Need help with stringing instruction for a Wilson racquet.

[Xzebetz]

I need to string a Wilson BLX Prostaff six.one 90.

I've found the instructions:

One 38' (11.6 m) length (ss: 10') or 20' (6.1 m) mains
and 18' (5.5 m) crosses. Start mains at throat.
Mains skip 7T, 9T, 7H and 9H. Tie off mains at 6T.
If one-piece stringing: Start X’s at bottom at 7T. Tie off X’s at 5H.
If two-piece stringing: Start X’s at top at 7H. Tie off X’s at 5H & 11T

I'm gonna do a two-piece, but I'm a bit unsure about the mains. It says I should skip 7 throat, 9 throat, 7 head and 9 head. But 7 and 9? Arent these grommet holes on the same side of the racquet?

Im used seeing, for example, 8 Throat and 8 head. So I count 8 holes from the middle on both sides throat AND head.

Have I misunderstood something?

Help much appreciated!

Thanx

 

[Irvin]

...I'm gonna do a two-piece, but I'm a bit unsure about the mains. It says I should skip 7 throat, 9 throat, 7 head and 9 head. But 7 and 9? Arent these grommet holes on the same side of the racquet?
...

Yes 7 & 9 are on the top and bottom both sides. Similar to your other racket.

 

[Xzebetz]

Or do I need to skip 2 holes on both sides?

Sorry if its a basic question, but first time I se instructions like this!

 

[racquetlab]

there are two 7Hs and 9Hs - left and right.

 

[racquetlab]

Or do I need to skip 2 holes on both sides?

yes

10chars

 

[Radicalized]

Not the Wilson you've noted, but I hope you get the idea. Some companies/sites count the grommets differently. I prefer just counting 1...2...3...etc. top and bottom, going to the left and right, always starting with the center and Left Main 1, Right Main 1, and so forth. And remember to count the grommets.

 

[Xzebetz]

Perfect! I got it.

Thanks everybody!

 

[SwankPeRFection]

Also, 33 feet is enough string to do that racquet. I use 33 feet for my 90's. Both the old BLX and the new Pro Staff's. Measure 9 feet for the short side.