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June 13, 2013

Ashaway continues as Official String of USA Racquetball

Contract extension continues promotion and support for growth of exciting sport (Full story …)

March 14, 2013

Luxilon returns as Official Stringer of Sony Open

Luxilon 4G String of Choice for WTA No. 1 Serena Williams Since 2012 Launch (Full story …)

January 31, 2013

Crandall sees bright future for Zyex strings

Says new Zyex monofilament formulations provide better all-around performance than stiff polyesters -- Compares polyesters to "Formula One racers" and "gut on steroids" (Full story …)

December 19, 2012

Gamma announces RZR Rx

New TPE String Construction Give Players More Control and Comfort. (Full story …)

Gamma announces Moto, iO, and Poly-Z

Pittsburgh, PA — Gamma Sports (GAMMA) announces new poly line-up for 2013 with more BITE, POWER, and CONTROL. BITE: GAMMA Moto Moto is a new heptagonal shaped string developed for the high performance player. This seven-sided construction allows for greater... (Full story …)

November 26, 2012

Ashaway introduces 17g MonoGut ZX Pro

Thinner, lighter version of MonoGut ZX delivers even more playability for players who do not require added durability of 16-gauge string. 100% Zyex® monofilament construction provides exceptional dynamic stiffness, more spin, and gut-like playability. Zero polyester MonoGut ZX Pro polymer increases elongation, decreases stiffness for comfortable soft power. (Full story …)

October 17, 2012

Gamma Ships FTX

New All-Around Performance Processed String Features Unique Construction and Patented GAMMA Irradiation (Full story …)

October 11, 2012

Customize your racquet with Dynamite

Zyex® Multifilament Core Balances Toughness and Touch with Exceptional Tension Holding. Different Core Constructions and Gauges Provide Optimum Combinations of Power and Durability (Full story …)

September 12, 2012

Ashaway's 'man-made natural gut'

Says playing characteristics of new PEEK polymer strings closest to natural gut of any string ever made. (Full story …)

July 31, 2012

Ashaway introduces MonoGut ZX Red

Space-age Zyex material formulation contains no polyester, plays more like natural gut. Praised by both USRSA and ERSA for reduced stiffness, more resilience and power than top polyester brands. (Full story …)

July 2, 2012

Zyex MonoGut becomes MonoGut ZX

While new name capitalizes on established Ashaway brand, 100% Zyex monofilament string provides exceptional dynamic stiffness and gut-like playability. -- Zero polyester MonoGut ZX polymer increases elongation, decreases stiffness for comfortable soft power. -- Surface design plus solid monofilament construction minimizes string movement, improves abrasion resistance and durability. (Full story …)

May 26, 2012

Yonex to provide stringing services at the Olympics

The YONEX Stringing Team supports the world’s top players on-site at all the major tournaments, keeping their racquets precisely strung so they perform at their best. ES5PROTECH Stringing Machine achieves more accuracy, more stability, speed, and fail-safe reliability. This is... (Full story …)

May 12, 2012

Ashaway introduces Dynamite 17 Natural

Zyex® Multifilament Core Provides Optimum Combination of Power and Durability -- Balances Toughness and Touch with Exceptional Tension Holding Characteristics (Full story …)

April 30, 2012

Babolat's 2012 French Open Products

Iconic Tennis Brand Serves the French Open with Passion for the Second Year in a Row (Full story …)

April 17, 2012

Babolat presents RPM Team

Boulder, Colorado — Babolat presents its very latest innovation: RPM Team string. Developed from the top-selling RPM Blast string, new RPM Team is perfect for players looking for high performance and more comfort. This new string makes topspin shots more... (Full story …)

March 14, 2012

Ashaway introduces Dynamite 18 Soft

Zyex multifilament core maximizes softer feel and resilience, reduces tension loss -- Ultra-thin construction with braided surface sharpens control, improves spin (Full story …)

March 4, 2012

L-TEC launches full-poly hybrids

ATLANTA — L-TEC Premium strings are the first line of tennis strings that have been designed and developed to specifically work together in unique hybrid combinations, so that players can enhance, as well as fine-tune the performance of their racquet.... (Full story …)

