Best for
Top 12 of 18 matching strings in our database. #1 is Yonex Poly Tour Strike.
A flat hitter drives the ball through the court with little topspin. Without spin to bring the ball down, extra power from the string turns into balls that sail long. What a hard, flat hitter needs is a string that keeps a full swing in the court.
Every string here is tagged for big hitters in our database, has a control rating of 9 or 10 and a power rating of 6 or lower. All of them are polyesters, so they are firm: check the arm score on each card before you pick one for a junior.
Yonex
Round co-polyester monofilament with high molecular weight and controlled temperature stretching
Yonex
Octagonal co-polyester monofilament with SIF (Silicone-Infused Filament) technology
Gosen
High-purity co-polyester monofilament with silicone oil coating for snapback and longevity
| # | String | Type | Power | Spin | Control | Comfort | Durability | Arm | Set price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yonex Poly Tour Strike | Polyester | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 2/5 | $16–20 |
| 2 | Solinco Tour Bite | Polyester | 5 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 1/5 | $10–12 |
| 3 | Tecnifibre Black Code 4S | Polyester | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 2/5 | $14–18 |
| 4 | Kirschbaum Max Power | Polyester | 4 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 2/5 | $9–12 |
| 5 | Luxilon Big Banger Original | Polyester | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 1/5 | $14–16 |
| 6 | Luxilon Big Banger Original Rough | Polyester | 4 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 1/5 | $14–16 |
| 7 | Gosen Polylon | Polyester | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 2/5 | $2–4 |
| 8 | Gamma Moto | Polyester | 5 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2/5 | $10–12 |
| 9 | Yonex Poly Tour Rev | Polyester | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2/5 | $16–20 |
| 10 | Gosen G-Tour 3 | Polyester | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3/5 | $9–10 |
| 11 | Kirschbaum Competition | Polyester | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 2/5 | $9–12 |
| 12 | Volkl V-Torque | Polyester | 5 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 2/5 | $12–15 |
We kept strings tagged for big hitters with a control rating of 9 or more and a power rating of 6 or less (1–10). We ranked them by control, then by lowest power, then by tension maintenance, because a flat hitter feels a string go dead quickly.
Ratings come from our string database, built from manufacturer specs, lab tests and published reviews. Each string page lists its sources. 6 more strings passed the filter but did not make the top 12.
A low-power, high-control polyester. In our ratings the top picks combine control of 9–10 with power of 4–6, so a fast, flat swing still lands in. The list above ranks every string that meets that bar.
Not as much as heavy topspin players. Shaped and textured strings mainly help players who brush up the back of the ball. A flat hitter gets more from control and tension hold, so spin is not part of our ranking here.
They are stiff polyesters, and most score 1–3 out of 5 on our arm-friendliness scale. They suit older juniors with full, fast swings. String a few pounds lower than an adult would, and switch to a softer string if your player feels arm pain. See our arm-friendly list for gentler options.