1 Polyester $10–12 / set
Control
10
Spin
10
Power
5
Comfort
3
Arm friendliness 1 of 5 Arm 15+ yrs
Best for
Best tennis strings for control
Top 12 of 54 matching strings in our database. #1 is Solinco Tour Bite.
When a junior starts to swing fast, the ball flies long. A control string has lower power, so a full swing still lands in the court.
Control strings are usually low-power polyesters. They suit players with long, fast strokes, not beginners who need help to get the ball over the net.
The list
2 Polyester $14–18 / set
Control
10
Spin
10
Power
5
Comfort
5
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 15+ yrs
3 Polyester $16–20 / set
Yonex
Poly Tour Strike
Round co-polyester monofilament with high molecular weight and controlled temperature stretching
Control
10
Spin
7
Power
5
Comfort
5
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 15+ yrs
4 Polyester $20–21 / set
Control
9
Spin
10
Power
6
Comfort
5
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
5 Polyester $12–13 / set
Control
9
Spin
10
Power
7
Comfort
5
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
6 Polyester $8–10 / set
Control
9
Spin
10
Power
5
Comfort
5
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
7 Polyester $14–18 / set
Control
9
Spin
9
Power
6
Comfort
6
Arm friendliness 3 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
8 Polyester $21–22 / set
Control
9
Spin
9
Power
6
Comfort
3
Arm friendliness 1 of 5 Arm 15+ yrs
9 Polyester $11–13 / set
Control
9
Spin
9
Power
7
Comfort
5
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
10 Polyester $10–12 / set
Control
9
Spin
9
Power
6
Comfort
5
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
11 Polyester $12–15 / set
Control
9
Spin
9
Power
5
Comfort
5
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
12 Polyester $16–20 / set
Yonex
Poly Tour Rev
Octagonal co-polyester monofilament with SIF (Silicone-Infused Filament) technology
Control
9
Spin
9
Power
5
Comfort
6
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 15+ yrs
Ranking table
| # | String | Type | Power | Spin | Control | Comfort | Durability | Arm | Set price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solinco Tour Bite | Polyester | 5 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 1/5 | $10–12 |
| 2 | Tecnifibre Black Code 4S | Polyester | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2/5 | $14–18 |
| 3 | Yonex Poly Tour Strike | Polyester | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2/5 | $16–20 |
| 4 | Babolat RPM Blast | Polyester | 6 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2/5 | $20–21 |
| 5 | Solinco Hyper-G | Polyester | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2/5 | $12–13 |
| 6 | Wilson Revolve Spin | Polyester | 5 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2/5 | $8–10 |
| 7 | Head Lynx Tour | Polyester | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3/5 | $14–18 |
| 8 | Luxilon 4G Rough | Polyester | 6 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1/5 | $21–22 |
| 9 | Solinco Confidential | Polyester | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2/5 | $11–13 |
| 10 | Solinco Tour Bite Soft | Polyester | 6 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2/5 | $10–12 |
| 11 | Volkl V-Torque | Polyester | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2/5 | $12–15 |
| 12 | Yonex Poly Tour Rev | Polyester | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2/5 | $16–20 |
How we ranked
We kept strings with a control rating of 8 or more (1–10), ranked them by control, and broke ties with the spin rating.
Ratings come from our string database, built from manufacturer specs, lab tests and published reviews. Each string page lists its sources. 42 more strings passed the filter but did not make the top 12.
Questions parents ask
Control or power: which does my junior need?
If the ball often goes long on full swings, more control helps. If it lands short and the player struggles for depth, a softer, more powerful string is the better choice.
Does higher tension give more control?
Generally yes: tighter strings launch the ball lower and with less power. It also makes the string bed stiffer, so balance it against comfort.