February 18, 2012

Ashaway intros Crossfire Plus Hybrid

Aramid/PTFE Mains, Synthetic Gut Crosses Soften String Bed, Improve durability (Full story …)

February 7, 2012

PowerNick strings have 'Hard Power'

Combination of Zyex polymer formulation and core structure provide superior power, resilience, and ball control (Full story …)

January 25, 2012

Bryan Brothers 'Unleash the Beast'

Prince's New Thermo-polyester String The New Weapon of Choice for the World No. 1's (Full story …)

January 23, 2012

Ashaway Introduces ZyMax MonoGut

100% Zyex monofilament string provides exceptional dynamic stiffness and gut-like playability. Zero polyester Zyex polymer increases elongation, decreases stiffness for comfortable soft power. Surface design plus solid monofilament construction minimizes string movement, improves abrasion resistance and durability (Full story …)

January 12, 2012

Ashaway introduces ZyMax 65

Combination of high-tech materials and ZyWeaVe™ core construction maintains tension, generates more repulsive power. ZyMax 65 provides enhanced durability over ZyMax 62, more power than ZyMax 67 (Full story …)

November 21, 2011

UltraNick for squash offers soft power

Latest Zyex® Multifilament Cores yield line of thinner, stronger, lighter-weight strings with superior feel and more power. Choice of 17 or 18-gauge lets players optimize softness and durability for their game (Full story …)

August 15, 2011

Kirschbaum's US Open promotion

A) It’s for PRO LINE II Reels and Sets in both RED and BLACK and for all gauges. In short for ALL Pro Line II Products. B)It’s a National program that will begin to be offered to the public begining... (Full story …)

July 25, 2011

Ashaway Introduces UltraKill 16

Multi-stranded Zyex Monofilament Core increases power and resilience -- Maintains tension throughout string life for consistent performance -- Tough 16 gauge maximizes durability for chronic string breakers (Full story …)

July 21, 2011

Ashaway Introduces Dynamite 16 Tough

Multi-stranded Zyex® Monofilament Core increases power and resilience (Full story …)

July 6, 2011

Luxilon strings make history

[CHICAGO] — Luxilon strings were the top choice for the champions of Wimbledon. Most notably, the women’s singles champion Petra Kvitova who won her 1st Grand Slam title while competing in her first Grand Slam final match. Kvitova used ALU... (Full story …)

July 2, 2011

Ashaway Unveils New Website

AshawayUSA.com now offers a new look and feel, enhanced navigation, more product information, and stringing advice (Full story …)

June 6, 2011

Luxilon dominates Roland Garros finals

CHICAGO — Luxilon strings were once again the top choice for players reaching the final weekend of the French Open in Paris. Most notably, three out of the four men’s singles semifinalists played Luxilon strings, including runner-up and all-time Grand... (Full story …)

May 5, 2011

Luxilon string takes home nine titles

[CHICAGO] — Luxilon string played a significant role in the achievements in several recent championship titles. 9 of this weekend’s winners were Luxilon players and all of them used Luxilon ALU Power 125 string. Roberta Vinci of Italy was the... (Full story …)

April 1, 2011

GAMMA Launches Performance Guarantee

Consumers can now try performance processed and polyester strings without risk. (Full story …)

March 11, 2011

Ashaway Introduces UltraNick 17

Zyex® multifilament core increases power and resilience, prevents tension loss -- 17 gauge construction with braided surface maximizes durability, control (Full story …)

March 9, 2011

Gamma Adds to Zo Polyester String Line

Pittsburgh, PA — Gamma Sports (GAMMA) has released two new co-polyester strings, Zo Verve and Zo Black Ice, that are designed with a combination of materials that maintain tension and play more consistent than mono-polyester strings. GAMMA Zo Verve has... (Full story …)

March 7, 2011

Dunlop Adds to Biomimetic Strings

Strings Available Today at Select Retailers (Full story …)

