David Beck’s Blog

I was wondering if anyone knows anything about stringing machines for tennis racquets? There are three models that I am particularly interested in, the Gamma 5003, Gamma 6004, and Prince Neos 1000. These are all floor models, as opposed to the table-top variety of which I have one that I bought in 1992. It has been a great little stringer for me, but I want to upgrade. If anyone knows of anybody looking for a used table-top model then please let me know. I would be willing to part with my Gamma table-top model for $50 or best offer. I had the guys at ATS sports look at it last summer and they said it was still working great. I have a lot of experience stringing racquets in Florida, Europe, and the Caribbean. I have used both Gamma and Prince stringers in the past. I have had no issues with either, but wanted to know if anyone can definitively recommend one over the other. I will mainly be using the stringer for my own racquets at first, but eventually want begin stringing for other players as well.

I also have several tennis racquets that I am looking to unload. They are all in fairly good condition. I have two Wilson Hyper Pro Staff 5.0 with a 4 5/8 grip size. This racquet is not made anymore. I also have a Wilson Hammer 6.4 with Powerholes. And finally I have a Wilson Pro Staff 6.0 with an 85 sq.in head. Yes, the same one that Sampras used. The grip size for the last two racquets is 4 1/2. Like I said, anyone with a serious offer, please let me know.

I’m sure no one in my class knows exactly what I’m talking about, but since I had a comment left by someone from the United Kingdom last week, I thought why not post something and maybe my growing international audience would be interested.