Babolat Synthetic Gut 16/1.30 String Reel - 660'
Line: Synthetic Gut
$69.00
Babolat Synthetic Gut is the perfect option for the player who wants great all around playability. In addition to its comfortably crisp feel, this synthetic gut offers a nice balance of comfort, power, durability and spin. Did we mention the incredible price?
String specs
| Gauge | 16/1.30mm |
| Length | 660ft/200m |
| Composition | Synthetic Gut (solid core) |
| Color | Black, White, Natural |
Where to buy
What players say
Verified buyer reviews on Tennis Warehouse (4.5/5 average across 8 reviews) describe this as a budget synthetic gut that feels close to natural gut for the price. Most reviewers are recreational or intermediate players who call it affordable, durable, and powerful, though a couple note it falls short on feel and spin compared to multifilament or poly strings. No independent lab reviews, YouTube play-tests, or forum threads specific to this exact reel turned up.
Best for
- Recreational and intermediate players
- Players wanting a natural-gut-like feel on a budget
- Players who restring often and want reel value
- Softening a poly hybrid economically
Pros
- Several buyers say it plays close to natural gut for a fraction of the cost
- Called affordable, durable, and good value by multiple reviewers
- Delivers plenty of power according to reviewers
- One reviewer found more feel, control, and less arm strain than Solinco Hyper-G
Cons
- One longtime player found it lacked feel, making drop shots harder to judge
- Spin is less pronounced than some poly or multifilament alternatives, per at least one reviewer
- Possible shorter effective lifespan since strings can shift position in the stringbed
Voices
— Brian (CO), Web
Affordable, durable, and high-performing.
— Mark (TEX), Web
Plays very much like natural gut!
— George Long (VA), Web
Lacked the feel of other strings and made drop shots harder to judge, though it still gave plenty of power.
— Hunter (AL), Web
Found more feel and control and less arm strain than Solinco Hyper-G, with less pronounced spin.