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The ideal tennis string?

 

What is the ideal tennis string?

Of course this differs from tennis player to tennis pllayer. We will try anyway! When choosing a tennis string, you should keep in mind the following qualities:
 

  • long lifespan
  • low price
  • low loss of tension
  • a lot of playability (a word which comprises the terms control, feeling and power)

 

Interrelation of the characteristics of tennis strings

  • Unfortunately, the characteristics above can never be present in one and the same tennis string. The longer the lifespan of a tennis string, the thicker it is, but the less power, control and feeling.
  • You can save money by buying tennis strings as a roll, instead of per set.
  • When you put together all the 'ideal qualities' for the four most important kinds of tennis strings in a table and then quote them on a scale from 1 to 10, you arrive to the following, very general conclusions (in our opinion!):


kind of tennis string playability lifespan cost
natural gut 10 1-2 10
nylon 5-9 3-7 2-9
polyester 3-4 6-8 4-8
kevlar 1 10 3-4

 

For more information please read the following:
Stringing guide
Stringing video
Why are tennis strings important?
Types of tennis strings
Tennis string thickness
The correct tennis string tension
The lifespann of a tennis string
Why string yourself?