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Lynx 16 (1.30)

Polyester Gauge 16 1.30 mm In production

Lab measurements for Head Lynx 16 (1.30), 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

186lb/in

lower = softer, kinder on the arm

Tension loss

46%

lower = stays where you strung it

Energy return

85%

higher = livelier, more free power

Spin potential

7.0

higher = more spin off the string bed

Ball bite

0.525COF

higher = grabs the ball harder

Snapback

0.075COF

lower = strings slide and snap back

How it ranks against all 789 strings

Stiffness 186 lb/in · 53rd pct

Stiffer than 53% of strings tested.

Tension loss 46 % · 78th pct

Sheds more tension than 78% of strings tested.

Energy return 85 % · 20th pct

Livelier than 20% of strings tested.

Spin potential 7.0 · 90th pct

More spin potential than 90% of strings tested — elite spin generation.

Ball bite 0.525 COF · 85th pct

Grips the ball harder than 85% of strings tested.

Snapback 0.075 COF · 13th pct

More string-on-string friction than 13% of strings tested.

Strings that play like this

Closest matches across stiffness, tension loss, energy return and spin potential.

Wilson Revolve 16 (1.30) 98% match Volkl Cyclone 18 95% match MSV Focus-Hex 16 (1.27) 95% match Head Lynx 18 (1.20) 94% match Solinco Tour Bite 17 94% match Pacific Poly Power Pro 16 (1.30) 93% match

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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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