I wanted more power but I tried these strings and they felt like hitting a wall. Changed to NXT soft.

Experimented with one of my racquets with different cross and main for more spin. got “dull” quickly. Other racquet with NXT 17 power held “pop” feel and just felt more lively and comfortable Back to NXT Power 17. Love it!

I like the power from the NXT string.

Excellent string - the microfilament has just the right balance of control and power and feels very good to play for a mid-level player.

Excellent strings Great feel and control

Liked: The strings are providing me the confidence to hit with power and control. Disliked: One of the middle strings (top - bottom) was freyed twice (was not smooth, had been nicked during the stringing process). My pro said not to worry about it.

Really like this string. Really disappointed about buying a new racquet from Midwest Sports, paying for the string and they tell me I had to ask for the Babolot stencil to be put on the string. I went back to their website and nowhere does it give you the option to have the stencil. Even my local guy who does it for a hobby puts a stencil on the string.

This string has great pop, holds tension, and lasts (I hit the ball fairly flat). I have used it over 10 years in a variety of Wilson racquets: 6.1 95s, Blade 98s, Juice 1 & 2, Burn 100 CV, Ultras 100, 100CV, and Ultra Team (a blue and white juice revisited). NXT Power 17g (and all its variations) feels just like Babolat VS I used many years ago without the downsides of short lifespan and tension retention associated with natural gut. NXT restringing should be step one for players with arm or elbow problems, dampener or no. Highly recommend this string. I am a high school tennis coach and tournament player and have played competitive tennis over 60 years

This is a good string. It has good playability and it has decent power. Last year I had a bad case of tennis elbow and switch racquets to a Wilson Blade Countervail and moving to this string alleviated the problem. I give it 4 stars instead of 5 because the string has decent durability but does start to Frey after a short while. If you have elbow issues, I recommend the WILSON NXT Power.

Wade from Texas (10/16/2016) wrote: "if you play a lot understand that the 17 is going to break after 20 hours or so of use." I've read similar statements elsewhere, and none have contained any detail or examination and comparison of the specifics of their case and experience over time. In contrast to Wade, I've been playing with NXT Power (formerly NXT Tour) 17 gauge for about 20 years and have consistently gotten 50+ hours per string job (I played Div. 2 college and still hit hard with moderate topspin). HOWEVER: I also bought a decent/accurate drop-weight stringing machine, took over doing my own stringing and racquet inspection/maintenance/"quality control", and haven't had a premature string breakage since. Causes of premature string breakage can include: a string job done at a lower-end tension (i.e., strings are looser, move a lot, and "saw" across each other at greater length), one or more strings left "under-tensioned" or loose (again, greater "sawing" action), failure to inspect grommets closely and replace those worn, strings "pinched"/damaged by dirty/worn or poorly adjusted string machine clamps (or not readjusted for 17 gauge string), etc. Stringing machines at a club pro-shop may be used by several staff: who cleans/maintains/adjusts the components each job? Will they put in the same time as you would in inspecting grommets etc.? As another factor, I don't ever throw my racquet (damage/chip/splinter string pathways etc.). For shot control, I do string NXT Power on my Babolat Pure Drive Tour/Roddick at the high-end of tension, 58-59 pounds, which also reduces string movement/sawing and likely increases string life. An extremely heavy hitter (e.g., the macho guy hitting only 70+ MPH western grip topspin shots) may perhaps break this or ANY string in less than 20 hours. But, then, consider the case of Roger Federer. Roger plays with a very unique/odd hybrid string job on his heavy Wilson racquet: i.e., he uses Wilson Natural Gut (softest/most fragile of all) for his main strings, and Luxilon ALU Power Rough (a "harsh"/stiff polyester) for his cross strings. How can main strings comprised of that soft natural gut POSSIBLY hold against a rough polyester for even a game or two? How many times have you seen Roger break a string? True, he has racquets strung fresh each match and switches racquets during the match, but his softer-than-soft gut main strings don't break. Hmmm. Why? Is NXT Power/Tour "soft" on the arm? Scientifically, at the same tension a multifilament like NXT Power will absorb more power/shock of the ball due to its greater elasticity (or "give") compared to stiffer strings such as Luxilon/polyester. But polyester strings are usually strung at lower tensions, per manufacturer recommendation. I've played with Luxilon for a month recently and felt no arm effect (I didn't have NXT Power on hand & for fun/comparison used a spare/identical racquet strung with Luxilon). I've had an "arm" issue or two in the past, but it has always had to with something other than the string. First, I stupidly "bought" the line 20 years ago to use a lighter racquet. Wrong: a heavier racquet/object will absorb more energy (be moved less) than a lighter racquet/object. Various racquet "stabilizer" technologies also have some effect, of course, and there are limits and differences regarding racquet weight each of us can handle. But in my case taking heavy serves/shots with a "too light" racquet (for me) left my arm taking more of the ball's energy, and I had chronic soreness. In a later year, and more significant and stupid, I took the advice of a shoddy "pro" and adjusted my stroke in a way that made me use my "smaller" wrist/forearm muscles more so in trying to generate more topspin -- and I used my "larger" shoulder muscle/weight/momentum less so. Disaster. If you know of a player having arm problems, suggest they have a qualified tennis pro look at their mechanics, AND have a sports MD do MRIs etc. to find/eliminate any hidden deformity or old injury. True, NXT Power may well help, but I just wanted to point to more significant factors. I play with NXT Power foremost for the balance of feel/control/spin -- and affordability & durability -- i.e., compared to Natural Gut, which I'd otherwise prefer. NXT Power maintains its level of elasticity across time. There are certainly other good multifilaments that approximate gut, but this is a very good one and I have it grooved for my racquet and specific all-court game.

This string has the right amount of power without tearing your arm apart. I have a golfer's elbow problem due to a TFCC tear in my wrist and this string is very forgiving.

Soft on the arm, plenty of power so make sure you hit enough topspin. I normally play with Volkl Cyclone Tour that's a co-poly but switch to NXT Power when my arm gets sore.

Great string. Steve from Texas said he likes the NXT Tour better but this is the same string. The Tour was "discontinued" and rebranded as "Power". Same string, though. I really like this string but if you play a lot understand that the 17 is going to break after 20 hours or so of use.

Great strings, powerful and soft on the elbow and shoulder. Helps with the spins.

Gives me increased power, no vibration and good control

really happy as improved my game

great string powerful and soft on the elbow

great string powerful and soft on the elbow

Although I like the original NXT Tour better, these strings are more resilient. There is more power but you give up a little bit of touch. Overall still a great string for big servers who like to volley.

This string was just what I needed to get that extra power with baseline shots after a long rally. When the ball is hit in the sweetspot, she sure can sail without much effort. I have had to adjust my wind-up on a forehand alley though! I play with a Babolat Aero Drive and string really makes the racquet perform.