johnmccabe
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Hi guys,
I've restrung 10-15 times total on a Gamma X2 drop weight machine. using clamps came with the stringer. the strings are mostly full bed smooth poly. I always feel the tension I got is lower than the tension set on the hammer. I use android app TennisVibe to check tension, but that app doesn't allow you to chose specific string brand and gauge. I know the absolute tension measured straight from it can be quite a bit off. It read like 48 lbs when I got the racquet back from tennis shop where I asked them to string at 58lbs. looks like the uncalibrated reading depends on the chemical recipe of the strings. Is there any good tension tester that can measure absolute tension?
What are the things that I should be checking during stringing that may cause low tension? clamp tightness, loose string at the outside of the frame when making knots? what else?
Thanks
I've restrung 10-15 times total on a Gamma X2 drop weight machine. using clamps came with the stringer. the strings are mostly full bed smooth poly. I always feel the tension I got is lower than the tension set on the hammer. I use android app TennisVibe to check tension, but that app doesn't allow you to chose specific string brand and gauge. I know the absolute tension measured straight from it can be quite a bit off. It read like 48 lbs when I got the racquet back from tennis shop where I asked them to string at 58lbs. looks like the uncalibrated reading depends on the chemical recipe of the strings. Is there any good tension tester that can measure absolute tension?
What are the things that I should be checking during stringing that may cause low tension? clamp tightness, loose string at the outside of the frame when making knots? what else?
Thanks