Prince Synthetic Gut Duraflex String
If your looking for a great all round string then look no further than the Prince Synthetic Gut Duraflex string.
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What is it Like to be a Stringer at a Grand Slam or Roland Garros
Here is a quick look inside the stringers world at a Grand Slam event. At Roland Garros and other Grand Slam events stringers have to do at the very least 38 racquets per day and they all need to be perfect.
Wilson Launch Four New Strings for 2011
Wilson are about to introduce four unique new string offerings for 2011:
For players with arm discomfort (like tennis elbow), new Shock Shield string has a gel filled core which helps reduce shock and vibration. The construction eases tension for comfort and control. The string works in combination with the new Shock Shield Hybrid grip, as well as Shock Shield vibration dampener, made with IsoZorb Gel for maximum comfort.
For those looking for a durable synthetic gut, Red Alert is Wilson’s newest offering. With a slightly textured surface, Red Alert provides increased bite and the high molecular weight nylon coating creates durability more than 2 times the comparable synthetic gut string. The company says that the triangular shaped monofilament wraps create a crisp feel on every shot.
The newest member of the NXT family, NXT Control combines polyester and nylon fiber bundles with polyurethane. The polyester fibers offer control while the nylon fiber provides power. Polyurethane bonds the fibers together and offers the shock absorption and comfort that NXT strings are known for.
The new SGX 16 is composed of a high energy core surrounded by bi-directional X-bands for a soft and comfortable feel. Available in a variety of colors (lime pictured here), the traditional synthetic gut suits all playing styles and abilities.
Roger Federer is on all the packaging, but he doesnt use the string himself. Federer uses Wilson Champion’s Choice (a hybrid 16 g. 1/2 set Wilson Natural Gut and 1/2 set Luxilon ALU Power Rough that runs around $29 bucks a set– pricey for string breakers on a budget).
Prices coming soon on the Wilson newbies. Learn more at Wilson or find the string soon at Tennis-Warehouse.
The Best Tennis Stores Online
These days there are so many online tennis stores, but which ones are actually worth using? I thought I would put together a great list of the best online tennis stores.
Tennis Warehouse – Tennis Warehouse is the official partner of ATP and WTA tours. Tennis Warehouse has to be one of the most professional tennis stores online with a huge variety of brands and equipment available.
Midwest Sports – Midwest Sports is a USA based online store that has really been growing over the last 6 months. Midwest has the majority of the leading brands as well as some of the newest on the market like Boris Beckers tennis range. The site is very simple to use and is completely verified.
PWP – PWP claims to be Europe’s number one racket specialist. The site itself has a great design and is very simple to use. Unlike the previous two stores PWP doesn’t just do tennis, they also do table tennis, racketball and more. PWP is based in the UK and they also have five actual stores based in the UK.
Tennis Plaza – Tennis Plaza is another USA based store that is completely verified and as well as accepting credit cards they also accept payments via paypal. Tennis Plaza is the official racket retailer of the Sony Ericsson WTA tour, as well as having a partnership with USTA Florida. In terms of the site itself they have a great range and offer some amazing discounts.
