At the end of this month Head will introduce the new Graphene Touch material in the new Speed series. Mijnracket.nl was one of the lucky ones to test a demo of this line with the new material structure before this launch. Here it is: the Head Graphene Touch Speed S demo tested by Mike.
In September 2016 shall Head the third generation Graphene racquets introduce: Graphene Touch. The Speed series by Novak Djokovic shall the first are in which this new material incorporated is. Graphene is according to Head It strongest and lightest material that in racquets used can become. By means of this ultralight material around It heart by It frame at to use, can Head more mass Unpleasant the top and the grip by It racket move. This 'polarization' by It weight takes care of for more stable, more powerful frames without that this at cost go by the agility by It racket. Head used this technology already since 2013. Now comes Head of the third generation Graphene: Graphene Touch.
At myracket.nl the noble task to as An by the first An demo of Graphene Touch at testing, namely the Head Graphene Touch Speed S.
Tested racket:
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Brand: Head
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Model: Graphene Touch Speed S (demo)
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Blade size: 100 sq/inch
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Weight: 285 gr
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Balance: 32.0 cm
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Stringing pattern: 16/19
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Length: 27 inch
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RA: Unknown
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Stringing: Head Lynx 17/1.25 Red, 24/23 kg
Tester:
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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 few spider. To for short shoulder problems had.
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Racket history: Head You Fire, Babolat Pure Drive, Prince EXO3 Rebel Team, Wilson Steam 100 BLX2, Head Graphene Radical MP, Prince Textreme Warrior 107
Technology: See above.
Baseline
From the baseline is this Head Graphene Touch Speed S demo An nice tennis size. Despite that It An relatively light racket is, felt It surprising stable On. At power no lack: the 100 sq/inch blade size, It 16/19 stringing pattern and the what wider frame construction to assure before that It racket comfortable accelerates. The control is however also terribly fine. This high dose 'free' power is fine at check because It racket very stable plays. This makes the Head Graphene Touch Speed S demo An very all-round racket of An generous, forgiving sweet spot, whereby you feeling holds about It to steer and places by the ball.
Service
The Head Graphene Touch Speed S demo serves comfortable. It racket is comfortable 'around at to get' and offers Through It 16/19 stringing pattern comfortable grip on the ball for slice- or kick serves. Despite the 285 grams that this racket weighs, sit there sufficient mass behind the ball. This is An compliment worth! Bee An number earlier tested Graphene XT rackets by Head noticed I oa bee It serve that this what stiffer feel, whereby mine shoulder weather played up. Bee this Graphene Touch demo was this not It case. It racket feels better muted.
Just
It racket is fast and comfortable agile On It just, but gives well the stability by An heavier racket. Hard balls were comfortable at blocks, without It hollow feeling and higher sound bee ball impact by for example the Head Graphene XT Radical MP. In It past have I the Graphene Radical MP played. It sound and dampening feeling bee ball impact found I bee this Head Graphene Touch Speed S earlier on the Graphene Radical MP corpses than on the current Graphene XT version. What me Re An good case, because this gives more ball feeling.
Power
The power is thick in order bee this racket! This is also Where the Speed racket family It by must to have: speed and power. It racket accelerates comfortable and is 'easy on the arm' Through It forgiving character by this frame.
Control
I have It idea that the the above mentioned power better controllable is than bee the previous (Graphene XT) Speed series. This demo by the newest Speed S feels surprising stable for Sun light racket. Maybe has the current Graphene XT Speed series what more free power, but this Graphene Touch version has absolute more control and ball feeling. What that Re makes Graphene Touch the marketing slogan 'Less shock, more wow' Where.
Like above described, was I nice to meet you surprised Through It comfort and the playability by this demo. The Head Graphene Touch Speed S is suitable for An wide audience, mainly because of It comfort and the balance between power and control. The included Head Lynx 17 stringing is An nice, not already at stiff polyester string that fine spin potential and sustainability offers. If you It racket strung of An nice multifilament string, win you yet more On comfort and can An yet bigger group players pleasant of this racket to play. But It comfort by It frame yourself is already excellent!
General Impression:
Of Graphene Touch is Head the good road smashed. This demo promises a lot of good for what to come go! It material feels Tasty solid and Good dampening On. Graphene XT has for mine feeling An what stiffer, harder feel. What that Re go Head of Graphene Touch back Unpleasant her roots by control-oriented frames based on stability and ball feeling.
This Head Graphene Touch Speed S (demo) is An excellent choice for An good youth player that want to grow through or for someone that speed and power is looking for in An stable, but light racket. End September 2016 comes the definitive version by this racket and the whole new Graphene Touch Speed series out. Hold for this myracket.nl in the holes!