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Set anchor clamp

Place double string clamp directly opposite starting loop inside frame. Manually pull against the loop slightly during clamping to get some tension in and behind the first clamp.

The JayCee pattern is elegant and has minimal equipment requirements. The flying clamps are shown in blue, segments of string that are not directly tensioned are shown in yellow. A major criticism of this method is the three areas of string not directly tensioned, all in the center of the stringbed. Although tension is placed on these strings via adjacent string tensioning (sequential double pull) it will be substantially lower than direct tension due to high grommet friction and the tight angle of the string bend.

An easy adaptation is to move the anchor clamp closer to the middle to allow the triple clamp to get closer to the frame, and eliminate untensioned segment in the throat of R2. This still leaves R1 at a significantly lower tension than L1.

Some stringers also recommend placing both strings in the tension head (parallel double pull) and placing tension on the strings to minimize the amount of untensioned string behind the clamp, and to put some tension within the clamp for better grip and less stress on the string when the clamp is released. This technique is also referred to as "setting the anchor clamp". This technique does not completely compensate for tension inside and behind the clamp, since each string gets only half of the total pulling tension.