The way you showed how to do the iknot helped so much! I had been doing that knot, and for the most part, I hadn't had a problem. The other day I strung a racket with really thick poly (almost like wire), and it was so difficult to cinch the knot. I redid it numerous times and finally got it. Next time I will use this technique. I tried it today with synthetic gut and it worked perfectly!
@@michellenaranjo4340 thank you, with thick poly string I have found the overhand knot or Parnell works well. Any time you tying a thick string be careful not to tighten it too much trying to compact the knot though it you can cause premature breakage.
I always appreciate your videos, however I feel to discourage using starting knots since they destroy grommets. The knot stabilizes instantly and perfectly on the grommet only when it receive the tension instantly, on clamp release.
My first attempt at tying Wilson pro tie off knots was sloppy, instead of pulling up I pulled down , leaving a larger, open knot. Should I restring and tie the knots again as Parnell knots? Or wait until the next restring ?
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The way you showed how to do the iknot helped so much! I had been doing that knot, and for the most part, I hadn't had a problem. The other day I strung a racket with really thick poly (almost like wire), and it was so difficult to cinch the knot. I redid it numerous times and finally got it. Next time I will use this technique. I tried it today with synthetic gut and it worked perfectly!
@@michellenaranjo4340 thank you, with thick poly string I have found the overhand knot or Parnell works well. Any time you tying a thick string be careful not to tighten it too much trying to compact the knot though it you can cause premature breakage.
I always struggled with starting knot on cross. But you made it so easy. You are my Guru!
Thank you glad you found it useful
I always appreciate your videos, however I feel to discourage using starting knots since they destroy grommets. The knot stabilizes instantly and perfectly on the grommet only when it receive the tension instantly, on clamp release.
My first attempt at tying Wilson pro tie off knots was sloppy, instead of pulling up I pulled down , leaving a larger, open knot. Should I restring and tie the knots again as Parnell knots? Or wait until the next restring ?
I'd wait unless it bothers you. I prefer the Parnell knot over the pro knot now but they are both good knots.
How would you start crosses with flying clamps & a starting clamp
Just a question: the tool you use to create a little bridge to spacing hole is a Tennis stringer tool or you made by yourself?
The tool is a blunt nose needle 14 or 15 gauge I bought off ebay
+19knight52 Thanks I see that now. I have deleted all my files for that video so I'll have to redo it. There is actually very little missing though.
Not sure what is happening but video has been cut short. There as another comm where +19knight52 Identified the problem and now that's gone. LOL
Irvin, video ends before it's finished.
You've lost so much more tension on the mains tie offs than you need to. Is that your intention?