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Dunlop Black Widow 17/1.26 String
Line: Black Widow
$10.99
Reference price as of June 2026 Not a live offer
With a heptagonal shape, this comfortably crisp co-poly rips into the ball, providing excellent access to spin. Great for the big hitter looking for above average comfort and liveliness in a control string. Offers good durability as well.
String specs
| Gauge | 17/1.26mm |
| Length | 40ft/12.2m |
| Composition | Co-polyester Monofilament |
| Color | Black |
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What players say
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Dunlop Black Widow 17 is a shaped co-polyester that reviewers call unusually soft and lively for a poly, with strong spin from its multi-sided profile. Tennis Warehouse's playtest and most buyer reviews rate it highly, but several players report it loses tension quickly and some find it stiffer than expected.
Best for
- Players new to polyester
- Big hitters wanting extra comfort
- Juniors moving up to poly
- Players wanting spin without harsh feel
Pros
- Soft, lively feel rated among the softer polyesters in lab tests
- Strong spin from the heptagonal shape
- Comfortable on the arm compared to stiffer co-polys
- Good power with still-usable control once tension is adjusted
Cons
- Loses tension and goes mushy quickly for some players
- A buyer called it stiff for a poly and wanted lower tension
- Needs stringing tighter than usual polys to keep control
Voices
— Andy Gerst, Tennis Warehouse playtest, Web
The ball seemed to explode off the stringbed.
— Andy Gerst, Tennis Warehouse playtest, Web
Exceptional spin potential.
— Tennis Warehouse buyer, July 2025, Web
Plenty of power and spin.
— Tennis Warehouse buyer, November 2024, Web
Great feel and control.
— Tennis Warehouse buyer, December 2025, Web
Good control and spin for sure.