7 Timesaving Badminton Racket Stringing Hacks and Tips You Should Know

[@CKYew]

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[@powderpofgirls]

@CKYew what did you use for the grommet rotation?

[@CKYew]

Flat head screw driver 😂😂

[@powderpofgirls]

@@CKYew ahh ok looked like some tool i never seen before thanks 😂

[@Adrian-br7ut]

I really appreciate you sharing these stringing tips! I would definitely use them :D!

[@CKYew]

Glad you like them!

[@1992rao]

These are all very useful tips. It helps me a lot when I'm stringing racquets. Awesome channel btw 😄

[@CKYew]

Glad you found it useful!

[@arevaloruby7705]

What is the correct recommendation for stringing. Is is cross and main should have different tension? Or its okey if its same cross and main?

[@Fototrop]

Great, thanks. Do You have an advice for the knot?

[@Fototrop]

I found it by myself ;-)

[@varshasrivastava3104]

Very useful tips. Thanks a lot

[@CKYew]

Glad it was helpful!

[@devirambabuify]

Hi @CK Yew, Yonex recommends to lower the tension of last 5 crosses to tension of main. How important it is? Any pros and cons of doing this?

[@CKYew]

Where did you hear that from?

[@badenpaoloyichuangthian3400]

@@CKYew I've heard it from this video around the 1:45 mark kzbin.info/www/bejne/hne1dqaPi8SJrcU Maybe it is done to even out the shape of the racket since the width at the top is smaller than the bottom, and to reduce the stress applied at the top since the length is shorter at that area. Not sure about the cons of it but I think that it helps make the frame more even, plus increasing the balance of the sweet spot distributed on the top and the bottom..?

[@CKYew]

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[@advancedlearner330]

Nice video! Sometimes on shared holes when pulling the string it gets tangled and if we apply high tension it's gonna break because it's tangled and loses it original strength how to overcome this problem

[@CKYew]

when you feed the strings through, try and unwind or unkink it as much as possible. Check your grommet health too!

[@advancedlearner330]

@@CKYew thanks

[@josephpham4469]

Thanks for sharing! Great tips! Just a question hope you could help please! I break strings sometimes when doing the crosses. I don’t know why and how I can solve the problem. I sometimes even low the tension to 25-26lbs but it still happens. Only with BG 66U and Aerobite booster 2. They’re quite thin. Again, it doesn’t happen all the time but sometimes it’s quite annoying. I’m using Pro-Stringer machine. Thanks 🙏

[@CKYew]

Do you just pull the strings across without pushing them up and down when you’re pulling with your hands?

[@HongNguyen-ol8se]

Hi CKYEW, May I ask : if stringing one piece with 2 knots, then do I need apply main and cross in different lbs or the same lbs for both ? Thank you

[@othamsetty]

Any tips to hold the tension to knot final cross string knot ? I am loosing the tension whilst I do ?

[@CKYew]

clamps as close as possible to the frame and perhaps add another 10% of tension on your last 2 strings. You can learn more about the knots I use in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXe3pYOnmK2Vmbc

[@othamsetty]

Yes . I already saved the knots video and following that knots as you mentioned. Thank you for that. Can I use starting clamp to hold the tension and close to the frame as there is not much room . I feel starting clamp can pit in that gap . Is that work with starting clamp ?

[@frostraider8280]

What towel grip is that, I can’t find it. Love the vid and thanks for the tips, always amazing

[@CKYew]

I believe that’s a Victor towel grip. Not sure what model but it’s a thick one

[@rashidali-pm6dp]

Dear what about weaving first and then put racket on machine for tension with one piece of string without cut of two halves

[@CKYew]

I wouldn't pre weave because the tension you pull wouldn't be accurate otherwise. Stringing with only 1 piece of string is fine. Its actually called '1 piece stringing' 😊

[@advancedlearner330]

How come pre weaving doesn't have accurate tension can you explain on this please.

[@carlantaya175]

@@advancedlearner330 The only real issue I've come across with pre-weaving is developing a lot of twist in the string throughout the racket. Which reduces string life quite a bit. If you can eliminate the twisting which is not easy... should be fine. Usually end up with a chaotic mess. As long as you tension each string individually which means you have to leave some slack in the line there will not be any tension loss. The slack builds up over time as the string stretches... You just end up with this twisty fucking mess holy fuck.

[@priteshpanchal699]

Thank you sir

[@CKYew]

😊

[@Rackets-sports]

Hi what did you used to spin the grommet

[@CKYew]

Normal flat head screw driver 😂

[@Rackets-sports]

Lol I will try next time 😃😃

[@Aggunkastawa]

Can you give me link how to buy stringing machine?

[@CKYew]

The links are all in the video description.

