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Andre Agassi String Tension & Setup
Separate string eras, documented specimens and the limits of a historical equipment report.
By String Tension AI · Published · Research checked
This source-based profile covers Andre Agassi’s professional tennis equipment. He retired in 2006. Earlier Kevlar hybrids, later Luxilon reports, commemorative racquets and modern Radical products have different scopes. This is not an official Agassi page.
Andre Agassi’s professional tennis equipment changed across his career. Tennisnerd identifies Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power in his later string history, while stringer Nate Ferguson describes earlier Kevlar mains with gut or nylon crosses before a move to polyester. A separately documented Radical Tour specimen has Ashaway Kevlar 16 mains, Babolat VS Gut 1.41 crosses and a stringer’s label showing 65 lbs (about 29.5 kg). That older hybrid does not establish a later ALU Power setting. The verified sources do not establish his later gauge, cross string or separate main/cross tensions. His historical HEAD equipment belongs to the oversized Radical context, with reports of both 18×19 and unusual 20×21 frames. Agassi retired after the 2006 US Open. These are reports about different periods and objects; anniversary editions and today’s Radical Pro do not supply his professional specifications.
Evidence: HEAD · Tennis.com · 2009-11-28 · Tennisnerd · 2020-03-25 · HD Tennis
Andre Agassi’s setup at a glance
- Player
- Andre Agassi
- Status
- Historical professional tennis equipment
- Profile scope
- Later ALU reporting; earlier hybrids and measured frames kept separate
- Later string
- Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power — secondary historical identification
- Player gauge
- Later gauge not established
- Mains / crosses
- Later cross string not established by the verified sources
- Reference tension
- Later main/cross settings not established
- Earlier string context
- Kevlar mains with nylon or natural-gut crosses, in separate reports
- Racquet platform
- Specialist-reported Radical Tour / Trisys 260 Oversize (Radical OS)
- Head size / pattern
- Nominal 107 sq in platform; 18×19 reported separately from the earlier 20×21 specimen
- Personal mass
- Earlier HD Tennis specimen only: 13.0 oz (368.54 g), strung with overgrip and dampener; later mass not established
- Evidence status
- Historical reports; eras separated
- Research checked
- 2026-10-12
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What strings did Andre Agassi use?
Tennisnerd’s historical equipment account names Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power later in his career. Nate Ferguson’s interview independently describes a move from Kevlar to polyester, without specifying the later model. That difference in scope matters: the model is a secondary identification, while the material transition has an attributed stringer statement.
We do not substitute Luxilon Original, Rough or Soft for ALU Power because a report uses the broader Big Banger name.
What changed from the earlier hybrids to Luxilon?
The accounts describe a sequence, but do not establish every start and end date. Use the table as separate evidence about strings and objects, rather than a single permanent setup.
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| Era / object | Mains | Crosses | Gauge as reported | Reference setting | Source | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlier ProBlend context; dates unknown | Kevlar (retail composition) | Synthetic gut / nylon context | Player gauge not established | Not adopted | Tennisnerd; Tennis.com; Tennis Warehouse | Specialist names ProBlend; present retail composition is not a historical job sheet. |
| Earlier documented 20×21 specimen; use date unknown | Ashaway Kevlar | Babolat VS natural gut | Kevlar 16; VS Gut 1.41 as printed | 65 lbs (about 29.5 kg), one label; separate settings not stated | HD Tennis | Only this earlier specimen; not later ALU Power. |
| Later professional string report; exact switch date unknown | Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power identified | Not established | Not established | Not established | Tennisnerd; Tennis.com | Ferguson establishes polyester transition; Tennisnerd supplies model, not a complete job. |
What string tension did Agassi use?
The retrievable 65 lb (about 29.5 kg) evidence here is the label on HD Tennis’s earlier Kevlar/VS specimen. It gives one original reference-tension label, not separate verified main/cross settings. It cannot validate the same number in a later ALU Power record.
A later stringing-machine setting remains not established. We removed the unsupported scalar instead of making a range from different materials, frames or unverified tournament tables. Reports can differ because they describe different objects and periods; these sources do not establish an Agassi surface, weather or opponent formula.
