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Babolat VS Team

Manufactured in, France this premier grade, thin,(1.25mm), extra quality natural gut string is played by Maria Sharapova and Mark Philippoussis, and by Andy Roddick as part of his hybrid stringing. VS Team is the most popular natural gut string on the Association of Tennis Professionals, (ATP), Tour. Superb performance. Only available in non-weatherproofed finish.

£43.00

Babolat VS Touch

Manufactured in France, this 1.30mm natural gut string is similar to VS Team, but offers a differentiation between more power or more control. Used by Sébastien Grosjean and Amélie Mauresmo, it is also endorsed by the ATP. Superb performance, and available in All Season, (weatherproofed), finish.

£42.00

Wilson Natural Gut

The string used by Novak Djokovic,Venus and Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, and by Roger Federer for his main strings, Wilson Natural is a powerful French made string offering plenty of control and good durability.

£41.00

Pacific Prime Gut

A smooth coated natural gut string with a minimum breaking strain of 140lbs, this New Zealand made string is used by Radek Stepanek. Pacific strings are the only strings John McEnroe would play with in his prime. Excellent performance and durability, and extremely good value for money. Weatherproofed finish.

£41.00

Maillot Savarez HT Tonic First Gold

The choice of recently retired World No 1 Justine Henin, HT Tonic First Gold is a thin grade natural gut string which provides superior touch and feel, and natural bite on the ball. Because of its fine grade this string is not recommended for extreme topspin players.

£41.00

Bow Brand Championship

Used by a number of the British Davis Cup team, this English made natural gut string is available in a variety of gauges to suit different playing styles, from touch and control to heavy topspin.

£40.00

Klipspringer Legend

A natural gut string designed and developed especially for the topspin player. A heavyweight, heavy duty string with a natural rough edge for extra grip and extra spin, Legend offers the additional durability often sought by gut players but rarely found.

£38.00

Titan GT Longlife

Responsive Australian made natural gut string, giving the advantages of gut at a price little more than that of top synthetics. A string which is an ideal introduction to gut string play. Flexiseal, (weatherproofed), finish.

£34.00

The ‘Roger Federer’

Wilson Natural Gut main strings/ Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power Rough cross strings.

£38.00

The ‘Jennifer Capriati’

Babolat VS Touch main strings / Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power cross strings.

£37.00

The ‘Tim Henman’

Luxilon Big Banger Timo main strings / Babolat VS Team cross strings.

£37.00

The ‘Lleyton Hewitt’

Babolat VS Team main strings / Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power cross strings.

£37.00

The ‘Joachim Johansson’

Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power main strings / Babolat VS Touch cross strings.

£37.00

The ‘Andy Roddick’

Babolat Pro Hurricane main strings / Babolat VS Team cross strings.

£37.00

The ‘Martina Hingis’

Yonex Polyester main strings / Babolat VS Team cross strings

£34.00

The ‘Janko Tipsarevic’

Tecnifibre X-One Biphase main strings / Tecnifibre Pro RedCode cross strings

£30.00

Tecnifibre X-One Biphase

Constructed in the same way as natural gut strings, Tecnifibre X-One Biphase is a 1.24mm gauge string made of 1540 individual fibres fused together, and is used by Fabrice Santoro, and Kristof Vliegen. Tecnifibre strings are the nearest thing yet to natural gut in a synthetic string, and X-One provides wonderful resilience, control, touch, and feel. Excellent shock absorbing properties for anyone suffering from tennis elbow.

£27.00

Gamma Live Wire Professional

The choice of Wimbledon Mixed Doubles champion Vera Zvonereva Professional features an advanced string construction that incorporates 50% more Iso-elastic Fibres for longer tension maintenance, and abrasion resistant fibres woven within the outer wraps for enhanced durability. Provides a crisp, solid feel preferred by top professionals.

£26.50

Tecnifibre NRG2

Used by Mike Bryan, (and formally sold in Europe as X-Tra Dynamic Biphase), NRG2 is a 1.28mm multifilament string from Tecnifibre designed to provide a little more power. A winner of the USRSA’s Best Synthetic String award. As with X-One Biphase, excellent shock absorbing properties for anyone suffering from tennis elbow.

£26.00

Tecnifibre Competition / Tournament /TGV Biphase

A range of multifilament strings from Tecnifibre in gauges of 1.28mm, (Competition), 1.32mm, (Tournament), and 1.35mm or 1.40mm, (TGV), which offer superb performance and great value for money. Choose Competition or Tournament if you’re a net or all court player, choose TGV if you play with heavy topspin.

