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You probably have to find your local Yonex dealer and ask them to send it to Japan. They are very secret about fixing machines. Sorry to hear about your problem.
Really like this racket model of Voltric Lin Dan Force Rio Gold Edition since it is regarded among the rarest Yonex racket by now. In other words, it is awesome, spectacular performance high end racket, but sadly it is now deeply & madly so harsh or really dammed hard to find nowadays of its non-production anymore...😢
Hey Alan, thanks for making this video, I for sure have learned a lot from you! Just a question though, do you usually decrease tension on the last five top cross string when finishing? I have been told that if you don’t it will deform the racket badly.
Hey Alan! Thanks for the great tutorial.. Wanting to really venture into the stringing world but unsure of how to start.. Any tips? Also, what are your thoughts on starting with a drop-weight machine to learn the technique and eventually upgrade by adding on an electronic tensioning system? I understand there are a number of stringing machines that are compatible and allow you to do..
You get what you pay for. If you really want to get into it, don't buy cheap, it will only disappoint you. If you want to gradually get into it and have the money, then yea go drop weight, gonna be the hardest to learn on and then going to get easier and easier. If you want to go economical route, get a machine you can upgrade to a Wise electronic tension head like a Prince Neos or the Gamma machines are better with 6 point mounting systems. If you really think you are into stringing the bite the bullet and invest in a proper machine, it will pay for itself in a few years.
@@TheKakinami so your finishing knot at the main and the cross are the same one. Btw, I also use starting clamp but I scare when I string high tension like 27-30 lbs, the starting clamp affect to the frame.
Cut the tip at an angle. Make sure the flat tip is on top and angle from the bottom up. If that doesn't work reverse it, cut tip at an angle and make sure flat tip is on the bottom then angle top down. If that doesn't work, I would push down on the main and angle my string up, and if that didnt work I would reverse it and pull main up and angle string down. If these didnt work I might have to find another job, they always work for me. I avoid using my awl to go into the grommet.
I do it if the customer requests it, or I string a Nanoray GlanZ, for some reason to me that racket always ovals out. I dont see any change on rackets with a 6 point mounting system so I don't do it. Back in the day while stringing on a 2 point mounting machine, peoe would add 10% to help oval the racket back to its original shape. Each stringer has his/her own technique. Do whatever you feel is best for your customers, try it out, maybe you might like the way it feels. I like the way I string so I just go straight, Yonex guys add 10%.
My tennis boss made us always do label up, so kinda got used to doing that. The machine is Toyozouki String System 8, a Yonex Protech 8, when Toyozouki was an independent company before Yonex took over, they sold their own branded machines about $2000 cheaper without the Yonex name on it. I had a motorcycle guy paint my machine, if you find a motorcycle guy, they do more tricks in painting, car guys have more to cover so they don't like to be fancy.
This video was very helpful! :D After failing at another tecnique a couple of times I finally understood how to make this one. Thanks alot for the multiple angles and explainations.
Hi AK, another question, Yonex recommends to lower tension of last 5 crosses to tension of mains. How important it is and what are the advantages and disadvantages??
Hi AK, quick question, if i want 26lbs tension then do i need to set 26lbs for both mains and crosses? or different numbers? if different numbers then what are they?
@Alan Kakinami thanks AK for the suggestions. I am a badminton crazy guy (less crazy than my 12 year old though 😀). We started breaking strings more frequently and I bought a machine to string ourselves. After doing this, I figured I love it and it feels like doing meditation for me so I decided to start stringing service to other badminton lovers.
There are so many videos out there, with professional audio and video, but let me tell you sir, your video on knots is the best on the internet bar none. You should be proud of your work and skill. Thank you for this fantastic tutorial!
Any one have this racket? Can you confirm the shaft is stiff when you use .In catalog they said it hi flex yes hi flex ToT i want to buy it so i do research bf
Hey alan, thanks a lot for this video. I have a quick question for you. I have a 72 grommet hole yonex isometric 75 mf racquet. When i put the load spreader on my machine at the top of the racquet, it interferes with my last cross... usually i would have 22 crosses,, i start on the bottom 9 and finish on the top 7( which is interfering). My load spreader isn't bigger that usual nor the support on my machine. Any advice Alan ? Thanks
@Alan Kakinami hey alan. Thx for the reply. I do..its a little black cushion. It can be remove but my load spreader won't fit over it(the metal part of my mount) because it is a little too wide..
Fantastic video, I was recommended using this knot and thanks to this video now know how to use it. If someone came to you asking for 25lbs, how would you string that; 23x25lbs, 24x26lbs or 25x27lbs? Or another way? Seems to be varied stringer to stringer?
Hello Mr. Alan how are you? I’m John (Mech. Engg.) from India (North East India) and you are from Malaysia/ Indonesia/....? I loves badminton games and a player too, after purchasing manual stringing machine attached with six clamps. I also started stringing badminton rackets since from july 2020 by following your inspiring techniques-mains tie off both at B9 using gudgeon knots, etc.... For generating more power I started my cross from head/top, because tension losses are always there at tie off... please comment. So far I have strung around 20 rackets, but still I have confusion regarding tensions for mains and crosses. What is the perfect combination tension for mains and crosses?? I used to strung by: - a. 24lbs mains string/26lbs cross string, b. 25lbs mains string/26lbs cross string, c. 27lbs mains string/28lbs cross string, d. can I go for 28/28lbs(mains/crosses) ....???
Hi Alan, could you please explain to me the prestretch function on the yonex ES 5 Pro. What is the advantage of this method? Thanks and greetings from Switzerland. Sam
Hi Alan. May I know how do you make purple colour on the stringing machine as previously from your unboxing video the machine was not in purple colour. Ps: I love this colour so much!
Hallo Ak Badminton, may I ask you a favor, what is the balance point of the VOLTRIC LINDAN FORCE racket? I ask for help so that it is measured from the physical rackets, thank you
hi the best explanation for stringing Badminton can you sent me a photo of how the blue string is inside the starting clamp for using it when the string is short
Question though..once you've locked the racket on its frame the shaft is then noticeably shaking if moved or touched. So as you're stringing it what happens if you accidentally touched the base of the shaft or the holder or the grip as you're moving/rotating the racket in 360 degree horizontally? Will that 'ruined' or in anyway affect the racket?
