Revo4000 came in..pictures!

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drwang84

New User
Don't know if any of you still remember me. but I was the noob that asked you guys for help on selecting my first stringer. Huge box I must say, at 75 pounds. I ordered from Mark and he is everything everyone makes him out to be and much more. Very pleasant and smooth transaction. I ordered the Revo 4000 and it came as promised, with $100 worth of string, and also ordered a tension calibrator since I'd probably end up getting one down the road anyway. So Now I have all that, plus 3 rackets already lined up ready to be strung.

I'd greatly appreciate it if anyone would please send me links to tutorials for the stringing process. The stringer did come with a manual but some parts were a bit vague.
 
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drwang84

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Redflea

Redflea

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It's a beaut! Nice pics! You must be very excited, I remember how I felt when my Alpha arrived....you're right about Mark, he's a cool guy. :)
 
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Steve Huff

G.O.A.T.
I don't know if you're getting ready to string in that last pic, but if you are, make sure you get that 6 o'clock post INSIDE the frame.
 
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drwang84

New User
Steve Huff said:
I don't know if you're getting ready to string in that last pic, but if you are, make sure you get that 6 o'clock post INSIDE the frame.
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Haha I noticed that too. I have yet to string a frame unfortunately. Would you happen to have any links to good tutorials?

And everyone else, yes ALL of that string was free $100 worth. Just speak with Mark from Revo and you can choose which strings you want.
 
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drwang84

New User
Here is a list of prices the last time I checked with Mark from Alpha:

String Pal is $129

Pioneer DC Plus is $399

Revo 4000 $549

Axis Pro is $749

Apex II is $995 due in May

Equinox is $2495

And here is the official website:
http://www.alphatennis.com/
 
Redflea

Redflea

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Beware...just so you don't get confused, the pics on the Alpha site can be a mish-mash of old and new, so it can be confusing when you see pics posted here and compare them to the ones on the Alpha site. The only thing they don't do a good job of is keeping their web site up-to-date. :)

For example, the pic of the Revo on the Alpha site shows the old turntable and old mounts, not sure what else is out of date...

They ususally have correct pics on their retail site at newtechtennis.com...
 
Redflea

Redflea

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drwang84 said:
Haha I noticed that too. I have yet to string a frame unfortunately. Would you happen to have any links to good tutorials?

And everyone else, yes ALL of that string was free $100 worth. Just speak with Mark from Revo and you can choose which strings you want.
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Try calling Mark at Alpha and ask him if he can help you with some info to get you started...he can certainly answer a few questions to get you past the "How do I begin" stage-fright moment. :)

Read here for info on knots...about all you need to use is the Parnell knot for all tie-offs, and the Starting knot for starting your crosses.

http://www.keohi.com/tennis/misc.htm
 
rasajadad

rasajadad

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FWIW I bought my Revo from Mark at Alpha because he was such a nice guy. He let me choose the strings and/or grips in my $100 "package". He even offerred to knock some money off the price if I didn't want any string.
 
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drwang84

New User
Redflea said:
Try calling Mark at Alpha and ask him if he can help you with some info to get you started...he can certainly answer a few questions to get you past the "How do I begin" stage-fright moment. :)

Read here for info on knots...about all you need to use is the Parnell knot for all tie-offs, and the Starting knot for starting your crosses.

http://www.keohi.com/tennis/misc.htm
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I got as far as stringing the mains and then I got confused as to which grommet to tie the mains. Called the customer support and I got Greg, who helped me with that(largest grommet whole basically). Then after tying the knots, I wasn't sure how to start the crosses and called again. This time I got Mark and he gave me some tips on the weaving process as well so as to not prematurely damage the strings. Worked out great and got over the fear. Total time spent was about 2 hrs including time on the phone and looking over the manuals. Overall, very fun and pleasant and I think I'll be able to drop the stringing time very quickly as I have 2 more rackets in the house that need to be strung. I'll post up the pictures soon.

2 questions: Does anyone know where I can find a database with all of the info on rackets and where to tie off? And maybe a database that states the length of string required for 2 piece stringing? Because I don't know how much string to allocate. The first string job resulted in quite a bit of wasted string. Thanks.
 
