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Prince tennis strings
Across the 51 measured Prince strings, the strongest signal is livelier than 70% of the database. Every measurement below is a testing-machine result at a fixed reference tension, not a playtest opinion.
Where Prince sits in the database
Median percentile across the 51 measured Prince strings. A bar past halfway means the typical Prince string carries more of that measurement than the typical string overall, which is not the same as being better at it.
- Energy returnThe typical Prince string: Livelier than 70% of the database.
What to buy from Prince, by problem
The highest-placing Prince string on each of the site's rankings, with where it lands against every measured string in the database.
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Lasts longer before it breaks
8th of 723 · see the full ranking
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More control, less launch
9th of 786 · see the full ranking
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More power and depth
22nd of 786 · see the full ranking
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More spin and shape
23rd of 718 · see the full ranking
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Best feel and touch
25th of 786 · see the full ranking
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Easier on my arm
32nd of 786 · see the full ranking
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Plays the same for longer
57th of 786 · see the full ranking
All 51 Prince 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 | Price | Stiff lb/in | Loss % | Power % | Spin | Bite COF | Friction COF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beast XP 16 Polyester | 16 | find | 199 | 42 | 87 | 3.9 | 0.409 | 0.104 |
| Diablo Prism 17 Polyester | 17 | find | 229 | 36 | 88 | — | — | — |
| Lightning Pro 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | find | 143 | 16 | 92 | 5.5 | 0.455 | 0.082 |
| Lightning XX 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 181 | 19 | 93 | 3.4 | 0.398 | 0.117 |
| Lightning XX 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 177 | 19 | 93 | 3.5 | 0.387 | 0.110 |
| Perfection 16 (1.30) Nylon | 16 | find | 163 | 16 | 93 | 4.4 | 0.496 | 0.113 |
| Poly EXP 17 Polyester | 17 | find | 218 | 44 | 84 | 4.4 | 0.414 | 0.094 |
| Poly Spin 3D Polyester | — | find | 179 | 60 | 80 | 3.3 | 0.373 | 0.113 |
| Premier Control 15 Nylon | 15 | find | 154 | 19 | 93 | 4.6 | 0.423 | 0.092 |
| Premier Control 15L Nylon | 15L | find | 153 | 18 | 96 | 4.6 | 0.406 | 0.088 |
| Premier Control 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 158 | 18 | 93 | 5.4 | 0.471 | 0.087 |
| Premier Control 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 153 | 19 | 92 | 4.7 | 0.431 | 0.091 |
| Premier LT 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 153 | 30 | 90 | 3.3 | 0.338 | 0.102 |
| Premier LT 18 Nylon | 18 | find | 151 | 28 | 92 | 3.5 | 0.380 | 0.109 |
| Premier Power 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 151 | 21 | 92 | 4.6 | 0.430 | 0.094 |
| Premier Power 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 145 | 20 | 93 | 4.3 | 0.410 | 0.096 |
| Premier Power 18 Nylon | 18 | find | 143 | 21 | 93 | 5.0 | 0.430 | 0.086 |
| Premier Touch 15L Nylon | 15L | find | 153 | 24 | 92 | 4.4 | 0.464 | 0.106 |
| Premier Touch 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 149 | 23 | 92 | 4.1 | 0.449 | 0.110 |
| Premier Touch 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 137 | 25 | 94 | 4.2 | 0.465 | 0.111 |
| Premier W/Softflex 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 142 | 25 | 92 | 3.3 | 0.437 | 0.134 |
| Premier W/ Softflex 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 151 | 23 | 95 | 3.2 | 0.435 | 0.135 |
| Recoil 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 174 | 24 | 91 | 3.4 | 0.331 | 0.098 |
| Syn Gut Original 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 192 | 21 | 92 | 2.9 | 0.358 | 0.124 |
| Syn Gut Original 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 181 | 17 | 93 | 3.8 | 0.421 | 0.112 |
| Synthetic Gut 16 Duraflex Nylon | 16 | find | 178 | 20 | 94 | — | — | — |
| Synthetic Gut 17 Duraflex Nylon | 17 | find | 188 | 21 | 93 | — | — | — |
| Synthetic Gut 18 Duraflex Nylon | 18 | find | 162 | 19 | 92 | 3.6 | 0.374 | 0.104 |
| Synthetic Gut Multifilament 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 173 | 20 | 92 | 2.7 | 0.376 | 0.141 |
| Synthetic Gut Multifilament 17 Nylon | 17 | find | 161 | 23 | 92 | 3.1 | 0.389 | 0.126 |
| Topspin Plus 16 Nylon | 16 | find | 166 | 21 | 93 | 5.3 | 0.512 | 0.097 |
| Topspin W/ Duraflex 15L Nylon | 15L | find | 182 | 17 | 94 | 3.5 | 0.437 | 0.126 |
| Tour 16 Polyester | 16 | find | 215 | 53 | 81 | 3.1 | 0.332 | 0.108 |
| Tour 17 Polyester | 17 | find | 199 | 56 | 82 | 3.4 | 0.387 | 0.114 |
| Tournament Nylon 15L Nylon | 15L | find | 187 | 20 | 92 | 3.1 | 0.361 | 0.116 |
| Tournament Poly 16 Polyester | 16 | find | 216 | 46 | 83 | — | — | 0.090 |
| Tournament Poly 17 Polyester | 17 | find | 209 | 51 | 82 | — | — | — |
| Tour XC 15L Polyester | 15L | find | 209 | 45 | 85 | 5.5 | 0.416 | 0.075 |
| Tour XC 16L Polyester | 16L | find | 206 | 37 | 88 | 5.5 | 0.420 | 0.077 |
| Tour XC 17L Polyester | 17L | find | 206 | 37 | 88 | 5.9 | 0.428 | 0.073 |
| Tour XP 15L Polyester | 15L | find | 185 | 44 | 87 | 5.2 | 0.435 | 0.083 |
| Tour XP 16 Polyester | 16 | find | 198 | 37 | 89 | 5.5 | 0.436 | 0.079 |
| Tour XP 17 (1.25) Polyester | 17 | find | 189 | 36 | 87 | 6.7 | 0.486 | 0.073 |
| Tour XR 15L (1.35) Polyester | 15L | find | 213 | 49 | 82 | 6.7 | 0.488 | 0.073 |
| Tour XR 16 (1.30) Polyester | 16 | find | 215 | 41 | 85 | 5.5 | 0.458 | 0.084 |
| Tour XR 17 (1.25) Polyester | 17 | find | 204 | 42 | 85 | 5.9 | 0.455 | 0.077 |
| Tour XS 1.35 Polyester | — | find | 196 | 37 | 90 | 5.0 | 0.359 | 0.072 |
| Tour XS 16 Polyester | 16 | find | 197 | 36 | 90 | 5.5 | 0.488 | 0.089 |
| Tour XT 18 Polyester | 18 | find | 184 | 38 | 88 | 6.4 | 0.427 | 0.067 |
| Twisted 16L Polyester | 16L | find | 230 | 44 | 85 | 3.7 | 0.355 | 0.096 |
| Vortex 16 (1.30) Polyester | 16 | find | 188 | 59 | 81 | 8.0 | 0.549 | 0.069 |
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