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Head Gravity MP L 2025
Wow! The new Head Gravity 2025 series keeps getting better! This is the new Head Gravity MP L and it hits the mark on many properties!
Head Gravity MP L 2025
The “MP” indicates it has a mid-plus head size of 100 square inches. The “L” means it is lighter than the “MP,” but everything else is the same head size and string pattern.
Why do we believe this is such a good racquet?
- Easy to customize as the player progresses
- Very good 16×20 string pattern spacing that creates a good, effective stiffness
- Terrific RDC flex of 59, making it perfect for precision and comfort
- The modified “cap” grommet system protects the string and racquet from “ball to foot” pick-up. This is important!
The table shows all of the properties, but it does not include the very important graphics!
If you are an aspiring junior or adult player, this is a racquet you must try.
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Gravity MP L 2025 |
| Reference Tension | 55 |
| String | PEEK 7710 |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 49 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 55.9 |
| Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS | 45.8 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 34 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 59 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 47 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 446.8 |
| Weight, Grams | 307 |
| Weight, Ounces | 10.83 |
| Balance, mm | 343.0 |
| Balance, Inch | 13.50 |
| Length, Cm | 68.6 |
| Length, Inch | 27.008 |
| Head Width | 9.93 |
| Head Length | 12.86 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 646.5 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 100.2 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 21.0 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 22.3 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 22.8 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 10.5 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 10.6 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 10.8 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 12.2 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 20 |
| Ratio | .616 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.65/194.3 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 10.25/260.4 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .764 |
| Average Cross String Space | .516 |
| Average Main String Space | .464 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 34 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 190.16 |
| First Moment, Nm | .822 |
| Polar Moment | 332 |
| Torsional Stability | 18 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 314 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 11.08 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 361.2 |
| Power, RDC | 45 |
| Control, RDC | 55 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 77 |
| Power, Calculated | 1856.4 |
| Head Points | -.16 |
| Head Weight, % | 50.1% |
| Center of Percussion | 20.5 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.69 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 26.8 |
| K, Lb/In | 157.1 |
| Recoil Weight | 135.1 |
| Twist Weight | 225.7 |
| End Weight | 109.6 |
| Tip Weight | 196.3 |
| 9 O'Clock | 95.0 |
| 3 O'Clock | 88.7 |
| Butt End | 122.2 |
| COF, Main | .380 |
| COF, Cross | .342 |
Head Gravity Tour 98 Retail Version
We reviewed the “Pre-Release” model a few weeks ago, so here is the retail version review!
Much of the data is the same, so if you have hit the Pre-Release version, you should not expect significant changes—except for one big one: the graphics! Some hitters have proclaimed this the “best-looking racquet of all time!”
Head Gravity Tour 98 2025 Retail
Of course, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” so we will leave that up to you. Recreating the look realistically with a picture is impossible, so you need to see it in person!
Besides looking great, this racquet offers some welcome performance features:
- Flex
- Swing Weight
- Head Size
- String Pattern
- Grommet System
The following table lists most of the features. One essential feature is the grommet system, a “cap” system that helps protect the string from court damage caused by “ball to foot” pickup! If you can’t stop doing that, you need this protection!
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Gravity Tour 98 Retail |
| Reference Tension | 54 |
| String | PEEK 7710 |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 46 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 55.5 |
| Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS | 45 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 33 Kg/Cm |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 58 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 45 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 402.6 |
| Weight, Grams | 331.2 |
| Weight, Ounces | 11.68 |
| Balance, mm | 327 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.87 |
| Length, Cm | 68.6 |
| Length, Inch | 27.008 |
| Head Width | 9.827 |
| Head Length | 12.724 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 633.6 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 98.2 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 21.0 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 22.0 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 22.0 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 10.7 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 11.3 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 10.5 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 12.1 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio | .650 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.50/190.5mm |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 10.38/263.6 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .774 |
| Average Cross String Space | .543 |
| Average Main String Space | .455 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 33 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 184.57 |
| First Moment, Nm | .835 |
| Polar Moment | 340 |
| Torsional Stability | 15 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 325 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 11.46 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 353.9 |
| Power, RDC | 47 |
| Control, RDC | 52 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 70 |
| Power, Calculated | 1868.8 |
| Head Points | 5.04 |
| Head Weight, % | 47.7% |
| Center of Percussion | 21.0 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.90 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 25.7 |
| K, Lb/In | 164.57 |
| Recoil Weight | 156.83 |
| Twist Weight | 238.77 |
| End Weight | 132.6 |
| Tip Weight | 190.0 |
| 9 O'Clock | 94.6 |
| 3 O'Clock | 93.4 |
| Butt End | 143.1 |
| COF, Main | .366 |
| COF, Cross | .346 |
Head Gravity Tour 98-Pre Release Version
If you have listened to our latest podcast, you will know a little about the new Head Gravity Tour 98, to be released in January 2025!
