TW Review: Head Youtek Graphene Speed Pro

[TW Staff]

Full written review now available.

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Revi...PROReview.html

Jason, TW

[mrmo1115]

Hey Jay,
Just wanted to ask if you guys over at TW had some trouble with the top side bumper guard sticking out. For me, its been happening on one side, but it's been fine on the other side. Same with you guys?

[YesTennis]

For the Play Testers- which string or strings were used for the play test? Which did you find best or optimal for this racquet? Thanks in advance.

[TimothyO]

They outright lied in the review. Djoker did NOT use this frame to win the AO.

Obviously, you can't trust TW reviews.

[Bartelby]

He did win the AO with a racquet called the speed pro so it's the truth at some level.

And if we are talking the real Djoko racquet then who would really want to play with a frame that heavy and with that swingweight as it's not the actual frame that constitutes his racquet, but the customised actual frame.

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

... Djokovic won AO because he's Djokovic, not because of some magic racquet...

[Bartelby]

Yes, well, apparently people identify with their heroes so for some the racquet is magic.

Racquets should actually come with free masterclass lessons.

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Originally Posted by Bartelby

Yes, well, apparently idiots identify with their heroes so for some the racquet is magic.

Racquets should actually come with free masterclass lessons.

Corrected for you.

[julian]

Originally Posted by Bartelby

Yes, well, apparently people identify with their heroes so for some the racquet is magic.

Racquets should actually come with free masterclass lessons.

Twistweight is peachy
Which parameters NOT good?
Please see
http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Revi...PROReview.html

Is Head YOUTEK Graphene Instinct MP
a better choice?

[TimothyO]

Originally Posted by Say Chi Sin Lo

... Djokovic won AO because he's Djokovic, not because of some magic racquet...

Not the topic of the thread.

Looks like even retailers have FanBois!!!!!

The stupidity here on TT explains an awful lot about human history.

1. Corporation/Politician A tells obvious lie

2. Idiots deny the reality that their favorite Corporation/Politician just told an obvious lie.

Here's a reality check: if they're willing to go this far they're definitely lying about other stuff.

Wonder how many of us bought used frames from TW sold as new?

[pug]

Originally Posted by TimothyO

Not the topic of the thread.

Looks like even retailers have FanBois!!!!!

The stupidity here on TT explains an awful lot about human history.

1. Corporation/Politician A tells obvious lie

2. Idiots deny the reality that their favorite Corporation/Politician just told an obvious lie.

Here's a reality check: if they're willing to go this far they're definitely lying about other stuff.

Wonder how many of us bought used frames from TW sold as new?

Don't make acqusations of things for which you have no proof. Djokovic not using the racquet he endorses may be verifiable, but these other things you speak of are just pure speculation.

[Bartelby]

The only thing I don't like about the racquet is that some people say the shared grommets are causing the grommet strip to lift off the frame, so I am not impressed.

[realplayer]

Originally Posted by TimothyO

Not the topic of the thread.

Looks like even retailers have FanBois!!!!!

The stupidity here on TT explains an awful lot about human history.

1. Corporation/Politician A tells obvious lie

2. Idiots deny the reality that their favorite Corporation/Politician just told an obvious lie.

Here's a reality check: if they're willing to go this far they're definitely lying about other stuff.

Wonder how many of us bought used frames from TW sold as new?

I have to agree that they're lying. It's a simple fact and i'm surprised that everyone is ok with it.
Very loyal customers here at TT.

[Bhagi Katbamna]

A lot of rackets have recently scored really high.

[Anton]

Originally Posted by mrmo1115

Hey Jay,
Just wanted to ask if you guys over at TW had some trouble with the top side bumper guard sticking out. For me, its been happening on one side, but it's been fine on the other side. Same with you guys?

Had the same issue here..but thankfully a little snip with scissors and the issue is gone.

[slowfox]

Originally Posted by Bhagi Katbamna

A lot of rackets have recently scored really high.

Low scores equals low sales..??

[Bhagi Katbamna]

Originally Posted by slowfox

Low scores equals low sales..??

I think that the playtesters are basically honest. Some rackets do get low scores.

[Anton]

On one hand

"The new Head Graphene Speed Pro passed the test of world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, as he just won the 2013 Australian Open with it as we write this, but we really wanted to know how it would perform for us mere mortals."

Is pure BS.

On the other hand no one makes awesome racket reviews and contributes to tennis enthusiast community like TW, remaining 99% of this review is just another example.

[Anton]

Originally Posted by Bhagi Katbamna

A lot of rackets have recently scored really high.

I'd say rackets did get better over time....having said that, this review does seem a bit inflated IMO in a sense that it downplays the somewhat unpleasant and buzzy feel of this frame and overplays stability, as it's a bit flimsy without lead.

I do like this racket a lot and I'm hitting with it right now, but I do see how a lot of people would find it's not quite as great as the review makes it out to be.

[Bartelby]

The legal term for BS is 'puffery': obvious nonsense that the law should not penalize.