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Twisted 16L

Polyester Gauge 16L 1.27 mm In production

Lab measurements for Prince Twisted 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

230lb/in

lower = softer, kinder on the arm

Tension loss

44%

lower = stays where you strung it

Energy return

85%

higher = livelier, more free power

Spin potential

3.7

higher = more spin off the string bed

Ball bite

0.355COF

higher = grabs the ball harder

Snapback

0.096COF

lower = strings slide and snap back

How it ranks against all 789 strings

Stiffness 230 lb/in · 94th pct

Stiffer than 94% of strings tested — punishingly firm — control at the cost of comfort.

Tension loss 44 % · 73rd pct

Sheds more tension than 73% of strings tested.

Energy return 85 % · 20th pct

Livelier than 20% of strings tested.

Spin potential 3.7 · 23rd pct

More spin potential than 23% of strings tested.

Ball bite 0.355 COF · 3rd pct

Grips the ball harder than 3% of strings tested — slick against the ball.

Snapback 0.096 COF · 57th pct

More string-on-string friction than 57% 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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