Name: Tecnifibre XR3 17
Brand: Tecnifibre

Measured values

Stiffness

161lb/in

lower = softer, kinder on the arm

Tension loss

18%

lower = stays where you strung it

Energy return

93%

higher = livelier, more free power

Spin potential

3.0

higher = more spin off the string bed

Ball bite

0.474COF

higher = grabs the ball harder

Snapback

0.159COF

lower = strings slide and snap back

How it ranks against all 789 strings

Stiffness 161 lb/in · 26th pct

Stiffer than 26% of strings tested.

Tension loss 18 % · 11th pct

Sheds more tension than 11% of strings tested.

Energy return 93 % · 78th pct

Livelier than 78% of strings tested.

Spin potential 3.0 · 9th pct

More spin potential than 9% of strings tested — minimal spin generation.

Ball bite 0.474 COF · 67th pct

Grips the ball harder than 67% of strings tested.

Snapback 0.159 COF · 95th pct

More string-on-string friction than 95% of strings tested — notches badly and stays put.

Strings that play like this

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

Tecnifibre NRG2 16 96% match Wilson SGX 16 96% match Tecnifibre X-One Biphase 16 95% match Klip Excellerator 16/1.30 94% match Tecnifibre XR3 16 94% match Babolat Addiction 16 94% 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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