What’s your string times?
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Irvin
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Like the guy told me if anyone complains he‘ll take it out and tie one below the bottom cross. Even though we all know it is an illegal placement of a dampener I doubt it gives him an advantage. He said no one he has played has ever said anything.
if you like a muted stringbed give it a try. Better at dampening the string bed that anything else I’ve seen.
This will be reported and removed (as my post the other day was). Panties in a wad, and diarrhea of the keyboard.
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ClaudTT
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You must be playing too much USTA...
Rabbit
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this made my Friday!
I usually take about an 1:15 from cut out to racquttune logging. But I string For myself and family and take my time and double check stuff and don’t really have a need to rush. Today my son asked me to string a racquet with a broken string before a match that he had to leave for and got it all done in 45 mins.
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Rabbit
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Dude!
I have done 2 frames total, and I average 2 hours per frame for now .......... ok, the 2nd frame was for my brother so I took lots of care (excess of confidence on the first frame and I missweaved...). and I struggle on a lot of things, like :
- get the right length for strings : I started to log things, b.c. I was short on the crosses for my first frame (16x19), I wonder if it is possible to do a 2 piecies 18x20 with a single set (and a drop weight)
- get the fixed clamps tuned correctly, i.e. no slippage -I did get it sadly - and no ghosting on multi (maybe it's not possible ?) : that's quite a sport to find the sweet tuning of the clamps ! I did not find a howto video by the way, explaining some technique to get the correct clamp gripping force without hurting the string (pull tension directly against clamp ? I doubt it)
- plan ahead for tight tieoff locations - babolat aeropro - ......... and thanks @Irvin for your very useful videos ! (so I did not have to do a knot from the underside)
- get the right length for strings : I started to log things, b.c. I was short on the crosses for my first frame (16x19), I wonder if it is possible to do a 2 piecies 18x20 with a single set (and a drop weight)
- get the fixed clamps tuned correctly, i.e. no slippage -I did get it sadly - and no ghosting on multi (maybe it's not possible ?) : that's quite a sport to find the sweet tuning of the clamps ! I did not find a howto video by the way, explaining some technique to get the correct clamp gripping force without hurting the string (pull tension directly against clamp ? I doubt it)
- plan ahead for tight tieoff locations - babolat aeropro - ......... and thanks @Irvin for your very useful videos ! (so I did not have to do a knot from the underside)
OldManStan
Rookie
The easiest way I've found to measure the strings is to measure from head to throat, the number of mains + 1/2 a main. For crosses, I measure about 16-17 feet off my table. Haven't ended short yet.
Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
If you’re stringing an 18x20 with a set of string do not cut the set in half. Use a short side long enough to reach the tensioner after stringing all the mains. How long that is will depend on the stiffness of the string and the head size. After stringing the mains you will have a long section of string you cut off one side. Use a starting knot and that piece of string to string the crosses and you will be fine. It may be a good idea to keep a log of the head size, number of mains, number of crosses, string stiffness, and required length to determine how long your string should be. Stringing a 16x19 600 cm^2 racket with a soft string will require less string than an 18x20 800 cm^2 racket with a stiff string.
A DW usually takes about 16” of string to wrap around the tensioner (unless you have a linear gripper or a starting clamp.) if the mains end at the throat you can save a few inches of string by mounting the racket lower on the machine so the string from the frame in throat is closer to the tensioner on the short side main and the bottom cross. Enjoy stringing
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loosegroove
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Once I got my clamps pretty dialed in, I marked them with a small piece of tape. When the piece of tape is at 12 o'clock, that's set correctly for my usual 17g poly at usual tensions. Then I can adjust accordingly for thinner/thicker gauge strings, or if I need more clamping strength due to high tensions or super slippery string. But with some multis at higher tension, I find ghosting to be unavoidable.
You can definitely do 18x20 with a dropweight on a single set of string, though it can be a tight squeeze depending on the racket and what string/tension you're using. I've definitely had to use a starting clamp as a bridge when I didn't get the string lengths exactly right on an 18x20. And preserving a long, side as @Irvin suggested, works very well. Tying a knot with 20 feet of excess string can be weird if you're not super comfortable with knots though.
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Karma Tennis
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Could you post a video of you doing that? I would love to see someone string a racquet in 15 minutes. I can't imagine what it must look like.
Watched that the other week and was pretty impressed by it. There is no way it’d ever get to anywhere near that time. Lol
Yep.
btw - are you still waiting? Is it day 40? Lol
Yep. Karma wanted to see it and i came across it a few days earlier.
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Irvin
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Hope Sally treated you ok
Shroud
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Thanks Irvin. I am fine. The chimney got scared and decided to jump for it but face planted into the roof before hitting the patio. Roofers already fixed it. I was super fortunate. Lots of people just got power today. I think I had mine on Thursday.
ProStringing
Rookie
nice one & awesome Prince setup too - enjoyed that.
also good to see a fast stringing time with the use of the diablo
nice. I also liked his method for measuring the short side.
....except that now the vibration dampener is now in the "field" of the strings and therfore the racket is not legal for USTA competition. You can only have dampeners OUTSIDE the field of woven cross strings. Looks very cool though - but it's not legal. Sorry.Babolat Pure Strike 18x20 Lux ALU Power 125 @59#
Remove old label
Clean and disinfect frame
Remove strings - Total time 3:12
Turn on machine
Mount frame
Measure 37’ (16 racket lengths + 1 foot) string - Total running time 4:20
String and tie off mains - Total ruining time 12:20
String and tie off crosses - Total running time 27:18
Dismount frame
Double check for misweaves and crossovers
Final straightening of strings
Label and record job - Total running time 28:00
It takes me longer to weave in a rubber band than it does to weave a cross. This client used to tie in a #64 rubber band until I started weaving it in for him.
Irvin
Talk Tennis Guru
What is there to be sorry about? I’m not playing with it the the client knows the consequences. When he asked for it I told him the
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Rabbit
G.O.A.T.
I would assume you meant the ITF rules regarding placement of a dampener.
Karma Tennis
Legend
It only becomes an issue if it is spotted by an Official or an Opponent. Otherwise, it is of no consequence.
And even if it is noticed ... the Officiating process involves ... 1/ Warning and request to remove. If that is ignored, then 2/ Code Violation Process.
So in most cases, worst thing that will happen is a Warning and request to remove.
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PaddyDutch
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You’re out of your element Rabbit!
Rabbit
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Folsom_Stringer_Musa
Professional
Worst time for me was ~2 hours. Most of the time spent finding the tools (Awl, clamp, pliers etc.)
I have a terrible 2 at home. He would take tools from tool tray and disappear.
Once he gets the tool, it is tough to get it back unless a replacement is given that he likes to play with.
I have a terrible 2 at home. He would take tools from tool tray and disappear.
Once he gets the tool, it is tough to get it back unless a replacement is given that he likes to play with.
I usually wait for my terrible 2/3 goes to bed, then I just got the wife to deal with while stringing. Lol
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