Category Archives: PEEK

Head Squared

We have demo racquets of the new Head Squared racquet.  The racquets will arrive soon, and those who have tried it agree it is quite a different racquet!

The racquet specifications make this a model that will suit players of many abilities, and is a stable and easy racquet to play with!

You can demo your Head Squared now at Racquet Quest for delivery about mid-April!

 

Head Squared

Because this racquet is so different, we have done a few “customizations”.  This post will include two (2) of those customizations.  After you take a look at this data, we can discuss what players thought of each.

ManufacturerHead
Racquet ModelHead Squared
Reference Tension54
String
MonoGut ZX Pro PEEK
Machine UsedTrue Tension Pro
Static
String Bed Stiffness - RDC47
String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour55
Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS46
String Bed Stiffness - ERT32
Racquet Flex, RDC59
Racquet Flex, FlexFour46
Racquet - In Plane Stiffness391.1
Weight, Grams318
Weight, Ounces11.22
Balance, mm306
Balance, Inch12.05
Length, Cm68.7
Length, Inch27.047
Head Width9.94
Head Length12.85
Head Area, cm2647.1
Head Area, Sq. Inch100.3
Beam Height @ Grip, mm22.5
Beam Height @ Mid, mm25
Beam Height @ Tip23
Beam Width @ Grip, mm10.5
Beam Width @ Throat, mm12.4
Beam Width @ Mid, mm10.1
Beam Width @ Tip, mm12
Number of Main Strings16
Number of Cross Strings18
Ratio.687
Main String Grid Inch/mm7.63/193.8
Cross String Grid Inch/mm10.40/264.2
Density (% of head filled with string).791
Average Cross String Space.578
Average Main String Space.477
Dynamic
Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT32
Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in178.9
First Moment, Nm.736
Polar Moment303.0
Torsional Stability13
Swing Weight, Kg/cm2290
Swing Weight, Ounces10.23
Swing Weight Calculated297.8
Power, RDC41
Control, RDC58
Manueverability, RDC93
Power, Calculated 1733.3
Head Points11.81
Head Weight, %44.5%
Center of Percussion21.4
Dwell Time, ms6.83
Efective Stiffness - lbs26.2
K, Lb/In150.6
Recoil Weight157.1
Twist Weight234.4
End Weight 142.2
Tip Weight 175.6
9 O'Clock85.4
3 O'Clock85.2
Butt End148.1
COF, Main.323
COF, Cross.346

See what a subtle change in swing weight makes to the racquet.

ManufacturerHead
Racquet ModelHead Squared
Reference Tension54
String
Victrex 7718 PEEK
Machine UsedTrue Tension Pro
Static
String Bed Stiffness - RDC47
String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour55
Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS46
String Bed Stiffness - ERT32
Racquet Flex, RDC59
Racquet Flex, FlexFour46
Racquet - In Plane Stiffness391.1
Weight, Grams318
Weight, Ounces11.22
Balance, mm306
Balance, Inch12.05
Length, Cm68.7
Length, Inch27.047
Head Width9.94
Head Length12.85
Head Area, cm2647.1
Head Area, Sq. Inch100.3
Beam Height @ Grip, mm22.5
Beam Height @ Mid, mm25
Beam Height @ Tip23
Beam Width @ Grip, mm10.5
Beam Width @ Throat, mm12.5
Beam Width @ Mid, mm10.2
Beam Width @ Tip, mm12.1
Number of Main Strings16
Number of Cross Strings18
Ratio.687
Main String Grid Inch/mm7.63/193.8
Cross String Grid Inch/mm10.40/264.2
Density (% of head filled with string).791
Average Cross String Space.578
Average Main String Space.477
Dynamic
Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT32
Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in178.9
First Moment, Nm.736
Polar Moment303.0
Torsional Stability13
Swing Weight, Kg/cm2290
Swing Weight, Ounces10.23
Swing Weight Calculated345,6
Power, RDC41
Control, RDC58
Manueverability, RDC93
Power, Calculated 1733.3
Head Points11.81
Head Weight, %44.5%
Center of Percussion21.4
Dwell Time, ms6.83
Efective Stiffness - lbs26.2
K, Lb/In150.6
Recoil Weight157.1
Twist Weight234.4
End Weight 142.2
Tip Weight 175.6
9 O'Clock85.4
3 O'Clock85.2
Butt End148.1
COF, Main.323
COF, Cross.346

 

 

 

Big 10 Tennis Player of the Week.

Jack Anthrop has been playing extraordinary tennis for a long time and was recently named Big 10 Tennis Player of the Week after an impressive outing in Dallas!

The link below will take you to the Ohio State post; however, I want to share some of the things Jack has done to secure the game he has.

Jack uses a Head Speed  SMU racquet.  The head size is 96 square inches and has a swing weight of 333 kg/cm^.  This inertia couples with the overall weight of 352 grams  (12.4 oz) to create stability and power.

Jack uses MonoGut ZX Pro natural at a reference tension of 56 pounds and string bed stiffness of 60 pounds.  This creates a dynamic stiffness of  393.6 PPI.

Jack has been using Ashaway MonoGut ZX Pro since the age of 9!  Yep, that’s right, age 9!  MonoGut ZX and ZX Pro material is PEEK, a unique string that offers outstanding comfort, feel, and power with better durability than some other materials.

It is our position that more players of any level should consider MonoGut ZX or ZX Pro (thinner).  It really just makes sense…just ask Jack, Big 10 Men’s Tennis Player of the Week!

Let us know if you have questions about Jack’s racquet or string.  We have been working with Jack since age 9, and we would like to share what we can to help achieve your tennis goal(s).

Thank you, Head and Ashaway, for your continued support!

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Congratulations, Jack, your new Head Speed SMU’s are on the way.

Head Speed SMU

Head Speed SMU

More Face Time?

We have found a good format for our video content creation and presentation.

After trying several highly rated and pricey options, we have settled on QuickTime, iMovie, and YouTube.

  • Quick Time for recording the video
  • iMovie for editing (which we want to keep to a minimum)
  • YouTube for presentation

Now there is an “RQ on YouTube” button on the home page menubar!  Right now, this is at the very right side of the menu, so please use it to get to our YouTube channel easily.

Thank yo for joining us for “more face time”!

 

Pro Stock & Special Make Up (SMU) Racquets

Pro Stock & SMU racquets are a huge part of our business and Pro Stock and SMU’s continue to grow!

Soon, we are going to post the current inventory of Pro Stock and SMU racquets that are at the World Headquarters; however, in the meantime, please visit our YouTube channel to see and hear more about what we do.

Full Custom Head Gravity Tour 98!


We receive the racquets in the uncut, raw state, then make them yours.

The finished Pro Stock(s) are made to your specifications:

  • Length: Up to 28 inches
  • Weight
  • Inertia (swing weight)
  • Grip pallet: Head TK82 (flat) or TK82S (round)
  • Perfect Pallet:  Custom Printed Soft Grip System
  • Grip size: Size 2 to 4
  • Grip Material:  Leather or Synthetic
  • String