String too short, glad I solved the problem.

[guanzishou]

I haven't strung my tennis club friend's racquet for a long time, and I forgot that his cross string needs a slightly longer string compared to my racquet, even though both of our racquets are 100 sq inch. (his crosses is 20, mine is 19).

So I used the same cross string length as my racquet when I strung his racquet recently.

When I was about to tension the last cross, the string couldn't reach the tensioner cylinder.

So I decided to extend the string by connecting it to an old piece of string, tie them together with a very very strong knot.... It worked well and I can pull the last cross with success with the rotational puller.

Pheww.... You live and learn. Now I mark the length of his cross string on my stringing table's ruler.

 

[uk_skippy]

Easier to bridge it with a starting clamp

 

[Wes]

So I decided to extend the string by connecting it to an old piece of string, tie them together with a very very strong knot.... It worked well and I can pull the last cross with success with the rotational puller.

I'll bet untying that knot was fun.

 

[loosegroove]

I'll bet untying that knot was fun.

Uh dude, you just cut it!

 

[guanzishou]

Easier to bridge it with a starting clamp

I was thinking of doing that, maybe next time.

 

[guanzishou]

Easier to bridge it with a starting clamp

Did you string Top 10 players' racquets at AO??? Any interesting stories to share? Thanks!

 

[uk_skippy]

Did you string Top 10 players' racquets at AO??? Any interesting stories to share? Thanks!

I did. check out my IG for a few photos; and I should be doing an interview with the Tennisnerd YT channel after I get home

 

[Wes]

Uh dude, you just cut it!

Since the string was too short to reach the tensioner to begin with, reducing it's length further could be a risky endeavor.

After using up some of that (already short) length for tying a joining knot, simply cutting that knot off very well could result in not having enough length remaining to successfully tie the finishing knot off onto the anchor string.

Sure... cutting the joining knot away works fine - IF there's enough length to accommodate this.
However, if one is already that short on string, cutting the length down even further could make the situation go from a PITA to impossible.

 

[loosegroove]

Since the string was too short to reach the tensioner to begin with, reducing it's length further could be a risky endeavor.

After using up some of that (already short) length for tying a joining knot, simply cutting that knot off very well could result in not having enough length remaining to successfully tie the finishing knot off onto the anchor string.

Sure... cutting the joining knot away works fine - IF there's enough length to accommodate this.
However, if one is already that short on string, cutting the length down even further could make the situation go from a PITA to impossible.

I know, I'm just being cheeky. Though if you have enough string, cutting it is definitely the answer. Because untying the knot as you said would be a real PITA. But then feeding the mangled string through the tie off grommet, also yikes!

 

[Irvin]

I was thinking of doing that (BRIDGING A SHORT STRING,) maybe next time.

Some times placing 2 strings, while bridging a short string, in a rotary gripper presents problems. I usually tie a stopper knot in the scrap string so it does not pull through the starting clamp eyelets and I only have a single string to place in the gripper.

 

[ChimpChimp]

This knot is not very difficult to untie for polys because of stiffness. I untied it a few times rather than cutting the string because cutting it makes the string even shorter for tie off.

 

[Irvin]

This knot is not very difficult to untie for polys because of stiffness. I untied it a few times rather than cutting the string because cutting it makes the string even shorter for tie off.

Each time you tie a knot you weaken the string at that point. Before I removed a knot and tied it again I would start over with new string.

 

[tennisbike]

Some times placing 2 strings, while bridging a short string, in a rotary gripper presents problems. I usually tie a stopper knot in the scrap string so it does not pull through the starting clamp eyelets and I only have a single string to place in the gripper.

I know the problem personally. I used to have a dedicated scrap string with a stopper knot for bridging.

Last time, not bothering with the knot, I just "twist" the 2 strings before putting them on the rotary gripper. It worked.

 

[guanzishou]

I did. check out my IG for a few photos; and I should be doing an interview with the Tennisnerd YT channel after I get home

Awesome

 

[guanzishou]

I did. check out my IG for a few photos; and I should be doing an interview with the Tennisnerd YT channel after I get home

Great photos!

I'm so intrigued by this string work, will this impact the racquet frame's health? :

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[Bambooman]

No reason to think this would impact the frame. Less total stress and it's still balanced both ways.

 

[uk_skippy]

Great photos!

I'm so intrigued by this string work, will this impact the racquet frame's health? :

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Possibly, but its just for training purposes; and they wont be using it for a prolonged time. Its a cheap racquet as well

 

[guanzishou]

I just found this video. I'll try this next time if I encounter the same problem again:

 

[loosegroove]

I just found this video. I'll try this next time if I encounter the same problem again:

Wait, you had a starting clamp at your disposal this whole time?

 

[jim e]

I just found this video. I'll try this next time if I encounter the same problem again:

Did you not read the first response you got, from UK Skippy???
He said Easier to bridge with starting clamp.

 

[austintennis2005]

I did. check out my IG for a few photos; and I should be doing an interview with the Tennisnerd YT channel after I get home

How do we find ur IG?

 

[guanzishou]

Did you not read the first response you got, from UK Skippy???
He said Easier to bridge with starting clamp.

Yes I did. I just want to share the video.

I've also replied to uk skippy in this thread:

I was thinking of doing that, maybe next time.

 

[guanzishou]

How do we find ur IG?

It's in his profile. I've also posted his Instagram post on this thread.

String too short, glad I solved the problem.

I haven't strung my tennis club friend's racquet for a long time, and I forgot that his cross string needs a slightly longer string compared to my racquet, even though both of our racquets are 100 sq inch. (his crosses is 20, mine is 19). So I used the same cross string length as my racquet...

tt.tennis-warehouse.com

 

[uk_skippy]

How do we find ur IG?

Racquet_avenue is the one I use, and is for my business