Which flying clamps is it best to buy

[Anthon]

Hi

I´m intending to buy two Stringway flyin clamps to use on a pro stringer platinium. Should I buy one double clamp and one triple clamp? Or would it be better to have two triple clamps to string both halfs of the main strings a the same time. And Will the triple clamp work for the first and last cross strings? I will mainly string a Blade 18x20.

Thanks in Advance

 

[esgee48]

Depends. If you plan to also do racquetball stringing, 2 doubles will be wide enough.

If you are talking about tennis stringing, that would depend on the frame too. If you do only <100 in^2 or only dense patterns, then probably 2 doubles will be OK. Anything else may be better to have [1] 2 triples [2] 1 triple and 1 double [3] 2 doubles in order of precedence. OS's and Fan Shaped patterns will create problems with the outer mains and 1st/last cross. If you don't want to spend the $$, go with [3], just string the strings with a wide gap 4-6# tighter. They are the last strings anyway and you are going to have lower tensions from tie off. [1] is better if you do a lot of fan shaped or wide pattern frames.

 

[Anthon]

Thank you for your reply. I thought that triple clamps is the best tension for a dense(18x20) pattern as well. If I take two triple clamps can they be used to clamp two of the outer cross strings buy not clamping a string with the middle clamp on the triple clamp?
Forgot mo mention that its a 98 18x20 blade and 95% af string jobs will be on this racket for now

 

[esgee48]

Yes, you can. However, the 18x20 is a dense pattern and I would think Doubles can bridge that gap. If you have the strung frame, measure how wide the gap is and try to determine if Doubles can bridge that gap [ask Stringway.] If not, then Triples are in your future. Here are some words of caution. Flying clamps are always going to lose tension UNLESS you take precautions to recover the drawback from using them. That normally means pulling a little longer and pushing on the tensioned string to recover the drawback before clamping. You can also have this problem with Fixed Clamps, but there is a lot less drawback with them [unless you are an incompetent stringer or your machine needs maintenance.]

 

[Tennis_dude101]

I've bought Stringway flying clamps for my Pro Stringer also. I went the whole hog and got two triple's and one double flying clamp. Fred from Stringway said that you need to use the double clamp where the string are narrow but I haven't found this to be the case. When using the triple to clamp 2 string you need to tighten the clamp a little due to the spare string slot. I think you can get away with two triples but having the double as well is nice.
Get them, you will love them!

TD

 

[Technatic]

Of course good to hear that our clamps are doing so well.

Fred from Stringway said that you need to use the double clamp where the string are narrow but I haven't found this to be the case.

I think that the double is easier to use for the centre crosses, but that may depend on the racquet.

Most users buy the set with one triple and one double.

 

[Irvin]

When you're stringing the center crosses or really any time you're clamping only two string I would prefer a double clamp. If you use a triple your would have to adjust it or you may not get a good clamp.

 

[Wes]

When using the triple to clamp 2 string you need to tighten the clamp a little due to the spare string slot.

If you use a triple your would have to adjust it or you may not get a good clamp.

Regarding using the triple clamp on only 2 strings... rather than making an adjustment, to account for the absence of a third string, and then adjusting again when you start clamping 3 strings... why not just put the very end of the string (or a piece of scrap string of the correct gauge) into the vacant/third slot?

 

[Irvin]

rather than making an adjustment, to account for the absence of a third string, and then adjusting again when you start clamping 3 strings... why not just put the very end of the string (or a piece of scrap string of the correct gauge) into the vacant/third slot?

Because double clamps are cheaper.

 

[Wes]

Because double clamps are cheaper.

Irrelevant.
That's an answer to a question that I didn't ask.
Perhaps read the question that I did ask.

 

[loosegroove]

...why not just put the very end of the string (or a piece of scrap string of the correct gauge) into the vacant/third slot?

Because it's just as fast and less convoluted to simply turn the little dial to adjust the clamps.

 

[Wes]

Because it's just as fast and less convoluted to simply turn the little dial to adjust the clamps.

I wasn't aware that the triple clamp holds equally well without a 3rd string to fill in the gap... nor that they adjust quite so easily & rapidly.
Thanks @loosegroove.

 

[Tennis_dude101]

I wasn't aware that the triple clamp holds equally well without a 3rd string to fill in the gap... nor that they adjust quite so easily & rapidly.
Thanks @loosegroove.