£25.00

Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power

Chosen by Marat Safin, Richard Gasquet, James Blake, Ana Ivanovic, and for cross strings by Roger Federer, silver-coloured Big Banger Alu Power is a solid monofilament string offering good durability. Its thin gauge gives touch and control, and provides the topspin player with plenty of bite on the ball. The most popular string on the Men’s ATP Tour.

£24.00

Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour

Used by four times Roland Garros winner and new Wimbledon Champion Rafael Nadal, Pro Hurricane Tour is a yellow coloured, octagonally shaped monofilament string designed to grab the ball and impart as much topspin, or slice as possible.

£24.00

Luxilon Big Banger TiMo

Chosen by Mary Pierce, and Anastasia Myskina, 1.10mm Timo is the thinnest string in the Big Banger range, and offers excellent resilience and fast recovery, as well as control and comfort thanks to the inclusion of titanium and molybdenum in the polyester string formulation.

£24.00

Luxilon Big Banger Ace

At 1.12mm, Ace is the second thinnest string in the Big Banger range, and is the choice of Czech No 1 and Top Twenty player Nicole Vaidisova. A blend of polyester and natural resins gives this string a slightly softer and more comfortable feel, and provides excellent touch and control.

£24.00

Babolat Pro Hurricane

Used by Ivan Ljubicic and Fernando Gonzalez, and by Andy Roddick as part of his hybrid stringing, Pro Hurricane is a natural coloured or yellow finish monofilament string designed to provide pure power blended with topspin or slice for control.

£23.50

Luxilon Big Banger Original

Used by David Nalbandian, Tommy Robredo, Juan Carlos Ferrero, and Carlos Moya, Big Banger Original is another monofilament string from Luxilon. A slightly thicker gauge, (1.30mm), than Alu Power, Big Banger Original, a tour proven high performance string, offers even greater durability.

£23.50

Tecnifibre X-R3

A new 1.30mm gauge string from Tecnifibre featuring 3 ultra-thin core strands surrounded by over 1,000 individual fibre wraps, X-R3 gives multifilament feel and control with added durability. Already gaining popularity on the professional tours.

£23.00

Kirschbaum Touch Turbo

The strings used by Dominik Hrbaty and Patty Schnyder, Kirschbaum strings are now available in the UK. The result of a long term working relationship between Kirschbaum engineers and world class players. As the name suggests, powerful strings, but good for the touch player as well.

£23.00

Luxilon Monotec Supersense

Used by Nadia Petrova, Supersense is a string from Luxilon that is designed to provide more feel for the ball than the rest of their range. A thin gauge, (1.25mm), gives more resilience and bite on the ball, but the string is less durable than Luxilon’s Big Banger range.

£23.00

Isospeed Professional

Austrian made multifilament string used by Jürgen Melzer, Stefan Koubek and Barbara Schett. Designed with midsize rackets in mind, the multifilament construction gives a lively feel, and precise ball control.

£23.00

Toalson Cyber Blade Tour

Used by 2004 French Open champion Gaston Gaudio and Guillermo Coria, Cyber Blade provides an excellent combination of control and durability by blending polyester with special thermoplastics. The use of softer materials in its construction gives this string excellent touch and feel for a monofilament.

£22.50

Tecnifibre Multifeel

Introduced byTecnifibre in 2007, Multifeel has a solid polyurethane core wrapped with 985 individual fibres. A more durable string which still delivers multifilament touch and control. Available in 1.25mm, 1.30mm, and 1.35mm thicknesses. Choose a thinner gauge for more resilience, a thicker gauge for more durability.

£22.00

Polystar Energy

The string chosen by top five player Nikolay Davydenko, Energy is a thin, (1.25mm), powerful polyester monofilament from established German manufacturer Polystar. This durable string provides plenty of opportunity for topspin and slice play.

£22.00

Tecnifibre Pro RedCode

A new polyester/co-polymer monofilament string from Tecnifibre used by big serving American John Isner, Bob Bryan, and 2005 Wimbledon Men’s Doubles champion Wesley Moodie, and by Janko Tipsarevic as part of his hybrid stringing. A powerful red coloured string available in either 1.25mm or 1.30mm gauges, Pro RedCode absorbs vibration much better than traditional polyester strings, and maintains its resilience extremely well.

