Stringing the new Tecnifibre Carboflex 125 X-Top V2 (on my new TF X-Cord machine)

[@saidguerrero6581]

Amazing Striiiing Doctor!! I hope I can find someone as good as you but in Mexico...

[@stevewilson8088]

I find your tutorials very useful. Keep it up cos I am sure it helps stringers to help players. 😊

[@stringdoctor6238]

@@stevewilson8088 thanks Steve, much appreciated.

[@heathdonnelly7501]

Always really interesting and informative videos Jon thanks for posting 👍

[@stringdoctor6238]

@@heathdonnelly7501 thanks Heath. I'm certainly not a pro KZbinr but like to do what I can!

[@stevewilson8088]

Doing XTop today so will follow your lead.

[@TactileRacquetPerformance]

Got my NS V2 in last week, absolutely love it. Much better improvement over the V1 X-Tops. I also do this same ATW pattern on them 👌 Regards to the X-Cord, is it able to work with or without the stand? Or only on the stand? Say if you took it somewhere and wanted to put it on a table or desk to string on and leave the stand out could you? Cheers

[@stringdoctor6238]

@@TactileRacquetPerformance I think you can use without the stand. It has a flat base and some stoppers which weren't needed when putting together with the stand. I haven't tried this yet but will check it out!!! Re. V2's, they're great rackets. Glad you like them!

[@TactileRacquetPerformance]

Excellent! Sounds like it might be. If so, it'll be a top contender for my next machine

[@rodrigotoninidasilva6949]

How many meters of string do you cut for squash rackets?

[@stringdoctor6238]

@@rodrigotoninidasilva6949 it really depends on the rackets. A standard set is around 9M but I normally string off the reel and use 5 arm spans (I have long arms, so you may want to use 5.5 arm spans just in case).

[@rodrigotoninidasilva6949]

@@stringdoctor6238 I'm going to string the carbon flex 130 atw, do I use 9 metres?

[@stringdoctor6238]

@rodrigotoninidasilva6949 yes, that should be absolutely fine. Just make sure you measure the short side properly (8 head lengths)

[@Rackets-sports]

Compare this machine with head te3600 which one will be better option mainly I will string badminton rackets but also I got few request to do tennis and squash rackets so I need honest opinion thanks

[@stringdoctor6238]

@@Rackets-sports both are great machines. I prefer the new TF machine for the extra functions, like electronic height adjust and also prefer having a diabolo on the tension head rather than the beak, but everybody has a different preference. I know very good stringers who use the head machines but also the TF machine is currently being used at major events too. The TF rails and clamps (especially) would probably edge it for me.

[@Rackets-sports]

@@stringdoctor6238 thank you very much for your replay do you have any ideas about gamma machines model els 9900

[@stevewilson8088]

I’ve got a Head Speed SB120 to do in the Fan pattern and have not done before. I see the Paul Coll radical you did and can follow that but ask if you did do the Speed in Fan pattern?

[@stringdoctor6238]

@@stevewilson8088 hi Steve, the pattern is different to the new radical, but exactly the same as the speed 135 SB I did a video on (exactly the same racket aside from weight/balance and colour).

[@RomanSpike-ll1jx]

Do you use the same tension for both short and long strings or do you vary it depending on which string you are tensioning? Thanks

[@stringdoctor6238]

@@RomanSpike-ll1jx I normally keep the main (long) and the cross (short) strings the same tension but some players like different tensions in the mains and crosses, including some of the pros I string for.

[@RomanSpike-ll1jx]

@stringdoctor6238 Thanks a lot, with the classic pattern I make long strings 11 kg and short 10. I will try to put the same tension in this pattern and I am curious about the difference. Do you add 1.5 kg more tension before tightening the last knot?

[@stringdoctor6238]

@ I don't always add more tension on the tie offs (with crosses) - it's good to have a slightly softer top cross to protect the strings on wall shots and the bottom cross in this racket is a lot shorter than the other crosses, so tension evens out. But the knots have to be done well.

[@RomanSpike-ll1jx]

@@stringdoctor6238 So if I understand correctly. You put less tension on the last upper and lower cross strings than on the entire string. That is, 11 kg on all strings and the last cross, will I put a tension of 10 kg?

[@stringdoctor6238]

@ I don't reduce tension, I just don't always add the extra tension for the last cross tie offs (in squash, not tennis where the extra tension absolutely needs to be applied). It helps, especially at the head to reduce the risk of breaking strings from mid hits and from hitting the ball off the wall.

[@antonyharkin2010]

Great video as always. Where can I get my hands on a Parnell Pad? Shipping to UK

[@stringdoctor6238]

@@antonyharkin2010 hey Antony, if you go directly to the Parnell Knot website, they ship to the UK.

[@stringdoctor6238]

@@antonyharkin2010 ps. Many thanks for the comments 😀

[@antonyharkin2010]

@@stringdoctor6238thanks!! I'm also looking to get some better fixed clamps, what would you recommend?

[@benlaw277]

Hi, String Doctor, are you seeing more and more pro's using lower tensions? A few years ago 22lbs would have been very low. What would you say is the average you're stringing these teardrop rackets at? And do you see the same trend in the traditional racket head style? Love your videos! Keep them coming!

[@stringdoctor6238]

@@benlaw277 yeah, the trend is definitely lower now, with 24/25 being fairly common

[@swbrim]

In the ATW pattern, I see you end the long side crosses up two instead of going down to the next to last cross. I believe you're avoiding having a long run on the outside of the racquet from the last short side main to the last cross. But I wonder about tradeoffs. By leaving three crosses for the short side you get some extra string on the (long side) outside followed by a sharp bend in the string to start the long side last main. If you leave only one cross for the short side the extra string you have on the outside of the racquet is only a little more. I don't know, that's all based on the video - I haven't seen one of these in real life yet.

[@stringdoctor6238]

@@swbrim Hi Scott, as you say, there are trade off's but this is a method that's worked well for me and as long as good care and attention are given to the strings then it's fine doing it this way. One of the reasons for allowing the final 3 crosses to be done with the remaining short side string is to ensure as little tension slip on the last short side main as possible, which is more likely with only one cross being made after coming down the last short side main. But these are fairly minor points and funnily enough on the Dunlop revelation 125's with the slots on the bumpers/side strips, I do it the way you've mentioned, to ensure there are no strings left exposed outside the slots. Key thing is to just ensure the crosses are head to throat.

[@yung1523]

how do you string the dunlop revelation fan pattern. can you please make a video on it?

[@stringdoctor6238]

@@yung1523 hi there, I will do a video the next time I get one in. I occasionally string Yow's rackets when he's back in the UK, so maybe next time I get his, I'll record it!

[@stringdoctor6238]

Hey there, just to let you know I've just uploaded a video of me doing the Revelation 135.

[@yung1523]

@@stringdoctor6238life saver 🫡

[@하늘소-e4b]

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[@stringdoctor6238]

@@하늘소-e4b hi, the best tension range for this racket, I think, is 22lbs (power) to 27lbs (control). That is my choice but some people may like different tension. 24lbs is what I play with.

[@davidrowe2775]

Shock me how much are these machines , and how long will it take to repay what you paid for it

[@stringdoctor6238]

It depends how much stringing you do. Also worth noting that second hand machines hold their value pretty well, so there's always a decent chunk to put towards it from the sale of the old machine.