February 24, 2011

Ashaway Again the Official String of USAR

Only US manufacturer of racquet strings continues support of US National Governing Body (Full story …)

February 4, 2011

Strong Start for Luxilon at 2011 Australian Open

[CHICAGO] — Luxilon string played a significant role in the achievements of many 2011 Australian Open champions. Luxilon was present in all the doubles finals. The Bryan Brothers used Timo 110 in their racquets and won their 10th career Grand... (Full story …)

January 18, 2011

Prince Reveals Beast XP

For the past six months, Prince has embarked on a completely new go-to-market strategy in the introduction of a key new string. “361 Nation,” the mysterious string that has been the focus of industry speculation since Wimbledon, is a new... (Full story …)

January 12, 2011

Prince Launches New Racquet Weaponry

Visible EXO3 Technology Engineered to Deliver Enhanced String Freedom for Edge-to-Edge Playability. New EXO3 Tour Models Join Upgraded EXO3 Silver, EXO3 Blue and EXO3 Red (Full story …)

January 4, 2011

Ashaway Introduces PowerNick 19

Thinnest Squash String Ever. (Full story …)

November 17, 2010

Dunlop Debuts Five New Strings

To Complement Biomimetic Racquets. Strings and Biomimetic Rackets Now Available at Select Retailers (Full story …)

November 9, 2010

Klip America now Epic Sports International

Announces New Samsung C&T America Logistics Deal. Adds Völkl Global Distribution Partners; Reports Major 2010 Growth (Full story …)

November 3, 2010

Wilson Launches New String for 2011

Four New Strings for Every Player Type (Full story …)

September 22, 2010

Ashaway Introduces UltraKill 18

Thinner 18 gauge construction enhances power and playability. Zyex® multifilament core maintains tension for longer playing life. (Full story …)

August 5, 2010

Ashaway Introduces New Dynamite Soft

Zyex® multifilament core technology provides soft power, reduces tension loss. Special surface braid maximizes control, increases spin. (Full story …)

July 4, 2010

Top U.S. Junior Kudla Signs With Tecnifibre

Tecnifibre signed a multiyear agreement with the No. 1-ranked U.S. junior player, Denis Kudla. At the age of 17, he is one of the best juniors in the world, reaching as high as No. 3 in the world in January... (Full story …)

July 1, 2010

ALM Group to Distribute Polyfibre in U.S.

Polyfibre is now distributed by ALM Sports Group, who also is the USA distributor for Genesis, Poly Star, Pro Supex, and co-distributor for Topspin. Since 1993, the company, based in Germany, has developed and sold over 30 different types of... (Full story …)

Genesis Releases 4 New Strings

Genesis has recently launched four new strings. Genesis Hexonic is a hexagonal shaped co-polyester string that comes in a red color and is available in three diameters: 1.27mm, 1.18mm, and 1.09mm. Heptonic is a heptagon shaped co-polyester string available in... (Full story …)

June 22, 2010

Tecnifibre becomes Official IRT String

Tecnifibre has been named the Official String of the International Racquetball Tour effective immediately. “Tecnifibre, garnering multiple number 1 ratings for performance and comfort as a synthetic string by the United States Racquet Stringers Association, with partners such as ATP,... (Full story …)

May 20, 2010

ZyMax 67 Offers Lowest Tension Loss

New offering from Ashaway is best of any badminton string. Tournament gauge string provides increased strength and durability. Rounds out ZyMax family of badminton strings based on proprietary ZyWeaVe core technology (Full story …)

May 14, 2010

Poly Star Now Distributed by The Tennis Depot

Poly Star, the first in the tennis industry to introduce polyester strings to the market is now distributed by The Tennis Depot. With over 29 years of experience in continually investing in research and development, Poly Star strings are best... (Full story …)

May 6, 2010

Gamma Sports Launches TNT2 Touch

PITTSBURGH — Today, Gamma Sports announced the launch of a new addition to the TNT2 string line, the Touch. The TNT2 Touch is the first multifilament string energized with the Gamma patented TNT process. Gamma engineers spent years of product... (Full story …)

