i've always used a stand-up ektelon stringer at pro-shops or elsewhere becuase i used to string rackets back in high school and college. anyway, now i'm just looking for one for myself because i still break strings fairly often but no longer have access to pro-shop machines. anyway, my main question is, does a "drop weight" stringer provide the same tension accuracy? in other words, what do you give up with the drop weight besides convenience and time? and if i've never used one but know how to string on an ektelon, will i have any problems? thanks.
2006-08-07 18:44:40 · 4 answers · asked by huevones3 2 in Sports ➔ Tennis
A drop weight stringer can be just as accurate as an upright if you use it properly and have the weight pull until it becomes horizontal. This means the weight must not be short of horizontal or further past horizontal, either of those would result in the tension not being accurate. Other than that it usually takes twice as long to string a racket with a drop weight stringer because of fewer clamps and it takes longer than an electronic pull machine. It does have one advantage in that it doesn't have to be calibrated as often as the electronic ones. I would consider how often you string rackets versus the cost of the machine. if you are thinking about stringing rackets as a business, you should definitely get a more expensive model with more features. If you are just stringing rackets for personal use- I would let your budget dictate which machine you should buy.
2006-08-09 20:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by antiochtennis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your going to lose tension. To be honest I did not know people still used them. Just buy another used Ektelon especially if you are a player and you break a string during a set and your second frame is 10lbs looser. The electric ones now are amazing. Even if your clamp slips it pulls the second string up to the correct tension. Forget the drop weight.
2006-08-07 20:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by messtograves 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The listed site is a good resource for tennis stringers. Check out their Ebay page also. They have stringers listed there. Hope that helps.
2006-08-07 19:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by william k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to Dick's Sporting Goods to try and find one. i think i saw a few there. look on your racket for the recommended tension.
2006-08-09 09:06:31 · answer #4 · answered by tennis star 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