String alternatives
Luxilon ALU Power alternatives
The closest alternatives to Luxilon ALU Power in our database are Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange, Signum Pro Firestorm and Tecnifibre Razor Code: their ratings are nearest across power, spin, control, comfort, durability and tension hold. For less money, try Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange (from $7 a set). Easier on a junior's arm: Tecnifibre Razor Code (arm friendliness 3/5).
12 strings like ALU Power, closest first
| String | Type | Power | Spin | Control | Comfort | Durability | Arm | Set price | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxilon ALU Power (this string) | Polyester | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2/5 | $21–22 | |
| Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange | Polyester | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2/5 | $7–9 | ALU Power vs Super Smash Orange |
| Signum Pro Firestorm | Polyester | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2/5 | $9–12 | ALU Power vs Firestorm |
| Tecnifibre Razor Code | Polyester | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3/5 | $14–18 | — |
| Wilson Revolve | Polyester | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3/5 | $8–10 | — |
| Kirschbaum Pro Line II | Polyester | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3/5 | $10–13 | — |
| Kirschbaum Competition | Polyester | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 2/5 | $9–12 | ALU Power vs Competition |
| Signum Pro Poly Plasma | Polyester | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3/5 | $8–11 | ALU Power vs Poly Plasma |
| Babolat RPM Blast | Polyester | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2/5 | $20–21 | ALU Power vs RPM Blast |
| Yonex Poly Tour Strike | Polyester | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2/5 | $16–20 | ALU Power vs Poly Tour Strike |
| Luxilon 4G | Polyester | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2/5 | $21–22 | ALU Power vs 4G |
| Solinco Tour Bite | Polyester | 5 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 1/5 | $10–12 | ALU Power vs Tour Bite |
| Luxilon Big Banger Original | Polyester | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 1/5 | $14–16 | ALU Power vs Big Banger Original |
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
- Signum Pro Firestorm Spin 8/10 vs 7/10 ALU Power vs Firestorm →
- More comfort
- Tecnifibre Razor Code Comfort 6/10 vs 5/10
- More durable
- Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange Durability 9/10 vs 8/10 ALU Power vs Super Smash Orange →
- Kinder on the arm
- Tecnifibre Razor Code Arm 3/5 vs 2/5
- Cheaper
- Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange From $7 vs $21 a set ALU Power vs Super Smash Orange →
Each pick is the closest string that beats ALU Power by a full rating point (or costs $2+ less a set).
ALU Power alternatives: quick answers
What string is most like Luxilon ALU Power?
Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange, on our ratings: no other string in our database is closer across the six ratings. Next come Signum Pro Firestorm and Tecnifibre Razor Code.
What is a cheaper alternative to ALU Power?
Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange costs from $7 a set against $21 for ALU Power, and is the closest cheaper string on our ratings.
Is there a more arm-friendly string like ALU Power?
Tecnifibre Razor Code scores 3/5 for arm friendliness against 2/5 for ALU Power, and is the closest such string on our ratings. It is recommended from age 14.
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.
- ALU Power specs: Luxilon Official
- ALU Power pricing: Tennis Warehouse
- Lab data: Tennis Warehouse University