Redflea

Redflea

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Glad they helped you out to get the first one done. It's the hardest, of course, it's all downhill from there... :)

For stringing patterns, see the klippermate site for easy access:

http://www.klipperusa.com/

I believe most or all racquet companies also post patterns on their web sites.

On the Klippermate site, T=Top and B=Bottom. I'm more used to H=Head, and T=Throat which the USRSA (United States Racquet Stringers Association) uses, so if you get patterns from different locations watch out for that potentially confusing difference. (http://www.usrsa.com/) You can also get patterns and a bunch of other info if you join the USRSA...they have annual and monthly rates.

drwang84 said:
I got as far as stringing the mains and then I got confused as to which grommet to tie the mains. Called the customer support and I got Greg, who helped me with that(largest grommet whole basically). Then after tying the knots, I wasn't sure how to start the crosses and called again. This time I got Mark and he gave me some tips on the weaving process as well so as to not prematurely damage the strings. Worked out great and got over the fear. Total time spent was about 2 hrs including time on the phone and looking over the manuals. Overall, very fun and pleasant and I think I'll be able to drop the stringing time very quickly as I have 2 more rackets in the house that need to be strung. I'll post up the pictures soon.

2 questions: Does anyone know where I can find a database with all of the info on rackets and where to tie off? And maybe a database that states the length of string required for 2 piece stringing? Because I don't know how much string to allocate. The first string job resulted in quite a bit of wasted string. Thanks.
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drwang84

New User
Here are some pictures of my first string job on the Revo 4000. Total time was 2 hrs including the readup on the manual and online. Thanks for the link to the knot-tying Redflea, it was very helpful. Yup, that initial hurdle seems intimidating but it's really not that bad.

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Redflea

Redflea

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Tah-Dah!!

Congrats...now all you need to do (to satisfy the anal-retentive that lurks inside me) is straighten out your "sagging" crosses... ;)

Looks like you're on your way faster than I was...already doing hybrids!!
 
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mellofelow

Semi-Pro
To keep the cross strings straight, push the tensioning string against the previous row as you tighten.

Not clamping as close to the frame as possible is a bad practice. I bet you are losing some tension... more so with polys.

Weave one more cross before you tension. This will make it easier & quicker.

Excellent progress!!! It's all part of the learning process.
 
Voltron

Voltron

Hall of Fame
drwang84 said:
2 questions: Does anyone know where I can find a database with all of the info on rackets and where to tie off? And maybe a database that states the length of string required for 2 piece stringing? Because I don't know how much string to allocate. The first string job resulted in quite a bit of wasted string. Thanks.
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The USRSA has such a database, I'm not sure about a free one though. You can always ask us though, I for one would look things up for you. (Unless you're asking ever 2 seconds of course ;))
 
Redflea

Redflea

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Voltron said:
The USRSA has such a database, I'm not sure about a free one though. You can always ask us though, I for one would look things up for you. (Unless you're asking ever 2 seconds of course ;))
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Aside from USRSA and Voltron's kind offer...as I noted earlier in this thread:

Redflea said:
For stringing patterns, see the klippermate site for easy access:

http://www.klipperusa.com/
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You can also go to the racquet manufacturer's web site...they should be available there, but the Klippermate site is faster/easier.
 
zapvor

zapvor

G.O.A.T.
question

first, thanks for posting pics. you have a nice camera!

after doing some reasearch here, i think i am definitely getting a machine with fixed clamps and a linear gripper. i have a question about cranks though: unlike the dropweight, once you feed the string through the gripper, do you just turn the crank until it locks out? (another one of my noob questions)
 
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drwang84

New User
zapvor said:
first, thanks for posting pics. you have a nice camera!

after doing some reasearch here, i think i am definitely getting a machine with fixed clamps and a linear gripper. i have a question about cranks though: unlike the dropweight, once you feed the string through the gripper, do you just turn the crank until it locks out? (another one of my noob questions)
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That's exactly how it works. I just strung my second racket last night and it took 1.5hrs. But it's getting easier already. I can somewhat tell by looking at the rackets but those websites are helpful and no I won't be asking ever couple seconds. i think I figured it out. I haven't used a dropweight so I can't compare but the crank is very easy to use.
 
zapvor

zapvor

G.O.A.T.
drwang84 said:
That's exactly how it works. I just strung my second racket last night and it took 1.5hrs. But it's getting easier already. I can somewhat tell by looking at the rackets but those websites are helpful and no I won't be asking ever couple seconds. i think I figured it out. I haven't used a dropweight so I can't compare but the crank is very easy to use.
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thanks for the reply. sweet....i think i am definitely leaning towards crank machine.
 
