Over the past few months, Mike has been testing the new Head Graphene 360 Speed MP . This fast racket with improved spin potential is especially recommended for the baseliner.
This racket was first released in a black 'teaser' colorway in a run of 1000 pieces. This version is exactly the same as the black and white colorway, as the racket was eventually released. Hence footage of both frames in this review.
Tested racket:
Brand: Head Model: Graphene 360 Speed MP Blade size: 100 sq/inch Weight: 300 gr Balance: 32.0 cm Stringing pattern: 16x19 Length: 27 inch RA: 63 Stringing: Head Lynx 17/1.25 on 23/22 kg
ester:
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Name: Mike
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Playing strength: 4/4
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Type player: Classical player, flat groundstrokes, generates yourself few spider. In It past shoulder problems had.
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Racket history: oa Head You Fire, Babolat Pure Drive, Prince EXO3 Rebel Team, Wilson Steam 100 BLX2, Head Graphene Radical MP, Prince Textreme Warrior 107. Since short the Diadem Elevate 98 in usage.
Test scores Head Graphene 360 Speed MP:
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Power: 8
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Control: 7.5
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Spin: 8.5
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Arm-friendliness: 7.5
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Agility: 8.5
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Touch:
Baseline:
From the baseline is the Head Graphene 360 Speed MP all fast. It racket is comfortable around at to get and felt lighter than are competitors by other to notice on 300 gram. This experienced I both positive as negative. It racket blade comb fast about the ball for good acceleration and easy access to spider, in comparison of the previous Graphene Touch Speed MP. The Graphene Touch version had on the other hand more 'body' and felt solider, but in terms of power and spider is this An good update. Also feels the new version faster.
Service:
Also of serve feels this racket Tasty quick! It racket is comfortable around at to get and slice- and kick serves came there free easy off. It string pattern is something more opened at relative by the previous version.
Just:
At the net I found the Speed MP a bit lacking in stability. I had some trouble parrying hard balls well. Also the fine feeling volleys lacked some finesse. In my opinion the Graphene 360 Speed MP performs best from the baseline, although the maneuverability at the net is good.
Power/control:
The new update with the slightly more open mesh of the string pattern gives a bit more power, spin and forgiveness, where a bit of control has been sacrificed. I do think that this Speed MP can be used for a wider target group.
Comfort/arm friendliness:
The comfort of the new Speed MP is average to good. The racket plays reasonably forgiving and offers decent damping. The sweet spot feels larger than most other rackets in the 100 sq/inch head size genre.