Tennis Warehouse's How to String a Racquet Video

[TW Staff]

We just created a new video on how to string a tennis racquet. Our very own playtester, Andy, hosts the video.

Check it out here:

How to String a Tennis Racquet

www.tennis-warehouse.com

Please let us know if you have any questions or need any tips. We are more than happy to help out.



TW Staff

 

[Overdrive]

Great job TW

This will help out a lot of new stringers as other Youtube videos don't fully cover it.

 

[Automatix]

Fantastic for beginner stringers.

Great job!

 

[Overdrive]

When my racquet states:

Mains skip: 8T,10T,8H,10H
T- Throat (Bottom of the frame)
H- Hoop (Top of the frame)
8- Eighth hole
10- Tenth hole

Am I correct?

 

[Irvin]

When my racquet states:

Mains skip: 8T,10T,8H,10H
T- Throat (Bottom of the frame)
H- Hoop (Top of the frame)
8- Eighth hole
10- Tenth hole

Am I correct?

Yes but H is Head (I think,) and the grommets count from the center out in both directions from the Head and throat.

 

[struggle]

was that a double pull on the first two crosses? hmmm

 

[Overdrive]

Yes but H is Head (I think,) and the grommets count from the center out in both directions.

Oh okay. thanks. I see the marking.

 

[Irvin]

was that a double pull on the first two crosses? hmmm

You bet your sweet bippy it was.

 

[v-verb]

Thanks TW!

And Irvin for his great advice as well!

 

[Overdrive]

Is that a prince Neos 1600? I bet Andy is stringing withGosen Forten Sweet 16..

 

[Irvin]

I think that is a NEOS 1000

 

[Wikky]

i'll admit it was a lot better idea than the speed stringing video. I like it tw, no need to nitpick on the double pull on the first 2 crosses guys. Probably a good idea for beginners anyways since they often do the knot incorrectly and pull the starting knot through.

 

[BLX_Andy]

Thank God. This video just came up right as a friend of my dad's gave us an ancient Alpha stringing machine. It's a drop weight but I'm still thrilled to get it.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

When my racquet states:

Mains skip: 8T,10T,8H,10H
T- Throat (Bottom of the frame)
H- Hoop (Top of the frame)
8- Eighth hole
10- Tenth hole

Am I correct?

Yes, it's basically telling you those holes 8 and 10 at the Throat and 8 and 10 at the Head are crosses.

 

[Overdrive]

Yes, it's basically telling you those holes 8 and 10 at the Throat and 8 and 10 at the Head are crosses.

Andy said in the video that if a racquet has 8 eight holes, you're supposed to string at the top.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Andy said in the video that if a racquet has 8 eight holes, you're supposed to string at the top.

Correct. Not sure what this has to do with my post though.

 

[Overdrive]

Correct. Not sure what this has to do with my post though.

I meant if the crosses would be strung first.

 

[tray999]

I will not bite the hand that feeds me......

 

[zapvor]

i thought the speed string one was pretty neat to watch. i think a lot of us fail to realize that despite all teh neagative connotation, it actually takes a WHOLe TON of skill and practice to even achieve that speed. just try it and see how close you get.

 

[aced_Tezuka]

Man, wish I had this video when I first started.

 

[Imago]

As English is my fifth language, I am wondering what has necessitated the use of a double, apostrophe separated s in the title?

 

[beernutz]

That's pretty close to what I do with my Neos 1k except I use Yusuki to start the mains, I don't double pull the first cross, and I don't leave the big loops when stringing crosses but rather I weave several ahead. Different strokes...

Good video, thanks Andy and TW.

 

[Aretium]

Anyone say what Andy could have done better? heading towards advanced techniques?

 

[LaZeR]

Anyone say what Andy could have done better? heading towards advanced techniques?

Maybe he left out using a Starting Clamp on purpose? This video is a big help so thanks!

 

[jigar]

We just created a new video on how to string a tennis racquet. Our very own playtester, Andy, hosts the video.

Check it out here:

Please let us know if you have any questions or need any tips. We are more than happy to help out.

TW Staff

Thank you TW for the great video.

 

[bigdtrain]

We just created a new video on how to string a tennis racquet. Our very own playtester, Andy, hosts the video.

Check it out here:

Please let us know if you have any questions or need any tips. We are more than happy to help out.

TW Staff

Thanks a lot for this video! Just a couple questions though, why do you pull the top two crosses? Don't you lose a lot of tension by doing it this way?

