8
STRINGING THE FRAME
Gripping the String
While holding the tension bar slightly above
horizontal, wrap the free string clockwise
around the gripper drum once and position
between the gripper jaw.
Gently turn the gripper clockwise while
squeezing the jaws together until all slack
in the string is removed.
Note:
For proper operation, the string grip-
per jaw must be in the position shown. The
tension in the string provides the clamping
force to the jaws.
WARNING:
TO AVOID INJURY, KEEP FINGERS AWAY
FROM GRIPPER JAWS WHILE TENSIONING STRING.
Pulling Tension
While securely holding the string gripper drum
with your hand, lift the tension bar above
horizontal and gently lower the bar under its
own weight. If the tension bar drops below
horizontal, repeat the above action until the
bar comes to rest parallel to the racquet.
When the correct tension is attained, the drop
weight bar will rest horizontally as shown. For
accurate tensioning, it must be lowered and
come to rest at horizontal without assistance.
Manually forcing the tension bar to the hori-
zontal position will greatly increase the string
tension and may result in racquet damage.
If the tension bar comes to rest above hori-
zontal, release the string by lifting the bar
and re-pull the string.
