Since 1925, Babolat VS Touch has remained the benchmark for natural gut strings, delivering the ultimate in comfort, power, and feel. With more than 100 Grand Slam victories, this legendary string has stood up to nearly 100 years of tennis technological innovation and continues to be the choice of professional players worldwide.
1.30mm (16 gauge) - Black Edition: This distinctive black version combines the enhanced durability of the thicker gauge with a sleek aesthetic appeal. The unique black coloring is achieved through an advanced dyeing process that works in harmony with the improved BT7 coating, while maintaining all the comfort and power characteristics that make VS Touch legendary.
Exceptional Performance
Crafted from premium bovine serosa fibers with natural collagen, VS Touch provides exceptional elasticity that increases contact time with the ball for unrivaled feel. Players experience how the ball truly sinks into the string bed with that signature pure connection that simply can't be found with synthetic alternatives.
Advanced Technology
Enhanced with BT7 technology featuring a new layering structure and Thermogut Technology finishing. The newest BT7 treatment improves longevity by up to 15%, increases durability by 25%, and enhances resistance to humidity by nearly 60%. This represents a huge step forward in natural gut development.
Ultimate Comfort & Versatility
VS Touch excels as the most arm-friendly string available, making it ideal for players managing tennis elbow or seeking a softer response. The string maintains its plush feel and responsiveness even at higher tensions, allowing players to maximize control without sacrificing the comfort that makes natural gut special.
Perfect for Hybrids
Exceptional as the perfect complement to stiff polyester strings in hybrid setups. Players enjoy enhanced power, better slice feel, and improved touch shots while maintaining excellent control. The natural gut pairs beautifully with poly crosses, providing premium performance that transforms any racquet setup.
As natural gut is extremely sensitive and can break easily, we recommend caution when purchasing this string. If you intend to string it as a hybrid, we recommend it is installed into the crosses instead of the mains. Installing natural gut in the mains can result in your strings breaking quickly. We also recommend it is installed by an experienced stringer.
Shipping:
Standard Postage costs to Australian customers (NZ customers as shown in cart):
* Some exclusions apply
Delivery estimates:
Area | Postcode | Express Post* | Standard Post* |
Australian Capital Territory | Business Days | ||
Canberra CBD & Metro | 0200-0250, 2600-2639, 2900-2920 | 1-2 | 2-4 |
ACT Other | 0251-0299 | 1-2 | 3-5 |
New South Wales | Business Days | ||
Sydney CBD & Metro | 1000-1920, 2000-2310, 2500-2530, 2555-2574, 2740-2786 | 1-2 | 2-4 |
NSW Other | 2311-2338, 2340, 2348, 2350, 2351, 2413-2430, 2440, 2442, 2444, 2450, 2460, 2470#, 2480, 2531-2554, 2575-2599, 2640, 2641, 2708, 2649-2650, 2653, 2665-2672, 2678, 2720-2730, 2787-2820, 2830, 2845-2877 | 1-2 | 3-4 |
NSW VIC Border | 2640-2641, 2708, 3689-3690 | 1-2 | 3-4 |
NSW Rural | 2339, 2341-2347, 2352-2412, 2431-2439, 2441, 2443, 2445-2449, 2451-2459, 2462-2469, 2471-2479, 2481-2483, 2642-2648, 2651, 2652, 2654-2664, 2673-2675, 2680-2707, 2709-2719, 2731-2739, 2821-2829, 2831-2844, 2878, 2879 | 2-3 | 3-5 |
Victoria | Business Days | ||
Melbourne CBD & Metro | 3000-3210, 8000-8899 | 1-2 | 2-3 |
VIC Other | 3211-3220, 3335-3338, 3340#, 3350, 3353-3356, 3427-3429, 3550, 3552-3556, 3629-3632#, 3660-3661, 3750-3755#, 3757#, 3765-3767, 3782, 3785-3796, 3800-3806, 3810#, 3825, 3840-3844, 3910-3915, 3930-3934, 3975-3977# | 1-2 | 2-3 |
VIC Rural | 3221-3334, 3341-3349, 3351-3352, 3357-3426, 3430-3549, 3551, 3557-3628, 3633-3659, 3662-3688, 3691-3749, 3756, 3758-3764, 3768-3781, 3783, 3797-3799, 3807-3809, 3811-3824, 3826-3839, 3845-3909, 3916-3929, 3935-3974, 3978-3999 | 1-2 | 3-4 |
Queensland | Business Days | ||
Brisbane CBD | 2484-2490, 4000-4299, 9000-9299, 9400-9596, 9726, 9728, 9729 | 1-2 | 3-4 |
QLD Outer Metro | 4210-4305, 4350, 4500-4510, 4520, 4550-4601, 4650#, 4655, 4670#, 9597-9599, 9700-9799, 9880-9919, 9400-9596 | 1-2 | 3-4 |
QLD Other | 4306-4349, 4351-4428, 4486-4487, 4494-4498, 4511-4519, 4602-4649, 4659-4669, 4671-4676, 4680#, 4700-4703, 4740#, 4810-4815, 4817, 4818#, 4870#, 9920-9998 | 2-3 | 3-5 |
QLD Rural | 4454-4482, 4488-4493, 4521, 4677-4679, 4681-4699, 4704-4739, 4741-4809, 4816, 4819-4869, 4871-4899 | 3-6 | 5-9 |
