kwun
10-28-2000, 02:15 AM
got this from badmintonasia, interviewing one of the stringers for the Danish team:
"How long does it take to string a racket ? " Normally, it would take
me around 20 minutes each, but some players want such a high
weight that it can take over 90 minutes. For instance, Jens Eriksen,
the Danish double player ranked in the top five in the world uses
a weight of 16 kg. But the frame wouldn't hold it so I put the 16
KGs in the Centre of the racket then I have to put on a lower
weight as the strings get closer to the frame. And this takes some
time and "doigté" ""
16kg? that's 35lb tension. pretty scary. 20mins a racket is also pretty impressive. i talked to a stringer in HK, he said 20 mins can be achieved, but he will have to put in extra effort.
kwun
"How long does it take to string a racket ? " Normally, it would take
me around 20 minutes each, but some players want such a high
weight that it can take over 90 minutes. For instance, Jens Eriksen,
the Danish double player ranked in the top five in the world uses
a weight of 16 kg. But the frame wouldn't hold it so I put the 16
KGs in the Centre of the racket then I have to put on a lower
weight as the strings get closer to the frame. And this takes some
time and "doigté" ""
16kg? that's 35lb tension. pretty scary. 20mins a racket is also pretty impressive. i talked to a stringer in HK, he said 20 mins can be achieved, but he will have to put in extra effort.
kwun