Knot Slipped After Restringing

**ixiaohoui** · 03-20-2007, 05:05 AM

Hey guys, I got my racket restrung, and when I was taking off some old birdie markings on the frame, I accidently pushed out one of the knots. I decided to cut it after I realized I couldn't put it back in. Will this knot eventually unwind, or am I ok until I pop the strings? Thanks.

**jerby** · 03-20-2007, 07:55 AM

you cut the knot?

most tie-off knots, a 2 half-hitch knots...

sorry to say, but it'll probably slip...

**silentheart** · 03-20-2007, 09:25 AM

Just play till the knot slip out. It just might out last your string...

**Heftiforex** · 03-20-2007, 10:08 AM

you should do much bigger knots. i do at least 3 half hitches. this is how i do it:

**Pete LSD** · 03-20-2007, 01:16 PM

Heftiforex,

That's so cool

! I do single half hitch and then a pro knot.

**Stealthboy** · 03-20-2007, 01:43 PM

Heftiforex,

I am feeling those knots too. Very nice I can't even do up my shoelaces that well

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That's why my mummy still buys me velcro ones

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**Heftiforex** · 03-20-2007, 04:17 PM

just wanted to help....

**ixiaohoui** · 03-20-2007, 04:43 PM

Thanks, I tried to push the main around a little, and it seemed snug. I haven't had a chance to hit with it though.

**coachgary** · 03-21-2007, 09:02 AM

I expect the knot will not slip much more.

I use a half hitch followed by a figure of eight knot to tie off.

**charzord** · 03-22-2007, 07:12 PM

I had the top knot slip on me, liek completely unwound, and I didn't even notice until like....4 games after. I was surprised that there was barely any effect on the racket at all. Go friction!

Anyways, you got some real cool knots going on there Heftiforex =)

**Pete LSD** · 03-22-2007, 07:51 PM

That's the same or very similar to what I do. One single half-hitch knot follow by a pro knot.

Originally Posted by coachgary

I expect the knot will not slip much more.

I use a half hitch followed by a figure of eight knot to tie off.

**coachgary** · 03-23-2007, 09:18 AM

The half hitch helps to lock off the string whilst keeping the tension on, the pro knot/figure of eight to finish the tie off helps to ensure that it doesn't pull through the grommet.