Why +2lbs On The Cross?

Do you not prestretch your frame? When you have it mounted do you not pull down your throat clamp and then lock it in place. This is what I was taught to do?! And wouldn't this have a negative effect on the stringing job? Because if the head of the racquet is stretched longer then when you take it out won't the mains loose more tension and then the crosses gain more tension?

 

Just because Yonex says or recommends something, doesn't mean it's right or best. I do a one-piece string job most of the time.

 

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Lol...I guess I can agree with you on that. Maybe just not on this topic Aren't you supposed to do it a two piece because Yonex wants you do string your crosses from top to bottom? Otherwise you could just got thru and string it a one piece. And what is this I hear about starting your crosses in the middle? Is that something that "cooler" does? Why? What is the logic behind it? Please explain someone!!!

 

I'm not using Yonex rackets so I do not have to follow anything they say.

I use a SOTX Woven 7 and there's no preference and the warranty is good for up to 31lbs. So again, I do not use Yonex's recommendations.

 

Question. IF you go to the blackknight website (www.blackknight.ca), somewhere in the site under the stringing methods, it says that for their badminton racquets, the ratio is 22m, 23x. So, does that mean if i have 23lbs for main, i should have 24lbs for cross? Because it matches what kwun says...assuming my stringer has decent stringing machine.

 

Yes, based on the BK website. But I would recommend 23/25lbs.

 

Unfortunately i ordered it roughly 23X24

Will that distort the racquet? But thanks anyway.

 

No biggie, don't worry. Just that 23x25 is a bit better.

 

ok, i will try 23X25 next time. thanks for heads up!

 

Well, if you're a stickler for detail like PeteLSD, ideally, it should be 23 x 25.3.

 

Because of the 10% rule? I see...it is all starting to make sense...

P.s. PeteLSD is my idol on BF!

jk

 

You got it, the 10% rule.

 

Sir Dink should be your idol .

 

Please, advice me ...

I donno If I have to add 2 Lbs on an oval racket ... (Carlton Airblade Tour) Could you tell me If I should or not ?
Also, Can I apply whatever stringing method for an Oval racket ?

By advance, Thanks

 

On any racket, you should follow the "10% rule". Go 10% higher tension on the crosses to try and retain the original shape of the racket.

So, if you string the main at 25.0lbs. Then 10% great on the cross would be 27.5lbs.

 

I'm not sure I agree with you on this

 

So ???

I have to string my new racquet for tomorrow So I'd like to have opinions now if possible ...

Of course I could try stringing it and compare the strung frame with the unstrung frame. Thus I would see if These 10 % are useful or not.
I'll let you know.

 

Why? I'm using Yonex's rule of 10%. I think it's valid.

 

So...do whatever you want. I told you what I do, it's never failed for me.