Badminton Stringing Pattern ?... all models

[justplaynow77]

Mate, ever heard of a thing called Google?
1 kg = 2.2 lbs.

And jup, your racket misses the topmost cross string which could cause an premature breakage of the string because of a mishit at the top. I don't see any risk for the frame. Still, it makes me think why anyone misses such an obvious thing on such a super standard pattern. Go and ask your stringer about it and see what he says. For me, that would be a clear reason to ask for a new job free of charge.

The one strung at the bottom is an optional thing. Some stringers add it, some don't. Doesn't mate matter really since you pretty much never hit a shuttle around this area.

If they have indeed made an upgrade of the racket then this could explain the two different hole pattern seen in the two pics. But this will give both rackets different stringing patterns by definition.

which is why i hope the mizuno guy in the other forum responded to my question

Thanks for your help.. so basically my racket is strung the way it is supposed to, with exception of one missing cross string @s_mair and @Kaelhdris

 

[justplaynow77]

And while we're at it - the knots do look quite fishy. The top one got almost completely sucked into the grommet and normally, such big knots as seen at the bottom could mean that the stringer did a major no-no and strung the mains side-to-side instead of outwards from the middle. Do ask him about that too. Cause that is a thing the means a high risk for the frame.

oh darn yes they do.. and you know what.. the top knot and bottom knot are on the same side of the racket (right side) and the top knot is indeed sucked into the grommet. (i think you see something like a knot on the top left.. i dont know what that is.. camera dirt maybe. LOL)

 

[Kaelhdris]

so basically my racket is strung the way it is supposed to, with exception of one missing cross string

Yes.
Unless that bottom knot is a starting knot, but that seems improbable.

 

[s_mair]

oh darn yes they do.. and you know what.. the top knot and bottom knot are on the same side of the racket (right side) and the top knot is indeed sucked into the grommet. (i think you see something like a knot on the top left.. i dont know what that is.. camera dirt maybe. LOL)

If they do the mains side-to-side then forget about all the other minor details like a missing cross string. That's one of the biggest no-nos you can do to a frame.

My advice: Look for a different stringer! Now!

 

[justplaynow77]

Yes.
Unless that bottom knot is a starting knot, but that seems improbable.

Improbable means they dont start from that knot?

 

[BlessedUs]

I just bought z force 2 ld its secondhand racket, i just want to know is it a mistake pattern like in the picture? The racket has no horizontal string from under. Pls help thx

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[LoaS]

The missing cross string is fine. It's the TTY gimmick. I'd be more worried about the frame being compressed (unless it's the picture that makes it look wide) and that ugly starting knot position. Looks like it was strung side to side.

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[BlessedUs]

What does it tty mean? I dont know how to strung z force 2 for a good play. Thx

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[Ouchie]

What does it tty mean? I dont know how to strung z force 2 for a good play. Thx

TTY refers to the ladies singles player Tai Tzu-ying. She has her rackets strung by her father who uses that pattern, skipping 3rd bottom cross string. However, the knot location looks wrong and is strange to do it that way. It looks like somebody had a go but didn't get it quite right probably because the racket does not have the same number and location of shared holes and they did not plan the pattern properly before doing it.

 

[s_mair]

The missing cross string is fine. It's the TTY gimmick. I'd be more worried about the frame being compressed (unless it's the picture that makes it look wide) and that ugly starting knot position. Looks like it was strung side to side.

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Agreed. 10 bucks that the mains were done side to side.

The missing cross is nothing to worry about.

 

[Z-Force III]

100% a from one side to the other. Look at this "tower"-knot. That's a starter for side to side and not a simple tie-off.

 

[BlessedUs]

I wanna ask, next time ill change my string on z force 2 from bg 66 to bg 66 ult, what is the best pattern for my z force 2? And i still confused about main string and cross string. Thx btw

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[s_mair]

I wanna ask, next time ill change my string on z force 2 from bg 66 to bg 66 ult, what is the best pattern for my z force 2? And i still confused about main string and cross string. Thx btw

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The only thing you need to do is to look for a decent stringer (ask around in your club for recommendations) and tell him what string and tension you want. Then relax and leave the details to the stringer. The ZF2 has a super standard Yonex pattern, so that's no big deal at all. The only reason why you as a player should involve in those details would be if you consider to start stringing.

Looking at the squashed head shape and the rest of the previous string job, I would highly recommend not to use your previous stringer again. He's most likely a sloppy butcher.

 

[Simon Pattison]

The only thing you need to do is to look for a decent stringer (ask around in your club for recommendations) and tell him what string and tension you want. Then relax and leave the details to the stringer. The ZF2 has a super standard Yonex pattern, so that's no big deal at all. The only reason why you as a player should involve in those details would be if you consider to start stringing.

Looking at the squashed head shape and the rest of the previous string job, I would highly recommend not to use your previous stringer again. He's most likely a sloppy butcher.

I agree.
To be honest, it doesn’t make a lot of a difference having a standard stringing pattern on the racket.
After all, it’s the player wielding the racket that wins the rally and not just the racket.

 

[Nologicone]

I wanna ask, next time ill change my string on z force 2 from bg 66 to bg 66 ult, what is the best pattern for my z force 2? And i still confused about main string and cross string. Thx btw

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Hi, if your location is correct, here's an old thread for some info. Recently a buddy of mine strung his racket at Queensway Shopping Centre, $10 labour, 1 hr wait. There's a few shops there. Cheers!

 

[Nologicone]

Hi,

Here's the Carlton Exhybrid Lite stringing pattern:



Is it safe to string the cross bottom up instead of starting at L20 & L21?

Thanks!

 

[kwun]

it will be safe. but starting cross in the middle gives the best feel.

 

[Nologicone]

it will be safe. but starting cross in the middle gives the best feel.

Thanks Kwun! Will it be okay to start cross from the middle for conventional rackets that are instructed to string bottom up? Just curious to try for the "feel" and I'm not worried about warranty on my own rackets.

For now I hope to buy this Carlton racket & string it up

 

[Z-Force III]

it will be safe. but starting cross in the middle gives the best feel.

Safe up to which degree? I mean you can do anything at 24lbs. But is is proven by you at higher tension past 30 as well? Most racket heads don't have the most material and strongest construction at this area for aerodynamics.

 

[Nologicone]

Safe up to which degree? I mean you can do anything at 24lbs. But is is proven by you at higher tension past 30 as well? Most racket heads don't have the most material and strongest construction at this area for aerodynamics.

Hi,

I'll string it 26lb & follow the manufacturer's instructions. Interesting to see cross starting from the middle, so many things to learn! Waiting for the racket to be shipped

Thanks!