A I started stringing my own rackets at a friend's house (he's pretty rich and bought a $1200 machine) and found that I not only saved money but that doing it myself was enjoyable. I bought my own small machine and really love the fact that when I play, I know 100% that each and every string was tensioned with care .
You need to learn to Stick to the Topic. We are not discussing "how" in here. Quick Answer to your question is that, there is a tension scale on all string machines, so the stringer can use it to adjust the desired tension. Stringing self rackets is slow on money saving, but there is some savings. After years of usage, I believe the savings could be quite big! Going to the shop is great on time saving if you are too busy......but sometimes could run into trouble because of errors and you cannot pick it up in the same day (in many stores).
C well needa get a new string when i string...? and the shop keeper is a nice guy...he provide free service!!
If you are in SoCal, I highly recommend Alex Liang, a Coach at San Gabriel Valley Badminton Club. He's been stringing rackets for about 15 years and does a first-rate job. I get my rackets strung at 29lbs. and recently have been in four unfortunate clashes. Two were minor, while two were major but in all four instances, the other person's racket broke while my racket was just fine. Their rackets were all strung at 18-22lbs., two were only one week old. My racket, my 3 month old MP99 which is all banged up. I attribute my rackets not breaking to proper stringing and a bit of good luck. So I think proper stringing is essential.
I have no doubt about ur prefered stringer's skill. However, I don't think use "clashing racket" is a proper way to determine how durable a racket is, or how good a racket was strung. Of course, all these are important factors, but certainly not all.
I get the shop to string it. I break my strings a lot but, I also have my on and off times with badminton so, a stringing machine would go to complete waste at certain times.
i break my strings often, and pissed about paying so much money to the stringers at the stores. they ask $15 for labor.
bonjour two years ago I bought a six points dropping machine for 350euros now I did 40 rackets ,now machine is paid my price BG65 10 euros, BG85 11euros, I take one hour watching TV,MING paris
High labor costs for stringing are an incentive for you to buy a machine of your own and do it yourself. The more players string their own the faster such labor costs will come down.
What I mean is that if the stores charge too much for stringing, then you can save money by buying a machine and stringing it yourself. Just like what you are doing. After sometime, you can string for other people and make some money, eventually enough to pay for the machine. Second point is that if more and more players buy their own machines and string their own racquets, instead of having the sportstores string for them, the stores will have less and less business. If the stores stringing business get less and less they will lose money, which will then make them want to get back some lost business. To get back lost business, they will have to be competitive, with stringers like you, and that means cutting prices. I hope I have not confused you and that this explanation is not more confusing than the earlier shorter one.
Hmmm well you can only make money from stringing if you are a GREAT stringer. Good is not enough nowadays. Some stringers just string with some basic knowledge. But there is alot to learn about in stringing. I'm sure Taneepak agree with me on this.
bonjour do you think people like us can make some money when you spend half or one hour for stringing ,and when I only charge ten eur. BG65 ,eleven eur.BG85. this is a service I do for friends ASPTT badminton PARIS(we are 240 people) By the way taneepak do you know how much are the sock towel grip in H Kg by one hundred ,thanks for explains! MING
You mean towel grip? They come in rolls, one roll is good enough to give you 18 to 20 grips. Each roll costs about HK$90. I don't think it is a good idea to buy from Hong Kong and then ship to France. The shipping costs will be too expensive for something inexpensive like HK$90.