Boris Becker

Pulse 16 (1.32)

Name: Boris Becker Pulse 16 (1.32)
Brand: Boris Becker

Nylon Gauge 16 1.34 mm In production

Lab measurements for Boris Becker Pulse 16 (1.32), ranked against all 789 strings in the database. Every figure below is a testing-machine result at a fixed reference tension, not a playtest opinion.

Measured values

Stiffness

144lb/in

lower = softer, kinder on the arm

Tension loss

17%

lower = stays where you strung it

Energy return

92%

higher = livelier, more free power

Spin potential

3.3

higher = more spin off the string bed

Ball bite

0.451COF

higher = grabs the ball harder

Snapback

0.135COF

lower = strings slide and snap back

How it ranks against all 789 strings

Stiffness 144 lb/in · 7th pct

Stiffer than 7% of strings tested — exceptionally soft and forgiving.

Tension loss 17 % · 8th pct

Sheds more tension than 8% of strings tested — outstanding tension maintenance.

Energy return 92 % · 76th pct

Livelier than 76% of strings tested.

Spin potential 3.3 · 14th pct

More spin potential than 14% of strings tested.

Ball bite 0.451 COF · 56th pct

Grips the ball harder than 56% of strings tested.

Snapback 0.135 COF · 89th pct

More string-on-string friction than 89% of strings tested.

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Closest matches across stiffness, tension loss, energy return and spin potential.

Babolat Xcel 16 95% match Tecnifibre E-Matrix 17 94% match Gamma Ocho XP 16 (1.32) 94% match Dunlop Pearl 17 (1.25) 94% match Tecnifibre NRG2 18 (1.18) 92% match Gamma Solace 17 (1.27) 92% match

What these numbers mean

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.

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Measured values

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