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How to Stripe a Lawn? A Guide to That Classic Wimbledon Look
Posted by Hyundai Power Products on 19th Mar 2025
Get your strawberries and cream ready – Wimbledon is in full swing! One of the most iconic and competitive professional tennis tournaments.
The perfectly-manicured lawns on those famous grass courts feature classic stripes, but how can you achieve a striped lawn and bring a little bit of Wimbledon magic into your own back garden?
Whilst we might not be able to advise on how to improve your serve or your backhand, what we can offer you is a look at our range of Hyundai Roller Lawn Mowers!
How to Stripe a Lawn? A Guide to that Classic Wimbledon Look
Why Lawn Striping?
Not only does it enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of your outdoor space, but it also creates a sense of depth and dimension. If you're looking to make your lawn the envy of the neighbourhood, lawn striping is the way to go.
Tools and Equipment
To achieve those beautiful lawn stripes, you'll need a few essential tools and equipment. Here's a list of what you'll need:
Lawn Mower with a Rear Roller: A lawn mower equipped with a rear roller is the key to creating those distinct stripes. The roller presses the grass down in one direction, while the cutting blades trim the grass at a consistent height, resulting in the contrasting stripe effect.
Measuring Tape: Use a measuring tape to mark out the width and spacing of your stripes, ensuring precision and uniformity. ( Especially if you want more complex patterns, such has double lines, criss-crossed etc..)
Lawn Edger: A lawn edger is handy for creating clean and defined edges along the borders of your lawn, separating it from flower beds or walkways.
Lawn Fertiliser: A healthy lawn is essential for achieving vibrant stripes. Choose a suitable lawn fertiliser to promote strong and lush grass growth.
The rear roller on our lawn mowers isn’t only able to help you produce those classic stripes - it also offers other advantages!
Roller mowers offer the benefit of flattening small bumps on your lawn, such as worm casts or leveling out small holes. If you have a particularly bumpy lawn, roller mowers are a fantastic option as the roller helps the lawn mower skirt over the bumps, lessening the likelihood of you accidentally scalping your lawn to keep it looking uniformly neat and green.
Step-by-Step Guide to Striping Your Lawn
STEP 1: Preparing Your Lawn
Before you start mowing, ensure that your lawn is in good condition. Remove any debris, weeds, or other obstacles that might hinder the mowing process.
Additionally, give your lawn a thorough watering a day or two before mowing to ensure the grass is well-hydrated.
STEP 2: Choosing the Right Mowing Technique
Decide on the pattern you want for your lawn stripes. The most common technique involves mowing in straight lines, alternating the direction with each pass. However, you can experiment with other patterns, such as diagonal or chevron, to create a unique look.
STEP 3: Creating Your First Stripes
Begin mowing at one end of your lawn, making sure to overlap each pass slightly to ensure even cutting. As you mow, the rear roller will flatten the grass in the direction you're mowing, creating the first set of stripes. Once you reach the end, turn around and mow in the opposite direction, parallel to the first set of stripes. Continue this alternating pattern until you've covered the entire lawn.
So, whether your home or business features expansive, rolling acres of lawns or you want to make the most of a humble yet beloved grassy patch, here are our top lawn mower picks for getting your lawn to rival that of Wimbledon’s Centre Court this summer.
Best Striping Lawnmowers
The first of our roller lawn mower options is the HYM3800E – the most budget-friendly roller mower on our list. Alongside the rear roller, this Hyundai corded electric lawn mower features a durable anti-rust chassis, a 38cm / 15” cutting width, and a generous 10m power cable – ideal for small to medium-sized lawns.
Although this mower isn’t self-propelled like our petrol-powered options, it is lightweight at just 12.5kg, making it easy to push around your garden.
This mower features both a 40L grass catcher bag and also an eco-friendly mulching feature that returns fine grass trimmings to your grass for a greener and healthier lawn.
Did you know?
For those with larger lawns, or who prefer the freedom of petrol, we have a range of petrol lawn mowers on offer.
Our most budget-friendly petrol roller mower option, the HYM430SPER, features a cutting width of 43cm / 17” which is great for small to medium-sized lawns. It’s also self-propelled, meaning it drives itself so all you need to do is steer – no pushing required. This mulching lawn mower features a 45L grass catcher bag as well as 5 adjustable cutting heights to tailor the finish on your lawn.
Featuring a soft-pull recoil start, the HYM430SPR is powered by an impressive Hyundai 139cc / 3.7hp OHV economical petrol 4-stroke engine for quick and efficient cutting.
For the most convenient option of an electric push-button start, the HYM480SPER is a fantastic option for medium to large lawns. Alongside the split rear roller for those all-important stripes and the advantage of an electric start (as well as recoil backup), this self-propelled petrol lawn mower has all of the same features as the HYM430SPR as well as a 48cm / 19” cutting width and large 70L grass catcher bag for minimal emptying.
Top Tip:
We hope you’ve found these tips helpful and remember: if you need any further advice, our team of experts is on-hand to help you, so just get in touch! If you need expert advice or for any questions you may have, you can give us a call on 01646 687880, fill out the contact form here or drop us a message on any of our social media pages - Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
