Tips for tying knots

[@michellenaranjo4340]

The way you showed how to do the iknot helped so much! I had been doing that knot, and for the most part, I hadn't had a problem. The other day I strung a racket with really thick poly (almost like wire), and it was so difficult to cinch the knot. I redid it numerous times and finally got it. Next time I will use this technique. I tried it today with synthetic gut and it worked perfectly!

[@Mr10sStringer]

@@michellenaranjo4340 thank you, with thick poly string I have found the overhand knot or Parnell works well. Any time you tying a thick string be careful not to tighten it too much trying to compact the knot though it you can cause premature breakage.

[@projapatiify]

I always struggled with starting knot on cross. But you made it so easy. You are my Guru!

[@Mr10sStringer]

Thank you glad you found it useful

[@gameofflife]

I always appreciate your videos, however I feel to discourage using starting knots since they destroy grommets. The knot stabilizes instantly and perfectly on the grommet only when it receive the tension instantly, on clamp release.

[@TreyH90]

How would you start crosses with flying clamps & a starting clamp

[@fjrav4]

My first attempt at tying Wilson pro tie off knots was sloppy, instead of pulling up I pulled down , leaving a larger, open knot. Should I restring and tie the knots again as Parnell knots? Or wait until the next restring ?

[@irvinfuchs3238]

I'd wait unless it bothers you. I prefer the Parnell knot over the pro knot now but they are both good knots.

[@Mr10sStringer]

+19knight52 Thanks I see that now. I have deleted all my files for that video so I'll have to redo it. There is actually very little missing though.

[@chiccosantulli9949]

Just a question: the tool you use to create a little bridge to spacing hole is a Tennis stringer tool or you made by yourself?

[@Mr10sStringer]

The tool is a blunt nose needle 14 or 15 gauge I bought off ebay

[@Mr10sStringer]

Not sure what is happening but video has been cut short. There as another comm where +19knight52 Identified the problem and now that's gone. LOL

[@19knight52]

Irvin, video ends before it's finished.

[@gavlatennis2824]

You've lost so much more tension on the mains tie offs than you need to. Is that your intention?