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Strike 16L (1.25)

Polyester Gauge 16L 1.27 mm In production

Lab measurements for Poly Star Strike 16L (1.25), 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

184lb/in

lower = softer, kinder on the arm

Tension loss

51%

lower = stays where you strung it

Energy return

82%

higher = livelier, more free power

Spin potential

4.8

higher = more spin off the string bed

Ball bite

0.415COF

higher = grabs the ball harder

Snapback

0.087COF

lower = strings slide and snap back

How it ranks against all 789 strings

Stiffness 184 lb/in · 51st pct

Stiffer than 51% of strings tested.

Tension loss 51 % · 91st pct

Sheds more tension than 91% of strings tested — goes dead fast, expect frequent restringing.

Energy return 82 % · 7th pct

Livelier than 7% of strings tested — very muted and low-powered.

Spin potential 4.8 · 51st pct

More spin potential than 51% of strings tested.

Ball bite 0.415 COF · 33rd pct

Grips the ball harder than 33% of strings tested.

Snapback 0.087 COF · 39th pct

More string-on-string friction than 39% of strings tested.

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

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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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