Stringing Guide

 


Paul Espie heads the UAE stringing branch.  He is a walking encyclopedia for all things associated with stringing!

Having taught himself to string in the early 90s (wrongly of course) he decided in the early 2000s to take his passion for stringing to a new level and took the UKRSA Club Stringers course.

Immediately he was fast tracked onto Pro level, developing into a Master Racket Technician.
Since 2010 Paul has managed the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship Stringing Teams and has become personal consultant to multiple current ATP and WTA touring pros. His dedication to injury prevention and performance enhancement sets him apart from most others and he prides himself on a quality of service unrivaled anywhere in the middle east region.

He has been using the state of the art Prince 7000 Electronic Machine used at many ATP and WTA Tour events worldwide. He has an array of string options to choose from or you can just trust his judgment. If the pros do then I guess you should too.

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There is a bewildering array of string choices in terms of construction, stiffness, durability, comfort, control, spin and power.  

String selection is extremely personal and thats why it's essential you develop a working relationship with a knowledgable stringer you trust.  Your starting order is a reference only.  Your tennis string needs will evolve and your stringer will help guide you through.  So for that reason, there really isnt any single string we would recommend for, or against.  Every string has key benefits that compromise some other property.  For that reason our stringers access Stringingpedia database to compose the right string or hybrid string to best suit your game. 


We also officially partner and liaise closely with French string manufacturer Dyreex.  Through that relationship we can say we know our product ranges in detail and have produced a helpful visual guide to their offerings.  Remember, we can order in a set of any string you want if our stock string is not to your preference.

Brand	Name	Construct	Key Benefits
Volkl	Cyclone 16g	Poly	Crisp - Spin - Control
Volkl	Cyclone 17g	Poly	As above with increased power/comfort
Dyreex	Super Tour	Poly	Firm - Control - Stability
RS	New York	Multifilament	Feel - Comfort
Dyreex	Cloud 9	Hybrid	Extreme Comfort - Injury Prevention
Mixed	Heaven	Hybrid	Unrivaled Comfort and Feel