String alternatives
Luxilon 4G alternatives
The closest alternatives to Luxilon 4G in our database are Signum Pro Poly Plasma, Solinco Confidential and Yonex Poly Tour Strike: their ratings are nearest across power, spin, control, comfort, durability and tension hold. For less money, try Signum Pro Poly Plasma (from $8 a set). Easier on a junior's arm: Signum Pro Poly Plasma (arm friendliness 3/5).
10 strings like 4G, closest first
| String | Type | Power | Spin | Control | Comfort | Durability | Arm | Set price | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxilon 4G (this string) | Polyester | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2/5 | $21–22 | |
| Signum Pro Poly Plasma | Polyester | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3/5 | $8–11 | — |
| Solinco Confidential | Polyester | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2/5 | $11–13 | — |
| Yonex Poly Tour Strike | Polyester | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2/5 | $16–20 | — |
| Babolat RPM Team | Polyester | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3/5 | $17–19 | 4G vs RPM Team |
| Tecnifibre Razor Code | Polyester | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3/5 | $14–18 | 4G vs Razor Code |
| Luxilon Big Banger Original | Polyester | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 1/5 | $14–16 | 4G vs Big Banger Original |
| Luxilon ALU Power | Polyester | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2/5 | $21–22 | 4G vs ALU Power |
| Solinco Tour Bite | Polyester | 5 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 1/5 | $10–12 | 4G vs Tour Bite |
| Tecnifibre Black Code | Polyester | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3/5 | $12–16 | 4G vs Black Code |
| Babolat RPM Blast | Polyester | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2/5 | $20–21 | 4G vs RPM Blast |
Ratings 1–10, arm friendliness 1–5, US set prices at typical retail. "Closest" = the smallest total gap across the six ratings (power, spin, control, comfort, durability, tension hold).
Pick by what you want more of
- More spin
- Solinco Confidential Spin 9/10 vs 8/10
- More comfort
- Signum Pro Poly Plasma Comfort 6/10 vs 5/10
- More durable
- Luxilon Big Banger Original Durability 10/10 vs 9/10 4G vs Big Banger Original →
- Kinder on the arm
- Signum Pro Poly Plasma Arm 3/5 vs 2/5
- Cheaper
- Signum Pro Poly Plasma From $8 vs $21 a set
Each pick is the closest string that beats 4G by a full rating point (or costs $2+ less a set).
4G alternatives: quick answers
What string is most like Luxilon 4G?
Signum Pro Poly Plasma, on our ratings: no other string in our database is closer across the six ratings. Next come Solinco Confidential and Yonex Poly Tour Strike.
What is a cheaper alternative to 4G?
Signum Pro Poly Plasma costs from $8 a set against $21 for 4G, and is the closest cheaper string on our ratings.
Is there a more arm-friendly string like 4G?
Signum Pro Poly Plasma scores 3/5 for arm friendliness against 2/5 for 4G, and is the closest such string on our ratings. It is recommended from age 12.
Sources
Ratings, junior data and prices come from our string database, built from manufacturer specs, lab tests and published reviews. Data verified Jan 2025. Each string page lists its own sources.
- 4G specs: Luxilon Official
- 4G pricing: Tennis Warehouse
- Lab data: Tennis Warehouse University