Yonex BG65 (.70mm)     £16  (this price includes the stringing)

Probably the most widely used string. Multifilament core and high quality fibres. This is recommended for all-around play and a long-time best seller. Good durability and great value. 

Yonex BG65 Ti (.70mm)     £16  (this price includes the stringing)

As above but with a compound titanium hybrid coating providing a sharp but comfortable feel at impact. 

Designed for hard hitters. Comes in red or white.

Yonex BG68 Ti (.68mm)       £16  (this price includes the stringing)

Another very popular string in the Yonex range - similar to BG65 but thinner (so a bit more responsive), with a nice 'soft' feel. 

White.

Yonex BG80 (.68mm)       £18  (this price includes the stringing)

Hard feel. Good propulsion and control. Ideal for power smashes. Popular with good players. 

Colours - yellow or white.

Yonex BG66 Ultimax (.65mm)         £17  (this price includes the stringing)

Medium feel. Very thin gauge for maximum speed. Very popular with top players. 

White.

Yonex Nanogy 95 (.69mm)           £18  (this price includes the stringing)

The string is coated with Nano carbon fibres ... so must be good! But seriously, everyone who uses this string never tries anything else and that says a lot.

Colour - gold.

Yonex Nanogy 98 (.66mm)         £18  (this price includes the stringing)

Medium feeling. Very thin gauge at .66mm. This is all about power ... so don't expect a high durability string!

Colour - gold.

Yonex EXBOLT (.63mm)         £18  (this price includes the stringing)

Yonex Exbolt 63 is a forged fibre (!!! . . . see scientific explanation below) string which allows up to 24% more durability. If this is true (and who are we to dispute this?) that's impressive for a thin string.

The characteristics of Exbolt are enhanced repulsion, durability and hitting sound.

Forged Fibre is a high intermolecular bonding force which increases strength by removing any impurities during manufacture and then stretches it many times over the original material.

Exbolt is a resilient string with a comfortable feel.

Colour - white.

Yonex Nanogy 99 (.69mm)           £18 (this price includes the stringing)

 Medium feeling. This has a rough braid providing maximum bite on the shuttle. Ideal for control players.

Colour - white.

Yonex Aerosonic (.61mm)           £19 (this price includes the stringing)

This is the thinnest string on the market . . . the blurb says that they fill the gaps between filaments with a resin, giving the string extra durability. However, at a tiny 0.61mm gauge it is going to break more easily than a 0.68 or 0.70. Provides great repulsion power and a great hitting sound.

Yonex Skyarc   (.69mm)           £22  (this price includes the stringing)

A new string from Yonex.

This is a multifilament string constructed from a new material called Hi-Sling fibre . . . points for a creative name guys!

Skyarc offers control, shock absorption and helps with acceleration of high clears to the backcourt.

Colour: white

Yonex Aerobite Hybrid   (.67mm x .61mm)           £20  (this price includes the stringing)

This is a hybrid combination with different gauges and coatings on the mains and crosses - different colours too (red mains and white crosses). The blurb says they provide quick repulsion and piercing spin for hairpins and cut smashes (hope you know what that means!).

Yonex Aerobite Boost Hybrid   (.72mm x .61mm)           £20  (this price includes the stringing)

How is this different from the Aerobite above, you ask? The main strings are much more durable . . . so if you are a string breaker, this is a pretty good option. The crosses are still the same thin strings in the other version, so you get the 'punch' you want.

This is a hybrid that is quickly becoming more popular.

Ashaway Zymax Fire Power  (.66mm)     £16  (this price includes the stringing)

Ashaway claims this has ZyWeave core technology . . . gotta love these guys! 

For players at the high performance end of the spectrum. Minimum tension loss and maximum strenth and durablity. Comes in bright orange. 

Ashaway Rogue Duo Hybrid (.68 and .61mm)     £18  (this price includes the stringing)

If you're looking for something different. This is Ashaway's first hybrid set for badminton . . . PowerFusion Technology . . . that's what they say.

Black mains and orange crosses (pretty thin strings at 0.61mm). But Ashaway have a good reputation for quality, so give it a go.

Li-Ning No.1 (.65mm)     £18  (this price includes the stringing)

Designed as a high-repulsion badminton string, Li-Ning Number 1 is one of the top strings around. Thanks to the thinner 0.65mm gauge, No.1 offers players simply unmatched power at this string thickness, and offers such a crisp sound that your opponents will hear in an instant when you've hit a powerful stroke. Additionally, thanks to the rougher texture and hard feeling, No 1 offers extra control for your slices, net shots and drop shots, while retaining its tension better than most performance strings on the market. Li-Ning No.1 offers such an excellent balance between its repulsion, rougher texture, crisp sound and hard feel that this string should be at the top of your list.

Talk about hard sell!! It is pretty good, though.

Colour: black

Toalson Premium 65 (.70mm)     £15  (this price includes the stringing)

This is a high grade multifilament badminton string. It has special braided monofilament outer wraps providing excellent durability and repulsion power.

If you want to try something other than Yonex, please try this. You will not be disappointed.

Made in Japan

Colour: natural

Babolat iFeel (.66mm or .68mm)      £16  (this price includes the stringing)

High-performance, multifilament string featuring a specific coating for good friction resistance, a clear hitting sound and Nano Titanium technology for greater durability and a crisp feel. Comes in white or yellow.

Apacs Kevlar (.68mm)      £16  (this price includes the stringing)

A super strong nylon monofilament is combined with the special kevlar inner core to form a strong nylon multifilament. The use of kevlar improves durability and can also reduces string breakages. Plays a bit like BG80 . . . hard and durable.

Comes in white or yellow.