Stringing a tennis racquet may well sound daunting. But it is not really. Promise!

Never the less, having the right tools certainly makes it less complicated - and should you do it a lot, a stringing machine such as a Gamma stringing machine is really a must.

Now, be nice to your racquet. Do not hold off until your strings break to restring it. You need to take care of your tennis racquet just like a member of your family! Any signs of wear and tear on the strings should be looked at and taken to the string doctor!

Stressed strings can throw the balance of your racquet out, leading to far more force on different areas of the frame. This may result in the framework becoming deformed, and your precious racquet to lose its flair.

Additionally, as soon as you discover how to string your own tennis racquet, the additional control it gives you due to you deciding your own tension, will help you take your game to the next level.

You could have a racquet strung in different ways for every single surface!

So.. How to do it!

Firstly, secure the tennis racquet into the stringing machine, making certain all clamps are firmly tightened. 6 point machines are naturally the most secure, with the added advantage of dispersing the force all round the entire framework avoiding accidental misshaping.

Now you need to alter the tension. This is really a individual preference, but for the most part, the more tension, the quicker that tennis ball flies!

The critical thing is to not exceed the specified weight of the frame. You definitely do not want to snap it!

You'll require about 40 feet of string. Begin with the main holes stringing vertically, from the 1st top hole, right down to the bottom of the racquet and back up. Carry on like this until you reach the end of the mains. Clamp it down to avoid losing the tension, tie a knot, and unclamp.

Now we get to create the pretty patterns across!

Start off with the first horizontal hole and interweave it over and under the main strings all the way across. Then move to the following hole and do it again back the other way, You may want to clamp at the ends to help you keep the tension. This really is dependent upon what machine you are using.

Continue this all of the way down the racquet until it is fully strung. Tie it off, and if clamped, release the clamps in order to allow the tension to disperse.

That's it really. It is as basic as that! Now quit reading and get on out there and hit a few balls!