natural gut string pricing(Selected strings listed in order of string stiffness. Prices include string, labor, and taxes. See footnotes for additional information.)
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Babolat VS Team
Gut BT7 |
characteristicsBabolat's top of the line Natural Gut in a thin, spin responsive 17 gauge. Used by top touring pros and players who demand ultimate feel and control. VS Natural Team Gut is constructed with a tighter gauge tolerance than any previous Babolat VS Natural Gut offering. Includes Thermogut Technology - a process of high temperature finishing that increases the cohesion of the fibers down to the core of the string. Now comes with BT7 technology which is a new layering structure, increasing durability by 15%. Offers a slightly firmer feel, but remains the "Gold Standard" for comfort and playability. Current string choice of Caroline Woznicaki.
Stiffness Index: 90 Tension Loss: 7.74 |
guage17
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mm1.25
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price$66
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Wilson Natural Gut
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High quality Natural Gut utilizing top quality beef serosa to produce a consistent and responsive string. Tension maintenance is outstanding, providing a much longer playing life. If you are looking to get the ultimate from your racquet, then Natural Gut string is the way to go. It is powerful, offers great feel and is the No. 1 recommended string for arm safety. Current string choice of Ana Ivanovic, and used in hybrid set up by Roger Federer.
Stiffness Index: 102 Tension Loss: 8.43 |
16
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1.30
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$66
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Babolat Tonic + Natural Gut BT7
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Same great Natural Gut quality as Babolat VS Gut (below). Only differences are slightly less consistency in gauging and minor cosmetic blemishes. Superb feel and control, and a great combination with poly strings in a hybrid set up.
Stiffness Index: 108 Tension Loss: 10.29 |
176
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1.28-1.32
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$55
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Babolat VS Touch Gut BT7
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Premium grade, iconic Natural Gut string used by many ATP and WTA Tour pros. Possesses unmatched combination of power, comfort and feel. It's also a great option for tendonitis sufferers in search of a softer response. As for hybrids, this is the perfect compliment to stiff polys.
Stiffness Index: 110 Tension Loss: 8.42 |
16
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1.30
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$66
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Notes:
Stiffness index is a measure of how firm a string feels upon installation. The lower the number, the softer the string; a higher number represents a stiffer feeling string. Additionally, a lower value indicates a stringbed that supplies more power, while a higher stiffness index means the player must supply the power.
Tension loss represents the total amount of string relaxation both over a defined amount of time and impact in a test environment. Values are measured in pounds, with higher values indicating a greater tension loss, and lower values represent less tension loss.
Data for Stiffness Index and Tension Loss taken from USRSA test results.
Stiffness index is a measure of how firm a string feels upon installation. The lower the number, the softer the string; a higher number represents a stiffer feeling string. Additionally, a lower value indicates a stringbed that supplies more power, while a higher stiffness index means the player must supply the power.
Tension loss represents the total amount of string relaxation both over a defined amount of time and impact in a test environment. Values are measured in pounds, with higher values indicating a greater tension loss, and lower values represent less tension loss.
Data for Stiffness Index and Tension Loss taken from USRSA test results.
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