Best tennis strings forcontrol

The same ranking, without polyester

15 of the 15 above are polyester, which is an honest result and an unhelpful page — it wins this ranking outright and costs several times what anything else does. Ruled out before scoring rather than penalised during it, so the fit percentages below stay honest about what is left.

1. 1

   Gamma

   Zo Tour 16

   UnspecifiedGauge 161.33 mm

   79%fit
   • Firmer than 83% of the database
   • More muted than 92% of the database
   • More spin potential than 25% of the database
2. 2

   Wilson

   Enduro Pro 17 (1.25)

   Nylon/PolyesterGauge 171.27 mm

   74%fit
   • Firmer than 92% of the database
   • More muted than 56% of the database
   • More spin potential than 30% of the database
3. 3

   Babolat

   RPM Team 17 (1.25)

   Nylon/PolyesterGauge 171.37 mm

   71%fit
   • Firmer than 98% of the database
   • More muted than 24% of the database
   • More spin potential than 65% of the database
4. 4

   Prince

   Syn Gut Original 16

   NylonGauge 161.30 mm

   43%fit
   • Firmer than 59% of the database
   • More muted than 28% of the database
   • More spin potential than 8% of the database
5. 5

   Gamma

   Ocho TNT 16 (1.30)

   NylonGauge 161.30 mm

   42%fit
   • Firmer than 54% of the database
   • More muted than 10% of the database
   • More spin potential than 67% of the database
6. 6

   Prince

   Tournament Nylon 15L

   NylonGauge 15L1.40 mm

   41%fit
   • Firmer than 54% of the database
   • More muted than 28% of the database
   • More spin potential than 11% of the database
7. 7

   Head

   FXP Power 16

   NylonGauge 161.34 mm

   41%fit
   • Firmer than 62% of the database
   • More muted than 1% of the database
   • More spin potential than 45% of the database
8. 8

   Wilson

   Red Alert 16

   NylonGauge 161.36 mm

   40%fit
   • Firmer than 58% of the database
   • More muted than 19% of the database
   • More spin potential than 9% of the database
9. 9

   Babolat

   Conquest 16

   NylonGauge 161.32 mm

   40%fit
   • Firmer than 43% of the database
   • More muted than 35% of the database
   • More spin potential than 37% of the database
10. 10

    Forten

    Sweet 16

    NylonGauge 161.30 mm

    40%fit
    • Firmer than 56% of the database
    • More muted than 19% of the database
    • More spin potential than 16% of the database
11. 11

    Volkl

    Synthetic Gut 16

    NylonGauge 161.30 mm

    40%fit
    • Firmer than 42% of the database
    • More muted than 28% of the database
    • More spin potential than 59% of the database
12. 12

    Gosen

    Nanocubic 16

    NylonGauge 161.36 mm

    40%fit
    • Firmer than 50% of the database
    • More muted than 24% of the database
    • More spin potential than 30% of the database
13. 13

    Tourna

    Synthetic Gut Armor 16

    Nylon/PolyesterGauge 161.32 mm

    39%fit
    • Firmer than 40% of the database
    • More muted than 22% of the database
    • More spin potential than 78% of the database
14. 14

    Gosen

    AK Pro Spin 15L (1.38)

    NylonGauge 15L1.30 mm

    38%fit
    • Firmer than 37% of the database
    • More muted than 26% of the database
    • More spin potential than 79% of the database
15. 15

    Tecnifibre

    Pro Mix 17

    Nylon/PolyesterGauge 171.28 mm

    38%fit
    • Firmer than 38% of the database
    • More muted than 43% of the database
    • More spin potential than 23% of the database

What "control" is actually ranked on

• Stiffness ↑ higher decisive
• Energy return ↓ lower strong
• Spin potential ↑ higher light

Firm, low-powered string beds first. Spin carries a small weight because shape brings the ball down as effectively as a lower launch angle does.

Each string is scored on where it sits in the database on each measurement above, never on an absolute figure, so the ranking is always relative to what actually exists. How these numbers are made →

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This page ranks the database on the need alone. String pattern, head size and frame stiffness each move the answer, and a stiff frame removes the firmest quarter of the database outright rather than merely ranking it down — the finder applies all of that and shows you which picks changed as a result.

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Ranked for something else

• More spin and shape Heavier topspin, more margin over the net
• Easier on my arm Elbow, wrist or shoulder soreness
• More power and depth You are working too hard for pace
• Plays the same for longer It goes dead a week after stringing
• Lasts longer before it breaks You are snapping strings too often
• Best feel and touch Volleys, slice, drop shots, feedback