Strings
Information about tennis strings, such as tennis string reviews, articles about co-poly strings, multifilament strings, natural gut strings and other types of tennis strings.
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Interview with Andreas Bergen, Global Product Manager of Luxilon Strings
I had the good fortune to chat with Andreas Bergen, Global Product Manager of Luxilon Strings. We talk about strings, tensions, and a whole lot more. Andreas test strings and develop products for Luxilon strings. He has a broad role and in 2019 he had 120 tennis-related travel days. Luxilon is one of the legends […]
Playing with Low String Tensions
I am currently playing with low string tensions as an experiment. It has become quite popular among club players and pros to string low. But what is “low” and what does it to do your game? First of all, I want to say that I only recommend stringing low if you are using polyester strings. […]
Solinco Hyper-G Soft String Review
I have been testing the Hyper-G Soft over a couple of weeks and here is my Solinco Hyper-G Soft String Review. Solinco Hyper-G is a popular but pretty stiff string. But like with Tour Bite, Solinco has now introduced a softer version. I don’t know the difference in stiffness, but the string is definitely softer […]
Why not use multifilament strings?
If you are a player who is concerned with arm problems like tennis elbow (wrist or shoulder), why not use multifilament strings? Multifilament strings are softer for your arm and will give you more free power. Those are the benefits, the cons are that you won’t get the same durability, spin potential, and control. Still, […]
Solinco Hyper-G Soft String – First Impressions
I have been testing the new Solinco Hyper-G Soft string in two racquets so far and here are my first impressions. Solinco Hyper-G is a popular but pretty stiff string. It is used by many players on tour as well as on the club level. For some players, the string might feel a little bit […]
Toroline Strings Review
Toroline is a new American string brand in an already congested market. But they do make some high-quality strings! Here is my Toroline strings review. I wrote about Toroline strings as soon as I got my sample pack. I did like that they split each set in two (saves time) and that the total length […]
Tecnifibre Triax String Review Part 2
Here’s part 2 of my Tecnifibre Triax String Review. I have now tested the string for a month in a couple of different racquets. If you want to read my first impressions post about the new Tecnifibre Triax string, click here. For you who haven’t heard about Triax, it is a string that is 50% […]
Upcoming String Reviews
I made a vlog about some upcoming string reviews from Toroline and Tecnifibre. I also mention Mayami Tour Hex, a favorite poly of mine. As you have read from the Toroline string preview, I am testing a couple of strings from this new U.S based brand. So upcoming string reviews will feature Toroline Caviar and […]
Lost in the String Jungle
I am looking for my new main string for competitive play and created a vlog in the process called “Lost in the String Jungle”. After a long testing process that I have talked about in various posts like “Should I make the switch?” I have decided to stay with my customized Babolat Soft Drives (original […]
Tecnifibre Triax String Review Part 1
I have created the first part of my Tecnifibre TRIAX string review and you can find the video below. Part 2 to come! I have played with the Triax string for about four and a half hours and I’ve really enjoyed it. I am testing the 1.38 gauge (which should be the most durable thickness […]
