My Super Cheap Reels. Has anyone tried them?

[TennisProPaul]

Ok I have always liked the company Ashaway, since they are a family business and are the only USA string makers.

I just bought 2 cheap reels to try out.

$19.00 Ashaway Monofire Reel 17g (1.25 mm) Gold Length: 660'
Durability: 8.5
Playability: 7
Ashaway Monofire is a polyester monofilament offering firm playability and extended durability. Power players and chronic string breakers will love this string.

$28.00 Ashaway Mono Gut Reel 17g Silver 330'
Composition: Multi-polymer monofilament Synthetic Gut
Durability: 8.5
Playability: 8
Ashaway MonoGut is a multi-polymer monofilament that has gut-like playability but wears like a tough monofilament. Recommended for power players who break synthetic gut easily and find hybrids too stiff.

Has anyone tried them?

 

[bsandy]

The Monogut 17 (1.22) is acually pretty good stuff.

The other wasn't worth the $19.

 

[TennisProPaul]

The Monogut 17 (1.22) is acually pretty good stuff.

The other wasn't worth the $19.

thanks.

have you used the other?

 

[bsandy]

The other is what we call a Hard-Core Polyester, similar to Bab Ballistic, Wilson Polylast, or BB Orig.

If you've used one, you've used them all.

. . . Bud

 

[nalbandian_fan]

monogut is a great string, it has the nice control and durability of a poly, with a softer feel- all at a great price

 

[nalbandian_fan]

wow where did u get a 330' reel of monogut fer 28 dollars?? its like 40 bucks on every other site.

 

[prostaff1]

TennisProPaul- what are your thoughts on the monofire 17g? Do you use it as a full poly-job? And if i may ask, what level of player are you? Thanks!

 

[TennisProPaul]

TennisProPaul- what are your thoughts on the monofire 17g? Do you use it as a full poly-job? And if i may ask, what level of player are you? Thanks!

My reel will arrive Thurs, so after I string up a frame and play I will let you know.

Im a 5.0 some days, and a 6.0 on my best day, so Im a 5.5.

 

[TennisProPaul]

wow where did u get a 330' reel of monogut fer 28 dollars?? its like 40 bucks on every other site.

send me a message and I will show you how, as I have a proshop account.

 

[TennisProPaul]

monogut is a great string, it has the nice control and durability of a poly, with a softer feel- all at a great price

I dont think monogut is a poly. I see no information calling this string a poly. Its a syn gut

 

[prostaff1]

TPPaul- Thanks for getting back to me, I'm looking forward to hearing about it! Also, if you don't like the monofire, maybe you can unload it on me.

 

[TennisProPaul]

TPPaul- Thanks for getting back to me, I'm looking forward to hearing about it! Also, if you don't like the monofire, maybe you can unload it on me.

send me a message and i can show you how to get it for my pro shop prices

 

[diredesire]

The monogut is indeed a good deal. It loses tension/gets a bit trampoline-y a little quick for my tastes, the muted feel is similar to ALU, but doesn't play like ALU, it's not a bad string at a great price. I'm also a fan of ashaway strings.

 

[nalbandian_fan]

I dont think monogut is a poly. I see no information calling this string a poly. Its a syn gut

its listed as a polyester-based string on TW, but your probably right that it is a synthetic gut... but once you play with it youll notice that it is a lot like a poly because the strings do not move at all, feel much stiffer than most syn. guts- yet it feels softer than most polys. and if u read the reviews for it on TW youll see that many ppl said it was very similiar to alu power.

 

[TennisProPaul]

The monogut is indeed a good deal. It loses tension/gets a bit trampoline-y a little quick for my tastes, the muted feel is similar to ALU, but doesn't play like ALU, it's not a bad string at a great price. I'm also a fan of ashaway strings.

I will start to pull twice (on my star 2) the strings that tend to loose alot of tension. This might reduce greatly the tension loss, or so I hear.

 

[asdf1991]

The other is what we call a Hard-Core Polyester, similar to Bab Ballistic, Wilson Polylast, or BB Orig.

If you've used one, you've used them all.

. . . Bud

a reel of BB original is $170 compare to the same reel of monofire for $19, surely theres a big difference in quality

 

[ryohazuki222]

the difference in price between alu rough and cyber flash is $240 vs. $68

According to s-t-r-i-n-g forum . net there is not very much difference in quality.

 

[emcee]

I dont think monogut is a poly. I see no information calling this string a poly. Its a syn gut

Just because something has the durability of a poly doesn't mean that it is a poly.

 

[TennisProPaul]

its listed as a polyester-based string on TW, but your probably right that it is a synthetic gut... but once you play with it youll notice that it is a lot like a poly because the strings do not move at all, feel much stiffer than most syn. guts- yet it feels softer than most polys. and if u read the reviews for it on TW youll see that many ppl said it was very similiar to alu power.

well than im excited to string it up. i have a tourn match tonight and i will play with it and give feedback

 

[johnkidd]

I've bought and used similar string from Klipper. I must say the playability is pretty good and people I have strung for have liked it.