 

[Irvin]

Thanks a lot for this video! Just a couple questions though, why do you pull the top two crosses? Don't you lose a lot of tension by doing it this way?

They didn't, they only pulled tension on the second cross. Yes the top cross will be looser but if you used a starting clamp you will also loose some tension from drawback. Had they used a starting knot and pulled on the top cross the knot may have pulled into the grommet with the higher tension.

Not going to be hitting with the top string anyway unless you want to shear off you mains.

 

[bigdtrain]

Thanks, Irvin for the reply. I have strung around 8 rackets so I guess I don't know a whole lot and btw I was implying by "pulling the top two crosses" that they pulled both strings by pulling tension on the second cross like you said. I guess I was confusing there. So by just pulling tension on the second cross the tension loss won't have any noticeable affect on the rest of the crosses? It won't leak into the rest of the cross strings?

 

[Irvin]

Thanks, Irvin for the reply. I have strung around 8 rackets so I guess I don't know a whole lot and btw I was implying by "pulling the top two crosses" that they pulled both strings by pulling tension on the second cross like you said. I guess I was confusing there. So by just pulling tension on the second cross the tension loss won't have any noticeable affect on the rest of the crosses? It won't leak into the rest of the cross strings?

I don't think it will

 

[cknobman]

Great video, thanks!

I never learned how to do 1 piece stringing, is it worth the time to? Or should I just stick with the 2 piece method I've always used?

 

[Irvin]

Great video, thanks!

I never learned how to do 1 piece stringing, is it worth the time to? Or should I just stick with the 2 piece method I've always used?

Learn how to string one piece there are times when it is best.

 

[jim e]

Great video, thanks!

I never learned how to do 1 piece stringing, is it worth the time to? Or should I just stick with the 2 piece method I've always used?

Nothing wrong with 2 piece stringing.
But there is nothing wrong with knowing all available options that you can use for 1 piece be it a natural 1 piece job, or all the different ATW stringing of 1 piece jobs.
This way you can decide what is best way to string a particular situation, or if someone asks for a 1 piece you can accommodate as well.
After you string each ATW a couple times you will know the advantages and disadvantages of each.

 

[392Hemi]

Question for Andy or others...

Andy, in the video you explain weaving the crosses but pulling tension on the one prior to the last one woven by tensioning the loop. Im just curious why is tension applied to crosses this way?

Thanks, great video!

 

[Wes]

392Hemi,

This is referred to as stringing your crosses "one ahead".
This accomplishes two things... easier weaving and minimizing string to string friction.

First, the actual weaving of each cross is easier (because you are going through "soft weaves" rather than "hard weaves").

Example: if you're currently weaving the 7th cross, the last cross actually tensioned is the 5th cross. This makes the 7th cross easier to weave, because the mains are still oriented as a "soft weave" from the tension that the 5th cross is applying to the mains.
Now... had you tensioned the 6th cross before weaving that 7th cross, you would have just created a "hard weave" for yourself, instead of the nice "soft weave" that occurs by delaying the tensioning of the 6th cross (until after you have woven and fanned almost all of the string for that 7th cross).
Once that is done, you can then apply tension to the 6th cross, clamp it, release tension from the gripper, pull the remaining bit of slack through, and move on to weave the 8th cross (which will now be easier because of the tension the 6th cross is now applying to the mains).
Rinse and repeat... tension 7th, weave 9th, etc.

Secondly, since you are weaving and fanning each time, through mains that are oriented as a "soft weave", there is much less friction (wear) on all of the strings (crosses and mains).

 

[Irvin]

392Hemi,

This is referred to as stringing your crosses "one ahead".
This accomplishes two things...

Secondly, since you are weaving and fanning each time, through mains that are oriented as a "soft weave", there is much less friction (wear) on all of the strings (crosses and mains).

This does accomplish two (of three) thing. First it make weaving easier but the second benefit depends on how must string is pulled through on the 'one ahead' string. The way TW did it only pulling through a short piece and leaving a large loop does not reduce friction as you're pulling all that string over what you call a hard weave after you tension the previous string. Leaving the string tip up near the frame keeps the end of the string up near you hand. If you pull most of the string through before you tension the previous string you reduce friction and there is less chance of the large loop getting caught on something. But you must look for the end of your string each time.

