Ashaway MonoGut ZX 16/1.27 String Reel - 360'
Line: MonoGut ZX
$170.00
This groundbreaking string is made of a Zyex polymer, which has a uniquely low stiffness level. The result is an arm-friendly string with exceptional comfort and big power . It also has a low-friction surface, which not only provides greater snapback and spin, but also less frictional wear, making it better able to withstand the violent sliding action of topspin. Great in a full bed or hybrid. Did we mention the comfort?
String specs
| Gauge | 16/1.27mm |
| Length | 360ft/110m |
| Composition | Zyex Monofilament |
| Color | Natural |
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What players say
Testers and buyers describe MonoGut ZX as a Zyex monofilament that plays softer and more powerful than polyester, with several long-term users crediting it with easing elbow pain. The main catch reviewers flag is that it is tension-sensitive: too loose and it feels powerless, too tight and it turns stiff, and some poly players miss the locked-in control and find the impact sound odd.
Best for
- Players wanting gut-like comfort at a lower price
- Arm or elbow sensitivity
- Topspin players who want a softer hybrid main
- Players who find polyester too boardy
Pros
- Noticeably more power and comfort than typical polyester, described as arm-friendly
- Spin potential rated close to co-poly strings by a poly-string tester
- Multiple long-term customers report tennis elbow relief after switching
- Several buyers call it lively and durable for a soft monofilament
Cons
- Playability swings a lot with tension: too low feels powerless, too high feels stiff and dead
- A full-time co-poly user found it less dialed-in for control than his usual string
- Impact sound is higher-pitched and unfamiliar to players coming from polyester
- One buyer noted it is oddly stiff to knot when tying off
Voices
— Brittany B, Web
I loved the combination of power and control when strung in the mid 50s.
— Brittany B, Web
If it was strung too low (low 50s) there was very little control.
— Troy L, Web
I found the spin potential of this string to be right up there with most co-poly strings that I have used.
— Troy L, Web
I didn't feel as dialed in as I do with a full bed of co-poly strings. The sound upon impact was a bit foreign to me.
— Jeff N, Web
There isn't a string on the market that plays as lively as this Zyex string... extremely durable
— Sk, Web
Unique offering for a comfortable string... provides plenty of power without taxing the arm