The exact tension is only important for an external stringer. If you string your own rackets you'll find your own relative tension that works for you, so accuracy isn't so important, just consistency is important

This channel is so great. I love the variety of content. It shows the passion for tennis you have.

It’s so satisfying when these stringing machine pull tension

I've had a Prostringer for years and it's an Excellent machine as regards to portability and it's price reflects its ease of portability. If you're stringing just for yourself then you won't have any problems. Just find the tension that you're happy with and you're good to go. (If you're not an advanced stringer or a Tennis nerd, stop reading further). .... BUT, Don't expect to get same DT if you have it strung on another machine. If you want consistency of DT from machine to machine and therefore accuracy in Reference Tension, then just CALIBRATE your Prostringer in order to measure the machine's ACTUAL Tension Scale. ie Don't expect the linear tension scale shown on the machine to actually be linear.

He didn't get a close to reference tension due to: 1) should get a starting clamp from Harry & use it to start the main 2) at 10:14-10:22 tension at throat, clamp at head!! due to his mistake of placing the other ProStringer clamp facing the wrong end

When I see young men like him being enthusiastic and innovative about their tennis, my coach-heart pounds. The ITF and the WTA/ATP really should consider offering players like Chris a free string-service at tournaments. Funding those guys a bit to make tour life easier for them yields to an increased density of high-class players. Imagine poor Chris fiddling and fumbling with 2 or 3 rackets after a tough match in 90 degrees heat. Bloody hell, come ooOOOOONNNN....

I'm a stringer, and watching this demo, the whole system itself from the rotating top, the flying clamps, the floating puller, with manual analog tension set... it all looks very flimsy. But in the end, it's exactly as you said, life on tour is different.

Would you be able to do a comparison video w/ different portable stringers on the market? Maybe a pro stringer v. Easy stringer? Also, what are the best floating clamps you have used? Are there better floating clamps that can be used to hold tension better?

18:27 It’s a two point stringing machine and you’ve got to allow for string slippage so just up the poundage.

6:31 it looks like it's set to like 49lb there? it's surely on the sub 50 side of the 45-55 markers.. am i going crazy, they both say it's set to 52?

Dear Harry, I know you're big into strings and stringing. Could you please do a video on the effects of stringing strategies? I'm particularly interested in tension of mains v crosses. Lately, I've been stringing mains close to a racquets lowest recommended tension and the crosses about 10%-15% higher. What do you think? I have also gone the opposite, stringing the mains tighter and the crosses with less tension. I have also been adding to these tension combos using hybrids, some with poly mains and softer (multi or syn gut) crosses and some with Multi or Syn gut mains and poly crosses. Can you please do a video in which you get into the the pros and cons of these string set ups and tensions and how you would approach it? Love your videos! Thanks for all you do. How do i buy you a beer?

For all the critical comments , remember this is targeted at low level touring professionals that can’t afford $25+ a pop to get their rackets strung on site. This pays for itself in less than 40 string jobs, which at that level wouldn’t take long.

lot nicer than the drop weight I started out with long time ago in juniors. Spoiled now with the wilson baiardo/babolat star 5. For that price you can get gamma. Is that the new pure dive tour your using? When you start the mains you can just pull out the first 2 starting mains evenly to get midpoint instead of having to walk back across the room. good luck on tour.

I bought the machine after seeing interview with a young pro on your channel. I like the machine, but disagree with your statement that you have to add 4lbs to get true tension. On the new machines, the tension meter is more precise and I can set it pretty exact to even numbers. I tested the tension and got the same tension on the machine, as on the tester.

with the way your started, you're actually ending up with the 2 middle mains undertensioned because of double pull. there is a youtube video on how to avoid double pulling the middle mains when using flying clamps: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbVppLqS1NOYk5s.html

Just want to mention, that you can't convert DT in pounds that easily. For sure it's a fine approvimation, but when you have the surface tension and want to get the tension you pulled with, you also have to have a look on: head size (which is considered, but also not very accurate) string pattern string string diameter stiffness rating of the racket just to name a few. Let's make an short example: You want your racket to bei strung at DT 35. If your racket is a prestige mp, you have to pull the strings much more loose compared to a Pure Aero in order to achieve the same DT value. That's because the prestige has a very dense string pattern compared to the Pure Aero, which also has ja larger head. Next time please compare DT values (measured DT value from a Pure Drive with Confidential 1.30 in your Wilson stringing machine), would be better in my opinion.

Oh hey I was just checking this out after seeing your interview of the former atp player

It’s a lovely little piece of kit and the only downside I see on it is that you don’t have a six point version or a central clamping system which is obviously going to keep the tension better.

this thing is amazing...i wish it was more affordable as id love to support this small biz...$900 is steeeeep for this. even 500 would be IMO

Glad to see he upgraded to a StringWay floating clamp; these are the best floating clamps on the market! If you use floating clamps I highly recommend them!

Now they come with unique clamps and international power adapter.