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| Field | Previous catalog value | Verified evidence | Final disposition |
|---|---|---|---|
| String model | Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power | Named in secondary later chronology | Retained with attribution |
| Player gauge | 1.25 mm | Wilson lists retail 125, not player gauge | Unknown (null) |
| Main reference tension | 29.5 kg / about 65 lbs | 65 lb label belongs to an earlier Kevlar/VS specimen | Unknown (null) for later ALU |
| Cross string / gauge / tension | All null | Later cross not established | Remain unknown; no full-bed inference |
| Construction / retail links | Cross not_applicable; string link defaults to 1.30 mm; modern Radical Pro link | Missing report is not absence; no verified exact historical retail set | Cross not_reported; both affiliate links removed |
Did Agassi use Kevlar with nylon or natural gut?
Tennis.com explicitly places Kevlar in the mains, with gut or nylon in the crosses. HD Tennis names Ashaway Kevlar mains and Babolat VS natural-gut crosses on its specimen. The retail ProBlend listing describes Kevlar mains and synthetic-gut crosses, and Tennisnerd names ProBlend in the earlier chronology.
Prince ProBlend and Ashaway Kevlar / Babolat VS are different combinations. Nylon or synthetic gut is not natural gut. See the string material guide and hybrid direction guide for the distinctions.
What do we know about his later gauge and cross strings?
The sources used here do not establish player-specific millimeter gauge, later cross identity or equal main/cross settings. Unknown crosses do not prove a full bed. The catalog retains an unreported configuration.
Wilson Japan establishes that the retail ALU Power 125 product is 1.25 mm. A selectable retail gauge cannot establish which gauge Agassi used. Historical gauge designations also cannot be converted to millimeters with one universal table. Read the gauge guide for product-specific context.
What racquet did Andre Agassi use on tour?
HEAD’s first-party history establishes the Radical partnership and his 2006 retirement boundary. Tennisnerd identifies a historical Radical Tour Trisys 260 Oversize platform, often shortened to Radical OS. “Trysis” is a spelling variant used for discovery, not a second verified model.
The nominal 107 sq in label comes from the specialist author’s later reply; it is not a measured head area for the documented specimen. Cosmetic names do not establish exact mold, layup or pro-stock code.
Why do sources describe both 18×19 and 20×21 frames?
Tennisnerd reports both configurations across the historical Radical period, while HD Tennis documents the unusual 20×21 specimen. The pattern, mass and accessories must stay attached to each object. The public racquet record now describes that earlier HD Tennis specimen; it and the later ALU string record are not one documented job.
The separate measurements below are reported, not our own inspection. No strings or accessories were subtracted to infer unstrung mass. The pattern guide explains why a pattern count is only part of stringbed context.
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| Specimen / platform | Era / use date | Pattern | Mass and state | Balance | Swingweight | Source / limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD Tennis Radical Tour specimen — canonical racquet scope | Earlier Kevlar/VS job; exact date unknown | 20×21 | 13.0 oz (368.54 g), strung; Tourna Grip and rubber-band dampener included | 32.39 cm | 349 (not grams) | HD Tennis; measurements/photos supplied by an unnamed friend with Babolat RDC. Not later ALU frame. |
| Separate collector-reported 20×21 frame(s) | Historical; exact date unknown | 20×21 | About 12.8 oz (363 g), strung with overgrip | 32.6 cm | Not established | Tennisnerd credits Bob Quackenbush and Marco Moschella. Not identified as the HD Tennis object. |
| Specialist-reported Radical Tour / Trisys 260 OS platform | Historical 18×19 configuration; exact job unknown | 18×19 | Later personal mass not established | Not established | Not established | Tennisnerd; nominal 107 sq in in author reply, not our measurement. |
| Author’s 2018 anniversary retail sample | 2018 edition, reviewed 2020 | 18×19 | About 12.2 oz (345 g), strung with overgrip | 32 cm | 335 (not grams) | Tennisnerd firsthand retail playtest; not Agassi’s match frame. |
What does “Flexpoint Radical” mean in the reports?
HEAD describes successive commercial Radical generations and says the racquet at the end of Agassi’s career had been upgraded with Flexpoints. Tennisnerd instead reports that his personal equipment retained an earlier Radical Tour platform under various paint jobs.
