Racquet Customization [Matching Frame & Customization Methodology

Racquet Customization [Matching Frame & Customization Methodology - Episode 4]

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Жыл бұрын

I rarely get a request to customize racquets from someone living overseas. Recently, a viewer and new client, Yul, reached out to me and explained his problem.
"I have 4 Wilson Blade 98 V8 which I have been using alternately. The problem is that these sticks have different specs of their own. That's why after I saw your video I am planning to buy 3 new racquets of the same and have them shipped to your store so maybe you could help me out. My plan is to have it shipped to you and for you to do your magic on the said sticks."
Thanks to Yul's request, this would make the perfect opportunity to create a video on my methodology when matching and customizing frames.
Here are some details I inadvertently omitted that I was supposed to say. At 4:45, I mentioned that it was essential to clean the pallet and the butt cap by removing the double stick tape.
* I usually use Goo Gone to remove any sticky residue left by the double stick tape, then use the isopropyl alcohol to clean off the Goo Gone film.
* By removing the double-stick tape, you avoid having multiple layers of old tape, which can eventually increase the grip size.
* Sometimes, old double-stick tape can get brittle, loose, or gummy and sticky. In both cases, if left on the pallet, it causes the newly installed grip to slide and is more likely to move out of place.
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@googlereviewer1944 Жыл бұрын

Love how precise and thorough this guy is - he just does everything properly which is great to see

@tennisviking Жыл бұрын

Love this attention to detail 👌👌👌 great video sir 👊

@Javi_C Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope you are having great holidays, and wish you a Happy New Year! 🎉

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! 🎉

@jerome_morrow Жыл бұрын

Beautifully accomplished work. You’re a credit to your profession. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Jerome, You're so kind. Thanks for watching! 🤙

@VincentDuxD Жыл бұрын

Thanks maestro 😊happy new year 🎉

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! 🎉

@bengray5013 Жыл бұрын

Great video, Albert 🙌🏻 and a Happy New Year to you 🎉 I look forward to watching more of your videos in 2023 🎾

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Ben, Thanks for your support! Hau'oli Makahiki Hou! 🎊

@ralphh5060 Жыл бұрын

Albert...great video, thanks. I like to trim the last 1/2 inch of the grip to give the tape a bit more cross section to grab onto. I think I need to buy a Kona Resort T shirt !!!

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Ralph, Sounds like you're extending the grip for a 2-handed back player, is that correct? Like Borg's old Bancroft and Donnay racquets! 😃 I don't know if you're serious about buying a Royal Kona Resort Tennis Club shirt, but if you are, I'll be happy to mail one to you. The cost would be $35, including USPS shipping in the US. The fabric is 100% polyester Dri-Fit-type material and is 50 SPF. It comes in three colors - white, sapphire blue, and mint green. I designed the shirt and it's inspired by "ALOHA" and a "Fruit Band." Please email me at amstringing@gmail.com if you'd like me to send you one!

@jeffislearning Жыл бұрын

That's a very nice grip job.

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! 🎉

@soensoenlim84 Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou!🎉

@NickNeras Жыл бұрын

Natural string and shipping -interesting to see how you packed them and shipped

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Nick, I wrapped each racquet in a bubble wrap sleeve (like the kind that racquets are shipped in). Then I inserted that into a plastic bag and sealed it with tape.

@smartyc30 Ай бұрын

Great job! What about the twistweights? Are they equal in all of the racquets?

@amstringing1 Ай бұрын

Aloha Chukwudumebi, Thanks for watching. I'm sorry, but I don't know about the twistweight since the RDC cannot take that measurement. I'm assuming the racquets are close enough, and if there was a difference, it would be negligible. 🤙

@stefkourtesis5931 4 ай бұрын

Very nice job very professional! You will use overgrip after it or it will be only the leather grip ?

@amstringing1 4 ай бұрын

Aloha Stef, Thanks for watching this video! I don't think that subject ever came up, so I can't tell you for sure. 🤙

@stephenitano8806 Жыл бұрын

So if you had to prioritize when matching, Swingweight and static weight first, then balance

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Stephen, Yes, I always prioritize swingweight first, static weight second, and balance last. You can get more insight into this in this video. Watch from 1:14. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rLd9od10reCWaWg.html

@fosho8214 Жыл бұрын

Those swingweights are really high for an unstrung 16x19 v8 retail blade. Those numbers are up there with blade pro sw. lol also thanks for doing the stiffness. The hoop does feel stiffer than v7 and the 60RA advertised for the v8.

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha, The swingweight of these three frames was on the high side. I've measured others that were as low as 295. That's quite a variance from 295-311. Fortunately, these three were fairly close to each other.

