string pattern question

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  1. Hoyas

    Hoyas Regular Member

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    are there any problems with racquets stringed liked this one (1st Picture)?

    or the proper string pattern should be the line with red-2nd Picture and the 3rd picture? with the slanting last main string....
     

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    Personally, I don't think it should create serious issues, besides possible avoid your warranty. :rolleyes:
     
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    the purple string pattern is what is commonly used, and is the official way at least from Yonex.

    however, no one has before raised the question why the white string pattern is less desirable. perhaps some of the more learned and experienced stringer can shed some light or attempt an explanation.
     
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    Holy blast from the past. That's my DHS Top VS 2000 pre-string image from close to 2 years ago. :p

    Anyway, like Kwun said, it's the standard string pattern Yonex uses. The one in the first picture should be OK. I know a few stringers use it to save string. In a 100 meter reel, they can get an extra string job or two by saving the extra string. Also, some claim it reduces tension on the frame but some others counter it makes the frame tension unevenly balanced resulting in less structural rigidity.

    Again, I think it's OK. I've tried both methods and it didn't seem to matter one way or the other nor did it play differently. Just depends on what you prefer; I prefer the traditional pattern because I'm used to it.
     
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    I have a big "???" regarding that claim. In the picture, it has 10 mains vs. 11 from the traditional pattern. However, the saving is minimal, as I say it's definitely less than 1 feet, when you count the 2 mains you save.

    Therefore, 100 meters give about 8-10 ft extra, which can hardly squeeze out 1 more job, definitely not 2. Of course, if working under high tension, you can further squeeze out more to begin with, which add the addtional 8-10 ft, you maybe able to do so. However, just too much headache to begin with.
     
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    I just want to bring up 1 small pt. Depend on how the last 2 mains on each side are pulled and tension. there might be a some microscopic damage. The racquet frame is desigend to take force inward, not out. So if the stringer in 1st pattern enlarged the A12 (top12) hole and tensioned the main 11th string, in theory, the single pass hole might be cracked by awl and crack more by the pull. There is no support for 3 holes when the main 11 is pulled.
     
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    I should have been more clear, they save two mains and two crosses (one up top and one bottom). Also, they do a conservative one-piece and only use about 26'-27' of string.

    Regardless, I don't do any of that, that's what they tell me, what they do. I cannot validate.

    P.S. If you skip those two mains, you can definitely save more than 1', it's about 1.5'.
     
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    ok, thanks guys...
     
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    Isn' the first pic the method of stringing for Yonex Amortec 800/900? With regards to whether it makes any physical presence I really don't think so :)
     

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