Cheapest place to string in Richmond?

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  1. eddiemon

    eddiemon Regular Member

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    Where is the cheapest place to string my racket? Cheap as in low price in stringing labour and the string. I saw that Yumo was the cheapest of all the badminton centres in Richmond. Do they string well? Any places cheaper and strings well?
     
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    Yumo's prices are on the lower end of what I've seen. The difference between official stringing places in GVA (excluding private stringers) is only a couple of bucks for labour. String prices differ $2-5. If you want to save a bit, buy string online and bring it to them. If you get a lot of restrings, buy a basic stringing machine.

    From my experience, stringing places in GVA are a hit-or-miss. This is from inspecting rackets strung either for myself or friends. The tensions are sometimes significantly lower than requested.
     
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    I dont know about richmond, but if you just go across the arthur lane bridge, at granville and 70th ave, Tad is a good place. if you bring ur own strings, it is only 10 bucks.
     
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    Where are some popular online stores where I can get cheap Yonex strings? I want a safe and reliable online store.
     
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    what kind of strings do you use? i got some BG65
     
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    I'm using factory BG65 right now, want probably BG80 or NBG95.
     
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    ic, i dont have those strings but i will probably order BG80 on ebay or something
     
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    Any place to buy cheap strings that AREN't online? Perferably somewhere near richmond/vancouver.
     
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    TadsSports 70th and Granville across Safeway. Gonna check it out, live only a couple blocks away, gotta get a better racket. =.=

    By the way, do u go richmondpro? if you drop in too i can meet up with you lmao.

    ps im not a stawker o.o
     
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    Nope i rent courts at community centres.
     
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    Ic, do you play at YMCA CC?
     
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    no, i dont think you can buy cheaper strings in store compare to online
     
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    Nope, mostly Cambie CC.
     
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    Cambie CC get so full isnt it?
     
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    Sometimes. Thompson CC is pretty good too but only 4 courts. Always full on Saturdays.
     
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    true, but he clearly states he doesnt wanna buy online.. im just gunna stick with my BG65 for durability but once i get better ill string on NBG98 at tads. :rolleyes:
     
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    ... and might I add that if you do go there, you MUST specify that ONLY Gary or Hugo to string your racket. If you don't, you'll get the high quality Nascar 12 minute job! :crying:
     
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    Wow, did you see it live? :D

     
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