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Syn Gut Original 16

Nylon Gauge 16 1.30 mm In production

Lab measurements for Prince Syn Gut Original 16, 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

192lb/in

lower = softer, kinder on the arm

Tension loss

21%

lower = stays where you strung it

Energy return

92%

higher = livelier, more free power

Spin potential

2.9

higher = more spin off the string bed

Ball bite

0.358COF

higher = grabs the ball harder

Snapback

0.124COF

lower = strings slide and snap back

How it ranks against all 789 strings

Stiffness 192 lb/in · 59th pct

Stiffer than 59% of strings tested.

Tension loss 21 % · 20th pct

Sheds more tension than 20% of strings tested.

Energy return 92 % · 72nd pct

Livelier than 72% of strings tested.

Spin potential 2.9 · 8th pct

More spin potential than 8% of strings tested — minimal spin generation.

Ball bite 0.358 COF · 4th pct

Grips the ball harder than 4% of strings tested — slick against the ball.

Snapback 0.124 COF · 85th pct

More string-on-string friction than 85% 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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