Cutting string bed

Discussion in 'Badminton Stringing Techniques & Tools' started by hong, Feb 13, 2007.

  1. hong

    hong Regular Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2003
    Messages:
    95
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Engineer
    Location:
    Montreal, Canada
    Hi,
    I was wondering if there are any particular procedures in cutting a string bed... because of the tension differences...the frame changes shape (a little) until all strings are cut.
    e.g.

    do I cut the middle main or middle cross first?

    thanks
     
  2. AMRaider

    AMRaider Regular Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2003
    Messages:
    184
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    USA
    I usually alternate main, then cross, then main again when cutting them. Probably don't want to cut all of one type while leaving the rest as long as your racket is unsupported...
     
  3. hong

    hong Regular Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2003
    Messages:
    95
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Engineer
    Location:
    Montreal, Canada
    That's what I do too, but I'm still wondering if the main should be cut first or the cross?

    Middle main first: all the cross will pull the two sides towards the middle; hence increasing stress at the 12 o'clock position.

    Middle Cross first: Mains will crush the frame vertically; hence stress on the 3 and 9 o'clock postion.

    I think that the cross should be cut first because, i think that the 12 o'clock position seem to be more fragile and prone to internal damage compared to the 3 and 9 o'clock
     
  4. samtruong200

    samtruong200 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2005
    Messages:
    199
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    California
    i have seen some people who just takes some scissors and just cut it diagonally across both ways. u could try that?
     
  5. taneepak

    taneepak Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2004
    Messages:
    6,526
    Likes Received:
    25
    Occupation:
    Designing and producing quality feather shuttlecoc
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    That is the correct way but it must start from dead centre, one cut up alternating with one cut down, and then repeat. This way it is controlled implosion with almost no stress.
     
  6. morewood

    morewood Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 12, 2006
    Messages:
    545
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    UK, Derbys.
    Mid main first, then a mid cross.
     
  7. LazyBuddy

    LazyBuddy Regular Member

    Joined:
    May 20, 2002
    Messages:
    10,096
    Likes Received:
    15
    Occupation:
    Engineer
    Location:
    New York, US
    I agree with this one. ;)
     
  8. jerby

    jerby Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2005
    Messages:
    4,123
    Likes Received:
    32
    Location:
    EU
    well, the key point would be to do it fast, and evenly...

    I first cut the center main(s) and crosses (1-2 of each) and then do a diagonal cut, and finish the remaing, slightly tensioned ones asap...

    if your're stringing under 25lbs, there's not much that can go wrong I guess..
     
  9. Neil Nicholls

    Neil Nicholls Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2002
    Messages:
    2,908
    Likes Received:
    10
    Location:
    Cannock, UK
    Didn't somebody post a picture of the Yonex instructions somewhere?
     
  10. hong

    hong Regular Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2003
    Messages:
    95
    Likes Received:
    0
    Occupation:
    Engineer
    Location:
    Montreal, Canada
    So if I understand well, the proper way of cutting the string bed would be to cut diagonally starting from the mid main.

    the problem is whenever i cut the first main sting, my frame shrinks vertically by about 0.5 - 1.0 cm which seems to be alot. So even if I cut it diaginally wouldn't the problem still be there ?

    I string at 28/30
     
  11. taneepak

    taneepak Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2004
    Messages:
    6,526
    Likes Received:
    25
    Occupation:
    Designing and producing quality feather shuttlecoc
    Location:
    Hong Kong
    Cutting diagonally reuires that each cut be at the main/cross intersection. You should never cut any main string or any cross string alone.
     
  12. samtruong200

    samtruong200 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 3, 2005
    Messages:
    199
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    California
    uhh ohh ive been doin that for as long as i can think of x)
     
  13. leo29

    leo29 Regular Member

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2006
    Messages:
    42
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    England
    diagonally, it is shown in most instruction manuals for stringing... i think :rolleyes:
     
  14. chickenpoodle

    chickenpoodle Regular Member

    Joined:
    Sep 21, 2004
    Messages:
    1,237
    Likes Received:
    6
    Location:
    Alberta, Canada
    yeah, diagonal.
    start at one of hte middle intersections, then go diagonally up one to the next intersection. then diagonally down to the next intersection, etc.
    repeat until you reach clseo enough to the frame.
    by then, all tension will be gone and you can cut and remove the rest however way you like.
     
  15. Carbonex8200LT

    Carbonex8200LT Regular Member

    Joined:
    Aug 19, 2006
    Messages:
    52
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    India
    Is It Imp. 2 Cut Da String Bed In A Specific Order ?
    Coz My Stringer Does It In Neway,
    He Doesnt Follow Ne Order As Such
    Plz Hlp !
     

Share This Page