Tennis Racquet Stringing 4: Stringing The Mains

This shows how to start and finish stringing mains strings on a tennis racquet using a two-piece stringing method on a Gamma X-2 Stringer - a two-point floating clamp drop-weight machine.
This is my first attempt at making a video guide so do give your comments so that I can make a better revision. =)

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• tennis
• racquet
• stringing
• racket
• strings
• gamma
• x-2
• drop-weight

[ryangoring]

Why do you add the extra 5 lbs at the end of the mains?

Hi, I am getting an X-2 so I have been watching your videos. Thanks for all that you do.

[almerickso]

Its an optional step. Its mainly to offset the tension loss due to tie off.

[seanmcc537]

i don't understand what the clamp is clamping to? you clamp it to the string, and what else??

[almerickso]

it clamps to the adjacent string.

[bwahaha123]

dude how does your tension bar stay up like that? i mean when it isnt pulling anything and it just kinda stays up?

[almerickso]

there is a screw that comes with the machine that u have to screw in and the arm will rest on it when pushed teh other way.

[bruceLi2011]

I got my X2 recently and your video has been very helpfull to get me started on my 1st racket.

I watched other related videos too and I think that starting the drop weight at the bottom resting position is better than your starting position.

It will always give room to raise and drop the arm.

The extra 5 lbs at the end of the main is very nice as I did not understand then, but I do now.

Overall, I have restring my rackets 2 times now and it gives me a sense of satisfaction and confidence.

[lagerandapacketcrisp]

i always seem to have problems getting strings through gromits when there is a string already on that gromit any advice would be great thanks.

[alywen06]

With the drop weight to you tension one main at a time or two?

[aznboi1398]

How is this machine and how long does it take to string racket with it?

[takamasayuki55]

im new to stringing. I get the overall stringing process but im still confused on where to put the clamps on. I have the same X-2 as you i think

[aznboy712]

@tcobau Yes you can. A racquet loses 10% of its tension within 24 hours without hitting at all. Stringing crosses adds tension either way. You won't be able to tell a difference unless you waited a week or something prolonged.

[tcobau]

When stringing a racquet, can you string the mains and then leave them there for a while and then put on the crosses? or does that lose too much tension?

[pocketsearch]

@almerickso when you first clamp with string, do you clamp both?

[coolykoko]

@almerickso is what you're using the stock equipment that came with the machine? because i'm looking to buy the same one

[sbhat0075]

check out my gamma x-2 stringing machine for sale on ebay for a great deal...the same one almerickso uses in this video...

if you want it send me a private message here on youtube