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Double-bridge racquet mounting

Q: I have a racquet to string that I’m not sure how to mount. The racquet is a Wilson Hyper Hammer 2.6 Overdrive with Rollers. I have a six-point stringer that would allow me to set the contact point either on the inner bridge or the bridge closest to the grip. Intuitively, I feel the bridge closest to the grip (which looks strongest) is the place to set the post because it is taking the tension for six strings whereas the inner bridge is merely touching the strings with rubber inserts. But I’m not experienced in this area and would like an expert opinion.

A: You can mount this racquet either way. On some machines, there’s only enough room between the towers to use the “inner” bridge. However, if your machine can accommodate the extra length, use the “outer” bridge (nearer the butt of the racquet), which is clearly built to withstand the stress. There is a complete Service Review of this frame — including mounting procedures on many different machines — on page 26 of the July 2000 issue of RacquetTECH magazine.

From the July 2007 issue
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