tangled strings

[raiden031]

I recently started stringing a few months ago (best financial decision ever), and started off using a reel. Then I decided I wanted different colors so I bought some individual packs. I don't have problems with the reel, but when I try to string with ind. packs, the strings get so tangled and it wastes so much time unkinking them when starting or when pulling them through the grommets. Add that to a kitten who constantly attacks the strings while I'm trying to do a string job and its now taking forever.

Question is how do you get the strings to not tangle so much and be such a pain to work with? I'm usually doing 1-piece stringing by the way.

 

[Voltron]

Two piece is much easier and faster, also you may want to hold the end under one foot while stringing, that way no more tangles.

 

[Tennis Man]

I recently started stringing a few months ago (best financial decision ever), and started off using a reel. Then I decided I wanted different colors so I bought some individual packs. I don't have problems with the reel, but when I try to string with ind. packs, the strings get so tangled and it wastes so much time unkinking them when starting or when pulling them through the grommets. Add that to a kitten who constantly attacks the strings while I'm trying to do a string job and its now taking forever.

Question is how do you get the strings to not tangle so much and be such a pain to work with? I'm usually doing 1-piece stringing by the way.

Just train the kitten to hold the end for you

 

[uk_skippy]

When you 1st open the pack of string put the coil in 1 hand and use the other to unravel it. Don't just let the string 'spring' to life as such. If you let the string naturally uncoil itself while you're in control of it, it will be easier to use. This is also a good tip when using gut as you don't want to get it tangled at the start.

Voltron is right about 2-piece being easier to string with at the start due to the less string you're using. Faster is another kettle of fish...but that's another thread which has been covered some many times.

Once you've got over the problem of tangled string(ing), 1 piece should be a problem. Try and find a method that you find easiest to work with and continue with it.

Regards

Paul

 

[Netgame]

I don't know if this is the best way, but I usually take it out of the pack, then take one end and clamp it (temporarily, just to hold it), and then carefully unwind the whole coil, walking into the next room . Then I come back and put the string in the short side of my mains (do not pull tension), usually only about 6 of them (leave enough slack to be able to pull tension). Then string as usual. Don't tension more than 3 mains on one side without keeping up on the other side.

 

[40Love]

I like the twin coil idea that Wilson uses on some of their string. It lets you cut the tie on the short coil side without having the whole amount on the floor at one time.