KirschbaumReel Synthetic Gut Black 1.30 mm (16G) 660ft

This is the synthetic gut, which is the least sophisticated string there has been since forever it seems. It is good within its limitations. The price is unbeatable. If you're not a hard top spin hitter it will do the job pretty well for you, like it has for many players before. Did I mention the price?

I am a rated tennis player and play competitively. Understanding this string will feel different based on your type of racket and string tension here is what I observed when using this string for roughly 15 hours of play. I strung this string at 54lbs on a graphite 98" racket. The string feels thin more like 17g. It has a good bite to the ball for heavy top spin players. With hard ground strokes and 100 + mph serves the string does not seem to absorb shock very well. It has somewhat of a wire feel and can be a bit harsh on the arm when powering up on the ball. Directional shots work well but the string does not give much touch or feel with each shot during net play. I would rate as a good solid string for competitive play but would caution the hard feel of the string for those who tend to get tennis elbow.

I tried this string for racquetball. Only at around 32 pounds and after about a week of play, the string snaps. I've tried multiple times and the results is the same. It's not worth saving money on this one. I'm going to buy higher quality strings next time.

For 30 dollars there can be nothing better excellent