Ashaway Introduces MicroPower® TI Badminton String Titanium Additive Increases Durability in Thin String and Lends Sharp New Look

New MicroPower® TI badminton string from Ashaway Racket Strings combines the exceptional power of a thin string with the superior tension-holding properties of a unique microfilament design. A titanium additive incorporated into an abrasion-resistant polymer resin wear layer provides increased surface toughness and a modern titanium white color. Ashaway's proprietary manufacturing process combines three thousand microfilaments into a highly oriented core. The core is encapsulated in a densely braided microfilament wear layer that is bound and coated with a polymer resin for superior durability and easy stringing. This unique construction prevents shifting and tension loss even when strung at tournament tensions-making MicroPower TI an ideal choice for top professional and advanced amateur players. With a gauge thickness of 21-Micro (.70 mm), MicroPower TI string is 10 percent thinner than standard 21-gauge string. Thin strings provide more power by amplifying the "trampoline effect," and the thinner profile minimizes wind resistance, allowing shuttles to be hit harder and faster. MicroPower TI is available in 33 ft (10 M) sets and 660 ft (200 M) reels. It can be strung at up to 33 lbs (15 kgs) of tension. Ashaway Racket Strings are made by Ashaway Line & Twine Mfg. Co., the only U.S. based manufacturer of string for badminton, squash, tennis, and racquetball. Operated by the Crandall family since 1824, Ashaway has been making racket strings since 1949, and is responsible for several important technical innovations. Ashaway is the Official String of the United States Racquetball Association and the International Racquetball Tour. Ashaway is also the Official String of the Professional Squash Association and Women's International Squash Players Association. Ashaway Line & Twine Mfg. Co. also makes braided products for medical and industrial applications.