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

Gamma TNT has become the mainstay of the Gamma line. A very smooth playing synthetic. The 17 gauge version is a particularly nice performer. Durability is fairly average.

$24

Head Intellistring is a hybrid set in Head's line of "Power" strings, so it's intended to be on the lively side and was original equipment in several of the Intelligence series racquets. I carry this one by request.

$25

Gamma Live Wire 16 has been around for several years, but until now I chose not to carry it. It's a lively multifilament that is easy on the arm and I expect it to fill the void left by the now discontinued tennis elbow string, Gamma RX.

$26

Gamma Prodigy 16 is a lively offering from the folks at Gamma featuring what they call coaxial construction in addition to their patented gamma irradiation process. The design is intended to provide the best of both worlds: the playability of a multifilament and the tension maintenance of a solid core string. Only in 16 gauge.

$27

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.

$27

Gamma Live Wire XP is similar in construction to the original Live Wire but with the addition of Zyex fibers the playability is crisper and the string is also more durable. In 16 and 17 gauge.

$28

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 both 16 and 17 ga. Not quite as powerful as NRG but still comfort oriented. Holds tension pretty well for a coreless multifilament.

$30

Originally known as Wilson Sensation NXT but now simply as NXT, this is a high quality multifilament that is bonded with polyurethane. Personally, I think the original Sensation feels better, but the NXT lasts longer. I might be alone on that score. Have heard that NXT and Tecnifibre NRG come out of the same factory. Dunno. They ARE similar in playability. In both 16 and 17 gauges.

$30

Wilson NXT Tour 16. I am carrying this string by request. This is the top of the line in the NXT series, a collection of synthetics that Wilson says play like natural gut.

$34

Wilson K-Gut Pro 16. High performance multifilament from the folks at Wilson. Power, control, comfort, durability all in one package.

$35