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STRINGING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING RACQUETS - Omen, Revolt, Torrent.
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.
Note: STOP! Locate "SS" Stamped on surface of bumper near one of the ends, between the last two strings grooves!
Step 1: Feed 8'6" of string up from bottom to top and through the fin at 3HL and clamp near the head. This will be used as a starting clamp.
Step 2: Feed the short side (8'6") down through the left side of the bearing around groove #4 and up the right side of the bearing to 4HR. Feed from top of fin down through the fin. Tension string.
Step 3: Wrap around the frame, follow the bumper groove to 5HR and down through the fin to 1TR. Tension and clamp.
Step 4: Feed up through 2TR to 6HR. Feed from top of fin down through 6HR. Tension and clamp near 6HR.
Step 5: Wrap around the frame following the bumper groove to 8HR and feed down through the fin to 2TR (shared hole). Tension and clamp. Tie off at 1TR. Note: The short side is now finished.
Step 6: Start long side by wrapping string around the frame, following bumper groove to 2HL. Feed down through the fin to the left side of the bearing to groove #3 and up the right side to 2HR; feed down through the fin. Tension and clamp at 2HR.
Step 7: Wrap around the frame to 3HR and feed down through the fin. Feed down the right side of the bearing to groove #2 and up the left side to 1HL. Feed down through the fin. Tension and clamp.
Step 8: Wrap around the frame and feed down through the fin at 1HR. Feed down the right side of the bearing to groove #1 and up the left side to 4HL. Feed up through fin. Tension and clamp .
Step 9: Wrap around the frame to 5HL and feed from the bottom of fin UP and through the fin. String down to 1TL. Tension and clamp.
Step 10: Feed up through 2TL to 6HL. Feed UP through the fin. Tension and clamp.
Step 11: Wrap around the frame to 8HL; feed UP through the fin and down to 2TL. Tension and clamp. Note: The mains are now finished.
INSTALLING AND TENSIONING CROSS-STRINGS
Step 12: Feed the string up to 3TL. Weave across to 3TR. Wrap the string around over the frame to 4TR. Feed down through the fine and weave across to 4TL. Feed down through the fin. Tension and clamp.
Note: All crosses feed DOWN through the fin with the exception of 7HR which must feed UP through the fin.
Step 13: Continue crosses in the same manner. Last cross is at 5 Head. Tie off at 5HR to the mainstring.
Tips: Use a straw to aid in feeding of the strings through the handle. When using 38 feet of string, be sure to have no more than 1 foot of excess on the short side.
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