Tennis String Overview
From years of talking to our customers we recognized the importance of choosing a string based on the player's level and preferred string characteristics. Below are string recommendations that we gathered from reviews and customer feedback. If you are still uncertain about your Tier One Sports string choice please try our online STRING SELECTOR FORM.
Black Knight
CO-POLYESTER
Black Knight
CO-POLYESTER
"The ultimate poly for high performance players!"
An innovative, high performance string designed for the modern tournament player. The latest 6 sided co-polyester blend ensures and ideal balance of power, control and access to spin. Enhancements in durability and tension stability will offer the avid player an ultimate, long lasting playing experience.
Who should try the string?
T1-Firewire
CO-POLYESTER
"The string offers so much ball bite, it will rip the felt off the ball!"
T1 Firewire, a triangular shaped, new-generation, monofilament string, offers one of the best ball bites and spin potentials in the string industry. Solid durability and exceptional tension stability makes this string the front runner for the competitive weekend warrior.
Who should try the string?
T1-Firewire
CO-POLYESTER
Firewire BOOST
CO-POLYESTER
Firewire BOOST
CO-POLYESTER
"Same amazing ball bite as T1-Firewire but extra durability and more control"
This innovative poly/poly hybrid setup will revolutionize the competitive player's access to spin. Expect the same high tension stability that T1-Firewire offers. In addition, the round Noes-2 (recommended in the crosses) will enhance durability and bring extra ball control to your game.
Who should try the string?
Triumph
HIGH-END MULTIFILAMENT
"The closest you will find a string playing to natural gut!"
High-end multifilament string made affordable. With more than 2000 microfibres (16 gauge), Triumph offers ultimate playability and arm friendliness. In addition, this gut-like string will elevate a competitor's playing experience due to its optimal balanced in power, control and touch. This string is a perfect match for hybrid string setups!
Who should try the string?
Triumph
HIGH-END MULTIFILAMENT
Strike Force RIP
CO-POLYESTER
Strike Force RIP
CO-POLYESTER
"The most comfortable poly I have ever played, you would think you put a multifilament or synthetic gut in your frame...!"
A new generation, monofilament string providing aggressive players with ultimate ball control. Players who seek the benefits of co-polyster will additionally profit from a uniquely soft impact and a superior playing experience. The string's pioneering rippled surface will deliver ample ball bite to the modern spin seeker.
Who should try the string?
Durafluxx
CO-POLYESTER
"Love the low powered feel - it gives me full confidence to hit out on the ball!"
New generation, low-powered co-polyester/monofilament string. Ideal for players who like to make their own power and ask for added durability. The hexagonal string structure and Tru Recoil offer players with high racquet speed access to enhanced spin potential.
Who should try the string?
Durafluxx
CO-POLYESTER
Tour Status
CO-POLYESTER
Tour Status
CO-POLYESTER
CO-POLYESTER
"Soft feel, well balanced for power and control, perfect for the all around player"
This co-polyester/monofilament string offers big hitters well balanced power and control. The octagonal shape adds increased ball bite for players seeking enhanced top spin and a softer playing experience.
Who should try the string?
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United States Racquet Stringers Association - Lab Testing
Tier One Sports strings provide exceptional performance ON and OFF the court: Besides great reviews from our customers we now received an important quantitative data point about our strings as well- TENSION STABILITY. Bob Patterson from the USRSA (United States Racquet Stringers Association) provides their readers with a comprehensive list of tennis string lab test results for string stiffness and tension stability. Bob was kind enough to test all of Tier One Sports strings as well.
Although it is only a small data point, tension stability is an important aspect of a tennis string. Polyester based strings are known for loosing their tension quickly. Thus, this aspect becomes even more important for this type of string. We are happy to announce that, besides Durafluxx 18g, all our strings held their tension in the lab setting extremely well when compared to approx. 320 other strings that are currently on the market:
Firewire 17g had with 13.85 lbs the 7th least tension loss of all strings. Black Knight 16g and Tour Status 16g followed very closely with 14.99lbs and 14.66 lbs respectively. For a complete overview please look below:
In addition, many of our poly strings are not overly stiff either which could help to prevent arm injuries. In fact, Black Knight and Strike Force RIP are one of the best poly strings in this category!
String Name | Gauge / Material | Total Tension Loss lbs | Stiffness |
|---|---|---|---|
T1-Black Knight 118 | 18 / co-polyester | 17.84 | 173 |
T1-Black Knight 123 | 17 / co-polyester | 15.39 | 197 |
T1-Black Knight 128 | 16 / co-polyester | 14.95 | 203 |
T1 Firewire 120 | 18 / co-polyester | 15.41 | 195 |
T1 Firewire 125 | 17 / co-polyester | 13.85 | 221 |
T1 Firewire 130 | 16 / co-polyester | 14.18 | 236 |
DuraFluxx 118 | 18 / co-polyester | 20.27 | 196 |
DuraFluxx 123 | 17 / co-polyester | 15.67 | 231 |
DuraFluxx 128 | 16 / co-polyester | 16.87 | 244 |
Tour Status 120 | 18 / co-polyester | 15.86 | 206 |
Tour Status 125 | 17 / co-polyester | 16.49 | 217 |
Tour Status 130 | 16 / co-polyester | 14.66 | 236 |
Strike Force Rip 118 | 18 / co-polyester | 19.31 | 171 |
Strike Force Rip 123 | 17 / co-polyester | 21.94 | 183 |
Strike Force Rip 128 | 16 / co-polyester | 20.49 | 199 |
Firewire Boost 18 (NESO-2) | 18 / co-polyester | 18.69 | 167 |
Firewire Boost 17 (NESO-2) | 17 / co-polyester | 14.77 | 181 |
Firewire Boost 16 (NESO-2) | 16 / co-polyester | 16.27 | 188 |
Triumph 125 | 17 / multifilament | 12.35 | 146 |
Triumph 130 | 16 / multifilament | 12.13 | 174 |
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