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NXT Duramax 16 (1.32)

Nylon Gauge 16 1.32 mm In production

Lab measurements for Wilson NXT Duramax 16 (1.32), 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

160lb/in

lower = softer, kinder on the arm

Tension loss

14%

lower = stays where you strung it

Energy return

93%

higher = livelier, more free power

Spin potential

5.7

higher = more spin off the string bed

Ball bite

0.523COF

higher = grabs the ball harder

Snapback

0.092COF

lower = strings slide and snap back

How it ranks against all 789 strings

Stiffness 160 lb/in · 26th pct

Stiffer than 26% of strings tested.

Tension loss 14 % · 3rd pct

Sheds more tension than 3% of strings tested — outstanding tension maintenance.

Energy return 93 % · 78th pct

Livelier than 78% of strings tested.

Spin potential 5.7 · 74th pct

More spin potential than 74% of strings tested.

Ball bite 0.523 COF · 85th pct

Grips the ball harder than 85% of strings tested.

Snapback 0.092 COF · 50th pct

More string-on-string friction than 50% 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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