Tension getting loose too quickly?

**IvanM** · 03-21-2007, 01:26 PM

Ok, I am a noob at stringing.
Yesterday, I Strung my NS9000X with BG80 @ 27/30lbs
It went smooth as it can get, everything is fine, tension is normal
but 5 hours later, when i took the racket out of my bag, the tension is GONE
It felt like a 22lb string job

I string with the stringing instructions beside me
and no loose clamping and faults occured during i string
Did anybody know or have any clue or experience of such events?

(P.S. My other rackets are fine

)

**Neil Nicholls** · 03-21-2007, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by IvanM

I Strung my NS9000X

real NS9000X or fake?

**DinkAlot** · 03-21-2007, 02:25 PM

Freak of nature?

**drowsysmurf** · 03-21-2007, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

Freak of nature?

hahaha i like that explaination =P

another explaination could be that ur racket got switched

stolen?

**Kelvin** · 03-21-2007, 03:21 PM

hmm...
did it start to rain outside?

I'm curious as to whether or not, humidity was a factor...
or temperature for that matter...
I think there were some discussions some time ago...

**jerby** · 03-21-2007, 03:51 PM

errr, do you have 2 ns9X's?

you sure you tied off correctly? Strung every string? (some beginner forget to tension the last main before they tie off) doe you have a crank ro dropweight?

just re-do and try again...chances are it's a freak occurence indeed

**azn_123** · 03-21-2007, 03:53 PM

Maybe the knots were slipping??

**DinkAlot** · 03-21-2007, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by azn_123

Maybe the knots were slipping??

That will only loosen the sides, not the whole racket, especially the center.

**Pete LSD** · 03-21-2007, 08:12 PM

If that is the case, we are talking about major slippage

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Originally Posted by azn_123

Maybe the knots were slipping??

**Pete LSD** · 03-21-2007, 08:13 PM

Yeap, that is correct.

Originally Posted by DinkAlot

That will only loosen the sides, not the whole racket, especially the center.

**LazyBuddy** · 03-21-2007, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by IvanM

Ok, I am a noob at stringing.
Yesterday, I Strung my NS9000X with BG80 @ 27/30lbs
It went smooth as it can get, everything is fine, tension is normal
but 5 hours later, when i took the racket out of my bag, the tension is GONE
It felt like a 22lb string job

I string with the stringing instructions beside me
and no loose clamping and faults occured during i string
Did anybody know or have any clue or experience of such events?

(P.S. My other rackets are fine

)

Wonder whether the racket remains in shape, or getting wider/narrower? If so, might be forgot to tension the last piece before knotting.

**IvanM** · 03-23-2007, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by LazyBuddy

Wonder whether the racket remains in shape, or getting wider/narrower? If so, might be forgot to tension the last piece before knotting.

Sir, I did everything written in the books

BTW, i was getting sick of that tension, so i decided to restring the racket AGAIN!

Pray that everything will be right

**utopia_imminent** · 03-23-2007, 01:21 PM

ensure the knots are tight. people recommend double half-hitch but i do triple half-hitch to be safe. i remember my first knot took 15 mins.

**Trinhity** · 05-13-2007, 07:59 PM

Make sure the stringer is not making any double pulls on the strings (i.e. strings 2 lines and then tension). It may feel good at first, but after a couple hits, you will begin to notice a major loss in tension.

**Persson** · 05-14-2007, 02:27 AM

it is possible to double pull on the vertical strings with no loss at all.

**LazyBuddy** · 05-17-2007, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Kelvin

hmm...
did it start to rain outside?

I'm curious as to whether or not, humidity was a factor...
or temperature for that matter...
I think there were some discussions some time ago...

I believe temperature and humidity both can be factors. Somehow, once both index going high, I feel my racket is losing tension. Of course, not like 5lbs, but surely noticeable.