There is an easier way to use dental floss. Use waxed dental floss by Johnson & Johnson. You need about 12-15 inches. Just tie one end of the dental floss with one knot at about 5-10mm from the end of the string and tighten it. Insert the other end of the floss through the grommet-the waxed floss will go through easily-and pull slowly until the other end of the floss with the knotted string comes near the grommet. You then take the string and insert it into the grommet whilst at the same time pulling the end of the knotted floss the other way; the later part is important because it ensures that what goes through (string, knot and floss end) is of minimal bulk. The sequence of the string into the grommet is string first, knot next, and finally the knotted end of the floss. Once the string sits well into the grommet you simply pull the other non-knotted end of the floss. The string will come through easily and it will not be folded at all, but the knotted end of the floss will be useless for the next grommet. For that you simply cut off the unuseable knot of the floss and tie another knot for the next one. By the time you finish you will have about 6-8 inches of dental floss left.
Actually, for the 5 mm or so of bent cross string is no big deal. There is a much better floss out there by Butler.
Well, I'm just thinking that if you prestretch it, may be you won't have to re-pull 2--3 times to get the slack out.
Maybe, it's just me. I don't particularly like to prestretch string . Anyway, any update from others who bought this string? I am very busy lately and do not have time to string my own racquet :crying:.
I just finished stringing a customer's Carbonex 8200LT. I traced the racquet's shape before the job and it came out with no distortion whatsoever. Yes it was only a 21/23lb string job, but I have absolute faith that the results will be the same... when the strings break on my CAB30MS, I will try it out at a high tension around 30 lbs.
It would be better to compare with a similar unstrung racquet. The eye sees objects in 3-dimension better.
Based on my experience, there's no way the Hi-Qua string can take 30lbs. and if it can, won't last one hour of play.
It can (take 30lbs), even after prestretch. But, it'll probably snap if you hit hard off-centre/off of the sweetspot. It's not a durable string at that tension.
Here is my experience with this string so far. It nicks very easily. The surface doesn't have a layer of hardened plastic to protect the inner micro filaments. Make sure your grommets are in good shape, without sharp edges. I will try this string on a MP-100 the next time to see if it lasts longer on a 100% MP bumps frame. I also suspect that the AT's rectangular grommets are gentler with this string.
I'm not so sure I can find two CAB30MS unstrung with exact same headshape to compare with. At any rate, if there are any distortions I should see them comparing to the tracing of the racquet before it is strung. If not, then I guess the distortion is not serious enough or there is none at all to be concerned with?
Yeah, at 28lbs. I busted it in less than 30 minutes. Two others srting jobs were at 26lbs. and busted in about 1 hour each.
A pencil or pen tracing of the racquet frame does not do a good job. The frame edge is not at right angle to the paper being traced, although it can be a good guide.
I agree, I tried this and compared it to an unstrung racket, it was off. Off enough to be kind of "misleading".
Yesterday, I tried the Hi-Qua B696 reel (marking on the string is Hi-Qua BG65) on a Gosen 5400 with string tension at #24, my usual tension with the Gosen GS-80. It was strung by professional pro shop. It is very dead; you won't get any feel from it. I think #24 has exceeded the string's limit. I'll try it again this Friday; this time with just #18. I'll give you an honest feedback then.
Hmmmmmm...I strung a few rackets between 24-26lbs. with the 696 and the feeling and performance was fine. The only problem was durability. Weird stuff.
Thank you for your info. What is the temperature of your location? In Vancouver, Canada, our temperature now is 14C in the afternoon. That's why recommend tension of most racquets selling in Canada is #18-22. In warmer places, you can put up a few pound more. Temperature does make a big different. Similiarly, the shuttle rating we play is 78, in the States is 77, in Hong kong it is 76. I used to play with the Gosen GS-80 with #24M/26C in Summer and #22/24 in Winter. In Hong Kong I can put it up to #27/29.
Agreed. I string mine at 28/30. Like the feel. Doesn't last very long, however. And I'm not even a smasher like S4MadMan.
Sir, I'm not a smasher. I just fancy accelerating the shuttle to its terminal velocity, in a downward angle, at my opponents and forecast they are unable to reciprocate it. That's all.
Hi-Qua B696 Hey guys I've read through this thread with a lot of interest. It's been a few months since you guys started using this string. Most of you said it's very fragile at high tensions (above 28lbs). Now that you've had a few more months with it: Anyone used it at lower tensions, like 22-25lbs? What is the performance like at those tensions. Thanks David
