Crosses

[yan.v]

Wilson pro knot will do for both of your knots since you did not pull tension directly on them.

If you ever stop using a starting clamp to tension the first crosses, use this knot (for the bottom one):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT1cXy-6Wz0

And Wilson pro knot for the other one.

[kwun]

How's its look? I'm not sure about how to ti the knots. Would a wilsonpros pronot suffice?

looks ok. except you misweaved the 6th/7th cross string from the top.

but that's very normal when you are just starting. next time you will have more time to pay attention to these details!

[TimothyHsu]

looks ok. except you misweaved the 6th/7th cross string from the top.

but that's very normal when you are just starting. next time you will have more time to pay attention to these details!

Aha thanks for pointing it out! I plan on practicing a couple more times before I tie it off unless thats a bad idea?

[kwun]

Aha thanks for pointing it out! I plan on practicing a couple more times before I tie it off unless thats a bad idea?

good idea. this is a practice string anyway. more practice the better.

[TimothyHsu]

good idea. this is a practice string anyway. more practice the better.

Why is it that the diagram you posted shows to go top to bottom of the racket but in your video, you did bottom to top on the racket Sorry if that didn't make any sense

[blableblibloblu]

Why is it that the diagram you posted shows to go top to bottom of the racket but in your video, you did bottom to top on the racket Sorry if that didn't make any sense

Because yonex used to have their stringing instructions TD.
If you watch any recent catalogues, they all start from the bottom
http://www.yonex.com/badminton/webcatalog2012/#page=38

[TimothyHsu]

Thanks! I should really print this out... So would you recommend bottom top? or top bottom

[Mark A]

looks ok. except you misweaved the 6th/7th cross string from the top.

but that's very normal when you are just starting. next time you will have more time to pay attention to these details!

Do a misweave check every six crosses - this way you will only have to go back a maximum of six if you mess up. Look along the diagonals from the top of the racket and you'll clock any misweaves straight away.

[TimothyHsu]

Do a misweave check every six crosses - this way you will only have to go back a maximum of six if you mess up. Look along the diagonals from the top of the racket and you'll clock any misweaves straight away.

What do you mean by the diagonals from the top of the racket?

[TimothyHsu]

I have another question:
1. When stringing crosses, should it be 2lbs higher than your mains? I see people posting tension status as 22x24 or something like that. Does this mean I need to string crosses higher than mains? Thanks

[blableblibloblu]

I have another question:
1. When stringing crosses, should it be 2lbs higher than your mains? I see people posting tension status as 22x24 or something like that. Does this mean I need to string crosses higher than mains? Thanks

depends on the machine/side supports

for instance, I know that kwun used to have it the same tension on mains and crosses, so assuming you mount it the same way, you will not have to add anything on the crosses.

best way is to test it... measure the racquet before and after stringing; you want to aim for 1mm shorter/longer max. I also have an Alpha Shuttle Express and I do same tension on mains and crosses.

[TimothyHsu]

Just finished tying off my cross. Hopefully hitting with it won't turn out badly Will test it out tomorrow at my training :d thanks for the help everyone

[kwun]

Just finished tying off my cross. Hopefully hitting with it won't turn out badly Will test it out tomorrow at my training :d thanks for the help everyone

so how was it?

[kakinami]

Just finished stringing with Timmy!!! Was going to pull my hair out!!! JK He did good!! His mom was waiting for him so had to help him out a little. Dont forget my Cheeseburger!!! No Pickles!!

[Pete LSD]

Dink it! If only this event happened on a weekend, we could go for burgers together .

[Mark A]

Just finished stringing with Timmy!!! Was going to pull my hair out!!! JK He did good!! His mom was waiting for him so had to help him out a little.

I didn't get to play when we met at the All England... and there was a spare machine!

Ye gods, I'm childish.