Name: Tecnifibre Razor Code 16 (1.30)
Brand: Tecnifibre

Measured values

Stiffness

243lb/in

lower = softer, kinder on the arm

Tension loss

33%

lower = stays where you strung it

Energy return

88%

higher = livelier, more free power

Spin potential

4.2

higher = more spin off the string bed

Ball bite

0.376COF

higher = grabs the ball harder

Snapback

0.090COF

lower = strings slide and snap back

How it ranks against all 789 strings

Stiffness 243 lb/in · 98th pct

Stiffer than 98% of strings tested — punishingly firm — control at the cost of comfort.

Tension loss 33 % · 53rd pct

Sheds more tension than 53% of strings tested.

Energy return 88 % · 44th pct

Livelier than 44% of strings tested.

Spin potential 4.2 · 35th pct

More spin potential than 35% of strings tested.

Ball bite 0.376 COF · 11th pct

Grips the ball harder than 11% of strings tested.

Snapback 0.090 COF · 46th pct

More string-on-string friction than 46% of strings tested.

Strings that play like this

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

Babolat Hurricane Feel 17 97% match Klip K-Boom 16/1.30 97% match Wilson Enduro Pro 17 (1.25) 96% match Signum Pro Poly Megaforce 16 95% match L-Tec Premium OS 17 (1.23) 93% match L-Tec Premium 3S 16L (1.25) 93% match

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Black Code 16 gauge 16
Black Code 17 gauge 17
Black Code 18 gauge 18
Duramix HD 16 gauge 16
Duramix HD 17 gauge 17
E-Matrix 16 gauge 16
E-Matrix 17 gauge 17
HDX Tour 16 (1.30) gauge 16

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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