Properly Stretching 5D

[laxkid891]

when u get a brand new piece of 5D straight from jima, how do u properly stretch it. is it the same method as hard mesh? what method do u use or recommend to use?

[WHEELAX2]

I just hand stretch it a bit, string it up, then pound the stuffing out of it

[slinkyspine]

yeah same as hard mesh wet it and pull it apart. Seriously what caused your doubt?

[bkball00]

yeah same as hard mesh wet it and pull it apart. Seriously what caused your doubt?

what else is there to do :dummy:

[roycegracie47]

I just hand stretch it a bit, string it up, then pound the stuffing out of it
Same here. I just sit and watch tv and stretch (and squash and roll) the mesh around and string it up. Sometimes it retains a good degree of stiffness and requires some extra pounding and/or ball & knifing, though I did get a piece that was pretty pliable from the get-go so I strung it right away.

[vesXattack2]

just stretch it as much as possible by hand b4 u string it and then once its strung either use the ball and knife trick to stretch it or pound the pocket

[laxkid891]

yeah same as hard mesh wet it and pull it apart. Seriously what caused your doubt?
i didnt have a doubt but i thought that 5D since it was bigger diamonds that the mesh in general was harder than regular hard...thanks for everyones help so far.

[atacklax]

I take it to the spa. Well, kind of. I give them a nice hot water bath and rub conditioner into them while stretching them. After repeating this up to 5 times, I string it up.

[WSWDpole33]

personally, i dont think 5d really need any vigerous stretching, its diamonds are big enough that once pulled out like 3 times, its good to go.

[PhishMeister]

yeah same as hard mesh wet it and pull it apart. Seriously what caused your doubt?

Do not get it wet. It gets all weird if your get it wet and condition it. I hand stretch it for quite a while doing every little teak and pull I can think of. Ask Orange my good stretched 5di pieces are quite soft and nice.

[Orange]

Yeah if you take your time stretching it a lot over and over it will get a nice feel to it. I do NOT suggest wetting it because it just gets harder after it dries.

[wolvenfire]

if you really want to stretch it out good then take some tacks and tack it stretched out and leave it there for a night

[cool beans]

i also just ordered some, do you think it will work if i just string it and then pound the hell out of it.

[LaxBoy92]

I have a question. I stretched the crap out of my 5D, and now it's illegal. Once I strung it up, it was almost illegal, and now after passing it around its illegal by about a cm. Is there any way to fix it?

[atacklax]

I have a question. I stretched the crap out of my 5D, and now it's illegal. Once I strung it up, it was almost illegal, and now after passing it around its illegal by about a cm. Is there any way to fix it?
Tighten up your bottom string and sidewalls. If that doesn't work, redo your sidewalls.

[LAcRossE KiNg]

i just ordered 6D and that is what i will proberly do as cool beans said

[LaxBoy92]

Tighten up your bottom string and sidewalls. If that doesn't work, redo your sidewalls.
My bottom string is at tight as possible, which makes it hard to 1 handed cradle.

[zanderaruba]

do as everybody in this thread has said. it is the same as hard mesh

[LAcRossE KiNg]

i read that u can boil water with a teapot then lay over the steam and streach it should i do this

[PhishMeister]

I have a question. I stretched the crap out of my 5D, and now it's illegal. Once I strung it up, it was almost illegal, and now after passing it around its illegal by about a cm. Is there any way to fix it?

Tighten sidewalls to the absolute max, and redo your bottom string like Orange's. I had the same problem until he showed me that little trick.