Just getting some opinions on string deals I saw here at TW, which seems best? Reaction 17 for $6, Extreme Syn Gut for $3, Prince Syn Gut or tournament poly for $4.95?
Just because the string is around $20 doesn't mean that they are good, or the person will like them. It is all about personal preference.
Back to the OP, the string I would choose out of the three is the Original Prince Synthetic Gut. Wilson Extreme Synthetic Gut loses tension way too quickly, while Wilson Reaction feels way too mushy. Prince Syn Gut (not Duraflex) has overall great performance, and in my opinion, one of the best, if not the best, synthetic gut string out in the market. If you are looking for a good multifilament with a cheap price, Prince Multifilament is great. Much better than Reaction, and it is exeptional when used in a hybrid string job.
Well out of th 3, the reaction 17 is definatly a no-no. The price synthetic gut has extra stiffness for less power, and the wilson extreme synthetic gut tends to be bouncy as i've heard, probably not the best.
Wilson reaction 17 by far has the best feel and playability of those 4. It has low but not terrible durability though.
I like prince more than Wilson Extreme though that is a personal preference.
Tournament poly- Polyester monofilament. It looks first generation to me although I haven't tried it. I personally would go with one of the new cheap copoly.
Since they are all pretty cheap I would just buy all 4 and try them out if those are the ones that intrigue you.