? How to be a stringer

[MarcRafles]

Hi all, I want to know:
1. how can I learn stringing badminton rackets? any school or course?
2. what equipment should I have? how much does it cost?
3. how can one be certified stringer?

thanks in advance

Marc

[kwun]

the first thing i'd do if i were you, is watch.

find a local badminton shop, hang out there, and watch the stringer while they string. chat with him about stringing, you will learn a lot by just looking and asking.

you will also find out what equipment is involved in stringing.

[Pointfore.Ca]

There are several websites that can teach you how to string racquets. Just do a search on Google. I'm not sure if there is any sort of level of certification, but I know they have certified associations for tennis.

[bluejeff]

I think when you buy the machine, sometimes some companies would include the stringing guide to walk you through the whole stringing progess.

[jump_smash]

Simply put, Find a stringer to get tution from, buy a suitable machine, then practice - will take somewhere near a hundred racquets to build up speed and quality.
Recommend two piece method, and not doing anything else but racquets first (ie don't try watching TV etc. You will find at first it will take somewhere near a hour to do your first racquet.

Regards

Stuart

P.S

Buy 200 metre roll of reasonable string.

[Robbie]

One hour to restring your first racket! It takes me about that now after being an experience stringer for 5 years. My first racket has taken me around 3-4 hours.

Robbie

[LazyBuddy]

Originally posted by jump_smash
You will find at first it will take somewhere near a hour to do your first racquet.

Buy 200 metre roll of reasonable string.


1st racket in 1 hr? I remember my first was like 3 hrs. Even these days, I need a littel bit more than 1 hr (of course, while watching tv) for a racket. Of course, the manual drop weight machine might take longer than others.

I don't think buy 200 meter roll of good string is a good idea for a newbie stringer. I would like to use some cheap crappy racket and junk strings to practice. Once u have some sort of "feeling" and confidence, then start to work on real deals. Also, unless u break string very often and really like a particular type or open a business, then, I don't think 200 m roll (20-22 rackets) fit for individual usage. Single pack or 100 meter roll should be good enough for most personal usage.

[Robbie]

I agree with LazyBuddy 100%.

[LazyBuddy]

Originally posted by bluejeff
I think when you buy the machine, sometimes some companies would include the stringing guide to walk you through the whole stringing progess.

Agree.

Before making purchase, maybe contact the service to ask if the guide line is included in the package or not. If not, see if u can get any info from their website. Just be aware, some of the guide lines are mainly target for tennis racket, therefore, u need to know how to "convert" them.

[jump_smash]

Originally posted by LazyBuddy
1st racket in 1 hr? I remember my first was like 3 hrs. Even these days, I need a littel bit more than 1 hr (of course, while watching tv) for a racket. Of course, the manual drop weight machine might take longer than others.

I don't think buy 200 meter roll of good string is a good idea for a newbie stringer. I would like to use some cheap crappy racket and junk strings to practice. Once u have some sort of "feeling" and confidence, then start to work on real deals. Also, unless u break string very often and really like a particular type or open a business, then, I don't think 200 m roll (20-22 rackets) fit for individual usage. Single pack or 100 meter roll should be good enough for most personal usage.


Okay 1 hour was an exaggeration. I said resonable string, not good. But okay a cheaper .7 to .75 string, still think 200 metre roll is better value, especially if
the stringer is serious and wants to do many racquets in the first year to build on consistency, quality and then speed. After all 200 metres equates to about 20 racquets.

[LazyBuddy]

Originally posted by jump_smash
Okay 1 hour was an exaggeration. I said resonable string, not good. But okay a cheaper .7 to .75 string, still think 200 metre roll is better value, especially if
the stringer is serious and wants to do many racquets in the first year to build on consistency, quality and then speed. After all 200 metres equates to about 20 racquets.

I see...

Personally, I ordered 4 packs of cheap string (US$1.5 each) with my machine. I think I did about 3-5 demo runs (not necessary string the entire racket, though) on a cheap metal racket before working on the real rackets. Also, did some extra practice on how to do the knots.

I know this really depend on ppl's preference. However, a 200m roll still sounds too much for me, if just for practice purpose. Never have to say it will be an abuse to the poor demo racket(s) as well. However, if just use it for several demo runs, and save the rest (assume the string is in demand) for later jobs, then, that's perfectly fine for me.

[avaya]

Originally posted by LazyBuddy
1st racket in 1 hr? I remember my first was like 3 hrs. Even these days, I need a littel bit more than 1 hr (of course, while watching tv) for a racket. Of course, the manual drop weight machine might take longer than others.

I don't think buy 200 meter roll of good string is a good idea for a newbie stringer. I would like to use some cheap crappy racket and junk strings to practice. Once u have some sort of "feeling" and confidence, then start to work on real deals. Also, unless u break string very often and really like a particular type or open a business, then, I don't think 200 m roll (20-22 rackets) fit for individual usage. Single pack or 100 meter roll should be good enough for most personal usage.


Hi, over 1 hr for string. what type of machine you are use it? portable mini machine or standard machine?

:)

[LazyBuddy]

This is the one: http://www.klipperusa.com/products/productdetail.php?catnum=M140

[MarcRafles]

Originally posted by LazyBuddy
This is the one: http://www.klipperusa.com/products/productdetail.php?catnum=M140

hey that is a nice machine! But there is no discount :(
Are the handbook / manual instruction and the other equipment included in the package? (see picture)

Marc

[LazyBuddy]

When i purchased the machine in 10/2002:

1. Mannual included, but using a tennis racket for demo example. Wording are clear enough, and "conversion" into badminton racket is not too hard.

2. Tools were all included, also 2 packs of cheap strings (good for exercise) and 1 pack of grip.

3. If u need to string tennis racket as well, contact them and let them include the tennis weight and tennis clamp (extra cost)

Better contact them, in case any information is out of date.