knots???

2 knots = one piece
4 knots = 2 piece --> the way its suppose to be done w/ most rackets

 

Can you look up your badminton racquet and count how many nuts?

 

Wah, that's a monster then! . . . so many nuts and strings

 

2 knots is done by one pc of string(10m). 4 knots is done by cutting the string into 2 and string the main(5m), then the cross(5m). Thats the main difference.

 

Which One Is Better ?

from BCers experience which one is better ?

I meant from the durability ?
Say tension around 24 lbs.
And why, can someone elaborate ?

cheers

 

At any tension 1-pc 2 knots stringing will last longer. The reason is that 1-pc stringing will have a looser, less taut, stringbed at the sweetspot which is the spot most frequently used when hitting at the shuttle. The flip side is that 1-pc stringing will play less well with less shot crispness and punch, and besides, it's playability declines quickly over time. If you use one-pc stringing it is best to restring once every two weeks, otherwise it becomes a bit too soft with an obvious loss of whatever little crispness it had when new.

 

At any tension, 2-pc 4 knots stringing will last longer. The reason is that the 2-pc will have 4 knotts. This is 2 additional 'tension leakage' points. This means this has an extra 2 chances of the tension not reaching the optimal during stringing.

2-pc stringing is assumed to have a weaker tie off at the top but our fellow BC members have already suggested simple solutions like adding a few pounds on the last few top crosses to counteract it.

The main issue about tension loss should be to impact with the shuttle during play. During the stringing process, the issue is the tension achieved which is done by reducing the 'tension lost' at the 4 knots

1-pc stringing benefit is that the continuous pull of the string from start to end suggest that almost every tensioned string is supported by another well tensioned string on both sides. which is the idea of 'compounded tension' (wacky name)

If you are playing with BG66 on tension 24 and above and regularly enough (2-3 session a wee)... chances are the string will burst after about 2-4 weeks or a little more.

If u use string like BG65... tension will drop irrespective but will last a long time.

Please note that tension loss on rackets can also be due to strings stretching due to the impact with the shuttle. Causing slack. Some strings have greater 'slacking' properties. I assume this aspect has been covered and discussed in strings forum.

 

You can try this test :
1. String the crosses from the throat towards the top at 26lbs and add another 3lbs (total 29lbs) for the last cross at the top and finish with a tie-off knot.
2. String the crosses from the top towards the throat with a starting knot at 26lbs all the way. You can use 26lbs or 29lbs or even 23lbs on the last cross at the throat end.

Test the tautness of the first cross string at the top of the two racquets. Do the same with the next few cross strings at the top. You will note that adding 10% additional tension to the last cross string at the top and finishing with a tie-off is not the equivalent of starting with a starting knot at the top. Above 2 will always be tauter than 1.
A rough rule of thumb to test if the string job will have that crispness playability is to test the tautness of the first cross string at the top by plucking it with your finger, when you get your racquet back from the stringer.