The Ghost clamps are like the Prince P7000 clamps, 5 teeth; whereas the Sensor has 3 teeth. Having never strung on a Sensor before, so I can't compare apples to apples. Though, I will say that they are some of the mightiest clamps I've come across....and the gravity release is something special.If the Mighty Sensor ever dies, I'm going straight to the Ghost. I probably should have taken that route anyhow. The Ghost has more advanced feature, the only thing it doesn't have (I think) is the Babolat clamps which are hands down the best I've ever used. (@cluckcluck @SavvyStringer if you tell me that the Ghost clamps are on par with Babolat, I may break down and cry here at the office)
The Mighty Sensor I have has the gravity release and yes, like you, I love it. Like I said, if the Mighty Sensor ever craps out, I'll go Ghost....The Ghost clamps are like the Prince P7000 clamps, 5 teeth; whereas the Sensor has 3 teeth. Having never strung on a Sensor before, so I can't compare apples to apples. Though, I will say that they are some of the mightiest clamps I've come across....and the gravity release is something special.
Don't cry.
Very very unlikely you'd regret it.The Mighty Sensor I have has the gravity release and yes, like you, I love it. Like I said, if the Mighty Sensor ever craps out, I'll go Ghost....![]()
Hello @RJYU, what machine would you see yourself using if your Star 4 machines ever (heaven forbid) become non functional? Thanks in advance.We've probably got more of a reason to buy a Star 4/2502E more than anyone out there. That being said, we'd have a hard time buying one priced more that around 800-900 USD. No more available parts means they are one failure away from being worthless. They are 20 year old machines, and brand new back then, they were going for around 3500 USD. Imagine if you wanted to purchase a used car from 1999 that cost 3500 dollars new back in 1999. Would you pay 2500 now? Not even close.
No clamps are on par with Babolat. I’ve used basically everything, Wilson Baiardo, Alpha Ghost, Prince 5000, neos, Babolat Star 5, tecnifibre ergo 1 and pro, and a couple of the different gamma electrics. I would rate them Babolat, Wilson, tecnifibre, Alpha/prince/gamma. Babolat require very little adjustment and are rock solid.If the Mighty Sensor ever dies, I'm going straight to the Ghost. I probably should have taken that route anyhow. The Ghost has more advanced feature, the only thing it doesn't have (I think) is the Babolat clamps which are hands down the best I've ever used. (@cluckcluck @SavvyStringer if you tell me that the Ghost clamps are on par with Babolat, I may break down and cry here at the office)
I agree. Unless they're overly tight they need to be adjusted frequently. Best I can figure is because the gravity release drop down incrementally loosens them. Similar problems with gravity release on the prince/alpha.I love the clamps on the Baiardo, but I do feel like they need to be adjusted pretty frequently...
@naruto83 , you couldn't be more right. Stringing a racket isn't rocket science. I had a firearm totally dismantled one day doing an action job and thought, "Can stringing a racket be more difficult?" I had never seen a racket strung before. I knew I couldn't afford the local pro stringer if I wanted to experiment with strings. Looked around this forum, then called Tennis Machines and purchased a used NEOS 1000. Watched the TW stringing video twice, sat my lap top up with that video next to my "new" Neos and strung my first racket. When I get bamboozled I ask @Irvin or this forum a question and then get on with it. I string several rackets a week for myself mostly, occasionally for friends or someone who is in "dire" need. If they don't like 2-piece stringing with double half hitch tie-off knots and a standard cross starter knot they can go somewhere else.It’s just like baking, and it can’t be harder than putting up my pool fence
I've seen alpha ghost2 in person but never strung on it. It looks amazing , and the people that did string on it said they really liked it.Good point abou it becoming paper weight of the electronics die. I was gonna get a gamma x2 when I go us in the fall. But having a look at the alpha 2. Still within my budget I think. Never strung before, but I’m 100% sure I will like it. It’s just like baking, and it can’t be harder than putting up my pool fence
That's a good observation. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense.I agree. Unless they're overly tight they need to be adjusted frequently. Best I can figure is because the gravity release drop down incrementally loosens them. Similar problems with gravity release on the prince/alpha.
Yup, wondered the same thing myself.I agree. Unless they're overly tight they need to be adjusted frequently. Best I can figure is because the gravity release drop down incrementally loosens them. Similar problems with gravity release on the prince/alpha.
I bought a very nice Star 5 at half that price.I know someone with a Babolat 4 star, good condition. They want $2.5k for it (picked up). Reasonable price or am I getting ripped off?