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Jem Strings
Private Racquet Restringing
200 N Electric Ave
Door #3
*All stringing is set up via appointment*
Click above to set up a time. You will receive a confirmation email with instructions.
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Please reach out if my availability doesn’t match yours and we can try to find something that works for both of us.
Labor costs and turnaround times:
No rush (2 calendar days): $18
Next day: $20
Same day or overnight: $25
On the spot (~35 minutes): $30
No additional fee if you provide string
The only place in Alhambra to offer speedy restringing services
Official Solinco Ambassador
Current Strings in Stock
Luxilon 4G
1.25 & 1.30 mm: $22
One of the best polys known for control, tension maintenance, and comfort.
High spin potential.
Luxilon ALU Power Rough 1.25 mm: $22
High quality, textured poly. Used on tour (often in a hybrid). Considered one of the best cross strings out there. Just ask Fed!
Tecnifibre Razor Soft
1.25 mm: $22
High-end round poly used by Medvedev. Nice feel, with ample spin and control. It actually sounds great when hitting the ball.
Babolat RPM Blast
1.25 & 1.30 mm: $22
The #1 best-selling poly on the market. Nadal’s string of choice for its spin potential and durability.
Yonex Poly Tour Pro
1.20 & 1.25 mm: $22
Very popular round poly for touch and control. Plenty of spin potential, too. Works well in a poly hybrid for snapback and comfort.
Solinco Mach-10 1.20 & 1.25 mm
$16
The newest string from Solinco! This soft poly is already a best seller (for me and Solinco). It has a slightly crisp feel, plenty of spin, and also offers a little extra pop. Looks fantastic, too!
Solinco Hyper-G 1.20 & 1.25 mm
$15
Solinco’s flagship string and their most popular by a long shot by pros, top juniors, and college players. This poly delivers crazy amounts of spin and control.
Solinco Tour Bite 1.20, 1.25, and 1.05 mm
$15
Hugely popular poly with five edges for unreal amounts of spin and a crisp feel. One of my best sellers for good reason, and in my top 5 favorite strings!
Solinco Confidential 1.20 & 1.25 mm
$15
A fantastic, low-powered, crisp, five-sided poly for lots of spin and control. Has a long playability duration as well.
Has been my go-to string for years.
Solinco Hyper-G Round 1.20 & 1.25 mm
$15
A round poly that’s great for accuracy, touch, and playability duration. Offers more power than OG Hyper-G and does well as a cross string.
Solinco Hyper-G Soft 1.20 & 1.25mm
$15
This soft version of Hyper-G has high levels of control, spin, and feel. Not muted like OG HG. A former favorite of mine. Really good for a first-time poly user.
Solinco Tour Bite Soft 1.20 mm
$15
This softer version of Tour Bite is actually quite popular on tour. Nearly same spin potential as regular TB but has a different hitting sensation and better pocketing.
Solinco Tour Bite Rough 1.20 mm
$15
TB’s round and textured version also offers good bite on the ball. Has a softer feel and better ball-pocketing. A great cross string that rivals ALU Power Rough.
Solinco Confidential Pink 1.20 & 1.25 mm
$16
Same formula as OG Confidential, so it still has plenty of bite, but the pink dye gives it a softer feel. No longer in production!
Get it while supplies last!
Solinco Tour Bite Round 1.20 mm
$16
Unreleased and a new favorite! Soft feel on flat shots, but crisp feel for spin shots. Excellent control, outstanding tension maintenance, and extra-long playability. Seriously good string.
Solinco Confidential Soft 1.25 mm
$16
The newest pink Solinco string in testing. More comfort and control than its previous iteration, but less power. Still produces incredible spin. Already very popular for those on the inside!
Solinco Hyper-G Rough 1.20 & 1.25 mm
$15
An unreleased string from Solinco that’s actually existed for years. This slick, textured version of HG provides power and spin. Plays well in a hybrid as a cross.
