How to String a Tennis Racquet (EVERY METHOD) - Full In-Depth Guide

Since there was no full course, video, or guide out there that went comprehensive and in depth into every single way to string a racquet, I decided to make one. In fact, most players don't even know that there are 3 different ways to string a racquet. In this video, I show you how to do all three, in addition to a ton of in-depth techniques that will make it so that you should be able to string racquets in as fast as 20 minutes or less. Although the stringer I'm using here is a mechanical stringer using a crank, this tutorial will work for any stringing machine. The only difference is the tension pulling method. [ INTRODUCTION 0:00 ] 1:05 Parts of the Stringer 3:04 Stringing tools 3:46 Snipper picture 3:58 5 Universal Steps • 4:35 All 3 Methods Explained • 4:51 When to Use Two-Piece • 6:16 When to Use One Piece • 6:29 When to Use Around the World [ TWO-PIECE METHOD 6:49 ] 6:49 Step 1: How to Determine Tension • 6:56 No. 1: Racquet Stiffness • 8:07 No. 2: Softness of String • 10:15 No. 3 String Density • 10:59 Racquets aren't "spin friendly" • 12:24 Every Brand Has This Type of Racquet: • 13:06 Summary & Step 1: Setting the Tension 13:27 Step 2.1: Cutting The Strings • 16:47 How to Measure Tension Using Sound 17:03 Step 3: Measuring the String 17:58 Step 4: The Mains • 19:42 How to Pull Tension • 21:49 Don't Mistake Mains holes for Crosses holes • 22:34 Make sure the tension knob isn't too far (cranks only) • 23:05 What to do if you mis-measured string • 24:01 How to Tie a Regular Knot (Use These to Finish the Mains) 25:37 Step 5: The Crosses • 25:46 Starting Method #1: The Fisherman's Knot • 27:29 How to Weave the Crosses • 28:21 Starting Method #2: Using a Starter Clamp • 28:37 How to Weave the Crosses • 29:27 How to Know if You've Weaved Correctly • 29:35 The First and Last 2-3 Crosses are Special • 33:49 Push the String as you Pull the Crosses to Reduce Friction • 34:05 Don't Worry About the "Messiness" of Strings •34:38 Spinning the Table Correctly • 34:57 Turn the Clamp Dial Around Halfway • 35:51 Pay Attention to Where you Exit • 36:00 Last 2 Knots [ ONE-PIECE EMTHOD 36:25 ] 36:31 Mounting the Racquet 36:58 Measuring the Strings 37:27 Determining the Tension 37:41 Step 4: The Mains • 37:55 How to Know to Start from the Bottom or the Top • 38:29 How to measure the Short Side of the Mains • 38:46 Short Side vs. Long Side Step 4.1: First 5 Long Side Mains • 39:37 How to Pull Tension • 41:25 Step 4.2 Doing All the Short Side Mains • 41:32 Don't Mistake Mains hole for Crosses Hole • 43:20 How to Tie a Knot (Finishing one Side of the Mains) 44:22 Step 4.3: Finishing the Long Side Mains 44:57 Step 5: The Crosses • 45:06 How to Weave Crosses • 45:22 How to Know if You Weaved Crosses Correctly • 45:54 Small Detail for Exiting the First Crosses • 46:11 The First and Last 2-3 Crosses Are Special • 46:28 Loose String Makes Weaving Easier • 47:46 Crosses Tend to Curve Away from Tension • 48:11 How to Keep the Crosses Straight When Pulling Tension • 48:51 Weave 2 Crosses Before Pulling Tension • 49:01 Crosses Procedure Summary • 50:52 Tips for the Final Crosses [ AROUND THE WORLD METHOD 52:12 ] 53:12 Mounting the Racquet 53:24 Measuring the String 54:17 Step 4: The Mains • 54:32 How to Know What is Usually the Correct Short Side • 54:39 Measuring the Short Side 55:04 Step 4.1: The First 5 Long Mains • 55:13 58 lbs Is Not Too High Here 55:57 Step 4.2 All But the Last Short Side Mains 56:43 Step 4.3 Finishing the Long Side Mains 56:53 Step 5: The Crosses 56:53 Step 5.1: Weave the First Bottom Crosses Using the Last Long String Mains • 57:21 The Big Picture • 57:49 How the Top and Bottom Crosses Should Be • 58:18 Proof 58:28 Step 5.2 Temporarily Finishing the Top Cross 58:45 Step 5.3 Finishing the Final Mains and Beginning the Second Top Cross 59:30 Step 5.4 Actually finishing the Top Cross 1:00:51 Step 5.5 Finish The Rest of the Crosses 1:03:27 End