In terms of speed and easy of use, what type of stringing machine is better?
The manual crank spring tensioner is much quicker and much easier than the drop-weight tensioner. The fixed clamp is better than the floating clamp. The glide-bar clamp is faster than the swivel clamp. The linear ball bearing string gripper is quicker and easier than the cam (parallel jaw) string gripper. The linear ball bearing stringing gripper with spring clutch (ratchet) is better than the gripper without spring clutch. • What type of clamping system is the best, glide-bar or swivel? The glide-bar clamping system is faster than the swivel clamping system. But you have to use the floating clamps to handle the fan-patterned racquets. The swivel clamping system can handle fan patterns. But it will be slower. If you do not have the fan-patterned racquets, the glide-bar system will be better. • Which stringing tools do I need in addition to buying the stringing machine? The basic stringing tools are the needle nose pliers, diagonal cutter, and tennis awl (or badminton awl). Most of the
The manual crank spring tensioner is much quicker and much easier than the drop-weight tensioner. The fixed clamp is better than the floating clamp. The glide-bar clamp is faster than the swivel clamp. The linear ball bearing string gripper is quicker and easier than the cam (parallel jaw) string gripper. The linear ball bearing stringing gripper with spring clutch (ratchet) is better than the gripper without spring clutch. • What type of clamping system is the best, glide-bar or swivel? The glide-bar clamping system is faster than the swivel clamping system. But you have to use the floating clamps to handle the fan-patterned racquets. The swivel clamping system can handle fan patterns. But it will be slower. If you do not have the fan-patterned racquets, the glide-bar system will be better. • What other accessories should I buy in order to string both the tennis and badminton racquets? You need to purchase the additional two badminton string clamps (PN-3091P, PN-3091, PN-7066, PN-1004
