I saw this on Yonex new 2006 catalog. For many years recommend starting the cross from the top, they now change it to start from the bottom. Why the change now? Do you think this may help protect the racquet from breaking at high tensions? Just want to know what you think before I try it.
Yep, the racket at the bottom is stronger than the top. I've been stringing the cross strings from the bottom to top since I started stringing; with no problems at all. I've strung a Cab 9 at 25/28lbs. recently with no problems. I've strung an MP99 at 32/35 with no problems.
However, with the weaker top, starting from the bottom will put a bit more risk to over "squeeze" the top, no? Personally, i think if using 2 pieces (4 knots) method, start from middile is still the way to go.
You mean the uneven distribution of cross strings? If so, no bigge. You still can start from the middle of the cross strings with the 2 knot method...when you get to the bottom cross end, just cut the string and make it a 4 knot.
Due to the way my machine is constructed, I can't start tensioning the cross from the middle or the bottom.
It's the Laserfibre. Can't fit the flying clamp close to the last cross string at the top: therefore, lots of tension there during tying the knot. So, I can only start tensioning from the top.
but don't you own the Laserfibre TT with fixed clamps? I thought you can get away with not using flying camps when you have fixed clamps on your machine. (I don't own a stringing machine (doing lots of research) but am very interested in acquiring a laserfibre)
Dan Do you use the same tension from bottom to top? Do you notice any shape changes in the head before and after? THX
Actually, the head plate blocks the use of the fixed clamps. So, for the last two cross strings at the head end, I have to use the flying clamps. The fixed clamps that come with the machine are actually tennis clamps; so, they are only good for clamping the main strings! I was told by Stringway that badminton fixed clamps are available.
Yep, I add 2-3 lbs. (depending on the tension) starting from the 3rd cross string from the bottom with the two knot method and it works well. No problems.
In the case of 32/35 on MP99, Dan used 35# at first and 37# at the third cross until finish. Am I correct or something I missed. Does the racquet design to handle like this? Thanks again.
Nope. 32lbs. for the main strings. 32lbs. for the first two bottom cross strings, then on the 3rd cross strings from the bottom I went to 35lbs. and thereafter.
That's funny. I wonder what prompted Yonex to change their stringing recommendation? To the OP: as others have pointed out, stringing the crosses throat to head is fine for high tensions. I use that pattern regularly at 30/33 on a constant pull machine with no frame breakage. The pro stringers at last year's WC strung up to 34 lbs. using that pattern on constant pulls with no apparent problems.
Maybe it was me. I told a Yonex Rep about what I did (regarding stringing) when I was buying some shoes at the WC and he said he would tell Yonex's Engineers. I thought he was joking but maybe he did.
Next time tell him to fire the workers who does the paint jobs for rackets. There are a lot of ugly rackets from Yonex lately and they need to do something to it.
Agree, the Ti-10, MP99, MP100, Cabs are all classy and nice. Even the NS7000 and NS8000 are good. But the NS9000 = teh yuck.
haha actually, color is a personal thing, but if you have a chance, ONE THING for sure, please let yonex know that they should somehow improve on their paint quality. I mean yonex's paint chips way too easily.... (especially for its PRICE!!!) Recently got a Gosen 3600 and man, just by the way it looked, the paint is much stronger, have been through serveral minor clashes, and paint stays strong(no chips). However, I have to say the gosen seem to have a shiny layer on top of their color paint(I don't know too much about paints.. so I don't know if thats some kind of protective layer or is just SHINY... ). But my impression of that quality of paint is that it wouldn't chip as easy.
Gosen racquets are made in China. High end Yonex racquets will never be sent to China for spray painting, even if the spray painting quality is better in China.
