Babolat Touch VS 12M Tennis String , Black

The Babolat Touch VS 12M (Black) is the premium black-colored variant of the industry’s most famous natural gut string. While natural gut is traditionally beige, this version provides a sleek, modern aesthetic that blends seamlessly with darker racquet frames while maintaining the elite performance characteristics of the original.

Performance Highlights

1. Unrivaled Comfort: Natural gut is widely considered the most arm-friendly material in tennis. It absorbs vibrations better than any synthetic string, providing a "soft" feel at impact.
2. Superior Power: Due to its high elasticity, the string returns energy to the ball more efficiently than polyester or nylon, allowing for deep shots with less physical effort.
3. Exceptional Feel: Often described as "connected to the ball," Touch VS offers the best possible feedback for touch shots, volleys, and precise placement.
4. Tension Maintenance: It excels at holding its initial tension over time. While polyester strings "go dead" after a few weeks, natural gut remains playable until the moment it snaps.

Why Choose Black?

1. Visual Integration: It is the preferred choice for players who want the performance of natural gut but prefer a "stealth" look or want to match a black hybrid setup (like Babolat RPM Blast).
2. Coating Texture: The black dye process creates a slightly different surface texture compared to the natural beige, which some players feel offers a very subtle increase in "bite" or friction.

Feature

• Color: Black
• Material: 100% Natural Gut
• Length: 12 m / 39 ft
• Available Gauges: 1.25 mm (17g) or 1.30 mm (16g)
• Technology: BT7 Layering (for durability) & Thermogut (for weather protection)