1. String a Tennis Racquet
How to…
String a Tennis Racquet

2. Racquet stringing is one of those tedious tasks that many tennis players dread. Some may decide to take their racquets to a country club to be strung, while others decide to buy their own stringing machine and do it themselves. Before you go out and buy a top model machine, you should know how to string.
This presentation will show you the main steps in racquet stringing. Remember that not all racquets are designed the same. The stringing pattern on one racquet may be completely different than another. Be sure to check with your racquet manufacturer for the correct stringing pattern.

3. Prepping the Racquet Cut the strings out of the racquet
Check the racquet to determine appropriate tension
Mount the racquet on the stringing machine
Set the tension

4. Main Strings Insert the strings at the center point in racquet frame
Clamp one string
Pull the tension on the other string
Clamp the string to hold the tension

5. Main String Tips
Continue with the main strings pulling the tension on each string
To keep tension evenly distributed on frame, keep alternating to the left and right of center
Tie knots

6. Cross Strings Make initial tie off at the top of the racquet
Weave strings over and under the mains
Be sure to alternate the pattern
Pull tension and clamp closest to tension

7. Cross String Tips Always string one row ahead of what you pull
Use one hand over and the other under the racquet to weave
Pull string loose while weaving
Tie end knot by increasing tension
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8. Finishing Touches Tie off last knot Clip excess strings
Check for accuracy
Remove the racquet from the stringing machine
Enjoy your match

9. Credits
Background image and tennis racquet clipart is part of the Microsoft Office clipart suite
All graphics and video were taken by Kristen Samuelson using a Minolta DiMage Z2 digital camera
Racquet is a 6.1 Hyper ProStaff by Wilson
Stringing machine is the Revo model by Alpha