Badminton Stringing: Techniques with Alan Kakinami 

Add 10% to final pulls then you can follow the official Yonex pattern regardless of knotting tension loss.

If you add 10% but then lose 50% you're still losing 40%.

do you guys do the same pattern for every racket?

​@@michaelangelo1546I usually use the Yonex pattern, with a few modifications. I recently switched to the normal Yonex pattern tying my mains off at 8, but I found this Waroo cross starting method better for my knot when I start my crosses. The Waroo cross method is to weave 2 or 3 crosses, I prefer 4 , leave enough to pull your tail. Clamp on far end of 2nd cross, and pull first cross add 10% for your knot, tie but do not remove clamp. Pull 2nd cross and move clamp on 2nd cross to first cross to pull the tension where you clamped and the move clamp on first cross to 2nd cross, basically swapping clamps, that helps as a safety to not have any tension be pulled on your knot. I try to use the same pattern for most badminton rackets, but for Babolat and Dunlop and old Prince badminton rackets that might end mains on top, those I follow their recommended pattern, everything else is modified Yonex Aerobite pattern, with modified Waroo cross starting method, for me personally living in Japan.

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.

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.

@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..

@@TheKakinami Thanks for the reply Alan! Much appreciated!

Arigato!

How much price

Thanks for the reply, I'm using 6 point mounting system manual stringing machine for badminton

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.

@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.

Your explanation totally makes sense. I will continue the same approach then.

Really appreciate taking your time and providing clarifications to me.

Kahhao Hoi Toyozouki String System Model 8. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Z90Qv9WqHZc.html

We were using the Toyozuki String System 8. You can find a video of it on our channel!

I guess u r not alone, I have never seen my friend using as well LOL thanks mate

I moved to Japan in 2017 =)

It is the cylindrical object used to reduce tension loss when pulling.

@Alan Kakinami I've always thought this i.e. it deadens the string....try it with the elastic on your underwear!

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%.

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