Alpha Gut 2000 17/1.28 String
Line: Gut 2000
$8.49
Alpha Gut 2000 offers the comfort and power of a premium multi for less than half the price. It also has impressive durability for a multifilament. This string provides solid performance to players with shorter strokes, and there's some blistering pace available to those who swing fast. Alpha Gut 2000 will add comfort to a hybrid or stiff racket. This is one of the best value strings we sell.
String specs
| Gauge | 17/1.28mm |
| Length | 38.5ft/11.7m |
| Composition | A multifilament core consisting of high tensile strength and low elongation ATXL fibers. The core is first treated with a special resin, then spiral wrapped with monofilaments and finally coated with a pearlized, abrasion resistant resin. |
| Color | Black, Natural |
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What players say
Tennis Warehouse's playtest team scored this 17-gauge multifilament 92 for comfort and 81 overall, praising its soft, plush response and surprisingly solid control for a multi. Customer reviews mostly agree it is a strong value, comfortable string, though at least one user found it unplayable straight out of the pack, and durability is a recurring weak point at this thinner gauge.
Best for
- Players wanting a soft, arm-friendly multifilament at thin gauge
- Players with shorter, more compact strokes who want extra pop
- Control-oriented multi players, per playtesters
- Value-focused players comparing it to pricier multis like NXT
Pros
- Very soft, plush, comfortable feel with minimal vibration, even off-center
- Control held up well even on full swings, per testers
- Tension held up well through most of the playtest
- Strong value relative to premium multifilaments like NXT
Cons
- Durability is a recurring complaint, especially at 17 gauge
- Needs frequent straightening/adjusting after just a couple hours of play
- String movement and fraying set in toward the end of its life
- At least one reviewer found it unplayable and lacking soft feel out of the pack
Voices
— Marco, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
This was, by far, one of the most comfortable strings I've played with. There wasn't any shock or discomfort no matter where the ball hit.
— Chris, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
I was very impressed by the level of control I found from this string. I was able to take full cuts at the ball.
— Chris, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
The strings required adjusting after every point, especially once the string had a couple of hours on it.
— Marco, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
Players looking for a soft and comfortable string that is extremely arm friendly should consider Gut 2000.
— Douglas, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
One of the best values. Soft, good control, nice feel.
— George K, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
It feels like old synthetic gut, not playable.