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Dunlop tennis strings
Across the 37 measured Dunlop strings, the strongest signal is less spin potential than 73% of the database. Every measurement below is a testing-machine result at a fixed reference tension, not a playtest opinion.
Where Dunlop sits in the database
Median percentile across the 37 measured Dunlop strings. A bar past halfway means the typical Dunlop string carries more of that measurement than the typical string overall — which is not the same as being better at it.
- Spin potentialThe typical Dunlop string: Less spin potential than 73% of the database.
- SnapbackThe typical Dunlop string: Notches and grabs itself more than 72% of the database.
What to buy from Dunlop, by problem
The highest-placing Dunlop string on each of the site's rankings, with where it lands against every measured string in the database.
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Easier on my arm
22nd of 783 · see the full ranking
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Best feel and touch
28th of 783 · see the full ranking
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More power and depth
29th of 783 · see the full ranking
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Plays the same for longer
45th of 783 · see the full ranking
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Lasts longer before it breaks
48th of 720 · see the full ranking
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More control, less launch
57th of 783 · see the full ranking
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More spin and shape
167th of 715 · see the full ranking
All 37 Dunlop strings
Tap a column heading to sort. Colour runs from weak to strong for that measurement, so a bright cell always means more of the good thing whichever way the raw number points.
| String | Gauge | Stiff lb/in | Loss % | Power % | Spin | Bite COF | Snap COF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Widow 16 Polyester | 16 | 193 | 38 | 87 | 5.2 | 0.557 | 0.107 |
| Black Widow 17 Polyester | 17 | 217 | 32 | 88 | 5.4 | 0.573 | 0.107 |
| Black Widow 18 (1.21) Polyester | 18 | 195 | 31 | 90 | 5.8 | 0.571 | 0.099 |
| Comfort Poly 17 Polyester | 17 | 237 | 42 | 87 | 4.5 | 0.398 | 0.089 |
| Comfort Synthetic 16 Nylon | 16 | 177 | 20 | 93 | 4.1 | 0.452 | 0.110 |
| Comfort Synthetic 17 Nylon | 17 | 184 | 19 | 94 | — | — | — |
| DNA 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | 147 | 25 | 94 | 3.6 | 0.415 | 0.116 |
| DNA 17 (1.22) Nylon | 17 | 145 | 28 | 92 | 4.1 | 0.476 | 0.115 |
| Explosive 16 Polyester | 16 | 233 | 36 | 87 | 4.8 | 0.478 | 0.100 |
| Explosive 17 (1.26) Polyester | 17 | 192 | 32 | 87 | 5.1 | 0.436 | 0.086 |
| Explosive 18 (1.20) Polyester | 18 | 194 | 29 | 90 | 5.0 | 0.418 | 0.083 |
| Explosive Bite 17 (1.27) Polyester | 17 | 202 | 28 | 89 | — | — | — |
| Explosive Poly Max 16 Nylon/Polyester | 16 | 158 | 24 | 90 | 3.4 | 0.453 | 0.135 |
| Explosive Speed 17 (1.25) Polyester | 17 | 250 | 18 | 91 | — | — | — |
| Explosive Synthetic 16 Nylon | 16 | 180 | 21 | 93 | 3.6 | 0.444 | 0.122 |
| Explosive Synthetic Gut 17 Nylon | 17 | 176 | 18 | 94 | — | — | — |
| Explosive Tour 16 (1.30) Polyester | 16 | 201 | 48 | 85 | — | — | — |
| Hexy Fiber 16 Nylon | 16 | 142 | 25 | 88 | 3.6 | 0.446 | 0.124 |
| Hexy Fiber 17 Nylon | 17 | 144 | 25 | 91 | 3.7 | 0.499 | 0.134 |
| Ice 16 (1.30) Polyester | 16 | 205 | 45 | 85 | 5.8 | 0.425 | 0.073 |
| Ice 17 (1.25) Polyester | 17 | 193 | 40 | 86 | 5.0 | 0.410 | 0.082 |
| Iconic All 17 (1.25) Nylon | 17 | 139 | 19 | 92 | — | — | — |
| Iconic Speed 17 (1.25) Nylon | 17 | 144 | 21 | 93 | — | — | — |
| Iconic Touch 17 (1.25) Nylon | 17 | 154 | 19 | 95 | — | — | — |
| Juice 16 (1.31) Polyester | 16 | 216 | 48 | 85 | 3.6 | 0.414 | 0.115 |
| Juice 17 (1.26) Polyester | 17 | 209 | 46 | 89 | 3.9 | 0.416 | 0.107 |
| M-Fil Tour 16 Nylon | 16 | 159 | 23 | 89 | 4.3 | 0.425 | 0.100 |
| Pearl 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | 138 | 18 | 93 | 3.9 | 0.431 | 0.111 |
| Pearl 17 (1.25) Nylon | 17 | 145 | 18 | 93 | 3.1 | 0.409 | 0.134 |
| S-Gut 16 (1.32) Nylon | 16 | 158 | 16 | 92 | 3.7 | 0.383 | 0.104 |
| S-Gut 17 Nylon/Polyurethane | 17 | 163 | 21 | 94 | 3.1 | 0.406 | 0.129 |
| S-Gut 18 (1.19) Nylon | 18 | 156 | 16 | 95 | 4.4 | 0.386 | 0.088 |
| Silk 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | 147 | 26 | 91 | 3.4 | 0.451 | 0.131 |
| Silk 17 Nylon | 17 | 131 | 31 | 92 | 3.5 | 0.423 | 0.121 |
| Synthetic Gut 16 Nylon | 16 | 173 | 23 | 93 | 3.9 | 0.431 | 0.111 |
| Tour Performance 16 Nylon | 16 | 160 | 22 | 95 | 4.1 | 0.412 | 0.101 |
| X-Life Synthetic 15L Nylon | 15L | 177 | 22 | 91 | 3.5 | 0.379 | 0.107 |
Other brands
- Gamma 72 strings
- Prince 51 strings
- Wilson 51 strings
- Babolat 48 strings
- Kirschbaum 43 strings
- Tecnifibre 43 strings
- Head 40 strings
- Luxilon 40 strings
- Gosen 39 strings
- Solinco 38 strings
- Volkl 26 strings
- Pacific 24 strings
- Yonex 24 strings
- Tourna 22 strings
- Polyfibre 21 strings
- Signum Pro 21 strings
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