Gosen AK Pro CX 1.24 & 1.30 mm
$15
A best seller! Gosen’s answer to Wilson NXT. More spin, way better durability, and costs less! Some compare it to natural gut due to its identical power and similar comfort. Try in a hybrid or full bed.
Gosen AK Pro CX (Black Spiral) 1.24 mm
$16
Exactly the same string as the naturally colored one. Differentiating because it is only available in 17 gauge and it’s more difficult to acquire.
Gosen G-Spin 3 1.23 mm
$12
This is legitimately a high-quality soft poly. Plays like Yonex Poly Tour Pro with a better price point. Great tension maintenance, and legit, huge spin potential. Love the color.
Diadem Solstice Power
1.20 & 1.25 mm
$16
Diadem’s flagship string. A hexagram-shaped (Star of David), super sharp poly, for incredible spin potential.
Diadem Solstice Black
1.20 & 1.25 mm
$16
A softer version of Solstice Power with near identical spin, but better tension maintenance and less stiff.
Diadem Evolution (Azure & Pink)
1.30 mm
$12
A soft, comfortable, and spinny string, specifically designed to be a durable cross that can withstand shaped polys.
Gosen OG-Sheep Micro (Black & White)
1.22 & 1.29 mm
$6
Highly-rated, slick, synthetic gut;
Good fullbed for a classic feel or hybriding as a cross with almost any poly.
Signum Pro Thunderstorm 1.24 mm
$10
A ten-sided, twisted poly for spin and control. Plays similar to ALU Power Rough.
Good budget poly. Great if you like purple.
Hybrid Setups you may want to try!
Solinco Mach-10 /
Solinco Hyper-G Round
Solinco’s two newest strings truly complement each other well. HG Round firms up the feel of Mach-10 and dials in the control. Spin is plentiful. I’m actually quite fond of this hybrid.
Solinco Confidential /
Solinco Tour Bite Round
If you like Confidential, I’d highly recommend trying this out. It’s like Confidential got a video game upgrade to “Level 2”. Plays just as well or better than full bed Confidential and also reduces “tinniness”.
Gosen AK Pro CX /
Luxilon ALU Power Rough
This hybrid attempts to mimic the setup that Roger Federer used during his career. While he had natural gut mains, AK Pro CX is a great alternative. Power, comfort, spin, and durability, all in one!
Solinco Confidential Pink /
Solinco Tour Bite Round
I really can’t get enough of TB Round. With C. Pink mains it’s becomes spinnier and adds a little more power. However, the best part is the unique sensation it creates when hitting big.
Gosen AK Pro CX /
Tecnifibre Razor Soft
This hybrid mimics Medvedev’s current setup. Like Fed, he uses natural gut mains but instead has Razor Soft crosses. Easy power and great control here. As close to the real thing but way more affordable.
Solinco Confidential /
Solinco Tour Bite Rough
The Tour Bite Rough in this hybrid really softens up the stringbed and creates good ball-pocketing. Clean strikes feel very satisfying with this combo. Easy on the arm and still plenty of spin potential.
Solinco Hyper-G Soft /
Gosen OG Sheep Micro
A great hybrid for someone trying out poly string for the first time. I use this for my junior tournament players and my 3.5 clients. Even more advanced players will be surprised how much they enjoy the spin and comfort of this setup.
Solinco Mach-10 /
Gosen OG Sheep Micro
Honestly, this feels nearly identical to the previous one with HG Soft. But maybe you like blue and didn’t know this was an option! Again, great setup for a first time poly user, or just to soften up the stringbed.
Solinco Confidential /
Solinco Hyper-G Rough
The HG Rough crosses in this setup make for extra snapback from the crisp Confidential, allowing for loads of spin. There’s a great blend of bite, feel, and a little more power in this one.
Solinco Tour Bite /
Yonex Poly Tour Pro
My advanced private lesson clients really enjoy this setup. PTP crosses add comfort and spin from its smooth coating, making TB feel great.
Solinco Mach-10 /
Solinco Tour Bite Round
This one plays just as well as the hybrid with HG Round crosses. I’d say just a little more plush (less stiff). Still creates a lot of spin and slightly better tension maintenance.
