cant do 6D trad!

[cusaderlax66]

ok so ive been trying to string a 6D traditional for a while and i do this with the leathers taped to the shaft. when im finished i go to loosen the leathers and i have all this space at the bottom. now ive tried sliding the knots down the leathers, but the leathers then become all funky and crooked. anyone have any hints tips or suggestions.

P.S i have tried the ball and knife

[berger1227]

use a spool or round object as seen in one of the trad tut's

or just leave slack while your stringing

[destructivelax]

use a spool or round object as seen in one of the trad tut's

or just leave slack while your stringing
this is a problem for me too. if i leave slack when i string, won't the pocket become like messed up and real bumpy and etc because i'm leaving slack?

[goalie1215]

try 8d and cut the strings into 3 pieces. one 3 feet, and 2 6 feet. this will make it easier to use the ball/knife.

[cusaderlax66]

tried 8d and it didnt work plus i tried the spool and that didnt work either and i really want a 6d

[BelliesLax]

just string the middle channel like in camerons double interlocking trad with the ball and knife trick and then u can pick exactly how many diamonds u want

[cusaderlax66]

where can i access camerons double interlocking trad i tried search and nothin about cameron

[BelliesLax]

what on earth its gone i strung mine using it

[BelliesLax]

ill try and draw a pic in paint for u

[BelliesLax]

this is viewing the head from the back....the red being the crosslace...u start at the top right leaving lace on the right to finish the right side of the pocket..and u zig zag doing half diamonds on your way down to the bottom of the head...when u first start pull the leathers tight and then when u are far enough down u can loosen them to do the ball and knife trick

http://thumb5.webshots.com/t/53/453/8/27/82/2269827820082187325hoSiRa_th.jpg (http://community.webshots.com/photo/2269827820082187325hoSiRa)

[cusaderlax66]

yea that was in the one traditional tutorials

[kingdawgell]

just make sure to keep the knots evenly spaced.

and DEFINITELY make sure to string about a centimeter to an inch past the throat of the stick when you string it with the leathers taped to the shaft.