Tennis company Marketing campaigns and the cost of player endorsement deals ultimately filter down to what the end consumer pays when they go out and purchase a product, and tennis strings are no different. Rafael Nadal promotes and is paid by Babolat to not only play tennis and play it well, he is also responsible to help sell the Babolat Brand and this costs Babolat millions. Many string manufactuerers offer comparable products that aren't as marketed and created on a smaller budget and those are the focus of this article.
Durability: For Durability The Babolat pre-packaged tennis hybrid of 17 g (1.25mm) Pro Hurricane + the N.VY 16 g crosses provide a combination that is playable yet durable and more giving than straight poly. Retail price around 9.95 per set! (5.00 half-set adjusted price).
Playability: Alpha Gut 2000 17g multifilament for the main strings (retail $5.90) and Gosen OG sheep micro 17 for the crosses ($3.95 set / $2.00 half-set adjusted price). For a total of $7.00 for the hybrid combination.
Spin: MSV Focus Hex 17L (1.18) String for the mains at $7.95 set / $4.00 half set-adjusted price). For the crosses I would use Prince Duraflex 17g $4.95 set / $2.50 half-set adjusted price). This string will wear better on the abrasive main string and the notching should be less then with multifilaments.
These three tennis hybrid string combinations are a way to get started experimenting with hybrid string combinations for better durability, playability and spin.
0 Comments