Comments: Ashaway Dynamite 17 used to be my favorite string to hit with until I got news that it was discontinued. In response I decided to try out Ashaway's Dynamite Tough hoping it would be similar. For the most part they are. Dynamite Tough is just as it sounds, it's tough. One of the problems I found with regular Dynamite was that its durability was nigh pitiful. I'd break it in at max, 2 sessions. Dynamite Tough definitely remedied that. The coating is rough and feels a bit stiffer in my hands. In fact, it seems like the string is textured just a tad for durability/spin. Stringing it is just like regular Dynamite. Play wise, Dynamite Tough is stiffer/lower powered than regular. It feels more like a synthetic gut rather than a multifilament. In return for decreased softness and "feel" unexpectedly, the coating does seem to give more spin. Also, the durability is definitely much better. I can tell it'll last twice as long as regular dynamite. This string is just different. It's not better or worse than regular Dynamite. Both have their strengths, but what is definitely true is that Dynamite Tough lasts much longer that regular. Out of all of Ashaway's Dynamite line, this one is the most durable at the cost of softness and some feel.
From: Brian, 9/11