Syrup remains stringy and soft and does not ball up.
Syrup forms a soft, flexible ball in the water. When you remove it from the water, the ball flattens immediately.
Syrup forms a firm ball under water that does not flatten when removed but does flatten when squeezed.
Syrup forms a hard ball under water and does not flatten when squeezed but is still malleable.
Syrup forms flexible threads that will bend and eventually crack.
Syrup forms threads that are very brittle and crack when bent.