Synthetic gut — UK buying guide

The complete current gauge range has not yet been checked; confirm the exact pack before buying.

Who should consider it?

A sensible low-cost starting point for club players who do not break strings often. Synthetic gut is a category: compare the exact brand, gauge and length.

Gauge and exact version

Buy by thickness in millimetres, not the gauge number alone. Our price rows show only the gauge the shop record confirms; an unspecified gauge needs a new check. Changing thickness can change feel and durability, so change one variable at a time.

Dated UK set prices

• Babolat Synthetic Gut Black 12m: £3.90 at Tennis-Point · checked 2026-10-06 · stock yes
• Head Synthetic Gut 1.30 Black 12m: £3.69 at Direct Tennis · checked 2026-10-06 · stock yes
• Prince Synthetic Gut Duraflex 1.30: £6.94 at Tennisnuts · checked 2026-10-06 · stock unknown
• Wilson Synthetic Gut Power Black 12.2m: £6.30 at Tennis-Point · checked 2026-10-06 · stock yes

Set or reel?

Try a set before committing to a reel. Divide the reel length by the metres your stringer actually uses per racket, round down, then divide the reel price by that number. Add labour each time. Account for unusable leftovers and hybrids; a reel is not automatically cheaper.

Reel prices are not yet recorded for this string.

Starting tension

Use the recommended range printed on your exact frame and agree a starting band with your stringer. Record the material, gauge, mains and crosses. A single tension is not a fit for every player or string.

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