String Reviews

Next to writing about the latest tennis news and events, I also occasionally play some tennis myself. And for the last couple of weeks, I have been testing a string from a German company called base12. The founders are two former college players, who came back to Germany and according to their website wanted to challenge the price point of tennis strings. The result is the base12 Alpha, a polyester …

I have been playing this string for more than a year now in both the 1.20 and 1.25 gauge. First, playing at a lower level and using the Diadem Elevate V3 FS98 (1.25 gauge) and the Pro Kennex Ki5 295 (1.20 gauge) at low 20s. During the month of April of 2024, I revisited it using a go-to-frame for me nowadays, the Wilson Blade V5 16×19 at my usual 22-23kg …

Our contributor, Sebastiano Sali, has been searching for the best multifilament string for his game. Here are his thoughts. My quest to the best multifilament string experience started when I picked up tennis again, in April 2020 (bad timing, I know). And that’s because the last time I had played tennis at all, in November 2008, a whopping 12 years ago, I ended up with a so-called SLAP tear, ‘an …

Oehms Alu Pearl Rough 1.25 is a uniquely shaped string Made in Germany. Besides strings, they manufacture leather grips. I played it for a month, and this is my verdict. Strung at 22kg full-bed on my Diadem Elevate V2 FS98, my impressions during all warm-ups were that its stiffness level was soft-to-medium, meaning that it can be used by players with shorter and slower swings than mine without comfort issues. …

I’ve played plenty of Dyreex strings. Some 1.5 years ago, playing at a lower level. Now I think I have enough experience for a Dyreex String Overview. Intro Dyreex is a tennis brand based in France that has a vast range of tennis strings. During these past two years, I’ve played with several of them. Below, I share my thoughts about those that have stood out, considering the very competitive …

Our excellent reviewer, Oak Gast, is back with a Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange Review. An interesting string, which I know Nikola Aracic is a fan of. You can check out Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange from our friends at Tennis Warehouse, Tennis Only or Amazon. Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange Review – Excellent value! If you are looking for a good value on a polyester string (especially for a reel) then look …

Konstantinos Kalfountzos is back with another play test. A Mayami String Review, focusing on Tour Hex and hybrids with Machete and Big Spin. Introduction to Mayami Mayami is a tennis string brand with roots in Ukraine. The pandemic and war took a toll on the supply chain these past two years, but as of now, the brand is fully operational in Europe with a new distribution center in Poland. It …

Oak Gast is back with a string review. This has become one of his personal faves. Read why in this Gamma Verve Soft Review. Gamma Verve Soft Specifications Playability When I first got Verve Soft out on the court, I thought the string naming was surely a mistake. The string initially felt “pingy” and extremely launch-friendly on light hits. I was sure that this was not the soft poly that …

We have a guest string review from Christopher Conte. It’s a Tecnifibre Razor Code hybrid review. Is it a great poly/poly? Tecnifibre Razor Code hybrid – the Ultimate Poly/Poly? As a long time tennis player, there is always the racket journey process to go through. To me, that seemed much easier than finding the best strings that gives me control, comfort, and playability.  Over the past few years, I’ve adapted …