Yeah Chris HRT FAM

The price is high but it off sets paying fir string jobs. When on the tour and trying to cover travel cost hotels food you need a portable and thats what it is so chill to all knocking it. I have a Garcia electric 30yrs old secured to a table which may be better on tension but not portable so bump it up a few pounds and your good.

Moral of the story - if you are a pro, you don't care what kind of consistent tension on the top crosses because you are hitting on center I guess. The only reason he was able to pull the first cross with that kind of weak starting knot is that he double pulled, so the grommet friction was slacking the pressure on the knot. Don't to that at home kids. There are better way to start crosses with floating clamps. The simplest being learn to tie a proper starting knot (or if you don't like starting knot, use starting clamp I guess). Another option to use a starting pin to lock the floating clamp against the frame (this is how Kilpper does it - the only time I've seen a starting pin for sale is with their kit.) There are other ways too but I forget -- I think you pre-string up to the third cross, then lock that against the 2nd cross, pull tension on the 2nd and lock that against the 3rd as well, then pull the first, tie-off, then remove the first clamp you places, re-pull tension on the 2nd cross, lock it off against the first cross, remove the other clamp that is between 2 and 3, and then pull tension properly on the 3rd cross.... there's a reason I forgot. As for starting the mains, that just looks wrong to me. I want to hear the pitch of the two center mains and compare, then I will believe it's same on both sides. Otherwise, I think the top half of the first center main to be pulled doesn't get the full tension, and thus when you remove that clamp in the middle, you drop below the reference tension on one side.

Thanks. Nice video. Could you try easystringer.com. its a portable device for string to. I realy wonder your comments.

Great video very honest ending.

@Tennis Spin, I saw all your stringing videos. You compared the string tension vs the machine tension after this video. Would you be able to do a video using your shop machine and compared the tension set on the machine vs actual on racket?

That thing that kept rocking on the table...

The number gauge on the side needs to be improved. Too small.

How much is the labour cost for stringing at a Grand Slam tennis event? The BAIARDO STRINGING MACHINE is hard to beat, Babolat is finding that out.

Sorry...lastly, are there better techniques you can do with the floating clamps that can hold tension more accurately so that the tension can be more true to what you set on the stringer?

Touring pro can easily spend $300+ on just stringing in a week. If you're not in the top 100, the initial $900 investment is well worth it. Another portable machine out there is TMS stringer.

Honestly for a portable machine, I would rather go with one of the cheaper Gamma machines which are already quite light to carry

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What happened to your Tecnifibre Triax review????

Are there any other table top stringers you would endorse? I really wanted to get one of those Silent Partner Estringers back in the day but never went through with it. I think I like the Crank/lockout more than the drop weight.

Will that little metal tab on the motor dent the racquet? Cuz that s the only contact point.

Will you do a review for easystringer?

Interesting. I can see it for the 6.5 pro who can’t afford to restring for every tournament they travel to. But what about us mere mortals? Any reason for us to buy the Pro Stringer?

Starting the mains is kind of tricky with floating clamps

I want one

It's a damaging string...but seems good for portable badminton string...

How does this machine go with tension accuracy?

Nice thumbnail

The New Pure Drive is really beautiful

Check please if it’s pulling the right tension, because there was video that a guy showed that was only right at 55 pounds. Please.....

There are posts on the TW forums saying that the tension head isn't very accurate?

oh god why? this is soooo bad !! it shakes, metal flush against the frame? And the pricing? honestly anything over 150 bucks would be overkill for such a trashy device.

Is the tensioning mechanism constant pull or electric lock out?

Hi. I'm a 13-year-old playing at a pretty advanced level. I use a full poly stringbed but I don't get a lot of power from my strings. I'm thinking about switching to a hybrid setup with ALU power rough in the mains and Technifibre X-1 Biphase in crosses (Both at 53lbs). I don't break strings often. Do you think this is a good setup?

Where can I find a good used stringing machine? Thanks!

There is no way this took him 45mins to complete on this type of stringer.

This thing looks horribly difficult to use. And this is a demo by someone who knows how to use it! 😂

It's seems a bit comberson. I guess when you get used to it. What I like about it."Its portable .

Can I get a couple of those 1 dollar overgrips you have at your store

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Not surprised the racquet is undertensioned. The accuracy is highly dependent and variable with the table it is clamped to. Most tables will not be able to withstand 55+ pounds of pressure applied to a 2” square area without starting to deform. Good enough for most people I guess!

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Nice rug

What does 50 mean in Europa tenson?

Love the idea but it's a rip off for what it is. For $1000 I can get a nice mounted machine for home personal use, even less money really.... For a portable machine like this it should be budget friendly to reflect its size and function.

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Nah, not for me thanks, but { appreciate you showing this stringer. looks like it'll chip the shit out of a racket finish after a few strings and I'll never trust that two-point securing system.

Stringing looks like a mind numbing job.

Far too expensive for an inaccurate result. Not good vfm.

too overpriced for such a set up.

Useful sub titles, couldn't understand a word the stringers guy is saying, he needs to learn to speak properly