Beginner guide to one piece around the world 16x19 with 2 skips

in this video I demonstrate a one piece around the world on a 16x19 racquet with 2 skipped grommets at the head.
In the video while transitioning the clamp from the main to the bottom cross, I accidently place the clamp back on the main. It should go onto the cross. I was too focused on talking and not on procedure.

[@anatolyzelepouga8252]

Great video, video quality is great. Keep up the great work!

[@Isaac-qg4sh]

Thanks for the video!!!!! Also, the lighting is great!!

[@benjaminjensen111]

Hi Herb.
Why dont you use a starting block for protecting the outside frame and 2 cm of the string for the tie off?

[@HerbBaird]

@@benjaminjensen111 I do not leave the clamp on long enough to damage the string, and the clamp is against the head guard. It's not going to damage the frame or scratch the paint.

[@benjaminjensen111]

Hi.
When you meassure on short side the last mains length 1 1/2 (from 7 to 8 1/2) is that to reach the stringer?
how much length to string long side incl. the 8 + 1 mains ?

[@HerbBaird]

@benjaminjensen111 Yes. Don't know. The long side is going to have almost 30 feet of string.

[@federicoinnocente]

At 9:16 there is a mistake. You put the clamp on the main while you should have put it on the cross that you had just tensioned

[@HerbBaird]

I sure did. I've never noticed. That is what happens when I try and talk and string at the same time.

[@federicoinnocente]

@@HerbBaird it happens, i can understand talking + working is not easy

[@kdoublec973]

I love your content. May I ask why you pull three then six mains? Wouldn’t it be easier on the frame to alternate? Actually, I’ve been doing what Tennis Spin channel does which is 3 mains on one side, then 4 on the other then alternate with 2 until done. Thanks

[@HerbBaird]

There are several techniques for just stringing the mains. Tennis Spin uses the method that the Yonex stringing team uses which was adapted from badminton if I am not mistaken. Really have to be careful with badminton racquets. Once you have pulled an equal number of strings on both sides, it does not matter which side you then pull the next strings, as long as you are distributing force. Watch videos of the stringing rooms for Wimbledon, AO, US Open, French Open, etc that are not run by the Yonex team and that will more represent the techniques that I use.

[@kdoublec973]

@@HerbBaird ok thank you.

[@MW-ss6vb]

That's box stringing, not ATW

[@HerbBaird]

No. A box pattern for this racquet consists of stringing 11 center mains, then the bottom cross. From there you string main, top cross, main, bottom cross, main, top cross, main, bottom cross, main, top cross. The string looks like a box. 3 crosses at the head and 3 crosses at the throat. Then you finish the remainder of the crosses from head down. An around the world pattern consist of stringing a single bottom cross final main, and then completing the crosses head down. Here are a couple of videos for reference.
th-cam.com/video/leF-1wZeEeM/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/hUDO10wBpmo/w-d-xo.html