Name: Tourna Big Hitter Blue 16
Brand: Tourna

Measured values

Stiffness

226lb/in

lower = softer, kinder on the arm

Tension loss

37%

lower = stays where you strung it

Energy return

86%

higher = livelier, more free power

Spin potential

—

not measured

Ball bite

—COF

not measured

Snapback

—COF

not measured

How it ranks against all 789 strings

Stiffness 226 lb/in · 92nd pct

Stiffer than 92% of strings tested — punishingly firm — control at the cost of comfort.

Tension loss 37 % · 63rd pct

Sheds more tension than 63% of strings tested.

Energy return 86 % · 27th pct

Livelier than 27% of strings tested.

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.