Getting your racket restrung
- Monofilament These used to be cheap nylon strings, but they're much better now. Solid construction blending polyester or polyether and as a result very durable.
- Solid core with a single wrap The solid core makes it more durable and maintains tension, and the outer wrap gives you extra 'feel'. Probably the most common construction.
- Solid core with a multi wrap The solid core is thinner (less durable) and the extra outer wrap improves playability.
- Multi core with a multi wrap Multifilament core = greater elasticity = greater playability. The outer wrap protects the core.
- Multifilament Similar in construction to natural gut - multifibres are coated for protection. Excellent playability, but tends to lose tension more quickly than a solid core string. Stringers should pre-stretch these before restringing rackets . . . and good, electronic stringing machines do this.
- Composite Combination of nylon and aramid fibres (e.g. Kevlar) - greatly increases durability.
- Hybrid This is becoming far more common. Ideal for the frequent string breaker (tennis) - use a durable main string such as Babolat Pro Hurricane and a synthetic gut (elastic) cross string. There are many mix-and match hybrids.
- Textured Usually a solid core but with wraps to give the string texture - to increase grip for added spin.
- Natural Gut The ultimate string - made from beef or sheep gut - it provides both power and feel ... but it's expensive which is why it's not commonly used . . . unless you've got spare cash to chuck about like Roger Federer, Venus and Serena and other Pros.
- Kevlar/Aramid Most durable string. Kevlar is the toughest string around. There's almost no stretch to it though, so don't touch it if you have any elbow trouble. If you are a chronic string breaker, you could try this in the mains and go for a synthetic gut in the crosses.
Titan Overgrip £1
This is a thin overgrip - suitable for tennis and badminton.
Yonex Super Flat grip £3
The ultra-tacky surface material provides an extremely comfortable, flat padded grip with superior absorption qualities.
Good for squash, tennis and badminton.
Come in many colours.
Gamma Pro Control £6 Tennis
This has a tacky surface and tread pattern for maximum traction.
Head Softac Traction £6 Tennis
Head Softac Traction uses a perforated traction surface and has a soft elastomer compound as a replacement grip.
Softac Traction has ultimate tack and cushioning, less torque and faster moisture absorption.
Colour: Grey
Wilson Sublime Easy Wrap £7 Tennis
Wilson Sublime - a great balance between tacky and dry as a replacement grip. Sublime uses micro-perforations which assist with moisture absorption and an embossed edge amplifies traction which will reduce slippage.
Colour: White
Wilson Cushion-Aire Classic £7 Tennis
A replacement grip with vertical air pores which give extra support to the padded PU outer layer.
Colour: Black
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