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rturro
12-17-2003, 11:23 PM
Greetings All,

This is my first post here so don't be hard on me.
Through the Search option I did not find what I was looking for, so here I am asking my questions.

I am an amateur with almost 10 years of playing experience (with no stringing experience whatsoever). Recently I purchased a Yonex MP77, and after about 2 days of play I broke the string (is this a correct expression?).

Now I need to:

1. Obtain knowledge on how to restring racquets;

2. Purchase a piece of equipment to help me with point 1.

In this context, I have a couple of questions:

- is there a good source (link, reading, etc.) where I can get a good knowledge of stringing techniques? Preferably, "step-by-step", oriented for novice users.

- I found several companies producing stringing equipment/pieces of equipment (Eagnas from Taiwan, Aeroplance (a machine offered for $250 from Moscow, Russia). Considering all of this equipment is sold at relatively high prices, I need to make a balanced choice in terms of quality vs. price. Can anyone recommend good quality reasonably-priced equipment? Also, I would be very appreciative for any guidelines in this respect, i.e. which companies are recognized by the badminton community as producers of high-quality stringing equipment?

Thanks!

kwun
12-17-2003, 11:29 PM
Eagnas is usually considered the lower-end of the quality scale. Alpha makes good machines.

you also need to let us know your budget. you only mentioned 'high prices' but haven't really told us what is 'high prices' for you...

also, are you using the machine for occasional stringing or will you be running a badminton/stringing business out of it?

bluejeff
12-18-2003, 01:29 AM
Since you do concern about the price, you should know that a good badminton string machine can cost a lot of money.

(It can cost as little as $100 and cost as high as $10000+)

rturro
12-18-2003, 01:52 AM
Well, as I said I am an amateur, so I don't think it would be logical to buy expensive things. As for the numbers, [up to] $200 would be acceptable. I intend to use the machine for occasional stringing.

OK, Alpha; I'll check it out. Are there any other companies/producers?

....
What about reading (point #1)? Can you recommend something to read?

LazyBuddy
12-18-2003, 06:35 AM
You might need to consider the # of supports as well. If you usually string under 25 lb, then, a 2 point support (support at 6 and 12 o'clock position) system is good enough. However, if you want to go with high tension, say, 28-30 or even higher, then, i think the safe choice should be 4 or 6 support system.

Magic Orco
12-18-2003, 03:45 PM
Originally posted by rturro

What about reading (point #1)? Can you recommend something to read?


if you buy a stringingmachine you usually get a simple manual delivered with it. There's also a lot of information on the internet. On this equipment forum for instance. Try to do some searches with keywords like 'string' , 'stringing', 'tensioning' etc.

here's a tread I posted myself some time ago. Perhaps it's a start for you too....

http://badmintonforum.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10595

rturro
12-19-2003, 01:47 AM
To Magic Orco


Thanks for the useful link, I really found some new information on stringing.

Following one of the links that you provided, I found this source: http://www.prospeed.com.my/stringing.htm

Havent' read it yet, but think it's useful.


Thanks everybody!

LazyBuddy
12-19-2003, 02:07 PM
Originally posted by rturro


Following one of the links that you provided, I found this source: http://www.prospeed.com.my/stringing.htm



If u will get a crank / electrical pulling machine, then, u can sure get some info from this site. These type of machines, allow u to loosely (free string) string rakcet first, then, pull for tension at once.

However, if u using relatively cheaper drop weight machine (the one I am using), then, there are totally different procedures. You have to pull each string right after string it.

rturro
12-20-2003, 09:02 PM
LazyBuddy,

OK, understood. Thanks!

LazyBuddy
12-21-2003, 04:34 PM
After u slim down ur choices, maybe try to call or email them about whether they will provide user guide in their package (or, any accessable information from their own site, etc). Then, u might take such into ur decision making factors as well.