Babolat created the world’s first set of natural gut tennis strings back in 1875. Tennis strings have come a long way since then. Babolat tennis strings continue to reflect their expertise and experience in the field of tennis racquet strings. Babolat tennis strings cover all types of players and preferences, including synthetic gut, multifilaments, natural gut, and polyester strings.
Do you have a junior player that has powerful topspin ground strokes? During the recent state tournament in Montana, a 14 year old junior player was out-hitting his opponents with controlled, powerful deep shots. The opponents seemed to frame shots, miss strokes, and otherwise just plain look bad. I could hear the difference in the racquets. The player using the Babolat Pro Hurricane had great sound coming from the tennis racquet when he made contact with the ball. The other player’s racquet just sounded like a guitar. Twangy. That sound means the force is not going back into the ball smoothly, but vibrating through the racquet frame. This is lost power and control. After watching the Babolat Pro Hurricane is action, it justified a thorough product review.
The Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour tennis string is used on the pro tour by players such as Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick, while Babolat VS Team natural gut is used by numerous players and is one of the top natural gut choices on the tour.
For more information about tennis strings, check out our tennis string buying guide.
The Babolat Pro Hurricane tennis strings are the best for power hitters. This is truly a great poly.
At the right tension, these strings can be really deadly.
It gives great spin to junior tennis players that hit with a semi western grip. It can dramaticly change your playing.
These strings will change your game, in a good way. They help you provide deadly power and spin, the perfect string for big hitters that want some spin on the ball to pass over the net with controlled height.
Generally, tennis retailers agree that the Pro Hurricane is one of the best strings around the market these days.
The string is made of a polyester material with an Innovative Structure: Octagonal shape providing more spin than other polyester strings. The following benefits are taken from the Manufacturer:
The manufacturer claims the Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour holds tension better than Big Banger Alu Power and Pro Hurricane.
For tennis stringers, the Pro Hurricane Tour is easier to string. Stringers commented about “a very enjoyable during the stringing operation thanks to its flexibility compared to standard polyester strings”. Since the Pro Hurricane Tour has some give, it does not burn the fingers like standard polyester strings. The silicone coating enhances sliding through the grommets.
The Pro Hurricane Tour is the easiest polyester to string in the market. Pro Hurricane is a polyester based durability string designed to meet the needs of top tournament players. For Pro Hurricane, Babolat has introduced a new construction process called Technology XFP which utilizes Babolat’s latest string material Xtrem Futur Polymer.
Pro Hurricane is the string of choice for Fernando Gonzalez, Ivan Ljubicic, and Ashley Harkleroad.
Customer Reviews:
” This string is great! It provides good power, touch and spin compared to other polys I’ve used”
Luke, Wellington, New Zealand. June 2010
“Great tennis string. Especially good used as a hybrid with this used as the durability string. String this racquet two pounds higher than you normally would because the Pro Hurricane strings lose about that much tension after the first couple hours.”
-Tennis Warehouse Customer, May 2010
“Strung at 56 pounds on my Babolat pure storm GT tennis racquet after seven hours of play it has kept the tension, the feel is good and so is the power and control, however I prefer pro hurricane tour 17 which has some more power. This string creates some good spin and does not feel dead like Tecnifibre red code, polyspin or Luxilon big banger. Good string for the value.”
-Rafael, Beirut, Lebanon, national level tennis player
Comments: Nice string it also has good feel with the forehand, but just remember to string it looser like 50-55lbs.
From: John, New York, New York, United States. 4/10
Skill Level: 5.5
“An amazing string, good topspin, power and control. But the only thing is poor durability. The strings bites into each other too much.”
-Dex, New Jersey,: USA. April 2010
“Given my game (a rafa-like lasso forehand and graf-like knifed slice backhand), I am amazed that the Pro Hurricane string lasted as long as it did and maintained a high level of performance. I play about two times a week for two hours at a time and the string lasted over four months without breaking. I just decided to try the 17 gauge version of this string. It’s not the most elbow friendly string, but its highly durable and does generate a good amount of spin.”
-Ryan, Alexandria, VA, USA February 2010
Popularity: 15% [?]
Pro Hurricane is a polyester based durability string designed to meet the needs of top tournament players. For Pro Hurricane, Babolat has introduced a new construction process called Technology XFP which utilizes Babolat’s latest string material Xtrem Futur Polymer. Pro Hurricane is the string of choice for Fernando Gonzalez, Ivan Ljubicic, and Ashley Harkleroad.
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Pro Hurricane is a polyester based durability string designed to meet the needs of top tournament players. For Pro Hurricane, Babolat has introduced a new construction process called Technology XFP which utilizes Babolat’s latest string material Xtrem Futur Polymer. Pro Hurricane is the string of choice for Fernando Gonzalez, Ivan Ljubicic, and Ashley Harkleroad.
Pro Hurricane is a polyester based durability string designed to meet the needs of top tournament players. For Pro Hurricane, Babolat has introduced a new construction process called Technology XFP which utilizes Babolat’s latest string material Xtrem Futur Polymer. Pro Hurricane is the string of choice for Fernando Gonzalez, Ivan Ljubicic, and Ashley Harkleroad.
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