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NEW PRODUCTS
Ashaway Introduces New MultiKill® 17 Polyurethane-Based
Racquetball String
-- Developed in response to market demand, string is designed for power players to cut and spin
the ball
Ashaway, RI – Ashaway Racket Strings has introduced a new polyurethane (PU) based, multifila-
ment nylon string for racquetball. Utilizing proprietary new polyurethane technology, MultiKill® 17
is designed to add toughness and durability for players who like to really cut and spin the ball.
“This line has really been developed in response to market demand,” said Ashaway’s Steve Cran-
dall. “Players kept telling us that as the Official String of USA Racquetball and the major string
supplier for the sport, we had to see what we could do with this technology, despite the fact that
there are already other PU offerings out there. So we did, and are delighted to be able to offer our
new MultiKill string to USA Racquetball members and players worldwide.”
A relatively new material for racquetball strings, polyurethane resin can be formulated to offer
many different properties, and when combined with other materials, like high tenacity nylon multi-
filament fibers, can provide strings with exceptional playing characteristics. The key difference with
Ashaway’s new PU technology, Crandall explained, is its matrix design.
With other multifilament nylon strings, like Ashaway’s popular SuperKill® XL line, the core and
sleeve, or wear layer, elements remain separate and retain some ability to move relative to one
another. New MultiKill 17 combines a high tenacity multifilament nylon sheath with a specially for-
mulated polyurethane resin that bonds the string into a single matrix. This gives the string added
strength, especially on off center hits near the edge of the frame, and improves tension holding
ability. The natural adhesive properties of the polyurethane surface add grip, while the 17-gauge
construction maximizes power. At the same time the string retains nylon’s soft feel and comfort-
able playability.
Ashaway’s MultiKill 17 strings are black in color and 1.25 mm in diameter. They come in 40 ft. indi-
vidual packages or 360 ft. reels. Recommended string tension is up to 40 lbs.
Ashaway Racket Strings are made by Asha-
way Line & Twine Mfg. Co., the only U.S.
manufacturer of string for squash, tennis,
racquetball, and badminton. Operated by the
Crandall family since 1824, Ashaway has
been making racquet strings since 1949,
and is responsible for several important
technical innovations. Ashaway has been
the Official String of USA Racquetball for
more than fifteen years. Ashaway Line &
Twine Mfg. Co. also makes braided products
for medical and industrial applications. For
more information visit
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