Yep, the dial on the stringway clamps is really easy to adjust, they also give you precise feedback when your clamping the strings so its easy to get the right tension on the string.
TD

 

[Irvin]

I wasn't aware that the triple clamp holds equally well without a 3rd string to fill in the gap...

They don't. With only two strings clamped they hold no better than the double and the clamp will twist causing drawback. The advantage of the triple over the double is you can clamp two strings farther apart and when three strings are clamped twisting is greatly reduced or e,imitated.

 

[Tennis_dude101]

Drawback really only happens when stringing the mains, this is where the triple clamps help(they don't eliminate it entirely however).
When doing the crosses there is almost no drawback because the clamp is anchored on the mains while holding the crosses even when using the double clamp.

TD

 

[loosegroove]

They don't. With only two strings clamped they hold no better than the double and the clamp will twist causing drawback. The advantage of the triple over the double is you can clamp two strings farther apart and when three strings are clamped twisting is greatly reduced or e,imitated.

Dang Irvin, you're having a serious disconnect with Wes. If you read the context of his comment, @Wes was referring to the difference between a double clamp vs a triple clamp when clamping only two racket strings ie. when starting the mains.

 

[esgee48]

OP is talking about spacing on the mains and the crosses. He seems to be concerned about pulling the mains and crosses towards each other when clamping, which is why he asked about using triples vs doubles.

 

[loosegroove]

OP is talking about spacing on the mains and the crosses. He seems to be concerned about pulling the mains and crosses towards each other when clamping, which is why he asked about using triples vs doubles.

Was this directed at me? I was referring to Wes' particular inquiry, not the OP's initial concerns.

 

[Irvin]

Dang Irvin, you're having a serious disconnect with Wes. If you read the context of his comment, @Wes was referring to the difference between a double clamp vs a triple clamp when clamping only two racket strings ie. when starting the mains.

The OP wants to know is he should buy a double and a triple or two triples. A double and a triple is $97.20 where 2 triples is $118. So right off the bat you save $20.80 buying the double and a triple. Whether you buy two triples or not you will still not be able to string both sides of the mains at the same time as the OP suggests. If you buy two triples and have no double you must work out some method to get the clamps you paid extra money for if you want them to work properly. IMO it would be better to buy a double and two triples but that's $150.30 total. The best option (of the two listed by the OP) and the cheapest with no workarounds is to use a double and a triple.

 

[loosegroove]

The OP wants to know is he should buy a double and a triple or two triples. A double and a triple is $97.20 where 2 triples is $118. So right off the bat you save $20.80 buying the double and a triple. Whether you buy two triples or not you will still not be able to string both sides of the mains at the same time as the OP suggests. If you buy two triples and have no double you must work out some method to get the clamps you paid extra money for if you want them to work properly. IMO it would be better to buy a double and two triples but that's $150.30 total. The best option (of the two listed by the OP) and the cheapest with no workarounds is to use a double and a triple.

I wasn't referring to the OP's inquiry, and I worded my previous response ambiguously. But my point was @Wes was essentially inquiring if a triple clamp worked when only clamping two strings (hence he suggested using a scrap string in that scenario). He wasn't inferring that a triple clamp using only two strings was somehow just as good as using it on three strings, which seems to be what you were addressing in your response to him.

Essentially, the point is we're a bunch of dudes who can string a racket, but can't string words together in a meaningful manner.

 

[jasonfoong]

Hi Anthon,

I owned the same machine like you, try get:

1) Stringway Triple
2) Eagnas "Wide" double
3) Stringway Double/Eagnas "Narrow" double

and string happily ever after...

 

[4-string]

Regarding using the triple clamp on only 2 strings... rather than making an adjustment, to account for the absence of a third string, and then adjusting again when you start clamping 3 strings... why not just put the very end of the string (or a piece of scrap string of the correct gauge) into the vacant/third slot?

The Stringway clamps adjust so easily though, much more convenient to just adjust them than to use a scrap string IMO/IME.

 

[Technatic]

The OP wants to know is he should buy a double and a triple or two triples. A double and a triple is $97.20 where 2 triples is $118. So right off the bat you save $20.80 buying the double and a triple.

Thanks Irvine,

It seems unfair that we do not offer a set of 2 triples which makes them so much more expensive.

While it is a very good solution because stringing the mains will be more symmetrically.

So we will add this set to the shops.

At this moment we are out of stock until we get our 1000 sets of castings, because we had many orders from agents and users.

(Alpha tennis just received new clamps though)