The string is the most underrated component in tennis. Yet it's your only real contact with the ball. Choosing the right string can transform your game.

The 3 main families

Polyester (poly)

• For whom: advanced players / competitors
• Lifespan: 15-25 hours
• Feel: firm, lots of control
• Recommended tension: 22-24 kg

Multifilament

• For whom: intermediate players, sensitive arms
• Lifespan: 10-15 hours
• Feel: supple, soft
• Recommended tension: 24-26 kg

Natural gut

• For whom: pros, demanding players
• Lifespan: varies with humidity
• Feel: the best (the absolute benchmark)
• Price: 4-5x more expensive

Hybrid: the best of both worlds

Many pros use a hybrid:

• Mains (verticals) in poly for control
• Crosses (horizontals) in gut or multifilament for feel

Federer plays a hybrid. So does Djokovic.

Tension: the simple rule

• Too tight: less power, more control, injury risk
• Too loose: more power, less control, balls sailing long

Our advice: start at 24 kg with a multifilament and adjust to your feel.

⚠️ Strings lose their properties quickly. Restring at least every 30-40 hours of play, even if they still look fine.