Racquets Mate strings all racquets to the same high standards as expected from ATP & WTA Tour players. Racquets can be turned around in 24 hours if required per possible; otherwise all racquets will be strung to meet the players' needs.
If the string you require is not listed below, then please feel free to contact us for a price and availability.
Wrap Synthetic Gut - from £17.00
Examples of this type of string are: Babolat N.VY & Synthetic Gut, Price Synthetic Gut, Wilson Extreme Syn Gut, Toalson Synthetic 128)
Construction: A solid core with either one or two wraps around it.
Player audience: All levels of players looking for a solid feel with a good compromise between comfort and durability.
Multifilament - from £20.00
Examples of this type of string are: Babolat Xcel & Addiction, Wilson NXT & Sensation, Tecnifibre X-One Biphase, TGV & Promix.
Construction: This type of string comprises of a solid core with either one or two wraps around it.
Player audience: Club players looking for a soft comfortable feel. Ideal for players with oversized racquets, or suffering from arm injuries.
Polyester - from £17.00
Examples of this type of string are: Babolat Duralast, Pro Hurricane, Pro Hurricane Tour Wilson Enduro, and Prince Pro Tour.
Construction: A solid single core which provides high durability but lacks in comfort.
Player audience: Hard hitting baseline players who would break Synthetic Gut or Multifilament string within about 15 hours of play. This string gives a very hard feeling and not suitable for players suffering from arm and shoulder injuries.
Natural Gut - £40.00
Examples of this type of string are: Babolat VS Team & Touch, Bow Brand Championship & Professional
Construction: Natural fibers twisted together.
Player audience: Players looking for outstanding power & playing comfort. Natural Gut strings are the Formula 1 of strings.
Hybrid Stringing - £ variable, depending on the chosen strings.
Examples of this type of string are: Hybrid stringing comprises of stringing a racquet with 2 different types of string. For example, polyester in the mains and Natural Gut in the crosses.
Construction: Construction varies depending on the types of string that you choose.
Player audience: all players may benefit from a hybrid re-string.
Pro Player choices
Federer - Natural Gut / Luxilion Ali Power Rough - £35.00
Nadal - Babolat RPM Blast - £25.00
Murray - Luxilion Ali Power / Natural Gut - £35.00
Roddick - Pro Hurricane Tour / Natural Gut - £35.00
Williams' sister - Natural Gut - £40.00
Gonzalez - Luxilion Ali Power - £25.00