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August 5, 2010

Ashaway Introduces New Dynamite

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 the Only Legal Performance Enhancement: Addiction String Hits the Market

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 …)