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OG Sheep Micro Super 16L

Nylon Gauge 16L 1.25 mm In production

Lab measurements for Gosen OG Sheep Micro Super 16L, 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

164lb/in

lower = softer, kinder on the arm

Tension loss

21%

lower = stays where you strung it

Energy return

93%

higher = livelier, more free power

Spin potential

2.7

higher = more spin off the string bed

Ball bite

0.398COF

higher = grabs the ball harder

Snapback

0.145COF

lower = strings slide and snap back

How it ranks against all 789 strings

Stiffness 164 lb/in · 31st pct

Stiffer than 31% of strings tested.

Tension loss 21 % · 23rd pct

Sheds more tension than 23% of strings tested.

Energy return 93 % · 81st pct

Livelier than 81% of strings tested.

Spin potential 2.7 · 6th pct

More spin potential than 6% of strings tested — minimal spin generation.

Ball bite 0.398 COF · 22nd pct

Grips the ball harder than 22% of strings tested.

Snapback 0.145 COF · 92nd pct

More string-on-string friction than 92% of strings tested — notches badly and stays put.

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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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