Dunlop Black Widow

Black Widow is a popular heptagonal-shaped polyester tennis string known for its exceptional spin potential, high power for a poly, and relatively soft, arm-friendly feel. It is a popular heptagonal-shaped polyester tennis string known for its exceptional spin potential, high power for a poly, and relatively soft, arm-friendly feel. It is often described as a great option for intermediate to advanced players, especially those with faster strokes who want to generate more topspin without the harshness of stiffer polyester strings.TheDunlop Black Widow

Performance and Feel

Reviewers and players highlight a combination of excellent spin, surprising comfort, and significant power as the string's main attributes.

• Spin Generation: The key feature is the heptagonal (seven-sided) profile which "bites" into the ball to provide exceptional spin. Testers noted excellent access to topspin and nasty slice serves.
• is considered very soft and comfortable, making it easier on the arm than many alternatives like Luxilon Big Banger. This softer response results in a surprising amount of power and a lively stringbed where the ball "jumps off the racquet".Comfort & Power: For a co-polyester, theBlack Widow
• Control: Due to its power, some players found they had to string it at a higher tension (around 4 lbs more than usual) to achieve enough control and keep balls from flying too deep.