Ashaway AKPLUS360R
Ashaway Kevlar + Plus 17/1.25 String Reel - 360'
Line: Kevlar + Plus
$124.00
Reference price as of June 2026 Not a live offer
String specs
| Gauge | 17/1.25mm |
| Length | 360ft/110m |
| Composition | Braided aramid and PTFE fibers bonded w/nylon |
| Color | Gold (w/black dashes) |
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What players say
Mixed 1 source
Player feedback on this reel is split. One hybrid user liked the pop and feel it gave paired with a poly cross at 60-65 lbs, while two other long-term Ashaway Kevlar users found the Plus version loses playability fast and feels duller than the original.
Best for
- Hybrid mains with a poly or synthetic gut cross
- Chronic string breakers wanting a lighter-feeling Kevlar
- Players who restring often rather than waiting out tension loss
Pros
- Adds little weight to the racquet head compared to other Kevlar mains
- One user got a crisp 'popping' feel and response when crossed with poly at 60-65 lbs
- Helped make several previously hard-to-dial-in racquets playable, per the same user
Cons
- Loses tension and playability quickly according to one reviewer, with balls flying once tension drops
- A long-time Ashaway Kevlar user found it 'thuddy, springy and dull feeling' next to the original Kevlar
- Seen as less crisp and controlled than standard Ashaway Kevlar by that same player
Voices
— Yai, Web
With a Poly cross, it has a nice popping sound that I've been looking for ten years! It also feels great at 60-65 lbs!
— Anonymous reviewer, Web
Unlike the regular Ashaway Kevlar, I find that this string becomes rather unplayable very quickly. Balls begin to fly once tension is lost.
— Johnny, Web
thuddy, springy and dull