| Decide if you will string a one piece or hybrid (two | | | | piece, then each side of mains will be equal. |
| piece) string job. Currently many professionals have | | | | Tie off the short side of the mains if stringing a one |
| been using hybrids. This allows one to have the | | | | piece (tie both sides if stringing a 2 piece) |
| durability of a polyester string such as Big Banger with | | | | Tie your first cross knot. The knot of choice is the |
| the control or flexibility of Natural Gut. | | | | Sailor's knot. Also many professional stringers tie a |
| Measure out string accordingly from the reel or pack | | | | double knot to minimize tension loss. |
| of string. If stringing a one piece from a reel measure | | | | Begin your crosses. |
| 40 feet. If a 2 piece, measure 20 feet from each pack | | | | One needs to weave all the crosses so that the cross |
| of string. | | | | string is alternated "under and over" mains. Simply run |
| Find out your racquet string pattern. This will inform you | | | | your finger over the cross string to make sure it is |
| on which grommets are main/cross grommets. | | | | alternating over the mains" |
| String the mains, making sure to skip the cross | | | | Tie off you cross string and your finished. |
| grommets. | | | | Need Help? |
| If stringing a one piece, one side of the mains will be | | | | The best way to learn how to string a tennis racquet |
| the 'short side' which is either 8 or 9 mains long | | | | is visually. I suggest getting a DVD. It is worth the $20. |
| depending on your racquet pattern. If stringing a 2 | | | | |