Inexpensive Synthetic String
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Steve Huff
G.O.A.T.
Wilson Syn Power
fuzz nation
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I actually just dusted off an old reel of Forten Nylon 16 ga. in spiffy yellow to try in my newer Volkl V-Sense 10 325g's and it's working nicely so far. Better than what I remember when I initially tried this string - I think it's playing semi-soft in the summer heat. Affordable string, but I've never seen it in 17 ga.
My all-time favorite syn. gut is Tecnifibre. I just grabbed the last six individual sets that TW had in 16 ga. - I found those by accident when I was looking at other syn. guts and these were suggested at the bottom of the page when I looked at sets of Volkl Classic SG. TW stopped carrying this stuff a couple years ago, so I switched to Kirschbaum... that's gone, too. I'm feeling like the Grim Reaper of syn. gut!!
Happy to report that I think I've found more Tecnifibre SG from another source. While the Kirschbaum SG was nicely affordable at $35/reel, I absolutely do NOT mind paying an extra $20 for a reel of the Tecnifibre string. I remember it as playing slightly more soft than Prince Original SG, while Gosen OGSM has played another step up in the firmness scale. With Gosen and Tecnifibre syn. guts on hand, I should have a great many of my bases covered.
The Gosen is probably the winner in terms of durability and it's likely more firm and crisp feeling, but I wouldn't call it "harsh". It's been great for me as a cross when I string poly hybrids for locals I know. The Prince Original is sort of a Goldilocks syn. gut - right down the middle of the spectrum in terms of firmness and decent durability. Still a winner, but I never see it in reels. The Tecnifibre SG is plush, wonderful string with average durability - certainly better service life for me than ultra-soft Forten Sweet.
My all-time favorite syn. gut is Tecnifibre. I just grabbed the last six individual sets that TW had in 16 ga. - I found those by accident when I was looking at other syn. guts and these were suggested at the bottom of the page when I looked at sets of Volkl Classic SG. TW stopped carrying this stuff a couple years ago, so I switched to Kirschbaum... that's gone, too. I'm feeling like the Grim Reaper of syn. gut!!
Happy to report that I think I've found more Tecnifibre SG from another source. While the Kirschbaum SG was nicely affordable at $35/reel, I absolutely do NOT mind paying an extra $20 for a reel of the Tecnifibre string. I remember it as playing slightly more soft than Prince Original SG, while Gosen OGSM has played another step up in the firmness scale. With Gosen and Tecnifibre syn. guts on hand, I should have a great many of my bases covered.
The Gosen is probably the winner in terms of durability and it's likely more firm and crisp feeling, but I wouldn't call it "harsh". It's been great for me as a cross when I string poly hybrids for locals I know. The Prince Original is sort of a Goldilocks syn. gut - right down the middle of the spectrum in terms of firmness and decent durability. Still a winner, but I never see it in reels. The Tecnifibre SG is plush, wonderful string with average durability - certainly better service life for me than ultra-soft Forten Sweet.
SteveI
Legend
Forten Sweet 17G in reels here at TW... Great price / performer!!
https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Fo...l_White_-_660/descpageACFORTEN-KSS17REEL.html
Take a quick look at the feedback..
https://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Fo...l_White_-_660/descpageACFORTEN-KSS17REEL.html
Take a quick look at the feedback..
RayPS97
New User
fuzz nation
G.O.A.T.
Shazam!! Hard to believe that these haven't been around - at least at TW - until now.
Thanks for the heads-up
tennisbike
Professional
I thought Kirschbaum SG 16 kind of low power and .. not so plush on Yonex RQis 2 T. I bought 2 reels on sale now like of wish I did not. But that stick has pretty dense pattern.
I have been stringing Forten SG and like it. My favorite is Ashaway Liberty 16. Soft and cushy. But these I understand are not as crisp as Gosen.
I have been stringing Forten SG and like it. My favorite is Ashaway Liberty 16. Soft and cushy. But these I understand are not as crisp as Gosen.
2nd Serve Ace
Hall of Fame
Gamma regular syn gut is the closest I've played to ogsm.
Personally dislike both as they are harsh and lacking feel.
Personally dislike both as they are harsh and lacking feel.
cluckcluck
Hall of Fame
Surprised nobody has said Gosen OG Sheep Micro. Solid offering for very very cheap ($40/reel).
liftordie
Hall of Fame
tennis347
Hall of Fame
Fuzz Nation mentioned Gosen a few weeks ago! It is probably one if not the best inexpensive Synthetic Gut strings!
The best !
Uncoil
Semi-Pro
How does Pro's Pro syn play compared to Sheep Micro?
liftordie
Hall of Fame
Never tried Sheep Micro but Synthetic 1.30 is a great cross with Focus Hex 1.27. Price is 20€ for a reel...
