I've replaced a couple of sets in my racquets. One thing I haven't figured out -should you try to flare the grommets for tie-off holes (i noticed the string wearing a groove in the edge of the grommets where the strings are tied)? If so, how do you go about doing this?
My racquets are 14 years old and I bought grommet sets from Tennis Warehouse Europe many years ago. I had my stringer replace one of them in the past so I'm sure that they fit. I see that TW and TWE no longer sell them but they are still available on Ebay. I still have four sets left which should last me a decade. The best thing, though, is to order them around the time that you buy the racquets if you plan to keep them for a long time.
@@walterhayley7252When the grommets, typically the ones where the knot goes, start to break the will start sawing the strings and will break near the grommet. String usually break near or on the sweetspot, not at the grommets. However if you string once or twice a year, but constantly scratch the bumper, then you have to change it when the bumper breaks.
The plastic material used in the manufacture of grommets has unfortunately got softer, thinner and less robust over the years. As a result, the grommets tend to flare a lot more these days, and trying to reshape them for reinsertion with a plier leads to fracturing of the grommet. All part of planned obsolescence associated with modern consumerism.
I love my pure drive but the grommets and bumper guard replacement is a nightmare.
How do you know which grommet to buy if your racket is older ?
Changing grommets is a bitch!
I've replaced a couple of sets in my racquets. One thing I haven't figured out -should you try to flare the grommets for tie-off holes (i noticed the string wearing a groove in the edge of the grommets where the strings are tied)? If so, how do you go about doing this?
My racquets are 14 years old and I bought grommet sets from Tennis Warehouse Europe many years ago. I had my stringer replace one of them in the past so I'm sure that they fit. I see that TW and TWE no longer sell them but they are still available on Ebay. I still have four sets left which should last me a decade. The best thing, though, is to order them around the time that you buy the racquets if you plan to keep them for a long time.
I think an important, overlooked, question is: how do you know the grommets need to be changed?
great question!
When you start seeing the frame on top of the hoop instead of the headguard.
@@tijgertjekonijnwordopgegeten , I appreciate your reply, but it seems it should be long before that. Does the racket play differently?
@@walterhayley7252When the grommets, typically the ones where the knot goes, start to break the will start sawing the strings and will break near the grommet. String usually break near or on the sweetspot, not at the grommets. However if you string once or twice a year, but constantly scratch the bumper, then you have to change it when the bumper breaks.
@@Cesarini77 , thank you.
Back in the day i remove and put back the same head guard just use a plier and Needle nose. Took awhile but doable
The plastic material used in the manufacture of grommets has unfortunately got softer, thinner and less robust over the years. As a result, the grommets tend to flare a lot more these days, and trying to reshape them for reinsertion with a plier leads to fracturing of the grommet. All part of planned obsolescence associated with modern consumerism.