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Top Tennis StringsBabolat Xcel 17
Top rated3.6/4 · Multi · Multi · Gauge 17 · Beginner / IntermediateKids
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A plush, powerful multi with a high launch and good tension hold for the category. The 17 pockets nicely but frays sooner under heavy topspin, and it plays consistently until it does. String mid-range, a few pounds above where you would put poly. For juniors, sore arms and 3.0 to 3.5 players; for more control, Velocity.
Best for: Comfort and power. Feel: Soft, powerful. Gauge: 17. Look at the gauge on the pack before it goes in the racket.
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| Trait | Score |
|---|---|
| Stiffness | ●●●● 1/4 |
| Spin | ●●●● 2/4 |
| Durability | ●●●● 2/4 |
| Control | ●●●● 2/4 |
| Comfort | ●●●● 4/4 |
| Tension holding | ●●●● 3/4 |
Where our take comes from
Tennis Warehouse playtest notes for this string family, plus what we see when we string it.
Also on: Multifilament.
Our Diadem pick for comfort. Best for: comfort, easy power.