How to restring a racket and turn a profit!

I began stringing tennis rackets last spring, after having spent over 100 dollars in a month on getting rackets restrung! I figured not only will I be able to save money, but restring them for my friends as well. In learning how to string, I realized that the tutorials out there are either non-existent or terribly written. Here's my simple set of instructions to string a 6-8 throat racket (I will explain this later on). The method I use for this set of instructions is the 2 string method, which is very simple to learn! In all, the process should take no more than an hour and a half for new stringers, and approximately 45 minutes for those who have strung before. Once you are able to do them quickly, stringing rackets can be very profitable (I charge 15 dollars when they provide string and 20 if they do not). When you do the math that's 20 dollars an hour!

List of Tools:
1) A stringing machine
2) Starting tool
3) Two (2) string clamps
4) A bottlenose pliers
5) String
6) A racket to be strung

Step 1 Pre-stringing step

Remove all strings that may be in the racket. It is good practice to cut all of the strings (both mains and cross strings) immediately after breaking a string. This allows the racket to be evenly tensioned across the entire frame and prevents warping. Set the tension on the weight mechanism by following the ruler on the bar. Your tension should match the values in the range given on the throat of the racket (for the majority of rackets). A lower tension will provide more power but less control, and vice versa.

For this racket I used a tension weight of 55 lbs, as displayed below.

Comments

[jwarshavsky]

This is a very helpful to anyone new at stringing. I want to get my own small stringer, and start stringing racquets. I will definitely use this sight to guide my through the process. Is it true the small stringers can damage racquets frequently? I was told to only get my racquet done with an expensive stringer.

[m3fawner]

If by small stringer you mean one similar to that in the picture, it is more likely that your racket will break. However, when you compare costs, it's clear that these are the better value. I broke one racket but that was due to a crack that had formed beforehand in my frame. I trust this machine with all my rackets.

[jwarshavsky]

I guess it depends on the stringer also.