We believe that all Har-Tru tennis nets are by far the best nets available and provide superior quality that will last for years, well beyond their warranty. All Har-Tru net models have double-layered headbands. The two layers of vinyl headband material are the heaviest in the industry. The polyester thread used by Har-Tru is the heaviest thread any double needle sewing machine can sew. It is the most abrasion-resistant thread with the greatest tensile strength of any headband thread used in the industry. Har-Tru headbands are sewn via a lock-stitch method, which results in the thread being much harder to unravel if cut. All Har-Tru vinyl headbands are folded under the at the bottom edge for a clean, non-frayed finish. The net bodies on all Har-Tru tennis nets use 1 23/32” size mesh, as opposed to the industry standard of 1 3/4” size mesh. The smaller mesh size guarantees that balls cannot go through the net, even in Top 10 men’s play. These top-of-the-line net bodies are braided polypropylene solid-core yarn, including four models with hand-woven double top six netting. The top 6 rows of a net receive the most use and abuse; therefore, the double mesh netting adds to the longevity of the net. The braided knots are heat set to assure no knot slippage, and the mesh holds its shape in all circumstances. All Har-Tru tennis nets come with 5/8” fiberglass dowel side stakes. Sidebands utilize 3” wide, 18 oz. non-glare black vinyl, which is folded under on both side edges for a tidy, clean-cut look. No other net supplier folds its sidebands under. Many tennis net manufacturers use 14 oz. vinyl sidebands and are anywhere from 2 ¼” to 2 ½” wide. Har-Tru ’s are 3” wide. They feature two rows of black polyester thread (the same quality as used in the headbands), lock-stitched on Har-Tru sidebands. You can feel confident installing the best nets available for every court you recondition or build.