Diadem

Solstice Blace 17 (1.20)

Polyester Gauge 17 1.33 mm In production

Lab measurements for Diadem Solstice Blace 17 (1.20), 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

162lb/in

lower = softer, kinder on the arm

Tension loss

53%

lower = stays where you strung it

Energy return

84%

higher = livelier, more free power

Spin potential

not measured

Ball bite

COF

not measured

Snapback

COF

not measured

How it ranks against all 789 strings

Stiffness 162 lb/in · 28th pct

Stiffer than 28% of strings tested.

Tension loss 53 % · 93rd pct

Sheds more tension than 93% of strings tested — goes dead fast, expect frequent restringing.

Energy return 84 % · 13th pct

Livelier than 13% of strings tested.

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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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