Wicked spin, radar control, tough as nails—the virtues of polyester string are well documented. With such qualities, it’s no wonder the popularity of polys has grown at every level of the game. One of ...

ROCKFORD — When you play as much tennis as Auburn junior Winston Du does, breaking racquet strings is bound to happen. Last month, Du, a three-time state boys tennis qualifier, broke his strings ...

THE ALL ENGLAND CLUB, LONDON — On the first day of Wimbledon, Ed Day, a university student from just outside London, ran 17.5 kilometers across the All England Club. Those kilometers took him from the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and sneaker tech. Sheep intestine launched the technological advancements of ...

Polyester strings are celebrated for their durability, control, and spin production. They’re manna for heavy-hitting baseliners. However, there are two noticeable drawbacks to the strings. First, many ...

If you want to keep your badminton game at its peak, you’ll need a good racket with a proper set of strings. When an injury kept [Antonie Colin] off the court for a few months, building a restringing ...