What is better, inside or outside racquet mounting?
Silent Partner produces stringing machines with multi inside supports as well as multi outside supports and believes that both systems provide excellent racquet support. To appreciate why, it is necessary to understand two critical functions of mounting systems. First, upon installing the mains (strings that run length wise), every tensioned string pulls the racquet head inwards by the selected tension (around 60 lb.). Each string alone does not cause much stress, but when more and more strings are installed, the stress builds accordingly. By the time 16 or 18 mains have been installed, the inward pull on the racquet head is well over 1000 lb. (see picture). As tension rises, the racquet head wants to get shorter and wider. Inside mounting systems fight this tendency by providing excellent distributed support to prevent the racquet from changing shape. Outside mounting systems support the center of the head and throat on the inside and counteract any tendency of the racquet getting wid
