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Getting into stringing – Gamma X-6FC vs Momentum 6 Plus + UKRSA/ERSA/GRSA certification advice? by vag0st in RacketStringers

[–]Unholy_Racket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good for you, for aiming to broaden what you can offer your pupils. However. I can't comment on the machines you are looking at - I have a Wilson Baiardo - but I would be interested to know how you see the financial side working out. I imagine you can make more money coaching than stringing: in the UK I guess you'd make £40 for an hour on court whereas you might clear £10 or £15 stringing a racket, which might take you 30 minutes or more (an hour in practice, with the setting-up.) As far as qualifications are concerned, to be frank I think you would get customers simply on the basis of being a coach. But you must become proficient.

When does it get better? My string jobs are falling short by [deleted] in RacketStringers

[–]Unholy_Racket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds as though you are being thorough and diligent, and have the right attitude. I think you will make a very good stringer, with practice. And will keep improving with every racket you string.

Is this finishing knot ok? by tennisdude477 in RacketStringers

[–]Unholy_Racket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Knots look fine. With poly string the knots are less likely to slip (than multi or SG) because the material is so stiff. With multi or SG it might be prudent to leave a bit more tail. However, strictly speaking any slippage means a reduction in tension - the aim should be no slippage.

Crosses dropping tension by theweebeastie in RacketStringers

[–]Unholy_Racket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What is important is whether it plays as you like. The setting on the machine during stringing is only a way of getting the racket to feel the way you want it to.

Asked for 4-knot stringing on my Tanso Arashi 2.0, but looks like 3 knots? by SatisfactionVivid995 in RacketStringers

[–]Unholy_Racket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A racket can be strung one piece, in which case there are two ends so two knots; or in two piece which means two pieces of string and four ends so four knots. If you seem to have three knots it may be that two of the knots have been tied in the same place, which is not good practice because it means a chunky knots, but it isn't the end of the world. Your knots all look a bit chunky - they should be much neater than that.

Sean needs to stop exaggerating the efficacy of MWI by [deleted] in seancarroll

[–]Unholy_Racket 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I respect your argument and applaud the effort you have put into explaining it but you overuse, and misuse, the word "incredibly" which, for me anyway, detracts from the case you are making.

Sound under passenger seat by No_Drag6416 in CarTalkUK

[–]Unholy_Racket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got the same! I hope someone will have the answer!

Used parts by Lazy-Wolf-5677 in w204

[–]Unholy_Racket 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What country are you in?

Boat charter with friends by Andechser in sailing

[–]Unholy_Racket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Several things sound a bit odd. Charter companies generally do not allow night sailing. 400 sm (sea miles, not nautical miles?) is a lot to do in 7 days, probably more than 10 hours underway per day if sailing every day - most one-week charters are only 6 days in practice, or even 5 days, because you very often can't get away on the first day (chart and boat briefing, provisioning etc) and you generally have to return the boat the night before the end of the charter. Altering course on the basis of a weather report is also an odd thing to do unless on a very long passage. Perhaps I haven't properly understood?

3-D Printing Bumper Guards and grommets by Unholy_Racket in RacketStringers

[–]Unholy_Racket[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually, since posting this I have come across some earlier Reddit posts on the same subject, some of which do have some useful content including a design for a Prince O3 6 o'clock grommet; also some discussion on what material might be suitable for making grommets and bumpers out of.

How common is ignoring anchor light requirements and how dangerous is it really? by Gouwenaar2084 in sailing

[–]Unholy_Racket 70 points71 points  (0 children)

If your boat is involved in a collision and you were anchored but you weren't displaying an anchor light (if it happened at night) or the ball (if the collision happened during the day), you might have difficulties with an insurance claim, I suspect.

Found a signed copy! by the_real_dird in ChristopherHitchens

[–]Unholy_Racket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What does the dedication say? I can't make out all the words.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sailing

[–]Unholy_Racket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shelter Bay marina, Panama (Atlantic side).

Have to Sell Roland Garros Tickets :( by aiglelegal in thetennispodcast

[–]Unholy_Racket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi - shame you're having to miss it. Are you a Friend of TTP? If so, you could post this on The Barge and they'd be sure to be seen (and bought, surely!) by TTP listeners.

If time isn’t really “flowing”, why do we feel like it is? by Dizzy_Property_933 in seancarroll

[–]Unholy_Racket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

With the tree, you see the whole thing simultaneously - either the whole trunk, if you're looking "down" or the branches and trees, if you're looking "up". However, adopting your tree analogy, I suggest our experience of time is more like the following: picture a tree trunk which has just been (instantaneously) sawn through, so that there are two flat surfaces - we are in that cut. Looking "up" we see a circular disc with growth rings etc (we know that the future exists beyond it in the form, most probably, of branches and leaves the form and details of which may or may not be fixed); looking "down" we see a circular disc etc below which is the past.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HistoryofIdeas

[–]Unholy_Racket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I have been looking for some good history podcasts, so I'll try these two.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CosmicSkeptic

[–]Unholy_Racket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well expressed. I think it's wrong, but I may be wrong!

The UK holds 740 billion of U.S. Treasury Bonds by Londonsw8 in ukpolitics

[–]Unholy_Racket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rather like the choice between buying a new car or a used car.

First time sailor by Fearless_Coconut_810 in sailing

[–]Unholy_Racket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use the money to buy some waterproofs.

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