Learn to string a tennis racquet

Learning to string a tennis racquet will save you money, time, and give you piece of mind.  Below is a snapshot of the process that when mastered will only take 20 minutes.

Decide if you will string a one piece or hybrid (two

piece) string job. Currently many professionals have been using

hybrids. This allows one to have the durability of a polyester string

such as Big Banger with the control or flexibility of Natural Gut.

Measure out string accordingly from the reel or pack of string. If stringing a

one piece from a reel measure 40 feet. If a 2 piece, measure 20 feet

from each pack of string.

Find out your racquet string pattern. FIND YOUR RACKET STRINGING PATTERN: String Quick Stringing Patterns[String Quick Stringing Patterns|http://stringquick.com/?page_id=42]

String the mains, making sure to skip the cross grommets. If stringing a one

piece, one side of the mains will be the 'short side' which is either 8

or 9 mains long depending on your racquet pattern. If stringing a 2

piece, then each side of mains will be equal.

Tie off the short side of the mains if stringing a one piece (tie both sides if stringing a 2 piece)

Tie your first cross knot.

Begin your crosses.

One needs to weave all the crosses so that the cross string is alternated

"under and over" mains. Simply run your finger over the cross string to

make sure it is alternating over the mains"

Tie off you cross string and your finished. The best way to learn how to string a tennis

racquet is visually. I suggest getting a DVD. It is worth the $20.

There are some videos that show certain steps on Youtube but a great website that offers the full process via DVD is[ String Quick|http://www.stringquick.com][ String Quick|http://www.stringquick.com/]  for much cheaper then getting a USRSA membership.

I have strung and customized thousands of racquets for junior to top tier

professionals. I financed my entire tennis career through a profitable

stringing business.  Learn to string tennis rackets, you wont regret it!