A historical look at natural gut strings for tennis rackets ... Fernier credits the 1950s for introducing synthetic materials, which were created to provide a more cost effective string choice.

Much like tension, the type of strings a player uses can have ... He said the most common string materials for tennis racquets are synthetic gut, polyester and natural gut. Natural gut strings ...

As a tennis ... of the string. Nylon strings are one of the cheapest strings on the market today. They are less soft and have a lower playability, but they last a long time. Synthetic gut is ...

A University of Colorado Boulder alum created what he says is the world’s first-ever 100% synthetic, biodegradable tennis ... string and said it’s consistent, durable, holds good tension ...

Better switch to a racquet with a lower tension.” It’s debatable whether ... Tommy Paul used a polyester as his main string and natural gut in the crosses, and strung his racquet at 53/55 ...

A combo that usually comes with polyester to use in the mains for durability and a soft synthetic or gut in the crosses for comfort. Good for players looking for long-lasting strings with added feel.

Impact on the game The synthetic strings have helped turn tennis into ... goes with gut in the mains and polyester in the crosses, but employs a higher tension on his larger racket, usually ...