Looks like a super ugly superduper bulky mess that you can hardly call a starter knot. It's not even tied around the anchor string but is held in place simply by its sheer size. God, I hate those.Can someone elaborate on this, please?
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I’m having a really hard time looking for a good stringer where I live.Looks like a super ugly superduper bulky mess that you can hardly call a starter knot. It's not even tied around the anchor string but is held in place simply by its sheer size. God, I hate those.
Have you considered becoming a stringer yourself? You only need a handful of friends and club mates and the machine and equipment will be paid off in no time. And there is no better feeling that entering the court with a self-strung racket and being in full control about that important part of your gear.I’m having a really hard time looking for a good stringer where I live.
He gets a softer stringbed because he uses less tension than ordered, and/or has a miscalibrated machine, and/or is using a crank machine, and/or is using flying clamps... there are a lot of possibilities. If he did 25/25 lbs. square with Aerobite, this will not make a significant difference.o mushy and soft, maybe it’s because he did square tension on hybrid?
How much in average a stringing machine is in German? And the price to get a racket strung?Have you considered becoming a stringer yourself? You only need a handful of friends and club mates and the machine and equipment will be paid off in no time. And there is no better feeling that entering the court with a self-strung racket and being in full control about that important part of your gear.
He gets a softer stringbed because he uses less tension than ordered, and/or has a miscalibrated machine, and/or is using a crank machine, and/or is using flying clamps... there are a lot of possibilities. If he did 25/25 lbs. square with Aerobite, this will not make a significant difference.
I regret not seeing him string while I was waiting there, trusted him too much I supposed. I agree there are many variables, but I won’t be heading back there a second time though.Have you considered becoming a stringer yourself? You only need a handful of friends and club mates and the machine and equipment will be paid off in no time. And there is no better feeling that entering the court with a self-strung racket and being in full control about that important part of your gear.
He gets a softer stringbed because he uses less tension than ordered, and/or has a miscalibrated machine, and/or is using a crank machine, and/or is using flying clamps... there are a lot of possibilities. If he did 25/25 lbs. square with Aerobite, this will not make a significant difference.
Although it truly is self-satisfactory stringing one for yourself, money aside of course. We can pay attention to details, every knot, every shared hole and crossover,... it’s gonna make a huge difference financially restringing your own as well, considering long-term playing.How much in average a stringing machine is in German? And the price to get a racket strung?
I considered to get 1 myself but for a digital machine, it starts from 1200€ and that's a no name brand. Yy victor and lining start around 3000€
With 1-1.5€ stringing job, it'll take 1200 rackets strung to get even. I know it's not all about business, ofc if you get 1, it means you wanna learn and pour your passion on it, I'm just saying the numbers.
You seriously don't need a fancy electronic machine to get a high quality string job in the end. A decent drop weight machine (like Gamma X-6FC for example) is at around 500 EUR, so along with some tools you're good to go with a budget of 600 EUR maximum to get a high quality setup. Most stringers around here are charging somewhere between 15 to 20 EUR per job (string included), which makes a net profit of around 10-15 EUR depending on string type. So you'll have your 600 bucks returned within 60 jobs.How much in average a stringing machine is in German? And the price to get a racket strung?
I considered to get 1 myself but for a digital machine, it starts from 1200€ and that's a no name brand. Yy victor and lining start around 3000€
With 1-1.5€ stringing job, it'll take 1200 rackets strung to get even. I know it's not all about business, ofc if you get 1, it means you wanna learn and pour your passion on it, I'm just saying the numbers.
Whoa that's expensive. Here stores don't use string rolls, so customers just buy strings from them and stringing is included. Common people use 66 ultimax mostly, it costs 7.5€You seriously don't need a fancy electronic machine to get a high quality string job in the end. A decent drop weight machine (like Gamma X-6FC for example) is at around 500 EUR, so along with some tools you're good to go with a budget of 600 EUR maximum to get a high quality setup. Most stringers around here are charging somewhere between 15 to 20 EUR per job (string included), which makes a net profit of around 10-15 EUR depending on string type. So you'll have your 600 bucks returned within 60 jobs.
Most machines come with a basic set of tools (pliers, cutter etc.) which are perfectly usable. Maybe you need a string mover, a starting clamp and/or a flying clamp to be flexible. But that's it basically. Just be very careful when you see those super low-cost machines since they are a lot of times very poorly built. A decent budget option would also be the Premium Stringer 3600 which is a very commom and widely spread machine at an entry level price point (~350 EUR).Which tools you referred should i decide to get a manual machine?
Pricing is of course a regional thing and highly depends on local labour cost. If you only earn like 1-2 EUR per job, it'll be a different story to justify the purchase of a machine only looking at the financial side of things.Whoa that's expensive. Here stores don't use string rolls, so customers just buy strings from them and stringing is included. Common people use 66 ultimax mostly, it costs 7.5€
My favorite is bg80 but i snap it too easily. So I'm looking for an alternative with similar feeling, either more durable or cheaper. Perfect if it could be both.
I tried bg80 power, lost tension big time. Tried ln no. 1, snapped in 2 days. But it could be just unfortunate, so I'm still giving it a go. Then i found out about this, and decided to give it a try (fyi it's very not popular here). But then, lockdown..
This and ln no. 1 have the same price, so I'll stay with whichever closest to bg80.
Whoa that's expensive. Here stores don't use string rolls, so customers just buy strings from them and stringing is included. Common people use 66 ultimax mostly, it costs 7.5€
I however buy strings online which are way cheaper and pay for stringing job of 1-2€.
Yeah my stringer friend is persuading me to get a manual machine. I'm still considering and debating with myself. Which tools you referred should i decide to get a manual machine?
Can someone elaborate on this, please?
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With that imagination theres no way im showing you my old "2 bulges amd a tail" knot!Looks a little bit like a fist with a raised middle finger.
Maybe that's what the stringer thinks of his customers.![]()
This could be the case, since not many players use bg80, mostly 66um. It happens to other local bg80 users too.I used BG80 many years at high tension and can't complain about its durability, maybe you get old stock strings or fakes.
Beside the costs it's absolute lavish and luxory to have a own machine to string rackets whenever you want without leaving your house and respect any opening hours. I can't find a trusty stringer in my area, I need to travel and this two times. It gives me some headaches less and much higher quality jobs. If I had the access to somebody in my area who can string my rackets at the same quality as myself I wouldn't buy a machine and would pay.
My friend asked for a 27lbs string job so it’s pretty risky, no doubt.This sorta starter knots in a 4 piece method is very commonly used. It is effective but it does not tie around the mains to absorb or leverage some of the pressure during tensioning but as a stopper on the grommet and the area of the weak frame around it. At high tensions this is pretty risky.
This sorta starter knots in a 4 piece method is very commonly used. It is effective but it does not tie around the mains to absorb or leverage some of the pressure during tensioning but as a stopper on the grommet and the area of the weak frame around it. At high tensions this is pretty risky.
My friend asked for a 27lbs string job so it’s pretty risky, no doubt.
I cut it already and paid for another string, at a different stringer, of course. Such a waste of a rather perfect string.