Voltron

Voltron

Hall of Fame
The revo is sweet, oh, and to answer a questions I had myself: the whole crank mechanism moves, not just the gripper.
 
lecter255

lecter255

Rookie
drwang84 said:
Don't know if any of you still remember me. but I was the noob that asked you guys for help on selecting my first stringer. Huge box I must say, at 75 pounds. I ordered from Mark and he is everything everyone makes him out to be and much more. Very pleasant and smooth transaction. I ordered the Revo 4000 and it came as promised, with $100 worth of string, and also ordered a tension calibrator since I'd probably end up getting one down the road anyway. So Now I have all that, plus 3 rackets already lined up ready to be strung.

I'd greatly appreciate it if anyone would please send me links to tutorials for the stringing process. The stringer did come with a manual but some parts were a bit vague.
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hey great looking machine. I am gonna buy 1 soon too. How much was shipping? I am debating whether to buy it from TW or factory. TW doesn't have the string package but offers free shipping...
 
lecter255

lecter255

Rookie
drwang84 said:
Anyone know if there are any maintenance required to preserve the life of a stringer?
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well, get a cover for it would be a good idea. and I know for sure don't tighten the base of the clamp too much when you lock it, because it would be bad for the track. I use to learn how to string from this pro stringer and he goes ballistic if I over tighten the switch on the base on his star 3.

once the base locks and doesn't move, that is tight enough already. anything tighter would be bad. even a bit over board will not be desirable.

to clean the clamps, you might want to check these out.
http://www.atssports.com/tennis.cfm?prodid=645
 
abenguyen

abenguyen

Hall of Fame
if you want to keep the crosses straight, when you tension them, use the other hand to hold the cross in the straight position so it tensions straight and not saggy. it does hurt my fingers when i do it with my dropweight. i wish i had a crank. i've done a racquet in an hour with my dropweight but thats the fastest i can get it to go. i just can't tension it right the first try with poly you know what i mean?
 
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chrisplchs

Professional
lecter255 said:
well, get a cover for it would be a good idea. and I know for sure don't tighten the base of the clamp too much when you lock it, because it would be bad for the track. I use to learn how to string from this pro stringer and he goes ballistic if I over tighten the switch on the base on his star 3.

once the base locks and doesn't move, that is tight enough already. anything tighter would be bad. even a bit over board will not be desirable.

to clean the clamps, you might want to check these out.
http://www.atssports.com/tennis.cfm?prodid=645
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Tightening the clamp base isn't bad because of any possible track damage, it is bad because you'll break the spring that is inside of the clamp base much faster. While this fix is easy and quite cheap, it is a massive pain in the butt to wait for the parts to come in. I don't think it is possible to mess up the track unless you just spill toxic goo and let it sit there.

Maintenance is easy and should be done once a week or so and it'll only take about 15 minutes. Get some rubbing alcohol, toothbrush, and paper towels. Lightly wet a paper towel with some rubbing alcohol and wipe both the top of the track and the bottom of the track. Then use a clean paper towel to wipe off any residual alcohol that might be on the clamps. next, clean the clamp shaft by taking it out of the post and wiping it clean with rubber alcohol papertowel and wipe clean with clean paper towel. finally, wet the bristles of the toothbrush with rubbing alcohol. brush the clamp teeth with the toothbrush and run a clean papertowel in there afterwards to soak up the rubbing alcohol from the clamp teeth.

Very easy and will definitely prolong the life of your machine
 
lecter255

lecter255

Rookie
chrisplchs said:
Tightening the clamp base isn't bad because of any possible track damage, it is bad because you'll break the spring that is inside of the clamp base much faster. While this fix is easy and quite cheap, it is a massive pain in the butt to wait for the parts to come in. I don't think it is possible to mess up the track unless you just spill toxic goo and let it sit there.

