Stressing hoop when cutting out strings?

[Allcourtguy]

I have heard that the real wear and tear on a racquet comes from stringing. I want to keep that to a minimum. Does the method of cutting out strings make a difference? Originally I used to cut out strings at the intersections on a diagonal across the head. That seemed to me like it was hard on the hoop. Now I start in the middle and cut one string at a time in the square and continue around working my way out. This seems to release the tension at a more steady and easier pace, though it takes me longer to do it that way.

Will this make any difference to the frame long term, or is there another method that would work better?

thanks in advance!

 

[Irvin]

The book answer says it matters. I just cut the string out. Probably the only racket where I take special precaution are those with badly frayed string so I don't pull the grommets out and those with CAP grommets because it's hard to pull the string from the outside.

 

[chrisingrassia]

Now I start in the middle and cut one string at a time in the square and continue around working my way out. This seems to release the tension at a more steady and easier pace, though it takes me longer to do it that way.

I do the exact same procedure. It only takes 15 seconds . You can save time elsewhere if you're worried about time constraints.

 

[Stefanm]

I start in the middle and alternately cut diagonally across the intersections

 

[esgee48]

Just cut the strings out quickly, e.g. ~60 seconds. The stress will not damage the frame over such a short timeframe. I cut every other string near the edge of the frame so for an 16x19, I snip 8+10 times.

 

[Tennis_dude101]

I cut alternate main/cross strings from the middle out.

TD

 

[Rabbit]

I have some Kimony string bed cutters. I start at the bottom cross, go up, then cut the mains out left to right or vice versa. I've seen no adverse affects and it only takes me like 15 seconds to cut out strings with those Kimony cutters. The cutters are probably the best value out there and are a fantastic product.

http://kimonyusa.com/tools.html