Guide to Choosing a Tennis Strings

Tennis String Sub-Culture.

As in many industries, tennis has its enthusiasts who like to go beyond the status quo and are interested in finding their ultimate tennis string independent of brand recognition.

Certain tennis forums help newcomers decipher the maze of tennis string options by following experienced string testers' advice or reading other players' product reviews.

Did you say Tennis String Maze?

If a player does not want to follow the...

If you are a long-time tennis enthusiast like me but have never come to understand the history of tennis strings and, consequently, the new string developments that have evolved over the past decades, this article is for you!

A very brief history



Tennis has been around for many centuries. In its early days, it was played without a racket - players used their hands at first and later added leather gloves for striking wooden balls.

In 1874, Major...