WILSON ENDURO GOLD 16 is a polyester string for the economy minded player. Low price and high durability make this an excellent choice for the chronic string breaker on a budget. Can be hybridized too.

$16

Forten Sweet Aramid used to be called Sweet Kevlar. This is a hybrid set for chronic string breakers. Nice and dead. Available in both 16L and 15L. Basically the same as Prince's Pro Blend, just a lot less expensive. Not a good choice for anyone with a sore elbow.

$20

Forten Thin Blend. This is a very thin version of a Kevlar hybrid. The main strings are 18 ga Kevlar composite and the crosses are 17 ga synthetic gut. For big hitters who are hooked on that dead Kevlar feel but are willing to sacrifice some durability for some added playability.

$20

Gamma Power Play 18 is an ultra thin composite of Kevlar, Zyex, and Nylon. When I played with the Wilson Hammer 2.7 95, a racquet with a dense string pattern and just a little too much power, this string helped me regain control of my shots. Pretty durable for an 18 ga too.

$20

Kirschbaum Super Smash Honey. One of the first in what has become a veritable sea of polyester strings from Europe. This one is German made and best selling point (besides price) is the large array of gauges. I am carrying 1.20mm, 1.25mm, 1.275mm and 1.30mm which are roughly 18 ga, 17ga, 16L and 16 ga respectively. Very durable and dead and recommended for string breakers.

$20

MSV Focus Hex is a recent arrival from Germany. As the name implies, the string is hex shaped for added spin potential. Excellent tension maintenance for a poly string and not bad in the comfort dept either. Available in 1.10, 1.18 and 1.23mm.

$22

Babolat Pro Hurricane. A polyester string that has become quite popular on the pro tour. An excellent choice for hard hitters and chronic string breakers. It is frequently hybridized (paired with a softer cross string) for added comfort. I am stocking this in 17 and 18 ga.

$23

Forten Aramid Gear. This is a Kevlar hybrid with textured main strings to enhance spin. The mains have a core of Kevlar surrounded by a nylon jacket that is cross sectionally shaped like a gear. The crosses are synthetic gut. For big hitters looking for added spin

$23

Same as Super Smash Honey except with added texture. So far, only in 1.25mm (17ga).

$23

Weiss Cannon Matchpower 1.25 is the softest co-poly I have tested to date. An excellent choice for those seeking the durability and control of polyester in a more comfortable package. In orange or cream color.

$23

Signum Pro Poly Plasma 1.18 and 1.23 Signum Pro has garnered quite a following in Europe but is only recently making a splash here in the States. Poly Plasma is a bright orange co-poly that has better than average tension maintenance for a poly based string and plays a bit softer than Luxilon.

$24

Weiss Cannon Scorpion 1.22. German co-polyester. The liveliest poly I've playtested. A good choice for juniors who are breaking strings and for players looking for a poly or poly hybrid for a smaller frame with a denser string pattern.

$24

Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour. I am carrying both 16 and 17 ga. I was stringing at a Challenger Event last summer and this string was being used by so many players I decided to start carrying it. It's softer than the original Pro Hurricane, but it's definitely still a poly.

$26

Kirschbaum Pro Line No. II. This is the latest from the folks at Kirschbaum, a co-poly in a bright red color. Big improvement in comfort and tension maintenance, but still a poly. In both 17 and 18 gauge.

$27

Luxilon Big Banger Original. In recent years Luxilon has become the string of choice for touring professionals. If you are a hard hitting, string busting, world beating cyclone of a tennis player, this may be one you should look at. This is a 16 gauge polyester.

$27

Signum Pro Hyperion 1.24. Another of the new Black Line strings from Signum, this is a polyester string that's designed to be more arm friendly.

$27

Big Banger Alu Power gets it's name from the addition of aluminum fibers during the extrusion process. It is a little thinner than Big Banger Original. Luxilon says it's a 16L. Whatever. This is probably the most popular string on the pro tour today. Is it right for you? Well, polyester strings are somewhat dead and lacking in feel. If you like to pummel the ball and your arm can take it, you might want to give it a shot.

$29

Same as Luxilon Alu Power but with added texture. Roger Federer uses this one in a hybrid set with natural gut main strings, in what I would call a "reverse" hybrid. The idea is to mute the power of the gut without having to use ultra high tensions that would shrink the size of the sweetspot.

$29

Prince Recoil 16. Do you hate it when your strings move around? This string may be the answer to your prayers. A special coating from the folks at Gore-Tex allows the strings to maintain alignment hit after hit improving the consistency of your shots. At a special introductory price of $30.

$30

Signum Pro Tornado 1.23. This heptagonally shaped polyester is one of Signum's new Black Line of strings. Designed to produce big spin.

$30

Babolat RPM Blast. New co-poly from Babolat that is softer than their earlier offerings and octagonally shaped for more spin. Currently being used by Nadal, Roddick and Tsonga. Available in both 16 and 17 ga.

$32

Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power 1.23 Fluoro. With Fluoro, Luxilon has introduced a more comfortable (softer) version of the phenomenonally popular Alu Power.

$32