How I tie off tennis strings

This video explains some tips I use to tie off tennis string after stringing a racket. Key points are:
Know where you want to tie off before you start stringing the racket.
Plan ahead to make sure you have plenty of space to tie your knots.
Tie mains to mains and crosses to crosses if possible.
Make sure the tag end of the string passes through the small loop of thefirst half hitch when tying off.

[@DB-CA]

Another very detailed video from the legend.

[@Mr10sStringer]

I’m glad you like it, thanks for watching.

[@DB-CA]

I’ve used your techniques for the past 6 years. Thanks

[@samharner2023]

I haven’t seen you in a while. It’s good to see you’re still posting!

[@Mr10sStringer]

I appreciate that! I hope you enjoyed this new video.

[@Mr10sStringer]

@@samharner2023 Oh no, now all RUclipsrs will know my real name. LOL

[@samharner2023]

@@Mr10sStringer don’t worry. I have edited it out for you.

[@Mr10sStringer]

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[@DangermikeX]

Hey nice video, thanks. I'm just a hobby stringer and have a question regarding 6:10 to 6:15. I usually preweave the first 3 x aswell, but I start pulling tension on first x which is hold by starting clamp. Did I get it right, that you start tensioning backwards from cross 3 to 1? Maybe is missed seeing you tensioning cross 2. Can you explain it? Thanks and keep up the good work. Regards

[@Mr10sStringer]

Thanks for the comment. I start pulling crosses from the second cross, then the third, and finish the top with the first. It’s probably a habit I go into for a couple of reasons. First I do not like to pull tension directly on a clamp. Secondly I like to tie off the top cross on a cross, usually either the second of third cross, and I don’t want to tie off on a limp string. So I tension three crosses and tie off. More often than not I tie off on the top left. If you’re tying off the top cross on a main there’s really nothing wrong with starting to tension from the top cross down.

[@Mr10sStringer]

@@DangermikeX let me expand just a bit on why I tension 2-3-1-4 and on to the bottom cross. There is a starting clamp on the top cross outside the frame. If I were to tension 3-2-1-4 by tensioning the 3rd cross first the is no easy way to tension the 2nd cross. I start by tensioning the 2nd cross because then I can easily apply tension to each and every cross individually.

[@vijaybharathi7951]

Great videos!! A reference one for amateurs like us. Do you see any specific advantage of your know over double half-hitch. I generally use double half-hitch because its easy to remember and work with.

[@Mr10sStringer]

Old question. The double half hitch (as most people tie it) has little size and is easily pulled into the grommet greeting more draw back. Also the second half hitch has nothing to hold tension on the tag end. Whereas the Parnell and pro knots have the tension in the string you’re tying off to lock the knot. That why I tried to emphasize passing the tail or tag end through the first half hitch loop. Nothing wrong with the old double half hitch, I just don’t like it personally.

[@Mr10sStringer]

@@vijaybharathi7951 actually the Parnell is no harder to remember than any simple knot. Many people think it is a special kind of knot for tying tennis strings, but it isn’t. If you break it down it is nothing more than an overhand knot. If you can tie your shoe string you can tie a Parnell knot.

[@andreyaltov563]

What starting clamp are you using?

[@Mr10sStringer]

Thanks for watching, good question, but you may not like my answer. I used 2 starting clamps in that video. The red one I used to tie my knots is spring loaded Gamma Starting clamps in. The grey one I used to start my crosses in a Kimony lever action Kimony knockoff I bought from China. I’m not sure with the tariffs that have been imposed on China products you could even get the knockoffs today. I also have a Yonex clamp made by Toyozouki which is the same as the Kimony starting clamps in. I think my China knockoff is as good as the Toyozouki clamp. The Gamma works quite well too and I like it better for tying knots.