These accounts have different scopes. The manufacturer’s timeline is not independent confirmation of the specialist’s personal-frame identification, and the specialist report does not establish the construction or functional features of every late-career frame. We leave that limit visible.
Are commemorative racquets or today’s Radical Pro his tour frame?
A shared Radical name does not identify the same equipment. Tennisnerd’s anniversary playtest measures the author’s retail sample, with its own strings and accessories. A name, signature or anniversary presentation does not turn it into Agassi’s match racquet.
The modern Radical Pro affiliate was removed from the historical record. Current retail specifications and post-retirement products do not supply his professional frame measurements. The Federer historical profile makes a related distinction between competitive and later retail equipment.
What does the manufacturer establish about ALU Power?
Wilson Japan’s ALU Power 125 page establishes the named retail product and its 1.25 mm option. It does not supply Agassi’s choice, personal reason or machine settings. Product positioning cannot explain his wins, return technique or a change in performance.
The audited Courtside product family offered 1.30, 1.25 and 1.15 mm variants and defaulted to 1.30. With his later gauge unknown, we removed the catalog’s shopping link rather than label a selected retail set as his exact historical setup.
Should an app reading equal a professional reference setting?
Should you copy Agassi’s equipment? Track your own setup
A professional setup supplies context. A useful baseline comes from your own racquet history. Save the actual main and cross strings and keep the stringer’s reference settings separate from readings. After restringing, take a fresh-string baseline, repeat the routine under similar conditions, track relative loss and compare jobs alongside feel and playing hours.
The historical hybrid discussion does not establish app measurement support for Kevlar or an exotic configuration. Check supported setup options before measuring; this profile makes no construction-specific accuracy claim. Start with your own frame guidance and stringer, without copying a firm historical job.
What this means for a club player
This page does not show a confirmed main reference setting, so there is no professional number to compare against, and you do not need one. Your starting point comes from your own racquet and the string construction you choose.
- Look up your frame’s published range in the racquet tension range table.
- Choose your string construction and playing objective in the starting-tension calculator.
- After restringing, take a fresh-string baseline reading and judge later readings by relative change, alongside feel and hours played.
Andre Agassi string setup FAQ
What strings did Andre Agassi use?
Sources separate earlier Kevlar hybrids from later Luxilon Big Banger ALU Power reporting. The later model identification comes from Tennisnerd’s historical synthesis.
Did Agassi use Kevlar, natural gut or polyester?
Ferguson describes Kevlar mains with gut or nylon crosses, then polyester. HD Tennis documents an earlier Ashaway Kevlar / Babolat VS natural-gut specimen. ProBlend’s synthetic-gut cross is a different product context.
What string tension did he use?
One earlier Kevlar/VS specimen carries a 65 lb (about 29.5 kg) stringer label. A verified later ALU Power reference setting is not established.
Does the old 65 lb catalog value establish his later Luxilon setting?
No. The old 29.5 kg field had no adequate support tying it to the later ALU setup and was cleared. A matching older hybrid number cannot validate it.
What gauge did Agassi use?
Later ALU gauge is not established. The earlier specimen report prints Kevlar 16 and VS Gut 1.41. Retail ALU Power 125 is 1.25 mm; that product specification is not a player measurement.
Was the later setup a full bed or hybrid?
The verified later model report does not establish the cross string. The catalog therefore keeps the configuration unreported, with cross fields unknown.
When did he switch to Luxilon?
The exact switch date is not established by the authenticated sources used here. The page does not assign a precise event or year from a repost.
What HEAD racquet did he use professionally?
HEAD documents the historical Radical partnership. Tennisnerd identifies a Radical Tour Trisys 260 Oversize platform, with later cosmetics; this is specialist reporting, not a factory identification of every frame.
Why do sources describe both 18×19 and 20×21 patterns?
They describe different historical configurations. The measured HD Tennis specimen is 20×21; Tennisnerd also reports an 18×19 platform. They should not be merged into one frame.
How much did his racquet weigh?
