Next month the new Head Graphene 360 Speed series will be released! We already look ahead to the first Head racket family with Graphene 360 technology.
July 2018 Head launches the renewed Speed racket family. The flagships of this line are Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev. This Speed series will be the first series with the new Graphene 360 technology.
Graphene 360
The current Head racket lines work with Graphene Touch . This version of Graphene already gave the frames a more homogeneous playing feel. Now Head comes with Graphene 360. What does Graphene 360 mean?
Head has been using Graphene in its rackets for a number of years now. Graphene is ultra-light and very torsionally stiff. Until recently, this material was only used around the heart of the racket for extra stability, but also to save more weight here. This weight then went to the top and the grip of the racket. This 'polarization' of the weight ensured more stable and more powerful frames. In this new Speed series, Graphene is not only used around the heart of the racket, but also at 3, 9 and 12 o'clock in the blade. Hence the name Graphene 360. This gives extra racket (blade) stability, but also a better energy transfer from racket to ball for more power according to Head.
The string bed of this Head Graphene 360 Speed series has also been adjusted. The length strings are more compactly placed together for more control, while the cross strings are pulled apart a little more. The latter for more freedom of movement of the length strings for extra power and spin. The shaft and racket blade have also been reinforced at 10 and 2 o'clock for more stability, which is noticeable at high ball speeds.
Models Head Graphene 360 Speed series
The Head Graphene 360 Speed series will consist of the following models:- Speed Pro: 100 sq/inch, 310 grams, 31.5 balance and 18x20 string pattern
- Speed MP: 100 sq/inch, 300 grams, 32.0 balance and 16x19 string pattern
- Speed MP Lite: 100 sq/inch, 275 grams, 33.0 balance and 16x19 string pattern
- Speed S: 100 sq/inch, 285 grams, 32.0 balance and 16x19 string pattern
- Speed Lite: 100 sq/inch, 265 grams, 34.0 balance and 16x19 string pattern
- Speed PWR: 115 sq/inch, 255 grams, 34.5 balance and 16x19 string pattern
There will also be 25 and 26 inch junior models from the new Speed series.