1 Natural gut $55–65 / set
Comfort
10
Power
10
Control
7
Durability
4
Arm friendliness 5 of 5 Arm 10+ yrs
Best for
Most comfortable tennis strings
Top 12 of 20 matching strings in our database. #1 is Babolat VS Touch Natural Gut.
Comfort is how soft the ball feels on the strings. A comfortable string mutes vibration and holds the ball a little longer, which many juniors simply enjoy more.
This list overlaps with our arm-friendly list, but it ranks by feel first. Use it when your player wants a plush response, not only arm protection.
The list
2 Multifilament $12–16 / set
Comfort
10
Power
7
Control
7
Durability
5
Arm friendliness 5 of 5 Arm 8+ yrs
3 Multifilament $18–22 / set
Tecnifibre
X-One Biphase
High Heat Capacity (H2C) fibers with Biphasic trimerization process and polyurethane immersion
Comfort
10
Power
9
Control
6
Durability
5
Arm friendliness 5 of 5 Arm 8+ yrs
4 Natural gut $38–45 / set
Comfort
10
Power
10
Control
7
Durability
5
Arm friendliness 5 of 5 Arm 10+ yrs
5 Multifilament $18–20 / set
Comfort
10
Power
9
Control
5
Durability
4
Arm friendliness 5 of 5 Arm 8+ yrs
6 Multifilament $18–22 / set
Yonex
Rexis Comfort
Multifilament with FORTIMO (highly elastic polyurethane by Mitsui Chemicals) plasma-bonded to nylon filaments
Comfort
10
Power
8
Control
6
Durability
4
Arm friendliness 5 of 5 Arm 8+ yrs
7 Multifilament $18–21 / set
Comfort
9
Power
7
Control
7
Durability
6
Arm friendliness 5 of 5 Arm 8+ yrs
8 Multifilament $15–18 / set
Comfort
9
Power
8
Control
6
Durability
5
Arm friendliness 5 of 5 Arm 8+ yrs
9 Multifilament $14–18 / set
Comfort
9
Power
9
Control
5
Durability
5
Arm friendliness 5 of 5 Arm 8+ yrs
10 Multifilament $18–20 / set
Comfort
9
Power
8
Control
6
Durability
5
Arm friendliness 5 of 5 Arm 8+ yrs
11 Multifilament $8–9 / set
Comfort
8
Power
7
Control
7
Durability
6
Arm friendliness 5 of 5 Arm 8+ yrs
12 Multifilament $13–15 / set
Volkl
Power Fiber Pro
Multilayer polyamide multifilament: thin-fiber core, polymer layer, two layers of thicker fibers and a polymer jacket; firmer polymer than Power Fiber II
Comfort
8
Power
7
Control
7
Durability
5
Arm friendliness 5 of 5 Arm 10+ yrs
Ranking table
| # | String | Type | Power | Spin | Control | Comfort | Durability | Arm | Set price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babolat VS Touch Natural Gut | Natural gut | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5/5 | $55–65 |
| 2 | Tecnifibre TGV | Multifilament | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5/5 | $12–16 |
| 3 | Tecnifibre X-One Biphase | Multifilament | 9 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5/5 | $18–22 |
| 4 | Wilson Natural Gut | Natural gut | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 5/5 | $38–45 |
| 5 | Wilson NXT Power | Multifilament | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 5/5 | $18–20 |
| 6 | Yonex Rexis Comfort | Multifilament | 8 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 5/5 | $18–22 |
| 7 | Babolat Xcel | Multifilament | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5/5 | $18–21 |
| 8 | Gamma Live Wire XP | Multifilament | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5/5 | $15–18 |
| 9 | Tecnifibre NRG2 | Multifilament | 9 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 5/5 | $14–18 |
| 10 | Wilson NXT | Multifilament | 8 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5/5 | $18–20 |
| 11 | Prince Premier Control | Multifilament | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5/5 | $8–9 |
| 12 | Volkl Power Fiber Pro | Multifilament | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5/5 | $13–15 |
How we ranked
We kept strings with a comfort rating of 8 or more (1–10), ranked them by comfort, and broke ties with the arm-friendliness score.
Ratings come from our string database, built from manufacturer specs, lab tests and published reviews. Each string page lists its sources. 8 more strings passed the filter but did not make the top 12.
Questions parents ask
Is comfort the same as arm-friendly?
They are close but not the same. Comfort is about feel at impact; arm friendliness also weighs stiffness and how the string behaves as it loses tension.
Do comfortable strings last?
Soft strings usually wear faster. Check the durability meter on each card, and consider a hybrid if your player breaks strings often.