HD Tennis’s earlier 20×21 specimen is 368.54 g, about 13.0 oz, strung with Tourna Grip and a rubber-band dampener. That does not establish the mass of his later ALU frame.
Was his personal Radical identical to a retail model?
The specialist account describes an older platform under later paint. Neither that report nor a retail specification proves every personal frame was stock or identifies its exact layup.
Is today’s Radical Pro the same racquet?
A shared Radical family name does not establish equivalence to Agassi’s professional oversized equipment. The mismatched modern Radical Pro affiliate has been removed.
Do anniversary editions establish his exact match frame?
No. Tennisnerd’s anniversary measurements belong to the author’s retail playtest. A commemorative name or signature does not identify a tour-used object.
Did he use a rubber-band dampener?
Yes, HD Tennis reports one on its documented earlier specimen. Its mass includes that accessory; no dampener mass was subtracted to invent an unstrung weight.
Should I copy his reference tension?
Use the historical reports as context. Choose a starting point for your own frame and string construction with your stringer, then compare your own jobs and playing experience.
Should an app reading equal the stringing-machine setting?
No. Reference tension is the selected machine setting; the app estimates the installed stringbed. There is no universal conversion, and averaging main/cross settings does not create a measurement.
How often did he restring?
The verified equipment sources used here do not establish a universal restring frequency. No every-X-games routine is assigned.
Sources and methodology
Manufacturer history establishes family association; a direct stringer interview describes materials and orientation. Specialist synthesis and supplied specimen measurements have different evidence limits. The unsupported later 1.25 mm gauge and 29.5 kg setting were cleared, not averaged or replaced with an earlier job. Original switch interviews and tournament logs behind circulating copies were not authenticated, so they do not fill the gaps. See the parent catalog methodology.
The cited source bodies were opened on 2026-10-12; historical use dates remain unknown where stated. Publication dates are shown only when supplied by the source; an access date is not a claim that an undated page was published that day. No personal racquet was inspected for this profile.
First-party manufacturer evidence
- HEAD: The History of the HEAD Radical Series
First-party Radical association from 1993 and retirement after the 2006 US Open. Commercial generation history, including Flexpoint, does not identify every personal frame. Accessed 2026-10-12.
- Wilson Japan: ALU Power 125 retail product
Manufacturer lists ALU Power 125 at 1.25 mm. This is a retail option, not evidence of Agassi’s gauge. Accessed 2026-10-12.
Later job records: not established
Historical interviews, specimens and product context
- Tennis.com: Gear Tips for 10 Common Player Types: Nate Ferguson interview · Published 2009-11-28
Direct stringer statement: earlier Kevlar mains with gut or nylon crosses, followed by polyester. No Agassi gauge, reference setting or switch date; club-player advice is separate. Accessed 2026-10-12.
- Tennisnerd: Andre Agassi’s Racquet · Published 2020-03-25
Secondary chronology names ProBlend, Ashaway/VS and later ALU Power. Specialist platform and collector reports differ from the author’s anniversary playtest. The author’s December 6, 2022 reply supplies nominal 107 sq in; no later player gauge or tension is established. Accessed 2026-10-12.
- HD Tennis: Andre Agassi’s Head Radical Tour: documented 20×21 specimen
Earlier specimen: Kevlar 16 mains / VS Gut 1.41 crosses; stringer label 65 lbs. Supplied RDC measurements include 368.54 g strung with Tourna Grip and rubber-band dampener, 32.39 cm balance and 349 swingweight. Exact use date unknown. Accessed 2026-10-12.
- Tennis Warehouse: ProBlend Duraflex: retail composition context
Retail listing distinguishes Kevlar mains and Synthetic Gut w/Duraflex crosses. Does not identify Agassi’s historical gauge or exact edition. Accessed 2026-10-12.
String Tension AI public data
- Historical string catalog: later identity, unknown gauge and settings
- Racquet catalog: model context and uncertainty notes
- Editorial evidence and source links
The racquet record is explicitly scoped to the earlier HD Tennis 20×21 specimen. Its strung mass includes Tourna Grip and a rubber-band dampener. It and the later ALU Power string record are not one documented job. The nominal head-size label is platform context, not a measured specimen area. See the public racquet weight contract for weight basis and source definitions.