South Australia | Business Days | ||
Adelaide CBD | 5000-5005, 5800-5879 | 1-2 | 2-3 |
Adelaide Metro | 5006-5199, 5880-5999 | 1-2 | 2-3 |
SA Other | 5203, 5211, 5214, 5223, 5238, 5241, 5244, 5251, 5253, 5255, 5260, 5264, 5267, 5268, 5271, 5277, 5280-5290, 5304, 5330, 5333, 5341, 5343, 5345, 5352, 5353, 5355, 5373, 5413, 5417, 5422, 5453, 5461, 5491, 5501, 5502, 5520, 5523, 5540, 5554, 5556, 5558, 5571, 5573-5576, 5600, 5602-5606, 5608, 5631, 5633, 5640, 5700, 5720 | 2-3 | 3-4 |
SA Rural | 5201, 5202, 5204-5210, 5212, 5213, 5220-5223, 5231-5237, 5240, 5242, 5243, 5245-5250, 5252, 5254, 5256-5259, 5261-5263, 5265-5266, 5269, 5270, 5272-5276, 5278, 5279, 5291-5303, 5306-5329, 5331, 5332, 5340, 5342, 5344, 5346-5351, 5354, 5356-5372, 5374-5412, 5414-5416, 5418-5421, 5430-5452, 5454-5460, 5462, 5490, 5493, 5521, 5522, 5550, 5552, 5555, 5560, 5570, 5572, 5577-5583, 5601, 5607, 5609, 5630, 5632, 5641-5690, 5710, 5722-5749 | 3-4 | 4-6 |
Western Australia | Business Days | ||
Perth CBD | 6000-6005, 6800-6899 | 1-2 | 5-6 |
Perth Metro | 6006-6214, 6900-6999 | 2-3 | 5-6 |
WA Other | 6215-6699 | 2-4 | 5-7 |
WA Rural | 6700-6770 | 3-6 | 6-10 |
Tasmania | Business Days | ||
TAS Cities | 7000-7019, 7050-7053, 7055, 7172#, 7248-7325, 7800-7999 | 1-2 | 3-4 |
TAS Other | 7020-7049, 7054, 7109-7216, 7330-7500 | 2-3 | 3-4 |
Northern Territory | Business Days | ||
Darwin CBD | 0800-0821 | 2-3 | 5-6 |
NT Other | 0828-0832, 0834, 0850, 0851, 0860-0871, 0900-0999 | 2-3 | 5-6 |
NT Rural | 0822, 0835-0847, 0852-0854, 0872, 0880-0889 | 3-4 | 13-14 |
*The time frame listed below each Standard Post and Express Post denotes business days. |
*The time frame listed below each Standard Post and Express Post denotes business days.
# Service to Township only.
**eParcel Express Post is not covered in the Express Post Guarantee.
Please Note: This table is to be used as a guide only. Timeframes are not exact and should not be relied solely upon. The table does not account for periods of strenuous load for Australia such as Christmas. For more accurate timelines please see AusPost Postage Calculator.
If you experience a delay with receiving your parcel(s) we recommend you contact your local Australia Post outlet to see if they are holding it for you. Please also feel free to contact us if you would like us to assist you with tracking your parcel(s).
Returns & Exchanges:
Provided you have not used your racquet or product & it's in exactly the same condition as when we sent it to you, we are happy to refund your money or offer an exchange if it is returned within 30 days of your purchase. A tennis racquet or product cannot be returned if you simply change your mind after hitting with the racquet or using the product, so please choose carefully! You must send the racquet/product back to us and postage is at your own cost. We do not provide a refund on a racquet if you have requested that we install strings for you (racquets that were sold as unstrung or pre-strung will be accepted for a refund). Afterpay orders can only be exchanged for a product or gift certificate.
If you are exchanging a product, we offer free shipping of the replacement product from us to you (Australian residents only and excludes bulky items). We do not offer free shipping to New Zealand customers and will provide a quote before proceeding.
International orders:
We do ship to New Zealand, however, we do have some limitations placed on us by certain brands.
We have a filter on the left hand side of the website, International Availability, that will show you what products can be shipped to your area.
Please let us know if there is something else you are interested in and we will let you know if we can help.
Please note taxes and duties may be charged for international orders.
Tennis Warehouse Australia does not accept responsibility for another country’s customs, import duties, taxes and or any other relevant fees. If your order does require payment for one or more of these charges, you will have to make payment to the relevant authority in your country before they will release your package through customs so that it can continue being delivered.
Any delays to the advised shipping timeline incurred from this process are the burden of the purchaser and not Tennis Warehouse Australia.
If you refuse the charges, your order will be returned to us. We will refund you the total of your order minus any shipping fees and any charges incurred from the return process by the carrier.
For customers in New Zealand, you can create an estimate of what these charges may be, here.