@andychung7882 Жыл бұрын

I noticed racket companies no longer post SW on their website. How do you know what the SW should be based on specs posted on their website?

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

@@andychung7882 Aloha Andy, Tennis Warehouse lists the swingweights of all the racquets they carry. Keep in mind that it is on a strung racquet. The difference of strings on a racquet can range from 25-30 units. Tennis Warehouse University has a racquet comparison tool that is also useful. twu.tennis-warehouse.com/cgi-bin/compareracquets.cgi

@andychung7882 Жыл бұрын

Hi Albert, thanks for the detail video. Have you have any experience with the lead not coming out to 4” per 1g? I had some lead tapes where it’s slightly lower or higher which makes customizing a pain sometimes.

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Andy, No, I haven't experienced anything significant. I always buy lead tape on a roll, so I don't know if it would be different in a precut package. I suppose if I did notice a difference, I would make the adjustment in length for that particular roll of lead tape.

@gavlatennis2824 Жыл бұрын

3:19 Wow, racquets 1+2 have a crazy high swing weights from factory. That must be what, 340+ strung?

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha, Yep, thank would bring the swingweight up to about 340. 👍

@stephenitano8806 Жыл бұрын

Great Video! Question: If you wrap a grip for a left handed person, do you trim the starting end of the grip to match the taper for the reversed starting position?

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Stephen, Thanks for watching! To answer your question, I would leave the grip "as is" and wrap it in the opposite direction. It's always awkward wrapping a grip that way, but left-handers really appreciate it, and makes them feel special! 😀 Here's a video I did on wrapping a grip left-handed. Watch from 7:14. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNmdp8mgz626ooU.html

@grigorwang4109 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I am curious why the swingweight decreased after changing to leather grip, cuz overall it increase the rackets static weight and it should be slightly increased or no change at all.

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Grigor, Good observation! To be totally honest, I didn't expect the swingweight to decrease either, since this usually doesn't happen. I double-checked everything to make sure the measurements were correct, but everything checked out. On a couple previous occasions, when I added tungsten putty inside the handle, I noticed there was a decrease in swingweight. I was curious why this was happening and I reached out to the guys at Tennis Warehouse to see if they had an answer why this would happen. They confirmed that adding weight to the handle should not decrease the swingweight. When I customize my own racquets, I usually add about 15-18 grams to the handle using silicone, and the swingweight always remains the same. See video at 15:54 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oMqfg9N1tZjenZ8.html. I know adding weight to the handle will affect the balance, making it more head light. However, this shouldn't affect the swingweight. This is why it's still a mystery to me. In this video, there's a chance that my initial swingweight readings could have been off, meaning that it was lower than what I posted, and that would make sense. However, if I ever find out the reason why the swingweight decreased, I will let you know! 🤙

@enematwatson1357 9 ай бұрын

This is thus a measurement error. It must be because SW just cannot decrease when weight is added, no matter how much, no matter where. My best guess is the firmer leather grip allows the frame to be held a little bit more securely in the cradle and that impacts the measurement a little bit? Just my intuition, though. I don't know for a fact that a tiny bit of wobbling in the cradle impacts the measurement. 🤔

@tugloo1 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Have you gotten a chance to compare your RDC with the briffidi SW1 to see how accurate it is for measuring swing weight?

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Piyush, Thanks! The swingweight video will be coming out in January!

@vincentbso 23 күн бұрын

finally ive tried matching my own racquets after watching several of your videos, i managed to get the same swing weight on both racquet, but both the racquet overall weight is different by 1.9g ...should i just leave it be? Thanks

@amstringing1 22 күн бұрын

Aloha Vincent, Congratulations on matching your swingweights! The swingweight is the main thing that you'll feel, and the 1.9 grams will be negligible. Happy hitting! 🤙

@robertjacobson941 Жыл бұрын

where did you put the lead tape on the handle weighted racquet--under the grip?

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Robert, I applied it under the grip but at the top of the handle.

@applesforakbar 8 ай бұрын

Aloha Albert! Another question for you. When matching racquets what's your acceptable variance for the weight, balance and swingweight? Cheers!

@amstringing1 8 ай бұрын

Aloha Akbar, If I can't get it spot on, then I'll allow the following variance. Weight +/- 2 grams Swingweight +/- 2 units I don't usually worry about the balance since it will follow the swingweight. But if I were to check it, I would go with +/- 2 points

@applesforakbar 7 ай бұрын

@@amstringing1 much appreciated as always, hope you're doing well!