April 20, 2010

Ashaway UltraNick 18 Squash String

Zyex multifilament core increases power and resilience, prevents tension loss -- 18 gauge construction with braided surface provides softer feel, sharper control. (Full story …)

March 17, 2010

New products from Boris Becker tennis

Boris Becker tennis is proud to introduce the new Delta Core Power, Delta Core Sportster, Delta Core Pro, and the Junior Legend. DC Power Boris Becker Cranks up the power with the Delta Core Power. This racquet features two new... (Full story …)

March 5, 2010

Ashaway Introduces ZyMax 62

The Lightest Badminton String Ever Made. ZyWeaVe™ core makes ZyMax 62 lighter by 25% than standard .70mm strings (Full story …)

February 5, 2010

New RPM Blast string from Babolat

Black String and White Double Line: A Babolat Revolution (Full story …)

January 19, 2010

Ashaway Racket Strings Celebrates 185th Birthday

One of the oldest family-owned businesses in the U.S., Ashaway is also the only U.S. string manufacturer (Full story …)

January 13, 2010

New Ashaway Cores Allow Thinner Strings

Multifilament Core Packages known for their strength, resilience, and tension holding properties. (Full story …)

October 21, 2009

Ashaway Introduces ZyMax 70 for Badminton

The the Strongest 0.70 mm String Ever Made. Revolutionary ZyWeaVe Core improves durability, resists tension loss. (Full story …)

September 25, 2009

Prince Premier LT Shows Immediate Success and Popularity

Rated #1 Overall Synthetic Gut Ever Tested by US Stringers Association and Showing Greatest Increase in Market Share of All Strings on the Market in 2009. (Full story …)

August 28, 2009

Ashaway ZyWeaVe Produces Lightest, Strongest Badminton Strings

Less elongation and creep help maintain tension and repulsion power. (Full story …)

July 7, 2009

Tennis.com Draws More Than One Million Unique Users for Wimbledon

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 7, 2009 - They may play on the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon in “classic tennis whites,” but when fans want the news, they turn to the Internet. For the second consecutive Grand Slam tournament, TENNIS.com,... (Full story …)

April 30, 2009

Recreational Tennis Players Increasingly Disillusioned with High-Tech Strings

Aging sport demographic seeks softer playing, more economical alternatives (Full story …)

March 16, 2009

Prince Adds New Performance String and Grips to 2009 Product Line

New-look packaging and re-organized segmentations make finding the right product easier for players. (Full story …)

February 3, 2009

USPTA Texas Division Southwest Tennis Buying Show to be held in Dallas/Fort Worth area

More than 125 buyers are expected. (Full story …)

December 3, 2008

Ashaway Extends String and Shoe Sponsorship Deal with Jack Huczek

-- Legendary player to also assist with product development and marketing (Full story …)

August 27, 2008

Babolat Launches Addiction String

Boulder, Colorado — Babolat, a leading manufacturer of tennis products, announces the introduction of its newest multifilament string, Addiction. Babolat created the new Addiction string for players looking for the right blend of comfort, power, and durability. This multifilament string... (Full story …)

May 19, 2008

Self-Designed Black Knight Racquet and Ashaway String Help David Palmer to 4th British Open Crown

Ashaway, RI -- The fourth time was the sweetest for Squash great David Palmer. Confounding critics who said the 31-year-old Australian would no longer be able to compete for major titles, the fifth-seeded Palmer beat England's James Willstrop in an... (Full story …)

May 7, 2008

Harrison Brothers Choose Babolat Racquets and Strings for Next Four Years

Lyon, France – May 7, 2008 –- Babolat, one of the leading manufacturers of tennis products, today announces Ryan Harrison and Christian Harrison have chosen to use Babolat racquets and strings for the next four years. Babolat has had a... (Full story …)

May 5, 2008

Prince Continues Momentum According to Q1 Industry Audit

Industry Leader Now Has More Racquet and Footwear Models in Top Fifteen Than Any Other Brand and #1 Position in String (Full story …)

