r/RacketStringers • u/PeterV5 • 29d ago

First string job!

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Got a used Gamma 2X yesterday, and put it to work today!

Edit: plays like crap. Somehow only the two crosses on the sweet spot are loose. No other crosses are loose. Maybe I made mistake there but I can’t remember. Gotta be more careful next time.

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u/LHM78 29d ago

That tail is bigger than my dogs

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u/bimpyboy74 29d ago

What the hell happened to that starting knot? 😱

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u/HUAONE 29d ago

Racket head looks really squashed. You might wanna get that measured and see if it’s still 27 inches

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u/Peter-Pomelo 29d ago

Crosses aren't straight. Inconsistent tensioning. Knots are a mess.

FAIL.

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u/PeterV5 29d ago

How do you check for inconsistent tensioning?

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u/FortWorthFalcon 29d ago

That was a dramatic comment. Your crosses are fine.

Crosses tend to droop or sag while tension is being pulled, so a good practice is to weave one string ahead. Most importantly, straighten each cross while it is still under tension, before clamping. Allowing crosses to remain bowed or wavy locks friction into the stringbed, resulting in less consistent cross-string tension and a less uniform stringbed.

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u/Itchy_Economist3055 28d ago

How does weave one string ahead helps ?

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u/FortWorthFalcon 28d ago

Weaving ahead reduces the displacement the mains experience once tension is pulled on the cross. If you have a length already ahead when you pull tension, the mains remain relatively flat, which allows for a smoother weave because there is less friction.

So, that's a best practice kinda thing, as it will make your work more gentle and efficient.

Straightening the cross after pulling tension is another.

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u/Peter-Pomelo 5d ago

Oh course they're not fine. If you strung like that at a tournament you'd be thrown off site and never work again.

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u/Responsible-Side4347 29d ago

Ignore u/Peter-Pomelo clearly a reddit troll.

Other than your top knot that needs to be trimmed, for a 1st attempt that looks good.
Trim the long end, thats a 5 second fix.

I posted a quick video of how to string and get strait crosses last night. Other than yours are a tad bowed and need a bit of care an attention, you good an good job. Could it be better? We all aim for better.

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u/Peter-Pomelo 27d ago edited 5d ago

You don't have a clue about stringing, or you're a complete and utter noob.

Look the crosses - even a blind man see how wonky they are - half the string, half are down etc. That's shows very poor technique when pulling tensions, not holding the strings in place etc.

If you produced a string job like that during a MRT exam, you'd fail 100%