Types of Tennis Racquet Stringing Machines

Tennis Racquet Stringing Machines are vital tools for creating stringbeds for tennis racquets that can instantly transform a player's game due to the added deflection power an effectively strung racquet can provide.

Due to this, it is no wonder that most players are spending thousands on buying tournament tennis racquets to get a powerful advantage. However, tennis racquet stringing may sound like a simple job, but there's actually quite a few ways to string a racquet.

There are many tennis racquet stringing machines available and each type has different effects on the stringbed. There are a variety of machines available on the market and they all vary in cost. Electronic stringing machines are more expensive than manual manuals. The cost of an electronic machine is approximately 800 and over, whereas manual machines start at around 350.

The different types tennis racquet stringing machines available on the market are: Tensioning systems - There are basically three methods of pulling tension, Drop weight, Spring tension and Electronic tensioning. Drop weight and Electronic are classified as being constant pull. Spring tension is referred to as a lockout machine.

Clamping systems. Like tensioning there are basically three methods, Flying or Floating clamps, Glide Bar clamps and 360 degree Rotational clamps.

Flying or Floating clamps: This type is not fixed to the machine bed, instead they rely on clamping over two strings at a time to hold tension. They have poor tension holding qualities, especially for Tennis as they tend to twist when the tension head is released.

Glide Bar clamps: Two sliding bars on which the string clamps are located, run back and forth in side grooves in the machine bed, the string clamps can be positioned and locked anywhere along the bar to give you bi-directional clamping in straight lines only. Only one glide bar and clamp is needed to install the crosses. It is positioned in the machine bed grooves 90deg to the angle of the main strings.

360 degree Rotational clamps: The bases run in slots in the machine bed and can be locked in place anywhere along it, they also swivel a full 360deg. The clamp shafts fit into tubes attached to the base and can also swivel 360deg, this gives multi-directional, multi-angle clamping.

The popular choice for many racquet stringers is the tensioning systems. In particular, the electronic tensioning machine. These stringing machines are more expensive, usually around 850 to 5000, but offer superior clamping and ease of mounting which can be a major advantage against manual machines.