********Natural Gut with Drop Weight Stringer *********

[jmk2888]

I have a Gamma X-2 Stringer and a couple of packs of Klip Legend 16L.

Racket:

PS Tour 90
K90

Can anyone give me some advice on how to string with Natural Gut, please include any advice from Pre-Stretching to tying the knot correctly.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[flash9]

Take it Slow

I have a Gamma X-2 Stringer and a couple of packs of Klip Legend 16L.

Can anyone give me some advice on how to string with Natural Gut, please include any advice from Pre-Stretching to tying the knot correctly.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

First – Take it Slow.
Second - I would also suggest doing a two piece string job. Less string to handle and potentially kink.
Third – Take it Slow.
Forth – If you can find someone to help you can do a pre-stretch, then you might want to pre-stretch the gut. I personally do not like the pole technique of solo pre-stretching. I also only do a pre-stretch if the customer request it. If I was to string on a lock out stringer then I would do a pre-stretch.
Fifth - Take it Slow.
Sixth – If you have a racquet where you have issues with blocked holes, then use the spare string technique, which enables you to pull the blocking string out of the way, since gut does not keep a point very well.
Seventh – It can not be stressed enough, Take it Slow.

Gordie

 

[jmk2888]

First – Take it Slow.
Second - I would also suggest doing a two piece string job. Less string to handle and potentially kink.
Third – Take it Slow.
Forth – If you can find someone to help you can do a pre-stretch, then you might want to pre-stretch the gut. I personally do not like the pole technique of solo pre-stretching. I also only do a pre-stretch if the customer request it. If I was to string on a lock out stringer then I would do a pre-stretch.
Fifth - Take it Slow.
Sixth – If you have a racquet where you have issues with blocked holes, then use the spare string technique, which enables you to pull the blocking string out of the way, since gut does not keep a point very well.
Seventh – It can not be stressed enough, Take it Slow.

Gordie

Thanks for the great advice.....

How about plastic flying clamp on my Gamma X-2 are they sufficient enough to work and how hard should I clamp the Natural Gut with the Flying Clamp ?

Should use a piece of leather in between the clamp so it won't deform the Natural Gut ?

 

[flash9]

Thanks for the great advice.....

How about plastic flying clamp on my Gamma X-2 are they sufficient enough to work and how hard should I clamp the Natural Gut with the Flying Clamp ?

Should use a piece of leather in between the clamp so it won't deform the Natural Gut ?

Sorry - It has been twenty years since I used Flying clamps. Maybe someone else can help there, but if you have ever strung a multi string then you should be OK as far as clamps go, but gut will tend to kink more easily.

I have never herd of using leather between the clamps, but you might want to use power pads on the frame, which are just some leather squares at the throat of the racquet and the first mains that have the hard angles near the throat.

As for knots, I find using the Parnell knot is alway a good knot. If you have a starting clamp, use it to start then come back and tie a nice Parnell knot rather then using a starting knot.

 

[Redflea]

Good advice....I've string Klip Legend 16 & 17 in my and my family's racquets on my dropweight, and have found that aside from slowing down a bit that things aren't a lot more complicated than the multis I string with as well. I also use the spare string technique on some of our racquets, and don't generally pre-stretch (personal preference). Just take your time. I actually find knots with Gut are easy to tie, that hasn't been an issue at all for me.

 

[Valjean]

Clean those clamps before you start. Do not--do not--overtighten your knots.

 

[jmk2888]

Sorry - It has been twenty years since I used Flying clamps. Maybe someone else can help there, but if you have ever strung a multi string then you should be OK as far as clamps go, but gut will tend to kink more easily.

I have never herd of using leather between the clamps, but you might want to use power pads on the frame, which are just some leather squares at the throat of the racquet and the first mains that have the hard angles near the throat.

As for knots, I find using the Parnell knot is alway a good knot. If you have a starting clamp, use it to start then come back and tie a nice Parnell knot rather then using a starting knot.

Where do I buy the leather for Power Pads ?

 

[LttlElvis]

Where do I buy the leather for Power Pads ?

Use a small folded piece of leather grip for your power pads. I use gut for myself and cannot tell a difference with or without power pads. I did use them when stringing wood racquets on the first few mains many years ago, but I believe we did that to decrease sharp angles and also to put less pressure on the wood.

As was said earlier, gut knots are probably the easiest to tie. So much easier than a stiff string like a poly.

My personal preference is not to prestretch. If you decide to, do it all the time and in the same manner. Just be consistent.

Take your time and don't kink the string. Since I use it all the time, I find that I cross weave gut faster than other strings.

 

[LttlElvis]

By the way, (To me) there is a big difference when stringing gut with flying clamps and fixed clamps. Flying clamps tended to really crimp the string more. Just be careful on adjusting your clamp tensions. Check using the very end of the string.

Once I switched to fixed clamps and linear pull, I had minimal crimping.

Don't use leather between the clamps. I actually experimented with leather and rubber between clamps to protect strings over 20 yrs ago. It did much more damage than good.

 

[NoBadMojo]

there is no reason to use power pads in a modern frame....dont worry about it

 

[Wondertoy]

I think you should always prestretch gut, it taes the coil memory out of the string so it won't be likely to kink. It will also maintain tension better.

 

[Lambsscroll]

Don't get impatient and straighten out a kink with your machine. You can snap the string that way

 

[tennus]

First – Take it Slow.
Second - I would also suggest doing a two piece string job. Less string to handle and potentially kink.
Third – Take it Slow.
Forth – If you can find someone to help you can do a pre-stretch, then you might want to pre-stretch the gut. I personally do not like the pole technique of solo pre-stretching. I also only do a pre-stretch if the customer request it. If I was to string on a lock out stringer then I would do a pre-stretch.
Fifth - Take it Slow.
Sixth – If you have a racquet where you have issues with blocked holes, then use the spare string technique, which enables you to pull the blocking string out of the way, since gut does not keep a point very well.
Seventh – It can not be stressed enough, Take it Slow.

Gordie

Great advice Flash, nothing more frustrating than wrecking a gut string ! Can't help but be amused by Flash Gordon saying take it slow though ! Go Flash go....ha ha.

 

[jmk2888]

Thanks for all the advice......

I'll take it slow and set up the clamp first on extra pieces of gut.

I have some leather lying around my room that I use it to repair my Baseball Glove with.

I'll try the power pads thing and see how it goes..... I have nothing to loose.