Stringing a Racquet

**azn_123** · 03-04-2007, 12:50 AM

I just found out this website for starters who just started stringing. I don't know how helpful it is because I myself don't string racquet. http://www.stevecowley.com/stuff/badminton_restring.htm

**utopia_imminent** · 03-05-2007, 10:45 AM

very lengthy. i learnt stringing from watching a shopowner friend string my rackets. then, i bought my own machine and did it. later on, another fren told me that pre-weaving was better as the racket doesn't have to stay on the operating table for too long.

**coachgary** · 03-06-2007, 04:20 AM

I only prestring the mains. I find weaving the crosses without tension on the mains too annoying and fiddly and time consuming. Maybe this has something to do with having drummers fingers and not a piano players!! lol

**DinkAlot** · 03-06-2007, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by coachgary

I only prestring the mains. I find weaving the crosses without tension on the mains too annoying and fiddly and time consuming. Maybe this has something to do with having drummers fingers and not a piano players!! lol

You have to make the mains taut to effectively weave the crosses. Fast, you can pre-weave a racket in 6-7 minutes.

**coachgary** · 03-06-2007, 08:04 AM

I'll give it a go next time. Although I dont usually find a problem with feeding through shared grommets.

Cheers

**utopia_imminent** · 03-06-2007, 08:09 AM

when you pre-weave, it is easier to feed through shared grommets. try it and you will find it a breeze instead of jamming the awl and cursing under your breath. like Dinkalot said, make sure the pre-weaved mains are taut before you weave in the crosses. it takes time to get used to it and best of all is that you can pre-weave the racket while watching tv and tension the racket during the commercials(takes about 10-15 mins).

**DinkAlot** · 03-06-2007, 08:12 AM

Not just commercials or TV, I pre-weave my rackets when I'm waiting for a court. So you save a lot of time. Pulling the racket only takes 10-15 minutes.

With this two step process, a well strung racket can be done in as little as 25 minutes at a moderate pace.