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Note: Diagram at bottom of page.
STRINGING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING RACQUETS - Ambush, Anarchy, Ballistic, Bedlam X, Bedlam 170 Lite, Bedlam HL 205, Original Bedlam, Blowout, Dare, Mayhem, Mutiny, Onslaught, Peril, Rebellion, Shock, Taunt, Terrror, Thrust, Torment, Turmoil, Upheaval, Uproar, Vengeance, Venom, Volcano
INSTALLING AND TENSIONING MAINSTRINGS:
Pre-string M's before mounting on stringing machine. Mount racquet on the machine and pull tension as strings are installed.
Step 1: Start short side at 3H-L. String 8'6" down through 3H-L to the left side the bearing and in groove #4 (bottom) up to 4H-R. Clamp near the head at 3H-L. Pull and clamp at 4H-R.
Step 2: String down through 5H-R to 1T-R. Pull and clamp near 1T-R.
Step 3: String over to 2T-R and up through 6H-R. Pull and clamp near 6H-R.
Step 4: String down through 8H-R (skip 7H-R) to 3T-R. Pull tension and clamp near 3T-R. Caution: if using 38' of string, be sure to use only 1 ft of excess. Tie off at 2T-R.
Step 5: Start long side. String down through 2H-L to the left side of the bearing and in groove #3 up the right side of the bearing to 3H-R. Pull and clamp near 3H-R.
Step 6: String down through 2H-R to the right side of the bearing and in groove #2 up the left side to 1H-L. Pull tension and clamp near 1H-L.
Step 7: String down thru 1H-R to the right side of the bearing and in groove #1 up the left side to 4H-L. Pull tension and clamp near 4H-L.
Step 8: String down thru 5H-L to 1T-L. Pull tension and clamp near 1T-L.
Step 9: String up thru 2T-L to 6H-L. Pull tension and clamp near 6H-L.
Step 10: String down thru 8H-L (Skip 7H-L) to 3T-L. Pull tension and clamp near 3T-L.
Step 11: Begin X's at 4T-L. String across to 4T-R, Pull tension and clamp near 4T-R.
Step 12: String down to 3T-R and weave across to 3T-L, do not clamp this string. String up to 5T-L and weave across to 5T-R. Pull tension and clamp near 5T-R.
Step 13: Continue to finish crosses. Note: The holes at head 8, 6, and 5 are shared. Finish the last X string and tie off at 4H-L.
APPENDIX:
Strings are numbered per USRSA convention.
H- Head/Hole
T- Throat
L- Left
R- Right
M's- Mainstrings
X's- Cross Strings
Example: 5H-R = 5th Head Right