About Tennis Strings

Did you know that strings can make a big difference on your performance on and off the court? Tennis strings come in many different
materials ranging from nylon, synthetic gut, polyester, and natural gut. This article will help you determine which string fits your needs!

So you selected the “right” racquet for you, what next? Next comes THE STRINGS. You will ask if strings are important. They are just as
important for your game as your racquet. The right selection of the strings will make all the difference. The advance players would
require attention to their selection. It’s very important for tennis players to have the best strings on his/her racquet to achieve the best
results.

Your strings should be selected from a lot of different factors such as your racquet, style, technique, power of your stroke and age.

Gauge: It’s been said many times that thicker strings are for control, while thinner strings are for more power. We think that this is only
partially true. Why? Because thinner gauge will bite into ball deeper to create spin. And we all know that spin is first factor for control.
The issue only that thin gauge will break quicker. Solution is, to use polyester strings or hybrid. If you play with heavy spin or you want to
create a heavy ball, than thin gauge will “bite” the ball harder to create that extraordinary amount of spin.
The best strings to get more spin are hexagonal or triangular-shaped strings.

Hybrid: Remember that your mains work on your racquet to create spin while your crosses work to create power. If you would like to
receive the most power, while to have great durability – hybrid is for you. The mains should be polyester, while crosses natural gut,
synthetic gut or multifilament.

How often to change strings? The general rule is like this, If you playing once a year – change once a year. If you playing twice
a year, change twice a year. Three times a year – change three times a year. What if you playing 3-5 times a week and it’s competitive
tennis. Than we recommend changing string when you feel that their performance is different from the time when you got strung or of
when they break.

If you have any experiences that you want to share with us, will be more than happy to listen. If you have any questions in string
selection, please drop a line and we’ll try our best to help.

Nylon/Synthetic Gut
Nylon and synthetic gut strings are one of the cheapest strings out on the market today. Most nylon strings are not very soft, but they're
not very stiff either. Nylon strings are for the beginner-intermediate level who is seeking a string that will last him/her a long time.
Synthetic Gut strings are very similar, but they are softer. They can suit many players including some advanced players who can hit the
ball. Many people like to hybrid their synthetic gut strings for more feel, but still have excellent durability. Most synthetic gut strings
have a lot of playability but they lack durability. Although the durability is not the greatest, synthetic gut can be the string to go if you are
just starting out to play tennis, only play a few times a week, or if you have arm problems and need a arm friendly string. Some of the
synthetic gut strings we recommend are:

KLIP Synthetic Gut
Pro Supex Original Synthetic Gut
Pro Supex Synthetic Gut Spiral Flex
Topspin Synthetic Gut Playability

Polyester
Polyester strings have taken a charge into the market of strings. Day by day, they are getting more popular. Polyester strings are used
by almost every single ATP/WTA player. They are the strings that will give you durability, spin production, control, and many now give
power. There are different types of polyester strings. The first polyester was just a general poly string without anything mixed with it.
These are the stiffest of all polys. Today, the most popular polyester strings are monofilament, and co-polyester strings. In general,
these polys have something added to them. A poly can be a co-polyester if it is mixed with different fibers. Most co-polyester strings
today are usually softer on the arm but still provide great durability. Polyester strings can be very stiff, and they can be very soft. Now,
many companies are making special shapes for polyester strings. Some of these include hexagonal shape, octagonal shape, and even
triangular shaped polyester strings. Here at Strings Depot Plus, we carry the best polyester strings that are out on the market today.
Here is a list of some polys we can recommend to you:

Stiff Polys                                  Mid-Stiff Polys                                 Soft Polys
KLIP K-Boom                                                      Signum Pro Poly Plasma                                              Pro Supex Poly Power Soft
Signum Pro Poly Megaforce                               Signum Pro Plasma HEXtreme                                     Topspin Poly Polar
Wilson Enduro Pro                                             Pro Supex Big Ace                                                       Topspin Polytech
                                                                          Pro Supex Blue Gear                                                   Signum Pro Poly Deluxe
                                                                          Pro Supex Premier Ace
                                                                          Topspin Cyber Flash
                                                                         Pacific Poly Force
                                                                          Babolat Pro Hurricane

Multifilament
Multifilament strings are usually the cheaper way to a natural gut like string. There are many multifilaments that feel like gut, but are a lot
cheaper. These strings give a lot of power, feel, touch, and comfort. Some people like to hybrid there multifilaments with a poly to soften
up the stringbed and gain more power and feel. Here is a list of some of the multifilament strings we suggest:

Pro Supex Maxim Touch
Topspin Fibre Touch
Topspin Seven Sence
Wilson Sensation
Iso-Speed Control
Iso-Speed Professional

Natural Gut
This is by far the finest strings on Earth today. No wonder that all manufactures compare their products to natural gut. Natural Gut
strings are made from cows intestines in a complex process. Natural Gut has more durability, more power, more control, than any
multifilament or synthetic gut string. Aside from the price, this is by far the best type of string you can buy! The natural gut strings that
are carried here at Strings Depot Plus are more lively than any other synthetic string. Strings Depot Plus is proud to be one of the only
online retailers to carry the full line of the #1 natural gut strings rated by the USRSA! That is Pacific natural gut. We recommend them to
everyone! If price is an issue, hybriding is a great way to not just get it cheaper, but to add more durability and control to your game.
Here is a list of all the natural gut strings carried by Strings Depot Plus:

Pacific Prime Gut
Pacific Tough Gut
Pacific Classic Gut
KLIP Armour Pro

Remember, tennis strings can make a big difference in your game, so be smart and choose the correct string that will fit your game. If
you are just beginning tennis, then any synthetic string will fit you. If you want durability and a lot of control, then polyester strings are for
you. If you are seeking a lot of power and feel, then natural gut is the way to go. But don't forget, you can always hybrid a polyester
string and natural gut and you can get both amazing durability with control, and superior power and feel!