Alpha Gut 2000 18/1.20 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 | 18/1.20mm |
| 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. |
| Colors | Natural |
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What players say
Tennis Warehouse's playtest team scored the 18-gauge Alpha Gut 2000 highest for comfort (92) among their test metrics, calling it one of the plushest, most arm-friendly multifilaments they've strung, with surprisingly usable spin and control for the thin gauge. Customer reviewers echo the comfort and value praise, though several flag that the thin 18-gauge construction breaks or frays faster than thicker gauges of the same string.
Best for
- Players wanting a soft, arm-friendly multifilament at a thin gauge
- Players who want extra feel/spin from a multi without going full poly
- Players transitioning off stiff polyester strings
- Players with shorter, more compact strokes
Pros
- Very comfortable and plush on the arm, the top-scoring trait in testing
- Control held up well even on full-swing shots, per testers
- Spin was better than expected for a multifilament, surprising testers
- Plays like a soft gut at a fraction of the cost, per customers
- Strong value as a budget multifilament
Cons
- Durability is limited at this thin 18 gauge, with some reporting quick breakage
- String movement and fraying require frequent straightening during play
- Spin still trails true poly strings despite being good for a multi
- Shorter string life makes it a better fit for frequent restringers than durability seekers
Voices
— Marco, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
This was, by far, one of the most comfortable strings I've played with.
— Chris, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
I was able to take full cuts at the ball without having to worry too much about overhitting.
— Chris, Tennis Warehouse playtest team, Web
I was pleasantly surprised at the level of spin I got from this string.
— Howie, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
Great comfort and feel, very easy on my arm.
— Joe, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
Great control. Lots of spin with the 18g -- it's perfect.
— Will, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
This string is as soft as gut for a much lower cost.