Round-up review: our score and verdict are based on published specs and reviews from across the web, not our own play-testing yet.
Luxilon’s ALU Power is a co-polymer string long treated as the reference point for polyester strings generally, popular with advanced players who generate their own racket-head speed and want feel and control over raw spin. It has a long history at the top of the game, including use in well-known pro setups.
Reviewers agree its control is the standout quality, close to intuitive and especially effective in open-pattern frames, with feedback described as crisp rather than harsh. The clear consensus criticism is tension loss: it plays its best for the first few hours before performance drops off noticeably, and it is considered relatively expensive and less spin-friendly or durable than shaped polyester rivals.
Key specs
- Co-polymer with aluminium additives
- Round profile
- Available in 1.20mm, 1.25mm and 1.30mm gauges
- Multiple colours including silver and black
Known among stringers as demanding to work with, coiling aggressively and holding memory.
Verdict
A genuine benchmark for feel and control, best suited to players who restring often enough to stay ahead of its tension drop-off.