1 Polyester $14–16 / set
Durability
10
Tension hold
8
Spin
6
Comfort
3
Arm friendliness 1 of 5 Arm 16+ yrs
Best for
Most durable tennis strings for string breakers
Top 12 of 32 matching strings in our database. #1 is Luxilon Big Banger Original.
Big hitters with heavy topspin can break a soft string in a few hits. If your player snaps strings every week or two, durability starts to matter more than feel.
Strings that last tend to be stiff, so watch for arm pain and keep the tension moderate. Each card shows the arm-friendliness score so you can balance the two.
The list
2 Polyester $21–22 / set
Durability
9
Tension hold
10
Spin
8
Comfort
5
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
3 Polyester $16–20 / set
Yonex
Poly Tour Strike
Round co-polyester monofilament with high molecular weight and controlled temperature stretching
Durability
9
Tension hold
9
Spin
7
Comfort
5
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 15+ yrs
4 Polyester $9–12 / set
Durability
9
Tension hold
8
Spin
7
Comfort
4
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
5 Polyester $14–16 / set
Durability
9
Tension hold
8
Spin
8
Comfort
3
Arm friendliness 1 of 5 Arm 16+ yrs
6 Polyester $11–12 / set
Durability
9
Tension hold
8
Spin
8
Comfort
6
Arm friendliness 3 of 5 Arm 13+ yrs
7 Polyester $9–12 / set
Durability
9
Tension hold
7
Spin
7
Comfort
4
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
8 Polyester $7–9 / set
Durability
9
Tension hold
7
Spin
7
Comfort
5
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
9 Polyester $10–12 / set
Durability
9
Tension hold
7
Spin
10
Comfort
3
Arm friendliness 1 of 5 Arm 15+ yrs
10 Polyester $14–18 / set
Durability
9
Tension hold
7
Spin
8
Comfort
6
Arm friendliness 3 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
11 Polyester $2–4 / set
Durability
9
Tension hold
5
Spin
8
Comfort
5
Arm friendliness 2 of 5 Arm 14+ yrs
12 Polyester $21–22 / set
Durability
8
Tension hold
9
Spin
9
Comfort
3
Arm friendliness 1 of 5 Arm 15+ yrs
Ranking table
| # | String | Type | Power | Spin | Control | Comfort | Durability | Arm | Set price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxilon Big Banger Original | Polyester | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 1/5 | $14–16 |
| 2 | Luxilon 4G | Polyester | 6 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2/5 | $21–22 |
| 3 | Yonex Poly Tour Strike | Polyester | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2/5 | $16–20 |
| 4 | Kirschbaum Max Power | Polyester | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 2/5 | $9–12 |
| 5 | Luxilon Big Banger Original Rough | Polyester | 4 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 1/5 | $14–16 |
| 6 | Solinco Revolution | Polyester | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3/5 | $11–12 |
| 7 | Kirschbaum Competition | Polyester | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 2/5 | $9–12 |
| 8 | Kirschbaum Super Smash Orange | Polyester | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2/5 | $7–9 |
| 9 | Solinco Tour Bite | Polyester | 5 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 1/5 | $10–12 |
| 10 | Tecnifibre Razor Code | Polyester | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 3/5 | $14–18 |
| 11 | Gosen Polylon | Polyester | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2/5 | $2–4 |
| 12 | Luxilon 4G Rough | Polyester | 6 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1/5 | $21–22 |
How we ranked
We kept strings with a durability rating of 8 or more (1–10), ranked them by durability, and broke ties with tension maintenance.
Ratings come from our string database, built from manufacturer specs, lab tests and published reviews. Each string page lists its sources. 20 more strings passed the filter but did not make the top 12.
Questions parents ask
Why does my kid break strings so often?
Heavy topspin makes the main strings slide and saw against the crosses. Thin gauges and soft multifilaments break first. A thicker gauge or a durable polyester usually lasts longer.
Will a thicker gauge help?
Yes. A 16 gauge (1.30 mm) lasts longer than a 17 (1.25 mm) of the same string, at the cost of a little spin and feel.
Are durable strings bad for the arm?
They often are stiffer. Check the arm dots on each card, string a few pounds lower, and stop if your player feels pain.