Name: Babolat Xcel French Open Black 17
Brand: Babolat

Measured values

Stiffness

—lb/in

not measured

Tension loss

—%

not measured

Energy return

—%

not measured

Spin potential

4.7

higher = more spin off the string bed

Ball bite

0.413COF

higher = grabs the ball harder

Snapback

0.087COF

lower = strings slide and snap back

How it ranks against all 789 strings

Spin potential 4.7 · 48th pct

More spin potential than 48% of strings tested.

Ball bite 0.413 COF · 32nd pct

Grips the ball harder than 32% of strings tested.

Snapback 0.087 COF · 39th pct

More string-on-string friction than 39% of strings tested.

Stiffness · lb/in

How much the string bed resists deflection. Higher plays firmer and more controlled; lower plays softer and easier on the arm.

Tension loss · %

Share of the reference tension the string sheds under a fixed test protocol. Lower means the bed stays where you strung it for longer.

Energy return · %

Share of impact energy handed back to the ball. Higher plays livelier and more powerful.

Spin potential

Ball friction divided by string-on-string friction. Higher means better bite with a cleaner snapback, so more spin.

Ball bite · COF

String-on-ball friction. Higher grabs the ball harder through the brush.

Snapback · COF

String-on-string friction. Lower lets the mains slide and snap back into place after impact.