Knots and Tension loss

[dnutzunlimited]

I've read in many places that to make up for potential tension loss when stringing knots to increase the tension by 3-5 lbs on the main/cross that is going to be tied. If by increasing the tension, I bring the tension outside of the recommended tension range, am I compromising the racquet frame? I'm thinking that since it's only on those few strings that it won't, but I'm not sure.

Also, what else do you guys do to minimize the tension lass when tying knots?
Thanks.

 

[tennis-skater]

i make sure that theres no slack when im tightening the knot. personally i don't notice any loss

 

[LoveThisGame]

For most all racquets, any tension loss from tying off does not ripple back through. There's friction between string and frame and rather right angle turns for the string.

And I TRY not to hit the strings nearest the frame when playing.

 

[dnutzunlimited]

For most all racquets, any tension loss from tying off does not ripple back through. There's friction between string and frame and rather right angle turns for the string.

I see... I didn't know that, thanks. So you don't really need to string the ends tighter, do you? Or do you just string it tighter anyway?

 

[Ljubicic for number1]

Some people pull up to 7lbs tighter on the tie offs, I personally only increase these by 3lbs.

 

[theace21]

I don't increase the tension...Just be consistent and everything will be fine...

 

[Steve Huff]

I increase by 4#. I've never had a problem with going over the rec. tension just to tie off. But, if you don't increase the tension, it shouldn't really matter much.

 

[jonolau]

I always tension the last string to be tied off at 6lbs higher to compensate for this slack. No worries so far.

For 2 piece jobs - After tying off the 2 mains, I will pull on each string from the outside to the centre to even out the tension a little bit more.

There have been no detrimental effects at all.

 

[Pusher]

I've read in many places that to make up for potential tension loss when stringing knots to increase the tension by 3-5 lbs on the main/cross that is going to be tied. If by increasing the tension, I bring the tension outside of the recommended tension range, am I compromising the racquet frame? I'm thinking that since it's only on those few strings that it won't, but I'm not sure.

Also, what else do you guys do to minimize the tension lass when tying knots?
Thanks.

The stringing guru on the string forum recommends +8 lbs on the last two pulls on both the mains and crosses.

 

[LoveThisGame]

There's always the customer who comes to pick up his strung racquet, plays with the strings, tugs on the outer mains and outer crosses, and complains that the string job is bad because the strings move to easily.

One has to do one of two things to be effective: understand the customer and educate him or give the outer strings higher tension.

The latter then adds two potential problems. 1) You forget to lower the tension again before tensioning other strings. 2) Even then the strings seem a bit loose and you're back to square 1.

Then there's E-Force double channel racquetball racquets which have defied at least me in tying off while not losing tension on the outer string. The grommet barrel is short and considerably less than the height of the double channels. Yuck.