April 1, 2008

Gamma Sports Unveils New Zo Tour String

New Polyester String Added to Line of Gamma Tour Strings for the Elite Player (Full story …)

March 27, 2008

Ashaway Racket Strings Sponsors Squash Great Natalie Grainger

Ashaway, RI -- Ashaway Racket Strings has signed squash great Natalie Grainger to a multi-year sponsorship agreement, company officials announced today. Grainger, who won the US Nationals in March after switching to Ashaway's new SuperNick® XL Micro, is currently ranked... (Full story …)

March 3, 2008

Gamma Sports Introduces New Asterisk Tour String

New Multifilament Design Builds on Success of Asterisk Line of Strings (Full story …)

February 1, 2008

Head Sonic Pro 17 Gauge Ranks #1 for Durability Head FXP Power Ranks #5 Overall Synthetic

Phoenix, AZ –- The 2008 USRSA String Members’ Choice Awards Survey has HEAD Sonic Pro as the #1 Rated 17-Gauge String for Durability, and FXP Power as the #5 Overall Rated Synthetic String. “We are pleased to see that experts... (Full story …)

December 21, 2007

Luxilon Launches New Alu Power Spin Tennis String

ALU POWER SPIN 127 WILL BE AVAILABLE IN JANUARY 2008 (Full story …)

November 20, 2007

RECOIL: The Future of String is Here

Prince Partners with Gore™ to Offer String That Provides Precise String Re-Alignment After Every Shot (Full story …)

November 13, 2007

Ashaway Sponsors Christensen

Ashaway, RI — Ashaway Racket Strings has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with rising Danish badminton star Michael Christensen, the company has announced. The agreement marks the first time Ashaway has sponsored a major international player in Denmark, where badminton... (Full story …)

November 7, 2007

Prince Continues Momentum Heading Into Fourth Quarter of 2007

Q3 SMS/TIA Audit Shows Company Has Nearly One Third of Industry’s Hottest New Racquets and #1 Best-Selling String (Full story …)

October 6, 2007

Tennis Warehouse New Isospeed Distributor

IsoSport AG announced that the new North American distributor for Isospeed strings is Tennis Warehouse. Carrying a complete line of Isospeed strings, Tennis Warehouse offers convenient online shopping for home stringers, pro and specialty shops. Quantity discounts are available. For... (Full story …)

September 25, 2007

New Ashaway SuperNick XL Micro Squash String

Ashaway, RI — Ashaway Racket Strings has improved its SuperNick® XL Micro squash string to provide increased durability, improved shot making, and stronger brand recognition. By modifying the string's unique construction of nylon multifilament core and double-braided multifilament jacket, Ashaway... (Full story …)

August 30, 2007

Hybrid Stringing Saves Money and Improves Performance, Says Ashaway's Steve Crandall

Six different main/cross combinations for a range of playing styles and budgets. (Full story …)

July 16, 2007

Three Ashaway MonoGut Tennis Strings Provide Resiliency, Durability and Value

Ashaway, RI -- Four years after their introduction, Ashaway's three, multi-polymer monofilament synthetic gut tennis strings — MonoGut®, MonoGut 17 and the hybrid Crossfire® MonoGut — continue to turn heads. Players of all stripes report the strings play like natural... (Full story …)

June 26, 2007

HEAD Launches New Accessories!

Phoenix, AZ - June 25, 2007 – HEAD launches new accessories. Along with the MicroGEL Radical Racquets that were recently introduced, HEAD also launched the new Radical Supercombi bag. With a hot new color to match the MicroGEL Radical racquet,... (Full story …)

June 20, 2007

Online Feedback Helps High-Tech String Material Gain Respect

Ashaway, RI — If word of mouth is still the best—and worst—advertising, customer feedback sections on websites like tenniswarehouse.com provide a very loud megaphone. In the case of a tennis string like Dynamite® from Ashaway, positive feedback has helped overcome... (Full story …)

May 21, 2007

Prince Comes Out of Gate Strong in Q1

Tennis Leader Poised To Break $100 Million Sales Mark in 2007 (Full story …)