Best Tennis Racquet Strings

Have you ever asked yourselves one of the following questions:

• Which Racquet String Should I Buy?
• Which String Goes Best With My Racquet?
• Do Racquet Strings Really Improve My Tennis?
• Is It Just A Matter Of Feeling?

If you have then this is the right place for you to choose which tennis racquet string to buy. Sure, when you're a kid you don't realize that there are different strings, each of which suits a certain game-style, mainly because you don't really break any strings. But when you start playing at a decent level and regularly then choosing the right string is important.

Do Racquet Strings Really Improve My Tennis?

Yes they do, and quite a lot to be honest. I've tried dozens of different strings during my tennis career and although many are quite similar, some of them do stand out more than others. Don't get brainwashed by the vast number of string choices that each brand tries to sell you; they do it for the money, not for your interest.

Feeling is the key factor in deciding which string suits you best; some of you enjoy playing flat shots while others prefer putting some more spin to the ball to give it that extra effect to destabilize your opponent. That's exactly what choosing the right tennis string is all about: feeling!

Why Buying A Bigger Reel Is The Better Thing To Do

The reason is actually quite simple; a long reel costs less (if you compare price with respect to string length) than a short one. Tennis strings also don't expire and humidity has no effect on it so you can use it 5 years later and the quality is the same. A big reel is basically cheaper.

Babolat Pro Hurricane

Let's face it; Babolat makes, along with Luxilon, the best racquet strings nowadays. Nearly all others are way behind in both feeling and quality. Babolat Pro Hurricane shows incredibly good flexibility and extreme resistance thanks to a new revolutionary material called Xtrem Futur Polymer (XFP); it is the most durable string on the market and it also retains tension very well. It can stay at the initial tension for months and provide the same feeling and power it did when strung. Thanks to its' high flexibility it absorbs most of the ball's energy which means that it has an excellent response. It is in my opinion the best string available at the moment and I strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to feel something new and special when hitting that ball.

Players: Fernando Gonzalez, Rafael Nadal...

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Babolat Ballistic Polymono

Although this string is not of the newer ones, it is still the best Babolat racquet string after the Pro Hurricane. It is however more suited for heavy spinners and clay court players. Thanks to its' high flexibility and the extreme power, as well as being slightly thinner than others, it provides a wonderful touch and feeling. I highly recommend it for anyone who loves to lift the ball.

It is as a matter of fact my choice: I'm an avid spinner and have been using Polymono for the past 6 years and would never change it for another one. It is A MUST for anyone who plays the Spanish way. It is also cheaper considering that it is older than the Pro Hurricane.

Players: Andy Roddick, Carlos Moya...

Note that Babolat strings work perfectly with any racquet; same goes with the below ones.

Luxilon Big Banger ALU-Power 16L (Wilson)

Luxilon ALU-Power is the successor of the Big Banger Original. This string provides good durability and extreme power and control. The advantage of Big Banger over Babolat strings is better control over the ball. However they are more expensive and slightly less durable.

If money isn't an issue or you are a string breaker, then you should definitely try this out. The first times you use it, you will feel like another person; the feeling it gives is just incredible and hard hitters would love it. It also has an improved spin capability over its predecessor, meaning that it works for any game-style.

Players: James Blake, Ana Ivanovic, Andre Agassi...

Topspin Cyber Flash 1.25

Although an unknown brand for most, the new Cyberflash string has been rated 2^nd best tennis racquet string and it definitely deserves the title. It has a great durability, allows more spin, doesn't lose tension for months, and controls the ball well with hard-hitting players.

The control oriented response of this string is perfectly suited to power players as well as those with long swing styles. Offering excellent access to spin, Topspin Cyber Flash allows for aggressive cuts of the ball without fear of over-hitting. It also offers impressive durability, as with most monofilament strings.

Kirschbaum Touch Turbo

Kirschbaum Touch Turbo is an advanced Polyester string designed to offer both power and comfort. Kirschbaum claims it also offers increased elasticity over traditional Polyester strings. In a result of extensive work with professional players, Touch Turbo is designed to offer better playability.

Thanks to improved tension maintenance, Kirschbaum recommends reducing tensions used normally by about 4-6lbs. Players using Touch Turbo have also commented on the amount of spin they can generate with this string. Even when hitting with heavy topspin, Touch Turbo has a strong resistance to string movement.

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Wilson, one of the biggest brands in the Tennis World, offers on its side the Wilson Sensation string; it is less expensive than the premium gut string Wilson NXT Tour, but in my opinion provides the player with the same feel and power. It also provides great spin to the ball, making it good for spinners and clay court players. It is a high quality string, very durable and very playable. It is definitely my choice for you Wilson tennis players out there.

Choosing the right Tennis String is important as it will affect your game and must not be taken lightly; if you want to play better then I have to say that tennis strings do play a quite relevant role!