£21.50

Yonex Tough Brid 125

A hybrid string set from Yonex featuring a 1.25mm high polymer polyester monofilament main string, and a 1.33mm multifilament string with a double wrap Power Spin coating cross string. The polyester mains provide durability whilst being thin enough to grip the ball, whilst the multifilament crosses contribute touch and feel to this Japanese made string set.

£21.50

Tecnifibre Spinfire Maxi Power

Used by Argentine Davis Cup player Juan-Ignacio Chela, and only available in the UK from selected accredited Tecnifibre Team stringers, this silver-coloured polyester tennis string combines a monofilament core with a multifilament outer layer for a softer feel. Excellent durability, good tension maintenance and more forgiving in play than traditional polyester offerings. Highly recommended.

£21.00

Wilson Synthetic Gut Extreme

The string used by three-times Wimbledon Champion Venus Williams when setting her then world record 127 mph serve, Wilson Synthetic Gut Extreme is a 1.27mm string with a solid core and 20 individual fine high quality fibre wraps. Silicon coated for added protection. A very powerful string, and good value for money.

£21.00

Gosen Micro Super JC16

Developed with the help of America’ former World No 1 and Davis Cup hero Jim Courier, Micro Super JC16 has a solid core covered with a single wrap of high modulus Promilan, and a covering of ethylenetetrafluoride.

£20.00

Tecnifibre Synthetic Gut

Introduced by Tecnifibre in 2001 and chosen by a large number of Tecnifibre touring pros, Synthetic Gut is a high performance string made from premium grade synthetic polymers. Low elongation factor and great elasticity give this string qualities comparable to natural gut, but at a much lower price. Brilliant performance, and exceptional value for money.

£19.00

Prince Synthetic Gut

The yardstick by which other synthetic strings are measured, Synthetic Gut set new standards in synthetic string performance when introduced in the early-1980s, and is probably still the most responsive, resilient Prince string. Double wrap construction, and available in gold or white.

£19.00

Prince Topspin

Prince Topspin is a rough textured, long lasting string, designed to give extra spin without any extra effort. Available in a white finish, Topspin is ideal for players looking to add a little more spin to their game, but not suitable for those looking for more touch and feel.

£18.50

Tecnifibre TS60

A 1.38mm gauge string from Tecnifibre offering longer life to string breakers without sacrificing touch and control. Good resilience and power. Solid core with single wrap construction.

£17.00

Wilson Enduro Tour

Although a firm string, Enduro Tour is a monofilament string for competitive players with a slightly softer feeling. Enduro Tour is a complex formulation of 28 polymers and additives, offered at a very competitive price which gives a ‘High Energy’ return according to tests carried out by Wilson.

£17.00

Dunlop M-Fil Tour

A new string this year from Dunlop, M-Fil Tour is a 1.30mm multifilament string giving multifilament string playability at a budget price.

£16.50

Prince Tournament Nylon

The original string specifically designed for oversized rackets, Tournament Nylon still offers really good performance, and was used by multiple Grand Slam doubles champion Paulo Suarez when she was playing. Great value for money.

£16.00

Pro’s Pro Hexaspin

A six-sided tough nylon monofilament core with a nylon overwrap from Germany-based Pro’s Pro, Hexaspin is a medium price range string designed to impart more spin to your shots for no extra effort.

£15.50

Bow Brand Tournament

A 1.28mm string from British manufacturer Bow Brand featuring a polyamide co-polymer core wrapped with a strong monofilament coating. Provides good ball control and spin potential.

£15.00

Gamma Stinger

A hybrid stringing combination from Gamma, Stinger features polyester main strings, combined with Gamma Synthetic Gut cross strings. A good budget buy for those who play with heavy topspin and are prone to breaking strings.

£15.00

Gamma Advantage

Another string from long established American string manufacturer Gamma, Advantage is a single wrap nylon string. At 1.38mm gauge, it’s aimed at players for whom durability is a key requirement.

£14.00

Wilson Ultra Synthetic Gut

£13.00

Pro’s Pro Titanium

Pro’s Pro’s entry level co-polyester monofilament string offers good performance for a low priced string. Its 1.35mm gauge gives good feel combined with excellent durability, and makes this silver-coloured string ideal for schools and sports centres.

£12.75

Bow Brand Bowtex

Extremely resilient and strong, slightly textured string offering extra spin and control for no extra effort. Durability not as good as some other strings, but a good lower range buy.

£12.50