Category Archives: Speed
Happy You Year!
Of course, we are all anxious for the new year to get here and erase 2020 from our memory!
We are designating 2021 as the You Year! So, Happy You Year!
For the last few years Racquet Quest, LLC has put more emphasis on “custom racquets” and 2021 will see this emphasis extended to “you racquets”!
What exactly does “you racquets” mean? It simply means that every racquet that leaves Racquet Quest, LLC is set up for your style of play and personal specifications. Yes, even if the racquet is Off-the-Shelf and not a full custom!
Many really good things are happening next year and we are glad you are going to be with us!
Consistency. What Does It Look Like?
Consistency!
Consistency is a component of almost every successful thing we do each day!
But, what does it look like? Well since this is a tennis centric post it will look like this:
What you are looking at is identical racquets, identical string, identical failure location!
If you find the very end of each string you will see how consistent this failure location is.
This string is a high elongation material so will notice that the ends of the broken strings are very far apart.
This is a good thing since it (elongation) contributes to comfort and power when hitting the ball.
This failure location indicates the player is striking the ball with consistency! That many explain the UTR of 13.3!
What else does this failure location show us?
- Most impacts are not in the center of the racquet.
- The string spacing in this area is a little more “open” which may “catch” the ball and contribute to rotation.
- There are more strings for the ball to “roll” over before leaving the racquet which may contribute to rotation.
Consistency is important in everything we do. Visualize it like the string bed of this racquet and try to hit the same spot each time you do something…anything!
New Direction = New Opportunities!
Our new direction has created some extraordinary opportunities! You will not only get great prices you will also receive our dedicated high performance racquet setup!
We see players that get a “great” price, which is good, but too many times the racquet and setup are not contributing to the “value”.
If you are in the market for a racquet upgrade, or even “maybe”, these are too good to pass up!
More racquets will be added soon so check back often!
Head Graphene 360+ Speed PWR
I suppose you have a pretty good idea what PWR means, right? Well, you would be correct! The Head Graphene 360+ Speed PWR is just that at a calculated power value of 2297.5! Compare that to the calculated power value for the Head Graphene 360+ Speed Lite of 1838.3! Twenty percent (20%) more powerful than the Lite!
This is what a 115 square inch head size can do for a racquet! The strings are quite a bit longer and more widely spaced which contributes to power, and comfort.
This head size is normally referred to as a “game improvement” racquet and relegated to those players that were not too athletic and/or didn’t want to exert too much energy on each stroke. In other words slow and short swings.
I am not sure that is the case with this racquet! Sure it has a big head and a thick beam but it sure does feel good when picked up (first moment)!
If we were going to recommend this racquet I would suggest some weight added to the rear end. The head does not need any additional weight.
Head Graphene 360+ Speed PWR
As I am working on this post I realize how much trouble it is to switch between racquet reviews for comparison so I am including a link to the Head Graphene 360+ Speed Series Comparison.
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Graphene 360+ Speed PWR |
| Reference Tension | 56 lbs - 25.4 kg |
| String | Victrex PEEK fiber Experimental 7718 |
| Machine Used | True Tension Professional |
| ASPS, RDC | 48 |
| ASPS, FlexFour | 59 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 64 - After stringing |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 59 |
| Weight, Grams | 276 |
| Weight, Ounces | 9.74 |
| Balance, mm | 352 |
| Balance, Inch | 13.86 |
| Length, Cm | 69.4 |
| Length, Inch | 27.32 |
| Head Width | 10.50 |
| Head Length | 13.81 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 734.8 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 113.9 |
| Beam Width, mm, Shaft, Center, Tip | 26, 26, 28 |
| In Plane Stiffness, Pounds/In | 550.5 Lbs/In. |
| In Plane Stiffness, Kg/cm | 249.7 Kg/cm |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio Cross/Mains | .640 |
| Main String Grid | 8.56 |
| Cross String Grid | 11.15 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .759 |
| Average Cross String Space | .532 |
| Average Main String Space | .535 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 33 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 184.57 |
| First Moment, Nm | .764 |
| Polar Moment | 324 |
| Torsional Stability | 18 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 306 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 10.79 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 342.0 |
| Power, RDC | 49 |
| Control, RDC | 52 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 83 |
| Power, Calculated | 2297.5 |
| Head Points | -1.57 (negative = head heavy) |
| Head Weight, % | 50.7% |
| Center of Percussion | 21.3 |
| Dwell Time, ms, No Swing | 9.18 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 27.4 |
| K, Lb/In (SBS) RDC | 153.85 |
| Recoil Weight | 132.95 |
| Twist Weight | 225.40 |
| End Weight | 92.6 |
| Tip Weight | 184.4 |
| 9 O'Clock | 91.1 |
| 3 O'Clock | 90.6 |
| Butt Cap | 94.2 |
Head Graphene 360+ Speed Lite
As you probably guessed, this is the lightest of the Speed Series, 100 square inch head size, at a weight of 281 grams (9.91 ounces)!
There are several positive features in this racquet and one is the reasonable flex (stiffness) of 63 RDC, plus the uniform string pattern that provides a consistent hitting experience needed by developing players. This pattern should contribute to extended string life as well.
Head Graphene 360+ Speed Lite
As with all light racquets, this one can be customized as the need or desire arises, and I think that will happen more quickly than most other racquets.
This is just too light, in my opinion, for players wanting to improve all aspects of their game. Remember, weight is your friend! However, if you prefer a light racquet for any reason this is a top choice!
As I am working on this post I realize how much trouble it is to switch between racquet reviews for comparison so here is a link to the Head Graphene 360+ Speed Series Comparison.
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Graphene 360+ Speed Lite |
| Reference Tension | 56 lbs - 25.4 kg |
| String | Victrex PEEK fiber Experimental 7718 |
| Machine Used | True Tension Professional |
| ASPS, RDC | 56 |
| ASPS, FlexFour | 68.5 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 63 - After stringing |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 43 |
| Weight, Grams | 281 |
| Weight, Ounces | 9.91 |
| Balance, mm | 345 |
| Balance, Inch | 13.58 |
| Length, Cm | 68.5 |
| Length, Inch | 26.97 |
| Head Width | 9.71 |
| Head Length | 13.06 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 640.8 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 99.6 |
| Beam Width, mm, Shaft, Center, Tip | 25, 25, 25 |
| In Plane Stiffness, Pounds/In | 422.5 Lbs/In. |
| In Plane Stiffness, Kg/cm | 191.6 Kg/cm |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio Cross/Mains | .626 |
| Main String Grid | 7.30 |
| Cross String Grid | 9.53 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .710 |
| Average Cross String Space | .503 |
| Average Main String Space | .463 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 36 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 201.4 |
| First Moment, Nm | .758 |
| Polar Moment | 311 |
| Torsional Stability | 18 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 293 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 10.34 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 334.5 |
| Power, RDC | 42 |
| Control, RDC | 61 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 91 |
| Power, Calculated | 1838.3 |
| Head Points | -0.79 (negative = head heavy) |
| Head Weight, % | 50.4% |
| Center of Percussion | 20.7 |
| Dwell Time, ms, No Swing | 8.50 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 29.6 |
| K, Lb/In (SBS) RDC | 198.31 |
| Recoil Weight | 126.53 |
| Twist Weight | 198.31 |
| End Weight | 98.6 |
| Tip Weight | 182.3 |
| 9 O'Clock | 90.5 |
| 3 O'Clock | 91.2 |
| Butt Cap | 98.3 |
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