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Perfect nippers

I’ve been stringing for almost 40 years, and have the tool collection to prove it, but Tim Sullivan of Laserfibre recommended my new favorite tool to me: The end nippers from Sears (item 45698). He calls them grommet nippers, but they do a lot more than that.

In the closed position they push out undamaged grommets without scratching the inside of the racquet. Flared or cracked grommets are easily snipped clean down to the frame, still with no marring.

But that’s not all. These nippers cut string bands, tie off knots, and make perfect plastic awls on any type string without crushing or bubbling. There’s no danger of damaging your string job.

They come in a set that also includes diagonal cutters and needle-nose pliers. The regular price is under $10, but sometimes they’re on sale for half price.

5 sets of Babolat Xcel Premium 16 to:

Glenn Brewer, Marietta, GA

From the July 2007 issue
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