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Polyester and nylon inside one string: NXT Control 16 at 1.32 mm

Wilson’s specifications checked October 19, 2026 classify NXT Control as a multifilament combining polyester and nylon microfibres with polyurethane.

A 12-metre string set beside a 200-metre reel
2013-08-29 · A 12-metre string set beside a 200-metre reel. · LordOider · CC0 · JPEG/WebP

NXT Control 16 is a multifilament string containing polyester. Wilson’s official specifications, checked October 19, 2026, list a 1.32 mm diameter, 16 gauge and the NXT product family.

The manufacturer describes polyester and nylon microfibres combined in a polyurethane matrix. The blend is within a single string, a separate detail from ordering two different products for the mains and crosses.

A technician at a tennis stringing machine
2025-01-20 · Tennis racquet stringing at a Tobys shop.Valenzuela400 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · JPEG

Wilson associates the polyester component with feel and control and the nylon component with comfort. Those are the manufacturer’s design descriptions; a personal comparison record should also identify the racquet and reference tension used.

On a restringing order, add Control 16 and 1.32 mm to the NXT family name. The official page lists model RZ94190 and natural-colour SKU WRZ941900, providing specific identifiers for distinguishing it from standard NXT or another gauge.

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