Gamma Live Wire 16/1.32 String Reel - 360' Natural
Line: Live Wire
$124.99
Live Wire Technology exposes the polymeric materials in the string to "an advanced, super high energy, Gamma irradiation process. This process energizes the molecules and accelerates the cross linkage (bonding) between the molecules by more than 25% to create Live Wire monofibers. This increased cross linkage provides greater dynamic resiliency and greater elasticity, compared to other synthetic materials." Live Wire 16 offers "ultimate playability and all around preformance for superior feel, maximum power, and control."
String specs
| Gauge | 16/1.32mm |
| Length | 360ft/110m |
| Composition | Multicore (Bundled Live Wire Core, Twisted Live Wire Wraps with Soft Pearl Coating) |
| Color | Natural |
Where to buy
What players say
No dedicated video, forum, or playtest coverage turned up for this Gamma multifilament; the only player feedback found is a long run of Tennis Warehouse customer reviews on the string itself (same material sold as a set under GLW16, and as this 360' reel). Reviewers generally agree it is soft and comfortable off the stringbed, but they split on power and control, and durability/tension loss is the most repeated complaint.
Best for
- Players wanting a soft, low-vibration multifilament for arm comfort
- Players hybridizing with a poly for a more durable, controlled cross
- Players who restring often and don't need the string to hold up for weeks
Pros
- Comfortable, low-vibration feel that multiple reviewers single out
- Good feel and control reported by several reviewers, with power described as decent
- A few long-time users call it more elastic and durable than other multifilaments they've tried
Cons
- Durability is the most common complaint; several reviewers report breakage within a week or two, or at the grommets under hard hitting
- Tension loss and a 'dead' feeling after roughly 5-7 sets is reported repeatedly
- Strings shifting in the bed and needing constant resetting, per at least one reviewer
- Control and spin ratings are inconsistent across reviewers, from 'average' to 'below average'
- Nearly all substantive feedback found is a decade or more old; only one recent (2024) review exists and it only addresses the seller's shipping, not the string
Voices
— Scott, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
Vibration compared to poly strings is much less which makes this string very comfortable to hit with.
— Scott, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
the strings will move around quite a bit and need constant resetting.
— Matthew, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
They are so easy on the arm and have excellent feel, control, and power wasn't too bad either.
— Matthew, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
I absolutely loved this string other than the fact that I would break about 2 of them a week with it
— Gary, Detroit, MI, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
A powerful string with average control. Loses tension and feels fast after a few sets.
— Kim, Seoul, Korea, Tennis Warehouse customer review, Web
What seperates Gamma Live Wire from other multi-filament strings is that it's more elastic and durable than others.