String construction
With so many different strings available today, I hope this information will help you find the right string for you. Please get in touch if you’d like me to advise you.

Monofilament construction: Originally associated with low cost nylons, now a solid construction blending polyester or polyether which produces a durable string.

Solid core with single wrap: This is the most commonly used string construction. The solid core gives durability and reduces tension loss whilst the outer wrap protects the core and improves playability.

Solid Core With Double Wrap: The extra wrap gives a “softer” feel and better playability although the thinner core decreases durability.

Multicore With Single wrap: The multifilament core increases elasticity with resulting improved playability. The outer wrap protects the core.

Multifilament: This is very similar in construction to natural gut. The coreless string is made up of multifibres and then coated for protection. It has excellent playability and tends to lose more tension more quickly than strings with a centre core. I would suggest a 10% increase in tension or ask for pre-stretching.

Composites: This combination of nylon and aramid fibres (Kevlar, Technora etc) increases durability whilst not impairing playability.

Hybrids: The construction of a very durable main string (aramid fibre or monofiliament) and more elastic cross string (synthetic gut) is ideal for the frequent string breaker.

Natural Gut: The ultimate in playability and still favoured by some of the worlds leading tennis players. Either beef or sheep gut is used to make a string with excellent power and feel.

Textured: The same construction as a solid core with single wrap but with added outer wrap or wraps giving the string extra texture for grip.