With the introduction of Graphene Touch in autumn 2016 and subsequently the new Speed and Instinct series, the Head racket collection 2017 has been announced. You will find the full range in the overview below!
In the fall of 2016, Head introduced the Graphene Touch material. This 3rd generation Graphene provides more vibration damping, comfort and touch. The well-known polarization of the weight towards the top and grip of the racket remains. The Speed line was the first to be updated with this new material around the US Open 2016. We were one of the first to test a demo racket from this series, namely the Graphene Touch Speed S. The new Instinct series followed during the Australian Open 2017. Another novelty from Head are the Adaptive rackets. So far these are from the Speed and Instinct series. With Head Adaptive you have no fewer than 32 options to 'tune' your racket to your own wishes. Graphene Touch Speed - Play at the speed of light The Speed series was supposedly the first racket line from Head to be updated with the Graphene Touch material. We have now extensively tested the Head Graphene Touch Speed S and the Head Graphene Touch Speed MP. We were pleasantly surprised by the feel of these rackets. The Speed series stands for fast frames with good spin potential.
- Graphene Touch Speed Pro: 100 sq/inch, 310 grams, 31.5 balance, 18/20 stringing pattern
- Graphene Touch Speed MP: 100 sq/inch, 300 grams, 32.0 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
- Graphene Touch Speed Adaptive: 100 sq/inch, 285 grams, 32.5 balance, 16/19 or 16/16
- Graphene Touch Speed S: 100 sq/inch, 285 grams, 32.0 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
- Graphene Touch Speed Lite: 100 sq/inch, 265 grams, 34.0 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
Graphene Touch Instinct - Effortless power The Instinct racket family has also recently been updated with Graphene Touch. This should provide an even more comfortable playing feeling in what is already a very user-friendly racket line. The line offers a lot of ease of playing due to the large ideal hitting zone that the frames offer. The Graphene Touch Instinct series is also the most arm-friendly racket line that Head offers.
- Graphene Touch Instinct MP: 100 sq/inch, 300 grams, 32.0 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
- Graphene Touch Instinct S: 100 sq/inch, 285 grams, 32.0 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
- Graphene Touch Instinct Adaptive: 100 sq/inch, 290 grams, 33.0 balance, 16/19 or 16/16
- Graphene Touch Instinct Lite: 107 sq/inch, 270 grams, 34.0 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern, +0.2 inch
Graphene XT Radical - Perfect versatility The Head Radical racket series stands for versatile frames with a good mix of power, control and spin potential. The Graphene XT Radical series is made for the serious player with an average to full swing. The Head Graphene XT Radical MP is the showpiece of this series. This Radical MP has now been completely switched to a 16/19 stringing pattern, making it one of the best all-round rackets of the moment.
- Graphene XT Radical Pro: 98 sq/inch, 310 grams, 31.5 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
- Graphene XT Radical Rev Pro: 98 sq/inch, 270 grams, 35.0 balance, 16/19 or 16/16
- Graphene XT Radical MP: 98 sq/inch, 295 grams, 31.5 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
- Graphene XT Radical MP A: 98 sq/inch, 295 grams, 31.5 balance, 16/19 or 16/16
- Graphene XT Radical S: 102 sq/inch, 280 grams, 32.0 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
- Graphene XT Radical Lite: 102 sq/inch, 260 grams, 34.0 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
Graphene XT Prestige - Classic control The Head Graphene XT Prestige series is the most control-oriented line in the Head racket collection 2017. The Prestige series is made for players with a large, full swing who generate more than sufficient swing and ball speed themselves. This series offers optimal ball control and feel to provide this power with precision.
- Graphene XT Prestige Pro: 98 sq/inch, 315 gr, 31.5 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
- Graphene XT Prestige MP: 98 sq/inch, 320 gr, 31.0 balance, 18/20 stringing pattern
- Graphene XT Prestige Rev Pro: 93 sq/inch, 300 gr, 31.5 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
- Graphene XT Prestige S: 98 sq/inch, 305 gr, 32.0 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
Graphene XT Extreme - Spin & Power For the spin fanatics among us, Head offers the Extreme series. This line was updated in July 2015 with the Graphene XT material and the MP version also has the ASP technology for the choice of a 16/19 or 16/16 stringing pattern. With a slightly rounder body in terms of frame construction compared to the Speed line, this line offers spin and hitting power more easily. The blade shape is rather round to make it easier to 'grip' the ball in the blade, even with a more extreme forehand or backhand grip. The Head Graphene XT Extreme series:
- Graphene XT Extreme Pro: 100 sq/inch, 315 gr, 31.0 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern
- Graphene XT Extreme MP A: 100 sq/inch, 300 gr, 32.0 balance, 16/19 or 16/16 stringing pattern
- Graphene XT Extreme Rev Pro: 100 sq/inch, 270 gr, 34.0 balance, 16/19 or 16/16 stringing pattern
- Graphene XT Extreme Lite: 100 sq/inch, 265 gr, 34.0 balance, 16/19 stringing pattern