Babolat Synthetic Gut 17/1.25 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 | 17/1.25mm |
| Length | 660ft/200m |
| Composition | Synthetic Gut (solid core) |
| Color | Black, White |
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What players say
Players mostly call this a comfortable, good-value synthetic gut, often used as a cross with a poly or Hurricane main in a hybrid. A few buyers who picked it for its listed spin rating said it did not deliver a noticeable spin boost, though power and comfort held up for most.
Best for
- Recreational and intermediate players
- Hybrid crosses with a polyester or Babolat Hurricane main
- Players on a budget wanting comfort over spin
- Players who break strings often
Pros
- comfortable, crisp feel praised across most reviews
- strong value at a low price per set or reel
- decent durability, some reviewers reusing it many times
- good power for a synthetic gut, with control noted by some
Cons
- several reviewers found no real spin gain despite its spin rating
- one reviewer found it tedious to install as a hybrid cross
- snapback and bite are weak compared to poly strings
Voices
— Richard (VA), Web
Great comfort, good feel and spin as crosses with Babolat Hurricane mains, and he rarely breaks strings.
— Ben (GA), Web
Amazing string for the price.
— Coach Dudley (CA), Web
My players and I didn't notice any significant spin enhancement.
— William (TX), Web
Did perform as a synthetic gut could and gave me more power, but was weak on spin and snapback for a hybrid cross.
— Krzysztof M. (FL), Web
This string provides a very powerful bounce along with great control.
— Alex-valentin (Alba Iulia, Romania), Web
The strings feel absolutely fantastic in the first 2 hours after stringing, and great for this price.