Tennis Strings
String gauges
String Gauge Guide
- Generally speaking, thinner strings offer improved playability while thicker strings offer enhanced durability.
- Tennis string gauges range from 15 (thickest) to 19 (thinnest), with half-gauges identified with an L (15L, 16L, etc), which is short for “light”.
- Thinner strings also provide more spin potential by allowing the strings to embed into the ball more.
- Obviously, the thinner the gauge, the more powerful the string, with lots of spin potential. BUT the string will be less durable, but you could allow for that by going for a really thin, durable string.
- Gauge 15 (1.35 mm) is the standard gauge for tennis.
- Gauge 16 (1.30 mm) is the most popular gauge for tennis (optimum level of durability and power)
- Gauge 17 (1.25 mm) is "thinner than normal" gauge for tennis.
- Gauge 18 (1.20 mm) is the thinnest gauge for tennis.
Here are a few of our most popular tennis strings
Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour & Xcel 16 1.30mm Hybrid Set - £14.00
Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour & Xcel is a monofilament / multifilament hybrid string set.
There is octagonal shaped string for enhanced spin on the Pro Hurricane mains with Xcel crosses, for the closest feel to natural gut for comfort.
Gauge: 1.25mm / 16 for mains and 1.30mm / 16 for crosses
Colour: Pro Hurricane Tour / Yellow and Xcel / Natural
Babolat RPM Blast 16 1.30mm Set - £12.00
Babolat RPM Blast is constructed from a high density co-polyester and has a cross linked silicone coating giving an octagonal structure for maximum spin.
RPM Blast provides a unique feel, offering extraordinary top spin and a fast, powerful response.
Gauge: 1.30mm / 16
Colour: Black
Babolat RPM Blast Rough 16 1.30mm Set - £12.00
Babolat RPM Blast Rough is a monofilament co-polyester string and a rougher version of Babolat's RPM Blast string.
Rough offers maximum spin potential, due to the octagonal section, rough texture and Cross Linked Silicone. A unique sensation, due to the High Density Co-PET.
Gauge: 1.30mm / 16
Babolat Pro Hurricane 17 1.25mm Set - £10.00
Babolat Pro Hurricane is a polyester based durability string designed to meet the needs of top tournament players.
Babolat introduced a construction process called Technology XFP which utilises Babolat's latest string material Xtrem Futur Polymer.
Gauge: 1.25mm / 17
Colour: Natural
Tecnifibre NRG2 16 1.32mm Set - £16.00
Tecnifibre NRG2 is a premium quality multifilament synthetic string that offers excellent touch and feel.
The durability benefits of the Silicon Pyrogene Lubritec additive are complemented with lasting feel and comfort.
Gauge: 1.32mm / 16
Colour: Natural
Dunlop Black Widow 16 1.31mm Set £10.00
Dunlop Black Widow has a heptagonal shape and is a polyester string which delivers results giving bite on the ball, allowing for excellent spin.
Black Widow is perfect for those looking for a low powered string but with excellent control, high swing speeds and reasonable to good durability.
Gauge: 1.31mm / 16
Colour: Black
Wilson NXT Gauge 16 £14.95
Wilson's premium and renowned multifilament offering comes closest to matching Natural Gut in feel and power. According to Wilson, it expands the sweetspot by 10% and reduces vibration by 70% compared to ordinary synthetic gut, thanks to it construction which sees Xycro Micro fibres wrapped in polyurethane coating.
For many years now, NXT has established itself as being high performer and excellent choice for those looking for the natural gut performance without its drawbacks.
Wilson NXT Control 1.32mm (natural) 12.2m pkt
+ Internal Hybrid combining polyester and nylon fiber bundles with PU
+ Polyester fibers for ultimate control
+ Renowned NXT comfort provided by nylon and PU
Currently our most favoured string
Head RIP Control gauge 16 £8.99
- As close as you can get to natural gut
- Unique ribbon construction is woven around a Multifilament Polyamid fiber core
- Spin textured surface
Benefits:
- Precision and control
- Maximum playability, with great topspin and extra durability
