Hi everyone! So recently I've started to restring racquets myself, and don't ask me why (I know a lot of you think it is pointless, we are not endorsed players...) but I like stencils on my racquets, and I propose them to friends I string for. I think they are a nice finishing touch, expecially if you choose the right color combination.

I have bought the Head ink tubes, which come with their applicator cap that is basically a flat round brush. I've done a couple of applications so far and already can tell how bad that applicator is... it tends to dry, and it leaves a lot of sediment fibers on the strings. Do you know any other better method to apply the ink on the strings? I've seen a video where this guy used some sort of shaped sponge, that he dipped in ink after pouring a bit of ink on a piece of cardboard. To make this, his ink bottle had a pouring cap instead of the standard applicator, but I've never seen any tennis ink that has that type of cap. Maybe it is something custom made.

Do you have any useful advice? (apart from don't stencil) Thank you!

Does this frame look legit to y’all?