are you throwing the strings in your thrash can kwun? or doing a mess on the floor?![]()
trashcan of course.
every worthy stringer must have a huge trashcan next to their stringing machine.

are you throwing the strings in your thrash can kwun? or doing a mess on the floor?![]()
That's why I have a scissor in my bag.
I even got the "Yeah but if you don't cut it you can just have the strings repaired rather than needing a whole new string job".
I was sad.
Hi Kwun, is it critical to cut your method or if I cut from centre alternating between mains and crosses ?
1. If the main broke as in this case, in a one piece job, wouldn't the tension be released thru the mains and work it's way thru the crosses, thus reducing side ways compression. Which is what broke this racket, because the sideway compression was unbalanced the moment the mains broke.
2. If I had purchase this racket from Yonex USA/Canada, I would argue with the retailer that I wouldn't have known to cut the strings immediately, because there were no caution stickers or instructions, written or verbal, given to the consumer that this would happen if you don't cut.
1. there are LOTS of friction at the grommet. we did an measurement and each grommet can easily hide 10lbs of tension. the tension loss will not reach the cross string.
ps. the cross will lose tension but not because of tension creeping through the grommet, but because the lack of mains supporting causing displacement (deformation) of the frame, and the frame gets skinner and that results in the cross frame losing tension. however, all those force and energy stored in the cross string also squeeze the racket head upwards resulting in the crack.
2. i guess it is ok to try.
I'd really like to know how to turn a broken racket into a pen, since I have a broken VT70 at home!)
when i first heard the idea i thought it wrong and thought you would turn it into a pencil because of the carbon graphite material within shaft...lol, so stupid of me. a pen makes a lot more sense, LOL.
coincidentally, i made a video last week on how to cut strings. here it is to share:
[video=youtube;J2DDbxExxgI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2DDbxExxgI&list=UUIxpSHXfLQijePzgOM03YkQ& index=3[/video]