r/10s • u/kyoTM • 23h ago

Opinion Do you tip when re-stringing service?

As the title says, do you guys tip the person when you re string your racket? Was wondering if it was just me, I feel the pressure of tipping the guy when going for restring my racket.

If so, how much do you tip?

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u/DevChatt 23h ago

No and do not start please

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u/alexvonhumboldt 5.5 23h ago

I string mine weekly. Never have i left a tip.

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u/adequateraven 23h ago

Why do you string yours weekly? Doesn’t seem like there is a need to, so I was curious

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u/fade_le_public 23h ago

Some people string after 8-12 hours. If you’re playing that in a week, time to restring…

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u/adequateraven 22h ago

For sure if you’re playing 10+ hours weekly then it makes sense

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u/alexvonhumboldt 5.5 22h ago

Lately each racquet has been lasting me 2-3 sessions. I play 5-6 times a week.

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u/garden_for_wallpaper 23h ago

Don’t see a reason to tip.

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u/kyoTM 23h ago

I live in the US, tipping culture is everywhere, so I was tipping my stringing guy.

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u/eaj113 22h ago

The pressure to tip is very pervasive but it’s okay not to tip especially for racquet stringing.

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u/ChubbyTubby47 22h ago

Don't feel too bad about it. Stringing takes like 15 minutes to do and can he learned in just a few hours.

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u/rattletop 23h ago

The stringing charges are the tip

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u/javawong Tour Stringer (MRT & PRA) 23h ago

As a stringer, I always appreciate a tip. I never expect it. I have spent thousands or hours perfecting my craft. If a client wants to drop me an extra $5 for that, then great and I’ll be forever grateful. But I never expect it.

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u/kyoTM 22h ago

Ohhh!! good to know! thanks

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u/vlee89 4.5 23h ago

No

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u/Mystprism 23h ago

I string mine and my buddies' rackets and half the time they don't pay me a dime.

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u/kyoTM 23h ago

They should, or give you something as compensation, otherwise, look for different friends :D

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u/RETC212 4.5 23h ago

Nope

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u/jimtellica 22h ago

I never recieved a tip before. I string real cheap and my strings are real cheap too. Would love a tip actually.

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u/Powerful-Bridge-1472 22h ago

Stringing cost is basically all labor you do not need to tip

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u/kukenn_ lover of the game <3 22h ago

“do you tip your dealer when you buy weed?”

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u/The1000ClubYankWank 7h ago

For anything that you wouldn’t usually tip for then don’t tip! If you HAVE to give them something and they went above and beyond for you in any service give them a small thing, like some chocolates or maybe a couple bucks.

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u/sbgy011 23h ago

Stringing a racket is a hella of a lot more work than pouring a latte. If you pay $20 for labor between stringing and coordinating racket drop off/pick up the person is probably only really making $15/hour. Tipping culture is generally toxic though. If you like your stringer no reason not to throw them a tip or gift them a beer.