Solinco Confidential Pink /
Solinco Hyper-G Round
Is this hybrid a vibe? It definitely gives strawberry kiwi. For real though, it’s very similar to Mach-10/HG Rd in that the cross stiffens up the soft mains, giving it that familiar crisp feeling many like.
Solinco Tour Bite /
Solinco Hyper-G Round
Very similar to the hybrid with PTP crosses. Just a little firmer. Some of my 4.5 level players prefer this one. Great playability duration.
Solinco Confidential /
Yonex Poly Tour Pro
Like the above with Tour Bite, this one adds comfort to Confidential without negating spin. I’d recommend this one over the other if you prefer a slightly deader feel. This was my setup for a bit.
Signum Pro Thunderstorm /
Diadem Evolution
Full disclosure, I’m putting this hybrid up because I want people to know this color combination exists. The cool thing though, it does actually play well! I tried it in the racquet pictured. Comfort + Spin!
Gosen AK Pro CX /
Solinco Mach-10
More pro hybrid mimicry! This setup is brought to you by 2025 Dallas Open champion, Jenson Brooksby. He used natural gut mains and Mach-10 crosses to edge out Frances Tiafoe for the title. This combo is powerful and plush.
I have personally tried all of these hybrids myself. They would not be on here if I didn’t. In that vein, there are plenty of combos that I’ve tried and I genuinely was not a fan of. E.g., Gosen OG Micro Sheep mains and poly cross. Doesn’t feel good and notching occurred instantly.
Just remember: these are my personal opinions. You could like a hybrid that I haven’t listed but that I did try, or even one that I wouldn’t necessarily recommend!
Bumper and Grommet replacement: $15
If you have the grommets I will affix them to your racquet.
Overgrips
Solinco
“Green Tape” Prototype
Unreleased from Solinco. Has a great tacky feel but it’s really the durability that’s amazing.
$2 per grip
Tennis Balls
Diadem
Premiere Extra Duty
High-quality balls for hard courts. Made in the same factory as the official Wilson US Open balls.
$4 per can
Creating your own hybrid
Making your own hybrid is actually super easy. Just follow the general wisdom and you’re all set.
Most common hybrid setups:
Poly mains / Synthetic Gut crosses: Take your favorite poly and make it play softer by using a synthetic gut for the cross. There’s still plenty of spin potential from the mains, but now a tad more power and comfort from the crosses. You could put a multifilament string in the cross (as most do) but I find that it breaks much too quickly. Using synthetic gut will achieve the same result and it will last longer.
E.g., Yonex Poly Tour Pro/Gosen OG Sheep MicroShaped Poly mains / Round (or Rough) Poly crosses: The idea here is that the shaped mains (a string that has 3 or more sides) will slide more easily along the crosses, creating a snapback effect, potentially resulting in more spin. While round and rough strings are both circular, rough strings have some texture to them. They are actually well known for being slick and inherently softer, which is perfect for a cross.
E.g., Solinco Mach-10/Hyper-G Round; Solinco Confidential/Hyper-G RoughSame poly, different gauges: This still constitutes a hybrid and is growing in popularity. In the same vein as #2 above, a thicker string in the mains should be able to move more freely when the cross string is thinner. Again, hopefully resulting in more spin via the snapback effect. This also achieves a slight improvement in comfort.
E.g., Solinco Tour Bite 1.25 mm/Tour Bite 1.20 mm; Solinco Hyper-G 1.20 mm/Hyper-G 1.10 mmNatural Gut, Multifilament, or durable Synthetic Gut mains / Round (or Rough) Poly crosses: This is the most powerful and comfortable hybrid when compared to any of the above. With a poly cross, this setup will provide additional spin potential.
A shaped poly can work as well but it might cut into the multifilament and prematurely break it. If using a shaped poly, I’d recommend the mains be thicker to help withstand the edges.
E.g., Gosen AK Pro CX/Tecnifibre Razor Soft; Wilson NXT 1.30 mm/Solinco Hyper-G Soft 1.25 mm