Hand strung racquets

Discussion in 'General Forum' started by Mark, Feb 12, 2001.

  1. Mark

    Mark Guest

    I've recently hand strung two of my racquets, as they are now a little old, and aren't worth getting re-strung professionally.

    I managed to string them with the highest tension I could get by hand, I estimate they are about 16 or 17 lbs tension. I did try them out and found them both quite playable.

    Has anyone else done this, and have they had any problems with hand-stringing?

    I'm a beginner as far as stringing goes, and I am thinking of buying a Klippermate Badminton Stringer. Does anyone have any experience of this machine?
     
  2. Byro-Nenium

    Byro-Nenium Regular Member

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    Here in Singapore it isn't worth buying a stringing machine for personal use because the strings you buy from shops all include stringing service.

    I have tried stringing my rackets by hand and managed about 20lbs max. A friend of mine can string it up to 22lbs by hand. Interesting but i prefer my rackets strung professionally.
     
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    i like to add that by having a stringing machine doesnt make one a professional stringer.
     

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