String Construction
Here’s a list of string constructions, general descriptions of their
associated performance benefits and examples of each:
--Solid Core with One Outer Wrap:
Most popular nylon string construction - majority of “synthetic gut”
strings are solid core/single wrap. Main benefits are tension
maintenance and crisp feel. Quality of nylon center core, as well as
size and orientation of outer wraps can influence feel and comfort.
Babolat VS Synthetic Gut
Forten Synthetic Gut
Gamma TNT
Gosen OG Jim Courier
Prince Synthetic Gut Original
Tecnifibre Top Seed Synthetic Gut
Wilson eXtreme Synthetic Gut
--Solid Core with Multi Wraps:
Provides additional durability and cushioning.
Babolat Fiber Feel
Gamma Gut 2,
Gamma TNT Pro Plus.
--Multifilament (no wraps):
Bundles of micro synthetic fibers are twisted together, similar
to natural gut. Nylon multifilaments are typically more comfortable
than solid core strings due to the cushioning effect of hundreds
or even thousands of micro fibers. Resultant effect is a soft and
comfortable string, recommended for players suffering from arm
problems who don’t want to pay the high price for natural gut.
Normal use causes multifilament strings to fray, like gut, which
can be alarming to players switching from solid core strings.
With the exception of Kevlar and Zyex, multifilament strings are
generally classified as “soft” strings.
Babolat Fiber Ace
Head Ti Fiber
Prince Perfection
Tecnifibre 515, NRG2, TR Pro
Wilson Sensation, Sensation NXT, Sensation Ti.
Yonex Tour Super 850
--Multicore with Wraps:
Smaller multifilament core with one or more outer multifilament
wraps. Offers similar comfort benefits to multifilament strings
with added durability.
Gamma Live Wire
--Textured:
Designed to offer enhanced spin potential by wrapping an extra
filament around the outer wraps or incorporating larger filaments
into the outer wrap. Most effective texture string is Gamma Ruff.
While officially a geometric string, Forten Kevlar Gear is included
in our “Textured String” category and provides equal or greater
spin potential as Gamma Ruff. Other examples include:
Gamma TNT Pro Plus Spin
Gosen Hy-Sheep Z Spin
Prince Topspin and Topspin Plus
Wilson Extreme Spin.
--Composites:
A combination of different materials blended together in an attempt
to bring out the best features of each material. Today, there are
more composite strings than at any other time in the development of
synthetic strings. This is in large part due to the flood of titanium
"composite" strings, where (in most cases) titanium use is limited
to the string’s coating. For simplicity, strings combining different
grades of nylon, which are theoretically also composite strings,
aren’t included in our list.
Babolat VS Titanium (coating)
Gamma TNT Extreme Spin 19
TNT Fusion Plus
Head RIP Control, RIP Ti. Fibre, Ti. Fibre (coating)
Prince Control Freak, Perfection, Pro Blend (Duraflex), Synthetic Gut w/Duraflex, Titanium Pro (coating), Topspin (Duraflex)
Wilson Sensation Ti
--Monofilament Polyester:
Durability-oriented monofilament string. Good alternative to
Kevlar hybrids because it’s less stiff but it has a dead feel
and high initial tension loss. Recommended for frequent string
breakers who don’t want to resort to Kevlar hybrids. String 3-5 lbs.
higher than nylon to compensate for tension loss.
Babolat Strongplay
Gosen Polylon
Kirschbaum Super Smash & Super Smash Spiky
Tecnifibre Polyspin.
--Aramid Fiber Hybrids:
Combines the strength and abrasion resistance of Kevlar mains
with nylon (synthetic gut) crosses. Most durable of all string
construction, but least “playable” due to Kevlar’s extremely
stiff, dead feel.
Ashaway Crossfire 16 and 17
Forten Kevlar Gear and Thin Blend 18
Gamma TNT Fusion 19 and TNT Fusion Plus 16
Head Kevlar Blend 16
Prince Pro Blend Duraflex 16, Pro Blend Soft 16 and Pro Blend Spin 17
Wilson Hammer Last 16 and Hammer Last 19.
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