Head Graphene 360+ Gravity MP/Tecnifibre RPX

Normally our racquet reviews are when a racquet is brand new; however, this is a case where the updated string, RPX, from Tecnifibre is an excellent opportunity to add another review to the site!

There are some excellent reasons to review the same racquet again with different string or tension settings.

  •  It allows us to evaluate new strings for comparison purposes.
  •  It will enable the player to demo the same Racquet with a different string.
  • The string can affect the overall weight to a small degree but significantly impact swing weight.

For example, this racquet with Victrex 7718 PEEK string (15.9grams installed) has a swing weight of 318. With the new Tecnifibre RPX (18.0 grams installed), the swing weight is 325. That is not huge, but it is different.

Lead tape, commonly used to increase swing weight, weighs in at 2.8 grams for 12 inches! So, slightly over 2 grams of additional string weight in the strung area contribute to the difference between these strings.

Of course, this also means that swing weight can be reduced, somewhat, by using lighter string! We weigh all of the string we test for Power Potential, so we know which string can benefit either swing weight preference.

ManufacturerHead
Racquet ModelHead Graphene 360+ Gravity MP
Reference Tension55 lbs - 24.9 k
String
Tecnifibre RPX 16
Machine UsedTrue Tension Professional
Static
ASPS, RDC53
ASPS, FlexFour62
Racquet Flex, RDC59 - After stringing
Racquet Flex, FlexFour54
Weight, Grams322
Weight, Ounces11.36
Balance, mm337
Balance, Inch13.27
Length, Cm68.6
Length, Inch27.008
Head Width9.92
Head Length12.85
Head Area, cm2645
Head Area, Sq. Inch100

Beam Width, mm, Shaft, Center, Tip22, 22, 22
In Plane Stiffness, Pounds/In381.0
In Plane Stiffness, Kg/cm68.12
Number of Main Strings16
Number of Cross Strings20
Ratio Cross/Mains.617
Main String Grid7.75
Cross String Grid10.37
Density (% of head filled with string).784
Average Cross String Space.480
Average Main String Space.520
Dynamic
Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT36
Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in201.35
First Moment, Nm.843
Polar Moment339
Torsional Stability14
Swing Weight, Kg/cm2325
Swing Weight, Ounces11.46
Swing Weight Calculated365.7
Power, RDC46
Control, RDC56
Manueverability, RDC70
Power, Calculated 1938.8
Head Points1.89 (negative = head heavy)
Head Weight, %49.1%
Center of Percussion20.7
Dwell Time, ms, No Swing8.74
Effective Stiffness - lbs27.9
K, Lb/In (SBS) RDC169.87
Recoil Weight146.57
Twist Weight236.38
End Weight 119.8
Tip Weight 202.2
Total Weight Check
322
9 O'Clock102.3
3 O'Clock101.4
Butt Cap117.9
Total Weight Check321.6

Posted on August 17, 2020, in 360+, Customization!, Demo, Easy Order, elbow, Gravity, head, Juniors, Kinesiology, PEEK, String, String - New, Technology, Tecnifibre. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.

  1. Great point regarding how the difference in string weight can have quite an effect on the racquets swing weight. A swing weight difference of 7 points would be quite noticeable to some players!

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