Sterling 17 Racquet String
Sport: Tennis, Racquetball, Squash
Color: Grey/Silver
Gauge: 17 / 1.25mm
Resiliency: R-9
Durability: D-4.5
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Our most popular multi-filament string delivers outstanding response, power, comfort and feel. Provides a classic gut-like feel but with added durability. This 17 gauge version offers slightly more feel and bite compared to the 16 gauge version.
More accurate return of serve, controlled volleys, greater serve placement and increase bite on the ball.
Competitive players who want a responsive string that also provides added control.
Platinum alloy spirals, multi-filament wraps, with NuBlend outer coating around a Du Pont fiber center core.
Sterling 17 Racquet String
Unfortunately, my experience with Sterling 17 was not a good one. I strung my Wilson Clash 100 Pro V2 at 54 lbs. With just under 6 hours of playing a main snapped. I strung the racket myself taking care not to stress the strings, I've not had a string snap this quickly before.
My style of play is heavy topspin serve and medium topspin on the backhand. 4.0 level.
It's possible a defect in the string or even a nick occurred during stringing. I did, however, like the feel of the string and found it easy on the arm. I did have to work a little harder to get topspin and found there to be effortless power. I may try it again later hoping that this string is more durable than what I experienced.
Update: Dave from Klipper was good enough to email me and make suggestions based on my experience. Although the strings didn't hold up as I expected, they played well. More importantly, Klipper provides an excellent customer experience and cares about its customers.
This is my go to string 17ga 54 lbs tention.
Sterling holds tension well & feel is also good on volleys. The price is well worth
to give this a try. 3.5 4.0 4.5 level of play.
Very nice String !!! for a good Price I will buy again some sets ;)
Bought Sterling 17 strings. Great string. Solid with plenty of feel. Holds tension. I would definitely buy these strings again.