[@andersolesen2607]

Hey there, just watched all you videoes on stringing. I have a problem with my strining, when i put my main strings in the racket frame it becomes too compressed, and once it even broke the racket, because of this compression. It all evens out when i put the cross strings in, but Im scared that the racket Will break before i get around to putting the cross strings in just like it did that one time. I was told it was because i wasnt mounting frame correctly, but i dont Know how to fix the problem. Do you have an solution, or has anybody else experienced something like this?

[@CKYew]

Hi Anders, good to hear from you. A few questions, are you working on a 2 point machine or a 6 point machine? What tensions were you pulling? How did you mount your racket? Were the frame supports sitting flush with the racket frame? Where did you start your mains? From the centre of the racket?

[@andersolesen2607]

@@CKYew Thanks for the Quick reply! I am using the same machine as you, but with different side support, but still 6 point support. I use the yonex stringing science tutorial, and I’m almost certain the support point where sitting flush. So I also started from the middle. The racket that broke, broke while I was measuring string for the cross strings 👍

[@CKYew]

@@andersolesen2607 Its important to note all 6 side supports should only be a 'loose finger tight' against the racket frame. The supports should not compress or deform the frame in any way when the racket is mounted. It is normal for the racket to change its shape slightly when mains tension is applied but that's why you have the side supports there for the frame to resist against that and not deform. Did you have any damage on your frame prior to stringing?

[@andersolesen2607]

@@CKYew it was only a few months Old with no damages, could it possibly be the side support becoming looser while stringing?

[@CKYew]

@@andersolesen2607 If you're using the original K-style supports, I've seen some of them not seated properly during racket frame mounting and popped up during stringing thus allowing the racket to deform and break ultimately.

[@anthonysnyder1777]

How do you stop the string from kinking while pulling it through?

[@CKYew]

Im not sure about other stringers but I try and pull it slower so it doesnt burn and hopefully have the kinks under control. Untangle them before pulling your next one too will help slightly! Good luck!

[@rameshn6847]

Super bro

[@CKYew]

Glad you’ve found it useful 👍🏼

[@raymondtang1262]

What rackets have 96 holes?

[@CKYew]

Some of the Froza rackets! 😂

[@lungchan1729]

why two pieces will not work is it because the know will finish at the top and it's hard to grommet big enough to attach knot?

[@CKYew]

Not sure which 'hack' you was referring to but you shouldnt have issues knotting in shared hole grommets

[@lorddustin06]

Hello, love the videos, I've watched them all. You've helped me in my stringing journey. I've been stringing for just over one year now with a Pros pro challenger l drop weight. I want to upgrade to the wise 2086, and I am wondering what side clamps you use? They look great! Also, do you think this machine is of enough quality to justify the wise upgrade, or should I invest in a gamma machine and then buy the wise? Thanks

[@CKYew]

Hey Dustin, thank you for commenting, I’m really glad the videos have helped you! That’s the whole purpose of me making videos like these. 😊 Side clamps? Are you referring to the side supports on the 2, 4, 8 and 10 o'clock? They're actually custom made by an amazing dude called Michal Chudek, not sure if he still makes them (I'll check) but they're amazing! For your upgrade thought, going from a drop weight onto the 2086 (a.racquetdepot.co.uk/home.php?id=395&url=148) would be an amazing upgrade. I actually had a Challenger 1 too and upgraded to a 2086! Just make sure you have the adapter plate (a.racquetdepot.co.uk/home.php?id=395&url=147) as well. It all depends on how much you're willing to spend on your stringing machine, if you're going to be doing plenty of rackets, having a machine that is ergonomically sound (typically more expensive machines) will save you a lot of hassle down the line. I decided to upgrade my other machine (not in this video) in bits actually instead of going for a super expensive machine, I ended up having the custom Chudek side supports, the 2086, a set of automatic swivel clamp rails (www.racquetdepot.co.uk/pros-pro-automatic-swivel-clamp-base-v2/) and 2 custom fixed clamps as well 😬

[@lorddustin06]

@@CKYew Thank you! This was helpful :)

[@lorddustin06]

@@CKYew Due to the quality and age of my machine, the fixed clamps have broken and I have removed them. I have been using Yonex fly clamps for a while now. Do you have any methods to keeping tension on the main tie-off points? With fly clamps, using the Yonex method, I have to clamp the last two mains, and that leaves a portion of string, un-tensioned while doing the tie-off.

[@CKYew]

@@lorddustin06 Ahhh, as your fixed clamps have broken, it might be a good opportunity to upgrade to new rails for not too much money. If you prefer to use almost the same rails, you can try these: a.racquetdepot.co.uk/home.php?id=395&url=149. Unfortunately, that's one of the big downsides of using flying clamps only :(

[@priteshpanchal699]

Stringing time frame band

[@muizkaza1889]

bro pulling string from side?

[@moizuddin3689]

I want to buy new gutting machine

[@CKYew]

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