The String Doctor

Jon Sharpe, Exeter based Squash and Tennis enthusiast & qualified coach. GRSA International Stringer for PSA tour players. Tecnifibre

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@monsieur_doobs They measure dynamic tension of the string bed as opposed to tension the string's been pulled. They're most useful for checking consistency and tension loss. Dynamic tension is normally lower than pulled tension in tennis rackets and higher on squash rackets due to surface area.

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Racket tuning...

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@EmyrevoEmyr Best of luck mate. Great win yesterday.

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Want to see my favourite way to string the @DunlopSquash Evolution 120 Sonic Core racket - the signature frame of The Wolf, Nick Matthew 🐺

https://t.co/qj8g81UKn3

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@xelatlbr @BJOsquash @DunlopSquash Correct. Although he has also used elite coloured rackets too. Possibly when Dunlop ran out of his custom frames.

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Fun at the @BJOsquash with the @DunlopSquash guys, stringing a few rackets for them. Including this amazing custom GG Elite (for Chris, Dunlop) and some rackets for U19's champ, Zakaria. 👌

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@xelatlbr @BJOsquash @DunlopSquash This is a GG custom elite with the correct string pattern. Elias has used an Elite painted in ultimate colours previously.

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@haleselectrical @daihowe @scott_fitzy @sqwales @BridgendJunior @BridgendTennis Great stuff. 💪

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Want to know how to string @paulcollsquash latest @head_squash Radical 135SB racket in the AFP (adaptive fan pattern) option like Paul uses? Here you go.

Thanks @ljmassaro for helping to arrange. 🤩

https://t.co/H8DJZ4pypq

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@andywhipp @RamyAshour @MoElshorbagy @PSAWorldTour Something about Mo and Ramy just clicked on court. Some of the most impressive squash I've ever seen. And to think this is well over a decade ago. Kids coming through the ranks need to watch these guys playing 💪

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@RickyWSQ Nope, as mentioned it's not uncommon to see seedings different to current world rankings. Happens all the time in US Open, Wimbledon and other tennis slams.

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@RickyWSQ @schnozliman So players and organisers can make travel and hotel arrangements etc. wouldn't be fair to do it, say, the week before as all the players on the edges would need to cancel other tournaments. Happens in all major tournaments, from football through to tennis. Squash is not alone.

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@schnozliman @RickyWSQ Are you seriously suggesting that the US take over running the British Open? The clue is in the title of the event.

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@EmyrevoEmyr Great work mate 💪

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@haleselectrical @SallyEllenDavis @sqwales @GtSquash @RW_Squash @daihowe @frances_hales Well done Heidi and team! Glad you enjoyed the glass! 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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@samtan999 @RhysEva47692542 @GtSquash @sqwales Fantastic game, brutal squash. Top effort from Rhys as ever. 💪

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@BernatJaume Well done mate. Looking good on court.

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@owaint016 Well done mate, solid effort 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💪

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@RhysEva47692542 @MattGregory02 @harripugh Great effort mate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏆

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@xelatlbr @Mattsidaway @DunlopSquash Main difference is head size. Beachill racket has a smaller head - Better for control. JP racket has larger head - easier power.

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Sometimes you get 1 of these rackets in for a restring. Sometimes you get 3. The rare, expensive and widely regarded as one of the most playable rackets in recent history... the @DunlopSquash JP ICE Elite