"Feel the Difference"
Are you breaking your strings constantly?? Your chances are greater if you are using 16 or 17 gauge synthetic gut strings. Playability in a string translates into superior control and touch for the player. A higher gauge like 17 or 18 will help create more spin and control because thin strings grip the ball better, and more spin means more control. Natural gut strings are made from Beef or Lamb intestines which provide a lot more power, feel and control than any other strings. It's exceptionally elastic as it stretches easily at impact and then bends right back into shape quickly.
Manufacturers are forever trying to blend playability (Feel & Touch) and durability into every string. Polyester strings are the latest and more popular strings on the tour as more top players are using them or a polyester hybrid combo for better playability and durability. Strings move and shift a lot when you hit the ball, sawing against each other and creating tiny grooves or notches. When these notches get deep enough into the string, that's what causes the strings to break quickly. So if you break your strings too often then switch to a thicker gauge (15) nylon or synthetic gut string. If that doesn't solve your problem then you might need to try a hybrid combination.
Most stringers are not aware of "True Tension" stringing... Do you know about True Tension?? True Tension gives you the most accurate and the most balanced string tension throughout the sweet-spot on your racket. Good stringers should know about this stringing technique. Basically, it means that since your main strings are a little longer in length than your cross strings, they should be strung a little tighter and the cross strings should be strung a little lower in tension... about 10-20 lbs. depending on your racket head-size, shape and string pattern. So the next time you get your racket restrung, make sure it's done right and really feel the difference.
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