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The guide

Stringing,
without mythology.

Pick your string. String it right. Stop guessing at tension.

Tool 01 · AI

Find your string

Six questions. One SNAP pick. No maze.

Where's your game at?

Tool 02

Stringer's checklist

Tick as you go. Don't botch the job.

0/7 done

  1. Mount the racket

    2 min

    Support at 2/10 and 4/8 o'clock. Snug, not crushing — frames warp.

  2. Measure & cut string

    1 min

    Pull the length your calculator gave you. Mark the midpoint with a Sharpie.

  3. String the mains

    10 min

    Start from the throat, work outward. Tension every pull. Don't skip the awl.

  4. Tie off mains

    2 min

    Double half-hitch + a parnell. Trim long; you can always cut later.

  5. Weave the crosses

    15 min

    Top-down. Pre-weave 2 ahead so you're not fighting friction.

  6. Tie off crosses

    2 min

    Same knot. Tap the bed — should sound like a snare, not a tom.

  7. Cut, stencil, log it

    3 min

    Write date + tension on the throat tape. Future-you will thank present-you.

Tool 03

Tension calculator

Inputs to hand your stringer. No back-of-napkin math.

Mains52 lb
Crosses50 lb
Pre-stretch8–10%
String length40 ft set

The short version

Co-poly is stiff. String it 4–6 lbs lower than a multifilament. Lower tension = more power and dwell. Higher = more control and a flatter ball. Restring as many times per year as you play per week.

Hybrids

Poly in the mains for spin, multi or gut in the crosses for comfort. Try SNAP Spin mains with your favorite multi crosses. Deeper breakdown in the co-poly vs multifilament guide.

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