wear factor. Monthly, there is an automated process which sends a report off this database to my iPhone. It lists how many times each frame has been strung, when it was last strung, and the tension. It also uses an algorithm to determine a wear factor based on the type of play.
And after all this, I'm still just a 4.5.
I find all this kind of pointless after doing some stringing for a few professional tournaments. Those players don't care what racquet they're using as long as it's got string in it.
Confusedaboutgear
Rookie
pray to the lord you grabbed the right one. haha just kidding i try to use each equally. like in a tournament ill switch out every 2 matches.
srvnvly
Hall of Fame
I also use a different color stencil on each one; and screw the stencil bashers - I put a small first letter of my daughter's first name in the upper-right part of the stringbed; it's works perfect for ME!
Kick Serve 14
Professional
Different dampener colors...