 

[jim e]

In this months Tennis Industry Magazine The USRSA does not accept double pulling of the top 2 cross strings to start cross strings, like it shows in this video!
You would think if a video was shown on proper technique, that current USRSA protocols would be followed.
Does TW have a thought on this?

 

[Wikky]

In this months Tennis Industry Magazine The USRSA does not accept double pulling of the top 2 cross strings to start cross strings, like it shows in this video!
You would think if a video was shown on proper technique, that current USRSA protocols would be followed.
Does TW have a thought on this?

The USRSA might not but the IART / GSS does (Forum made up of mostly Tour and Shop stringers). I guess the question would be which one is more reputable based on author, but i'd rather keep it how it is based on the fact that it is for beginners.

 

[dennis]

In this months Tennis Industry Magazine The USRSA does not accept double pulling of the top 2 cross strings to start cross strings

what implications would this have?

I'm considering getting a machine (to string my own racquets), how much time does it take to become proficient? I don't mean to be a pro stringer who has a wealth of knowledge about all racquet types and strings, just to do good jobs with my own racquets. Thanks

 

[jim e]

what implications would this have?
Thanks

I believe that you may not need to be a member to view the articles on their web site, so go to the USRSA site , go to articles, then to back issues, and then to Tennis Industry, go to June 2016 Ask the Experts article.
They have their reasons published there.

 

[Matija]

We just created a new video on how to string a tennis racquet. Our very own playtester, Andy, hosts the video.

Check it out here:

Please let us know if you have any questions or need any tips. We are more than happy to help out.

TW Staff

Thanks

 

[TheIntrovert]

Cheers. Very helpful

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

We just created a new video on how to string a tennis racquet. Our very own playtester, Andy, hosts the video.

Check it out here:

How to String a Tennis Racquet

www.tennis-warehouse.com

Please let us know if you have any questions or need any tips. We are more than happy to help out.



TW Staff

The only question I have about stringing is this:

- once you apply tension on a string and clamp it, do you need to push the string with your finger down and readjust the tension?

I've seen some stringing videos on YouTube with dropweight stringing machines and flying clamps, where the stringer does this.

 

[jim e]

No

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

No

I've ordered the Easy Stringer. It seems quite easy to string with it. I have practiced with flying clamps, knots and the 2-piece 4 knots stringing.

I just saw some clips where the stringer:
- applies the tension on the string, i.e. 23kgs
- then pushes the tensioned string downwards, the string loses very little tension
- then readjusts the (little dropped) tension at 23kgs

That's why I asked.
I'm a complete amateur as far as stringing is concerned.

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

Ah! Forgot to mention that, on the other hand, the stringer doesn't do the same on the crosses (it cannot be done anyway).
That's a bit contradictory.

 

[Irvin]

The only question I have about stringing is this:

- once you apply tension on a string and clamp it, do you need to push the string with your finger down and readjust the tension?

I've seen some stringing videos on YouTube with dropweight stringing machines and flying clamps, where the stringer does this.

If you want to tug on a string while it is being tensioned, it‘s ok. But after the string is clamped there’s no good reason to tug the string.

 

[jim e]

If you tug or press on the string, how do you know that you may be increasing tension on previous main string by pressing on that string, and by exactly how much? If you need more tension , then best to increase tension with the machine, then at least more consistent.

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

If you tug or press on the string, how do you know that you may be increasing tension on previous main string by pressing on that string, and by exactly how much? If you need more tension , then best to increase tension with the machine, then at least more consistent.

You're right. I'm just sharing what I've seen on some YouTube videos of someone that strings with the Easy Stringer. I haven't strung a racket before. Till I get my Easy Stringer, I'm asking some questions to clarify or mythbust some things.
Thanks for your feedback.

 

[jim e]

Post if you need any help. I never used a stringer like yours in past, I'm sure some stringers on this site have. I have strung for a good number of years, with an automatic drop weight I had back in the 1960's and an electronic cp machine I use now. I will try to answer any questions.
If you have questions you may wish to start a new thread with the topic listed as you would probably get more response as this thread was for the TW video on stringing.

 

[konstantinos kalfountzos]

Thanks a lot for the advice.
I expect delivery late next week. I'll follow your advice and create a new thread. I have never strung a racket before. Only tried some knots and watched YouTube videos.
I was considering the Gamma Progression 2 or a similar drop weight. I want to keep the cost as low as possible. The Easy Stringer seems very easy to string with.
Anyway, I'll create a new thread and I'll appreciate your advice sir.