Alpha tennis strings

Where Alpha sits in the database

Median percentile across the 1 measured Alpha strings. A bar past halfway means the typical Alpha string carries more of that measurement than the typical string overall — which is not the same as being better at it.

• SnapbackThe typical Alpha string: Notches and grabs itself more than 95% of the database.
• Tension lossThe typical Alpha string: Holds its tension better than 92% of the database.
• Energy returnThe typical Alpha string: Livelier than 90% of the database.
• Spin potentialThe typical Alpha string: Less spin potential than 89% of the database.
• Ball biteThe typical Alpha string: Bites the ball harder than 80% of the database.
• StiffnessThe typical Alpha string: Softer than 75% of the database.

What to buy from Alpha, by problem

The highest-placing Alpha string on each of the site's rankings, with where it lands against every measured string in the database.

• Plays the same for longer

  Gut 2000 16

  50th of 783 · see the full ranking

• Best feel and touch

  Gut 2000 16

  83rd of 783 · see the full ranking

• More power and depth

  Gut 2000 16

  90th of 783 · see the full ranking

• Easier on my arm

  Gut 2000 16

  133rd of 783 · see the full ranking

• More spin and shape

  Gut 2000 16

  544th of 715 · see the full ranking

• Lasts longer before it breaks

  Gut 2000 16

  592nd of 720 · see the full ranking

• More control, less launch

  Gut 2000 16

  676th of 783 · see the full ranking

All 1 Alpha string

Tap a column heading to sort. Colour runs from weak to strong for that measurement, so a bright cell always means more of the good thing whichever way the raw number points.

Other brands

• Gamma 72 strings
• Prince 51 strings
• Wilson 51 strings
• Babolat 48 strings
• Kirschbaum 43 strings
• Tecnifibre 43 strings
• Head 40 strings
• Luxilon 40 strings
• Gosen 39 strings
• Solinco 38 strings
• Dunlop 37 strings
• Volkl 26 strings
• Pacific 24 strings
• Yonex 24 strings
• Tourna 22 strings
• Polyfibre 21 strings

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