The difference between what you may see online and what Racquet Quest, LLC has is we have taken a raw racquet and applied the desired specifications to it.
We see this as a racquet suitable for many playing styles and levels, so we began with a swing weight of 321 and an overall weight of 327.
After Stephanie’s brief video about her reactions to this Gravity Tour 98 racquet, we will return to associate her comments with the numbers in our review! Wouldn’t that be fun?
In Stepahines’ video, she adds several years to the age of her Gravity MP, calling it 2003. Actually, it is 2023.
Now, here’s Stephanie!
Now, the numbers…
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Gravity Tour 98 PreRelease |
| Reference Tension | 56 |
| String | PEEK 7710 |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 49 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 57.7 |
| Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS | 43.7 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 33Kg/Cm^ |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 57 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 44.8 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 373.1 |
| Weight, Grams | 327 |
| Weight, Ounces | 11.53 |
| Balance, mm | 325 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.80 |
| Length, Cm | 68.6 |
| Length, Inch | 27.008 |
| Head Width | 9.827 |
| Head Length | 12.724 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 633.6 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 98.2 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 21.0 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 22.0 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 22.0 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 10.7 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 11.3 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 10.5 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 12.1 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio | .650 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.50/190.5mm |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 10.38/263.6 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .785 |
| Average Cross String Space | .546 |
| Average Main String Space | .464 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 33 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 184.57 |
| First Moment, Nm | ,818 |
| Polar Moment | 335 |
| Torsional Stability | 14 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 321 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 11.32 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 345.4 |
| Power, RDC | 51 |
| Control, RDC | 47 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 73 |
| Power, Calculated | 1814.8 |
| Head Points | 5.83 |
| Head Weight, % | 47.3% |
| Center of Percussion | 21.1 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.69 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 26.3 |
| K, Lb/In | 157.05 |
| Recoil Weight | 157.80 |
| Twist Weight | 236.02 |
| End Weight | 132.2 |
| Tip Weight | 192.1 |
| 9 O'Clock | 91.6 |
| 3 O'Clock | 90.8 |
| Butt End | 143.1 |
| COF, Main | .378 |
| COF, Cross | .386 |
Head Extreme Team 2024
The Head Extreme Team 2024 is the lightest of the Extreme 2024 Series and presents a 105 square head with a 16×19 string pattern…which means a very “open” string pattern! This “openness” can contribute to spin.
Head Extreme Team 2024
The “openness” can also contribute to lower string bed stiffness and may return a little more energy to your shots
This racquet makes a perfect platform for customization if your game changes but staying with a 105-head size is important.
Head Extreme Team 2024
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Extreme Team 2024 |
| Reference Tension | 56 |
| String | Head Velocity |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 37 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 50.5 |
| 43 | 50.6 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 29 Kg/Cm^ |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 61 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 43 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 448.7 Lbs/In |
| Weight, Grams | 278 |
| Weight, Ounces | 9.81 |
| Balance, mm | 347 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.56 |
| Length, Cm | 68.8 |
| Length, Inch | 27.08 |
| Head Width | 10.02 |
| Head Length | 13.27 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 673.9 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 104.5 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 22.5 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 26.3 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 23.3 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 17.5 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 14.8 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 13.2 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 14.5 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio | .636 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 8.00 / 203.2 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 10.50 /266.7 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .812 |
| Average Cross String Space | .558 |
| Average Main String Space | .500 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 29 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 162.2 |
| First Moment, Nm | .758 |
| Polar Moment | 314 |
| Torsional Stability | 16 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 298 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 10.51 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 336.7 |
| Power, RDC | 51 |
| Control, RDC | 51 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 79 |
| Power, Calculated | 1979.9 |
| Head Points | -1.26 |
| Head Weight, % | 51.0% |
| Center of Percussion | 20.95 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 7.69 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 23.03 |
| K, Lb/In | 162.2 |
| Recoil Weight | 129.2 |
| Twist Weight | 208.2 |
| End Weight | 99.8 |
| Tip Weight | 187.8 |
| 9 O'Clock | 87.9 |
| 3 O'Clock | 86.3 |
| Butt End | 115.5 |
| COF, Main | .392 |
| COF, Cross | .300 |
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