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Gripping the String
While holding the tension bar slightly above
horizontal, wrap the free string clockwise
around the gripper drum once and position
between the gripper jaw.
Gently turn the gripper clockwise while
squeezing the jaws together until all slack
in the string is removed.
Note:
For proper operation, the string grip-
per jaw must be in the position shown. The
tension in the string provides the clamping
force to the jaws.
Getting Started
To begin stringing the main strings, thread
the two ends of the string through the two
center holes at the appropriate end of the
frame and continue through the opposite
center holes. Thread one end of the string
through the adjacent grommet hole and pull
excess by hand.
Secure one of the strings using a string clamp.
Handy tip: The tear drop shaped holes
towards the back of the shoulder supports
are handy for holding the loose end of the
string while tensioning the string. Simply insert the loose end into the tear drop shaped holes
and slide the string toward the point of the hole.
Base Clamp Operation
Rotate the lever lock clockwise to secure
the clamp base to the turntable.
Reverse the clamping procedure to unlock
the string clamp.
The lever should be tightened enough to
prevent clamp base slippage on the turn-
table, when the desired tension is placed
on the string. To go from the loose position
to the clamped position and back, gener-
ally requires about 1/2 to 3/4 quarters of a turn. Although when stringing at extremely high
tensions, additional tightness may be required.
STRINGING THE FRAME
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STRINGING THE FRAME
WARNING:
TO AVOID INJURY, KEEP FINGERS AWAY
FROM GRIPPER JAWS WHILE TENSIONING STRING.
Pulling Tension
While securely holding the string gripper drum
with your hand, lift the tension bar above
horizontal and gently lower the bar under its
own weight. If the tension bar drops below
horizontal, repeat the above action until the
bar comes to rest parallel to the racquet.
When the correct tension is attained, the drop
weight bar will rest horizontally as shown. For
accurate tensioning, it must be lowered and
come to rest at horizontal without assistance.
Manually forcing the tension bar to the hori-
zontal position will greatly increase the string
tension and may result in racquet damage.
If the tension bar comes to rest above hori-
zontal, release the string by lifting the bar
and re-pull the string.
Clamping the First Main String
Secure the tensioned main string using the
second
fi
xed clamp. Repeat the procedure
for all of the remaining main strings and tie off
at the appropriate hole following the racquet
manufacturers speci
fi
cation.
Follow the racquet manufacturer's recom-
mended stringing pattern for one or two piece
stringing. This will determine the starting
point for the cross strings. If applicable, tie
the
fi
rst cross string using an appropriate
starting knot.
