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However the edges of the supports had a little sharp edge. I just use the regular (hard) support and never had problems with them damaging a racket. They limit the access to the racket a bit and are a little to soft for my taste. They are c shaped rubber pieces that you just put over the regular support. Just something I thought would be nice to have.įor the side support there are adapters (optional) for badminton.
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This is totally fine but I just wanted the 6/12 arms to get more room for adjustments, so I did modify them a bit and now have about 3 cm to work with. The distance between tower and 6/12 o clock supports can only be adjusted by about 1cm. One small downside of the connected (self centering) towers is that you can’t change the position of the side-supports too much. I'm not sure whether the edges of the rails were a bit rough and got grinded in or if I just needed some time to find the right angle to move the bases. The turntable rotates easily but doesn't bend or tilt in any direction when pulling the strings.Īlthough at first the clamp-bases moved a bit clunky, it got way better after some time. The clamps and bases work smooth and hold the string tight without damaging it. The supports are solid and hold the racket very well. Overall the quality and functionality is fantastic (especially considering the price). Locking and unlocking the clamps and bases is a pleasure and gives a reassuring feedback that everything is working as intended. If I ever get a racket where there is no space for the clamps I will think about it again but so far it has been all good.
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When doing the crosses on some rackets they can squeeze the mains a tiny little bit but that's about it. I considered getting other clamps but after trying the 5-teeth ones I figured there is no need to replace them. Sadly pro’s-pro doesn't offer them as option and told me that the clamps provided are universal use. I think the last remains of the oil just got carried out by my hand during the first jobs.Įverything else was working well from the start and I didn't have to make major adjustments.īefore I ordered the machine I specifically asked for badminton clamps (4-teeth) which I know are available from AEF. The first 2-3 jobs were still a little slippery but after that everything felt alright. I had to swipe the hole machine (even clamps and bases) with cloth and special cleaner to get rid of it. The machine out of the box was well oiled up, too well…Īfter touching it I had greasy/slippery hands which is absolutely not beneficial for stringing. diamond dusted universal clamps (5-teeth, adjustable) They have been reviewed before and are already well known, so I won’t describe all features in detail but rather focus on the things I noticed. I’ll try to keep this short because the whole thing is (as far as I can tell) made by AEF and exact the same as other machines from that factory. Some documentation (especially about the tension head) would still be preferable. I just had to connect the baseplate with the stand, the turntable and the tension head by using the provided screws.
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The machine came in 3 packages (no.1: machine, no.2: tension head, no.3: stand)Īlthough there was no manual or anything it was obvious how to put the machine together. They answered my questions in a reasonable way but since I had no real issues with the machine I can’t really comment on how they handle such things.ĭelivery went without problems despite the weight. I know that pro’s-pro does not have a reputation for good customer support but at least with me everything went alright. So I was still unsure if a new machine was justified for me and didn't want to spend too much money.Īfter a lot of considerations between all kinds of machines I finally gave the PP´s Tomcat a shot because at the time it offered the best value for money.Īfter my experience with the Challenger I never thought I would buy a machine from pro’s-pro again but since their new machine was clearly something else (different manufacture) I finally settled for it. I was thinking about stringing for friends and club-mates (with a better machine) but since my club already had a stringer I didn’t know if it would work out. I was exclusively stringing my own rackets at that time. Not only to make stringing more enjoyable but also to produce better jobs. It was good enough to get me started but required some modding/tweaking (and patience) to make it work.Īfter about a year of stringing I got sick and tired of the bad quality of the machine and figured that if I want to continue stringing (which I did) I would need a decent machine, preferable an electronic one. I started stringing in Summer 2018 with a cheap, used (and crappy) pro’s-pro Challenger I. String-gripper by endFX posted at 8:43 PM