@amstringing1 7 ай бұрын

Sorry, I meant to say that on the swingweight variance it's within 2 units from frame to frame, so it should be +/- 1 unit instead. 😉

@applesforakbar Жыл бұрын

Hey Albert, do you ever match twistweight as well when do these customizations? Also 2 more questions, is there a way to start the grip without a staple gun? I usually use double sided tape but I find after a few sessions it starts slipping. And lastly I've seen other stringing start their grip on the 6th bevel or 5th bevel, is there any rhyme or reason to which one works best? Thanks in advance, btw after making a few updates to my stringing methods per your lockout machine as a constant machine pull and finding good results!

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Akbar, To be honest, I don't customize frames to twistweight specifications. Question #1 - I can think of a couple of things that might be causing your grip to slip. a) If you don't strip off all the double-stick tape from the butt cap and pallet, this can make it slip. Especially if it's old and gummy. b) Maybe you're not stretching it tight enough. Question #2 - I don't think it really matters which bevel you start your grip from, but I prefer bevel 3 (widest flat side). I think it's easier to hold the end of the grip securely as you wrap your first rotation around the butt cap. You can see it here in this video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNmdp8mgz626ooU.html I'm happy to hear that you're streamlining your technique! 😃👍

@applesforakbar Жыл бұрын

@@amstringing1 Appreciate the reply as always, will give this a try!

@MrBruster78 Жыл бұрын

i thought the V8 was suppose to have lower swing weights.. they seem very high

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha, These frames were sent to me directly from Wilson. Other V8s that I've strung previously have been in the 295 range. Fortunately, I didn't have any of those in this batch. So much for quality control. 😆

@martinrosemary5654 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I am lefty, What would be the reason for wrapping the grip left or right?, I heard there is a difference but nobody has been able to tell me the reasoning behind it in terms of playability..

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Martin, It's all about the "feel" of the grip. When you hold a traditionally wrapped grip with your left hand, you'll notice that the angle of the wraps is not at the same angle as your fingers. However, when you hold it with your right hand the angle of the wraps matches the angle of your fingers. Some left-handers are used to the "feel" of a right-handed wrapped grip, but most left-handers tend to like the "feel" of a left-handed wrapped grip!

@martinrosemary5654 Жыл бұрын

@@amstringing1 thsnks you! , that makes sense!

@futurebrighter Жыл бұрын

Love the customization but the string will certainly lose its accuracy and quality in shipping. Guess he wants it done by you, the whole package

@amstringing1 Жыл бұрын

Aloha Richard, It's not the most ideal situation, but at least the racquets were strung at the same time and Yul will be able to test them side by side. In general, a plane's cargo hold is pressurized and reaches about 45-60 degrees.

@chuckfriebe843 7 ай бұрын

Why would you measure balance and swing weight before applying the leather overgrip? While I know that it doesn't greatly affect the SW, it will definitely affect the balance. Also, it would have been smarter to put the lead under the grommet for a cleaner professional look. You would stock the pieces of lead and pierce them with an awl once they are attached. Then, you would push the grommet through the lead tape to cover it up. Stringing gut that low is a recipe for a rocket laucher of a tennis racquet. On these racquets, if the player has a fast swing, the tension of the gut should be higher than 50lbs and the poly should be strung at roughly two pounds lower, especially on a frame that is as flexible as the Wilson Blade. Higher flex should have lower tensions and lower flex should have higher tensions. This prevents loss of control. This is why professionals in the 80s and 90s strung at higher tensions because the racquets made during that time had lower flex RA ratings.

@amstringing1 6 ай бұрын

Aloha Chuck, In the video, I want to make sure that I knew what I was starting with before this process. This would give me a picture of how closely the frame specifications were in stock form. As for your suggestion to install the lead tape under the grommet, I would consider that application if the placement was in the 12:00 location. The reasons are explained in this video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNKlorem2ZbHYJ8.html As for the low string tension of these racquets, it was to help prevent arm problems as expressed by my client. String tension is a matter of personal preference. I've strung a Babolat Pure Drive with a full bed of natural gut as low as 21 pounds! 😆

@chuckfriebe843 6 ай бұрын

@@amstringing1 stringing a pure drive low is definitely recommended. It is a very stiff racquet so it makes sense.

@Giotopoulostennis94 6 күн бұрын

Very big fault..No it doesn't feel good when you start the grip like that..Very bad

@amstringing1 3 күн бұрын

Aloha George, I'm curious, are you referring to this particular racquet with this type of rounded butt cap or all racquets in general?

@Giotopoulostennis94 3 күн бұрын

I was 2 times in the Davis Cup Men 4 times nartional champion I play 24 years tennis I've never saw griping a racket like that...I don't want to get weird or anything else not even annoying but believe me that's a huge fault

@Giotopoulostennis94 3 күн бұрын

It's not about the shape of the grip...you have to grip it from the bottom till the end..for serious players that will be annoying to grip

@Giotopoulostennis94 3 күн бұрын

You installed it perfectly but huge fault at the buttcup