Ashaway ' s Updated Badminton Line Offers a String for Every Style and Level of Play
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Ashaway ' s Updated Badminton Line Offers a String for Every Style and Level of Play
After a number of consolidations and introductions , Ashaway ' s updated line of badminton strings is now structured to provide a string for every style and frequency of play , from weekend shuttlers to the world ' s top professionals . The complete line now includes two string families : the ZyMax ® Fire family of competition strings , which are constructed with a proprietary BETA polymer and Ashaway ' s patented ZyWeaVe™ core technology ; and the newest introduction to the line , Ashaway ' s Rally ® 21 Fire , also made with BETA polymer .
The ZyMax Fire line includes four strings , each designed to optimize the various characteristics of BETA polymer and ZyWeaVe construction . These include sensational elasticity and dynamic stiffness for excellent feel and repulsion ; optimum strength and durability ; and exceptional tension holding ability for consistent performance . This combination allows players to select a string tailored to their individual games , while providing superior tension holding and durability .
ZyMax 62 Fire is a 0.62 mm micro gauge string designed for maximum repulsion and shuttle response . Both ZyMax 66 Fire and ZyMax 66 Fire Power are 0.66 mm strings designed for high performance players , with 66 Fire tailored to provide precise shot making and 66 Fire Power designed to provide maximum power and explosive repulsion . ZyMax 69 Fire is the heavyweight of the group , geared to provide exceptional durability and string life .
The most recent addition to Ashaway ' s Badminton string line , Rally 21 Fire , is an evolution of Ashaway ' s classic Rally 21 with a new core material . Designed for players at all levels the new 0.70 mm Rally 21 Fire is constructed of Ashaway ' s proprietary Beta Polymer , and provides a 25 % improvement in dynamic stiffness and elasticity over its predecessors , as well as a 25 % improvement in knot and sheer strength . These improvements maximize shuttle speed , provide optimum strength and durability , and minimize tension loss for overall consistent performance .
Ashaway Racket Strings are made by Ashaway 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 fi fteen years . Ashaway Line & Twine Mfg . Co . also makes braided products for medical and industrial applications .
For more information visit www . ashawayusa . com .