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Mantis tennis strings

3 strings 3 in production Polyester 2 Nylon 1

Across the 3 measured Mantis strings, the strongest signal is firmer than 71% of the database. Every measurement below is a testing-machine result at a fixed reference tension, not a playtest opinion.

Where Mantis sits in the database

Stiffness71st pct · 3 measured
Tension loss67th pct · 3 measured
Energy return31st pct · 3 measured
Spin potential51st pct · 3 measured
Ball bite49th pct · 3 measured
Snapback50th pct · 3 measured

Median percentile across the 3 measured Mantis strings. A bar past halfway means the typical Mantis string carries more of that measurement than the typical string overall — which is not the same as being better at it.

What to buy from Mantis, by problem

The highest-placing Mantis string on each of the site's rankings, with where it lands against every measured string in the database.

All 3 Mantis 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.

Mantis tennis strings, measured
StringGaugeStiff lb/inLoss %Power %SpinBite COFSnap COF
Comfort Poly 16 Polyester1622540864.80.4380.092
Comfort Synthetic 16 Nylon1614924893.80.4380.115
Power Poly 17 Polyester1720443864.80.4170.086

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