Maintenance is easy and should be done once a week or so and it'll only take about 15 minutes. Get some rubbing alcohol, toothbrush, and paper towels. Lightly wet a paper towel with some rubbing alcohol and wipe both the top of the track and the bottom of the track. Then use a clean paper towel to wipe off any residual alcohol that might be on the clamps. next, clean the clamp shaft by taking it out of the post and wiping it clean with rubber alcohol papertowel and wipe clean with clean paper towel. finally, wet the bristles of the toothbrush with rubbing alcohol. brush the clamp teeth with the toothbrush and run a clean papertowel in there afterwards to soak up the rubbing alcohol from the clamp teeth.

Very easy and will definitely prolong the life of your machine
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thanks dude i'll definitely keep that in mind, cuz i just ordered the same machine =D i don't string racquets too often, so how often should i clean it in terms of racquet count? and I assume the same procedure for the string gripper on the tension head?
 
lecter255

lecter255

Rookie
hey i got the revo yesterday... it's sooo much bigger than i thought lol. some how ur pictures make it seem smaller.
 
lilxjohnyy

lilxjohnyy

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three questions
1. how much was shipping
2. is it better to buy off mark than tenniswarehouse
3. does alpha have any more Revo 4000 in stock ??
 
lilxjohnyy

lilxjohnyy

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any one who had been with a deal with mark please email me or write on here since i am on the edge of getting a string for the first time. at godofgibbernese@gmail.com
the questions i have are
1. how much was shipping
2. is it better to buy off mark than tenniswarehouse
3. does alpha have any more Revo 4000 in stock ??
4. how u contacted Mark
5. what strings i should get and if i should get a reels instead of individual packs
6. and last what other things i should get with my machine
THanks to all who answer
 
Court_Jester

Court_Jester

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lilxjohnyy said:
any one who had been with a deal with mark please email me or write on here since i am on the edge of getting a string for the first time. at godofgibbernese@gmail.com
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You can try and search this forum. There are lots of positive testimonials posted in regards to their dealings with Mark.

lilxjohnyy said:
the questions i have are
1. how much was shipping
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Depends on where you are located. I paid $50. If you're in Texas, be sure to add sales tax.

lilxjohnyy said:
2. is it better to buy off mark than tenniswarehouse
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Depends on what you want: USRSA membership or strings.

lilxjohnyy said:
3. does alpha have any more Revo 4000 in stock ??
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Yes.

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4. how u contacted Mark
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I didn't deal with Mark. I dealt with Greg. He suggested that email is best.

lilxjohnyy said:
5. what strings i should get and if i should get a reels instead of individual packs
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You can try Cyber Flash, Sphere and Prodigy.

lilxjohnyy said:
6. and last what other things i should get with my machine
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The machine comes with all the things that you need to string a racquet. You can get a starting clamp but as a Revo 4k owner, I never had a need for one (knock on wood).
 
lecter255

lecter255

Rookie
lilxjohnyy said:
any one who had been with a deal with mark please email me or write on here since i am on the edge of getting a string for the first time. at godofgibbernese@gmail.com
the questions i have are
1. how much was shipping
2. is it better to buy off mark than tenniswarehouse
3. does alpha have any more Revo 4000 in stock ??
4. how u contacted Mark
5. what strings i should get and if i should get a reels instead of individual packs
6. and last what other things i should get with my machine
THanks to all who answer
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shipping was $50, better to buy from mark in my opinion. don't know about Q.3. i would suggest calling him and leaving him a message. he will get back to you very quickly. you can try the Alpha Gut 2000. i would recommend you to get a fishing scale off e b a y to calibrate your machine, although I got mine perfectly calibrated.

it will probably take a week for the package to deliver from the day you order. i live in California, Berkeley and they ship it from Texas. Since it's Sunday and Monday is Memorial day, you should order yours Tue morning if you really really want yours. i absolutely love mine! especially the switch-action clamp base =D

o and a starting clamp would be required if you want to string one-piece around the world box method, which is i think what the pro stringers do. if you don't know about it and don't wanna bother learning it then i don't see a need for a starting clamp, but it might help you out of a tight corner if you are short on strings and need to tie off
 
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