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14/04/2026

Most players restring… but ignore the real problem.

A damaged grommet or tight grommets channels will kill your string — especially natural gut or soft polys.

This is how pros fix it 👇
Using a urethane tube to protect the string from sharp edges and friction inside the frame and tight grommets channels.

Simple. Clean. Effective.
And it can literally double your string life.

Small details = big difference.

💬 Have you ever snapped a string in the same spot?

01/04/2026

Let’s be honest…

Most rackets are strung too tight.
Not for performance — but out of habit.

Meanwhile on the ATP Tour:
Tensions keep going DOWN.

📉 Tension between : ~ 43-54 lbs (19-24 Kg)

Why?

✔️ More power with less effort
✔️ Bigger sweet spot
✔️ Better feel under pressure
✔️ Less stress on the arm

Yet many players are still stuck at 25+ kg…
and wondering why their game feels “off”.

The truth:
Lower tension isn’t a downgrade.
It’s an upgrade — if you understand it.

Time to rethink your setup.

What tension are you playing?

20/03/2026

These details separate pro stringers from amateurs.

It’s not about pulling strings.
It’s about precision, consistency and control.

✔ Clean knots
✔ Proper tension holding
✔ Correct clamp technique
✔ Attention to every single detail

Because at higher levels, small mistakes = big differences in performance.

That’s what real stringing is about.

Follow .bob for pro-level stringing & racket customizing.

17/03/2026

Not all rackets are created equal.

Even brand new frames can vary in weight, balance and swingweight — differences you feel on every shot.

For this upcoming US college player .dullinger we customized and matched all 6 Yonex Percept 97 rackets to identical specs.

🎾 Same weight🎾 Same balance🎾 Same swingweight

The result:Consistent feel. Every match. Every swing.

This is the standard at pro level.

If you’re serious about your game, your equipment should be too.

Follow .bob for professional racket customizing and stringing.

13/03/2026

Most players think identical rackets play the same.

They don’t.

Even rackets from the same production batch can vary in:
• weight
• balance
• swingweight

These small differences can completely change the feel and performance on court.

With LAB racket customizing, every frame is measured and adjusted to achieve perfectly matched specifications.

The result:
🎾 identical rackets
🎾 consistent feel
🎾 predictable performance

Professional players rely on matched rackets — and serious players should too.

Follow .bob for professional racket customization and stringing insights.

08/03/2026

Most stringers know the knot.
But not everyone ties it clean.

The Parnell Knot is one of the most reliable finishing knots in professional tennis stringing. It holds tension well, sits close to the frame and creates a clean, compact finish.

Small details like this make the difference between a standard string job and a professional result.

Do you use the Parnell knot for your string jobs?

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05/03/2026

🎾 Your stringing machine needs maintenance too.

Many stringers focus on the string job — but forget about the machine itself.

A clean stringing machine means:• more precise tension• less wear on clamps and parts• consistent professional results.

In this reel I show a simple routine to properly clean your stringing machine and keep it performing at its best.

💬 How often do you clean your machine?

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02/03/2026

Most tension loss happens at the knot.

That’s why pro stringers use a specific technique to lock in consistency.

This is the Pro Knot I use for tour-level rackets.

Save this if you string yourself 🎾
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26/02/2026

How to start the mains correctly with the Toru Yusuki method. Starting Blocks and Starting Clamps available in our webshop racketbob.com

20/02/2026

Brief instructions on how to start the cross strings correctly with our ST1-C starter block. Order your starter block today in our webshop racketbob.com

19/02/2026

28/01/2026

Precision Stringing im RACKET BOB TENNIS LAB