Abstract: A gut is provided for a sports racket such as a tennis racket. The gut is made with carbon fibers. The gut may be made solely of carbon fibers or there may be a combination of carbon fibers and organic and/or inorganic fibers. A coating may be provided for the resultant product which may be a synthetic resin or metallic. The carbon fiber is above 150 kg/mm.sup.2 in tensile strength.