first time on 72 holes - omg! :(

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  1. amleto

    amleto Regular Member

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    I've only ever had to do my own victor meteors and thrusters, but recently had the thruster jin land on my doorstep, which is 72 holes. Omg there are so many shared holes and I was getting stuck for 20 mins at a time on some shared holes on the inside.

    I'm using zy65 (not a fire variant) at 26lbs on the cross. I tried going from above & below. I don't have a string puller, but there's not much room to move the string round at the top of the frame anyway. I tried using a pencil to push the string a bit but I couldn't get much angle change whilst also trying to thread the hole.

    I got so desperate I opened all the windows at night and left the room for 20 mins to let the string contract a bit! I don't think it helped any!

    Any tips? I'm dreading restring this...:eek::oops::mad:
     
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    have you watched this? :)

     
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    If the racket is unstrung push an awl into the grommet and wiggle it carefully to smooth and wide the shared hole. If you already got one string in try this: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fb-_7i_efII


    Disclaimer: I didn't came up with this, just read it in this forum. ;)
     
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  4. amleto

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    I've seen that floss vid actually. There's no way any floss that I've seen will push through a shared hole. Far too soft. Need brand suggestions.

    @kwun yes, I have seen that, but don't have an awl or string mover. Tried everything else there. Maybe time to buy an awl :rolleyes:
     
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    dental floss
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    Use the loop to pull the string through. (And say this sentence out loud the times in a row.) There's always enough space for dental floss.
     
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    I never understood the problem with using an awl.
     
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    I got the cheapest tooth floss they had at the supermarket and it saved me multiple times.
    It always gets through.

    But I would still recommend getting an awl.
    It made my stringing so much easier and knowing that I have the floss as backup is saving a lot of time and nerves.
     
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    depending on availability in UK, there are some awls that cost below $10. way less than what hours of frustration would cost!
     
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    Definitely get a string mover. I wouldn't even begin to attempt to string a 72 hole racket without one (or an awl).
     
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    Just realised I do have an awl, but was too scared of piercing the string to use it. Suppose you just use angle of attack to keep tip away from string?

    My memory is going...

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    There's no problem with it if it's used to pull on the string, the issue is when people use an awl on the hole to widen the gap.
     
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    Why?
     
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    Damages the string or grommet
     
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    I don't think an awl with a well rounded tip is a problem. I find that pushing it in makes a path and the string usually just goes right through. I have never had a string break at that location that I know of.
     
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    Maybe I was just too clumsy at that time, but I managed to pierce right through the string at the second to last string at my very first string job. After around 3 hours of blood sweat and tears. So that was kind of an imprinting moment which made me never do it again afterwards.

    On the other hand, I never felt the need to do it. All the techniques shown in here are quick, easy and safe. And on a side note, I feel like you develop a certain feel for the direction to push the string through the grommet (slightly upward or downward) only by looking at it. Then add a little bit of help from a string mover or awl (to push main string upwards or downwards as seen in the @kakinami's tutorial) and that's it normally. As with many other things, it's all about routine and keeping your cool.
     
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    it depends on the awl. my gamma awl is very thin. almost like a needle. I have used it on hundreds of rackets and it never failed.

    I also have a Yonex awl, that's too fat and won't work for that purpose.
     
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    For a shared hole I cut the tip of the string at an angle. I will either push the string down at an angle and angle the string up or pull up on the string and angle downwards. I usually have no problems. I would never recommend to put the awl in the grommet with string, if you do not feel confident, I recommend you open up the grommet before you put string in and tension it. Remember to mount your racket so your shared holes that you have trouble with are not covered by your side mounts. Hope that helps.

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    I’ve always found Zymax to be the most problematic string to string a racquet with. A pair of tweezers has always helped me out with shared grommets. As mentioned, try and cut the string at a really shallow angle
    when you see the smallest of ends poke through, grab with the tweezers
     

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