Ashaway Dynamite WB is a Zyex string from the only US manufacturer of racquet string. Zyex is known for its liveliness and excellent tension maintenance. Good choice for someone looking for a springier string bed.. This 16 ga string comes in a light purple color. The 17 ga version is silver in color.

$22

Prince Premiere w/Softflex. Prince's entry into the already crowded multifilament category. It's in the same vein as Wilson NXT, Tecnifibre NRG and Babolat Xcel Premium. Good choice if you are looking for a softer string to tone down an overly stiff racquet perhaps.

$29

Tecnifibre NRG. French made multifilament. Available in both 16 and 17 gauge. One of the best synthetics out there. If you want performance, definitely worth a try.

$29

Babolat Xcel replaces what was previously called Xcel Premium. In this updated version Babolat uses a new bonding agent that is intended to maintain the soft feel of the original while improving durability. One of the softest strings out there, so not a bad choice for sore arms. I am carrying this string in both 16 and 17 gauges.

$30

Tecnifibre X-One Biphase: I am carrying this in 16 ga. Not quite as powerful as NRG but still comfort oriented. Holds tension pretty well for a coreless multifilament.

$31

Babolat Tonic Plus is VS Touch and VS Team (natural gut) that has failed to meet Babolat's stringent quality standards for gauge and cosmetic appearance. An especially good choice if you are looking to hybridize with a polyester.

$45

VS Touch 16 is Babolat's best natural gut and arguably the finest gut available on the planet. With the U.S. dollar getting clobbered by the Euro the price of this French made string has been moving up recently and I regrettably have had to follow suit.

$56