View attachment 160777 Not one of mine, but what's with this loop? Second time I've seen this. I can guess which online supplier did it. One piece IIRC. I've got a close up of the knot too.
Can't see photo. But that's probably RKEP Eric's right? His has this humungous loop at the bottom, likely to prevent sinking into the grommet. Nevertheless, his string jobs have been the best tension retention I've ever come across, even when compared to my local stringers.
DE coded so doubt it. Will ask its origin as I would be interested in the how/why of this pattern if staff of said shop are members on here.
From central sports. Rate THEIR string job? Ha, I'm just interested in the what how and why of this loop. The user seemed pleased with their work and mine.
Received this. What do we think? I suspect clamps too tight, hopefully just paint damage. The result is a very long thin racquet even at "24lbs". Not my work.
^That's definitely more than paint-deep, and the long/thin issue is highly suggestive of over-tightening of the side supports.
Oh. I'd better tell the owner then. I've got an old string / no.string / new string comparo pic. I think I'll have to go top down next time to reshape it. Thanks for your input.
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After a little over 50 jobs since I started at end of last year, I think my technique has come on quite a lot since then! View attachment 165133 View attachment 165134
Nope! I usually stick to the recommended pattern, it's only lately that I've been experimenting a little
You can get it in easier if you one-piece it. I never use it because it means I have to tie a knot in a grommet that's already got two strings in it.
It's Master Kakinami's toshi knot, which is probably what prompted his very kind comment I recently switched to using it after finding my parnells/pro knots always slipping slightly. This one doesn't budge, and works great as a starting knot so all my knots look identical, which is good for my OCD!
I had the same problem with Parnells, so I developed a double version. No more falling into grommets.
Video of me stringing using the Spider Pattern: [video=youtube;WFl4hs8kRFc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFl4hs8kRFc[/video]
so it is one piece stringing. you leave 3 main holes on each side and alternate top and bottom cross. what's the advantage, large sweet spot ?
