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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.
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Squared |
| Reference Tension | 54 |
| String | MonoGut ZX Pro PEEK |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 47 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 55 |
| Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS | 46 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 32 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 59 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 46 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 391.1 |
| Weight, Grams | 318 |
| Weight, Ounces | 11.22 |
| Balance, mm | 306 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.05 |
| Length, Cm | 68.7 |
| Length, Inch | 27.047 |
| Head Width | 9.94 |
| Head Length | 12.85 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 647.1 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 100.3 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 22.5 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 25 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 23 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 10.5 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 12.4 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 10.1 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 12 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 18 |
| Ratio | .687 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.63/193.8 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 10.40/264.2 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .791 |
| Average Cross String Space | .578 |
| Average Main String Space | .477 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 32 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 178.9 |
| First Moment, Nm | .736 |
| Polar Moment | 303.0 |
| Torsional Stability | 13 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 290 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 10.23 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 297.8 |
| Power, RDC | 41 |
| Control, RDC | 58 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 93 |
| Power, Calculated | 1733.3 |
| Head Points | 11.81 |
| Head Weight, % | 44.5% |
| Center of Percussion | 21.4 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.83 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 26.2 |
| K, Lb/In | 150.6 |
| Recoil Weight | 157.1 |
| Twist Weight | 234.4 |
| End Weight | 142.2 |
| Tip Weight | 175.6 |
| 9 O'Clock | 85.4 |
| 3 O'Clock | 85.2 |
| Butt End | 148.1 |
| COF, Main | .323 |
| COF, Cross | .346 |
See what a subtle change in swing weight makes to the racquet.
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Squared |
| Reference Tension | 54 |
| String | Victrex 7718 PEEK |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 47 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 55 |
| Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS | 46 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 32 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 59 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 46 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 391.1 |
| Weight, Grams | 318 |
| Weight, Ounces | 11.22 |
| Balance, mm | 306 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.05 |
| Length, Cm | 68.7 |
| Length, Inch | 27.047 |
| Head Width | 9.94 |
| Head Length | 12.85 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 647.1 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 100.3 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 22.5 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 25 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 23 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 10.5 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 12.5 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 10.2 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 12.1 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 18 |
| Ratio | .687 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.63/193.8 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 10.40/264.2 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .791 |
| Average Cross String Space | .578 |
| Average Main String Space | .477 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 32 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 178.9 |
| First Moment, Nm | .736 |
| Polar Moment | 303.0 |
| Torsional Stability | 13 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 290 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 10.23 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 345,6 |
| Power, RDC | 41 |
| Control, RDC | 58 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 93 |
| Power, Calculated | 1733.3 |
| Head Points | 11.81 |
| Head Weight, % | 44.5% |
| Center of Percussion | 21.4 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.83 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 26.2 |
| K, Lb/In | 150.6 |
| Recoil Weight | 157.1 |
| Twist Weight | 234.4 |
| End Weight | 142.2 |
| Tip Weight | 175.6 |
| 9 O'Clock | 85.4 |
| 3 O'Clock | 85.2 |
| Butt End | 148.1 |
| COF, Main | .323 |
| COF, Cross | .346 |
Nordic Dots
A friend is visiting from the UK and was kind enough to bring along a Nordic Dots Model 99 tennis racquet.
Nordicdots 99
We don’t see many of these here. I was delighted to have the opportunity to go through the specs!
The first thing you will notice is the incredible gloss black finish! The only adornment is the silver name, Noricdots, and model 99… that’s all!
Next comes the head shape, which is not dramatically different but is notable with the broad top portion.
Then the string pattern is 16 x 20 with a twist (little). The pattern is really dense through the 13th cross string, then begins to open up as it nears the throat
The expanded string spacing around the periphery is not unusual, but the density at the upper portion is “tight”.
This model 99 is foam-filled and uses a standard foam grip pallet. The butt cap has an access door for those who want to mess around back there!
Model 99
Nordicdots
| Manufacturer | Nordicdots |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Model 99 |
| Reference Tension | 46 |
| String | MonoGut ZX Pro Black |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 43 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 52.9 |
| Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS | 44.7 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 30 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 62 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 38.3 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 423 |
| Weight, Grams | 325 |
| Weight, Ounces | 11.46 |
| Balance, mm | 323 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.72 |
| Length, Cm | 68.6 |
| Length, Inch | 27.0 |
| Head Width | 9.59 |
| Head Length | 12.904 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 614.8 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 95.3 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 23.8 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 23.2 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 23.2 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 11.5 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 10.5 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 10.5 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 12.9 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 20 |
| Ratio | .583 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.31/185.6 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 9.93/252.2 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .762 |
| Average Cross String Space | .497 |
| Average Main String Space | .457 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 30 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 167.8 |
| First Moment, Nm | .807 |
| Polar Moment | 337 |
| Torsional Stability | 16 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm^2 | 321 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 11.32 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 339.1 |
| Power, RDC | 51 |
| Control, RDC | 47 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 73 |
| Power, Calculated | 1915.4 |
| Head Points | 6.30 |
| Head Weight, % | 47% |
| Center of Percussion | 21.37 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 7.14 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 25.39 |
| K, Lb/In | 137.82 |
| Recoil Weight | 161.7 |
| Twist Weight | 216.1 |
| End Weight | 132.7 |
| Tip Weight | 191.2 |
| 9 O'Clock | 90.6 |
| 3 O'Clock | 90.6 |
| Butt End | 143.5 |
| COF, Main | .358 |
| COF, Cross | .311 |
New York, New York!
We hope everyone enjoyed the US Open in, where else, New York!
Many of our clients were there to witness the fantastic tennis and fantastic racquets that are special US Open models.
If you did not make it to New York, you can still get the Head Boom MP L Neon right here!
Head Boom MP L Neon
We have only two (2) left, and as the “special” edition of the Boom MP L we know how good a racquet it is.
Please stop by the World Headquarters of Racquet Quest and see for yourself how cool this racquet really is!
While you are here, you can take a look at the Head Radical Palm Tree Crew edition that we have a couple of remaining.
Head Radical MP Palm Tree Crew Middle
This edition of the Head Radical series is another special step that Head takes when building a performance racquet!
What is performance without panache?
Yes, we agree!
Tennis and Tariffs
If we thought tennis would sneak under the “tariff” radar we were wrong, wrong, wrong!
Every new new racquet we receive has a new line item on the Invoice. That line item is “Tariff”
However, there is a really good way to skip the tariff and still get a fanastic tennis racquet. As a “technical” shop, Racquet Quest, LLC has the advantage of recognizing extraordinary tennis racquets and having them in stock. While others may think this is not a good business model, we think othewise!
The Head Prestige, for example is well represented with our new Prestige SMU in an 18 x 19 string pattern that we believe is going to be experiencing a surge in popularity. We may discuss our belief in a future post.
Head Prestige SMU. 407.491.4755
This is a quick, and small, portion of the Head Prestige SMU. We call these “Special Make Up”
racquets, meaning they will need to be specially made for you! Some would call them “Pro Stock” but whatever you call them they are very special.
These racquets are
uncut”meaning we can create a tennis racquet that is 28 inches long, however, we do not recommend that length for most players, although we have made several.
If you wold like to have more information just send us a text.
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