Stringing
Introducing Pro Stringer Claws 2.0, the “World’s Sexiest Flying Clamps”
Two plus years ago we waxed poetic about the Pro Stringer Claws. At the time we found them to be innovative in that they were the only flying clamps on the market with the ability to clamp off strings in frames without pinching them or leaving the string bed askew. Were they perfect? Well, not […]
“Knot Too Far!” – Our Innovative Take On Racquet Stringing via Mail
Times are changing. Paradigms are shifting. The way consumers and businesses interact are much different in 2022 than they were just 5 years ago. A dedicated family run business such as ours, must adapt to stay current and relevant. We aren’t satisfied with simply being “revelant”, so “industry leading” is what we are aiming to […]
How Low Can YOU Go? My first experience with an ULTRA Low Tension Poly
Through the years I have gone from stringing at high tensions (mid to upper 60’s) gradually dropping to accommodate the optimal performance of poly based strings. My current preferred tension is in the low 40’s, (40 – 44)…depending upon playing conditions. I tested mid to upper 30’s but could not really seem to dial things […]
StringWeavers are Rockin’ Our World!
It is indeed an extremely rare occurance for racquet technicians/stringers to be presented with new tool options. Sure the standard cutters can be improved and premium string clippers and awls can be introduced, but I can not recall the last time a tool was created that generated so much excitement for me when stringing. I […]
Varying tension on cross strings
For as long as we have been stringing there has been an ongoing discussion revolving around the pros and cons of altering the tension between the main strings and cross strings. Many years ago we concluded it was a matter of personal preference. The players in the camp advocating a lower set tension argued that […]
JET Method – Your Online Guide to How and Why?
Many of our blog followers are likely aware that Tennis Warehouse has picked up L-TEC Premium strings to make available to internet customers. The purpose of today’s blog entry is to give those who are purchasing L-TEC strings online the means to string them so that they can achieve the best possible results. Toward this […]
JayCee Method of tennis string installation – Defined
In a recent blog entry we addressed the JET Method of stringing. We explained that there are 3 major components of the method that must be implemented in unison to achieve optimal results.  Selection of L-TEC Premium string or hybrid to match playing style.  Identifying and stringing to a specific overall string bed tension. A […]
L-TEC/JET Method – Insider Insights
It has been brought to our attention that the introduction of the L-TEC Premium tennis strings has raised some questions and possible confusion within a portion of the stringing community. Our intent is not to be mysterious, overly-complex or to cause stringers and potential L-TEC customers frustration. Rather we are introducing a vastly different product […]
Stringway Cross Stringing Tool Revisited
In September 2009 we took our Stringway Cross Stringing tool for multiple test drives and blogged about our experiences. (You can read about them here). Shortly after reviewing the tool we set it on the shelf in our workshop where it saw about as much action as the Captain and Tennille channel on our Pandora […]
Something Fishy? Nah, not really.
Our year of extending our learning and boundaries in the world of stringing continues into October and November. Tomorrow morning we are planning a trip to the Bass Pro Shops and we are excited. Do we fish? No. Do we need a new pair of wading boots? Not exactly. Then why in blue blazes would […]
Better Strings + Better Stringing = Better Tennis
Quietly yet with a mighty “Roar” L-TEC strings have hit the US shores and they are without question making a significant impression on those who are using them. At the end of September the Grand Slam Stringers Symposium was held at the Saddlebrook Resort in Florida. Stringers from across the globe gathered to learn from […]
New Found Respect for Crank Machines
We just returned from attending the Grand Slam Stringers Symposium at Saddlebrook in Florida. What a terrific conference. I speak for myself, but think others will agree there is always a tremendous amount of learning that takes place at this event. While the information and tips I picked up were invaluable the greatest surprise for […]
Baiardo Bits
Last fall after the US Open one lucky Wilson Baiardo stringing machine got to leave the hustle and bustle of Flushing Meadow and make its way to the friendly confines of Suwanee, GA…home of Guts and Glory Tennis. We welcomed our new machine with open arms and have been delighted to watch her grow and […]
Prince Port-Style Racquets – More on our disdain of these villainous frames
Those who follow our blog know all about our love affair with Prince port-style racquets. While we give them high marks on innovation, we find the attention to detail in terms of making them friendly for stringers to be seriously lacking. In the past we have blogged about the issues with these racquets and the […]
Full Poly Hybrids…The Next Frontier
Hybrids. You heard it here first. Full poly hybrids are the next frontier in the ever advancing world of tennis strings. As many of our blog followers realize we have been undergoing a period of discovery as we question everything we know/believe about strings and stringing. Much of our thinking has been influenced by the […]
The Definitive Guide to Playing with Low Tension Polys
This blog is meant as a follow-up for our immensely popular posting on March 17 where we discussed the optimal method for stringing poly-based strings. That particular entry has generated much discussion and many of our readers have been open to trying the suggested method and have reported success. (Congratulations and thank you for reporting […]
The Definitive Guide to Stringing Polys and Co-polys
Okay students, time to take notes. Qualitative analysis of tennis message boards, tennis twitter accounts, facebook pages, blogs and various discussions has convinced me that the vast majority of stringers are not well versed in the nature of poly and co-poly strings. As a result, many stringers, even those widely respected and much revered, do […]
The Golden Era of Polyester is Upon Us!
Back when I was growing up in the 70’s, I was thoroughly convinced I was living in the golden era of polyester. Polyester leisure suits were all the rage. They are what all the really cool dudes wore. Me, my father, our minister, my band director and of course, Herb Tarlick from WKRP. Polyester had […]
Stringing via the Jaycee Method…Why Bother?
Earlier this year we posted about our philosophical trip to Paris and our desire to adopt and utilize the stringing methods of John Elliot in our business. In the process of making this commitment several core beliefs were challenged and had to be carefully examined. We had to be open to the notion that the […]
