Natural Gut questions

[namxkevin03]

So I bought a few sets of Pacific Gut and KLIP a while back, previously I was given a set of Wilson Natural gut and when I strung it up I noticed it was clear almost white. When I received these strings I noticed they are more yellow. I noticed Prince and Babolat were similar to the Wilson GUT, I was wondering if any of company made gut that was more white like the Babolat, Prince and Wilson gut. I was told the reason the Pacific and KLIP Gut was yellow was it had a lot of fat. Not sure if its true wanted to know everyone's opinion! Thanks!

 

[ls206]

I don't know if this thread will help you? - http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=491221&highlight=natural+gut

I can't offer too much information. My only experience with gut has been with Babolat VS Team and Bow Brand Professional. I found the VS Team to be a much crisper string.

 

[BRIANWILSON38]

Babolat makes Wilson's natural gut, that's why they are so similar in color and playability. Only difference is the name

 

[struggle]

Babolat makes Wilson's natural gut, that's why they are so similar in color and playability. Only difference is the name

also the bt7 issue, but maybe that's all homoginized too now. personally, I'm playing Klip Legend.

 

[3fees]

babolat made in vive la france or china

 

[MixedMaster]

I'm getting ready to order some Gut (NGW Gut) I've found that is at a unbelievable low price. I've never heard of it and I'm just wondering if anyone else has or if anyone has any experience with it. I would hate to order something just to waste my money...

 

[Chotobaka]

I'm getting ready to order some Gut (NGW Gut) I've found that is at a unbelievable low price. I've never heard of it and I'm just wondering if anyone else has or if anyone has any experience with it. I would hate to order something just to waste my money...

Super low price has been indicative of Indian gut manufactured by Emerson and Tiplop, so far as I have seen. There is fluctuation in prices of strings coming from major first-world suppliers (Babolat, Klip, Pacific and Bow Brand) but absolutely nothing that is extremely inexpensive. So far as being a waste of money, who knows? Since it is so inexpensive by comparison, you may find that it represents good-enough value for you. They are less consistent in gauge, less durable and more prone to breaking during stringing -- but they are dirt cheap. I have known several people who really like these types of strings.

 

[MixedMaster]

Thanks for your input! I believe at 1/3 the regular price I'm going to give it a try and see how it goes. It is inexpensive enough that a good poly costs more.

 

[jacp]

Cheap gut

It is buyers beware. You may be getting a great value or crappy product.
As a general rule I would suggest: if you string yourself feel free to try cheap gut BUT if you pay for stringing, it may not be a value if it breaks after 1 hour of play. Cost of stringing will offset lower string cost.
My opinion only.
Jack

 

[MixedMaster]

It is buyers beware. You may be getting a great value or crappy product.
As a general rule I would suggest: if you string yourself feel free to try cheap gut BUT if you pay for stringing, it may not be a value if it breaks after 1 hour of play. Cost of stringing will offset lower string cost.
My opinion only.
Jack

I will string for myself so I'm venturing into new territory for myself. I'm looking forward to trying different string combo's and different tensions. Who knows, I may find one that sets my game on fire.....

 

[SCRAP IRON]

I'm getting ready to order some Gut (NGW Gut) I've found that is at a unbelievable low price. I've never heard of it and I'm just wondering if anyone else has or if anyone has any experience with it. I would hate to order something just to waste my money...

I hope for your sake the NGW Gut that you may purchase is not an acronym for "Not Gonna Work!"

 

[RacquetSack]

So I bought a few sets of Pacific Gut and KLIP a while back, previously I was given a set of Wilson Natural gut and when I strung it up I noticed it was clear almost white. When I received these strings I noticed they are more yellow. I noticed Prince and Babolat were similar to the Wilson GUT, I was wondering if any of company made gut that was more white like the Babolat, Prince and Wilson gut. I was told the reason the Pacific and KLIP Gut was yellow was it had a lot of fat. Not sure if its true wanted to know everyone's opinion! Thanks!

Here's my 2 cents - the yellowing is due to the KLIP/Pacific Gut not being coated. True gut is never plain white and since it is not a synthetic string, the degree of color variations are more susceptible to change.

 

[Chotobaka]

Here's my 2 cents - the yellowing is due to the KLIP/Pacific Gut not being coated. True gut is never plain white and since it is not a synthetic string, the degree of color variations are more susceptible to change.

Hardly. Pacific Tough Gut has an extremely robust coating, since it is triple sealed.