Head Gravity 98 16x19 (Coming in 2025!)

oldmanyellingatcloud said:
Boom Pro seems like a more direct EZone competitor while feedback on Gravity Tour 98 leads me to believe it's more like a Blade Pro/H22 (I realize they're different) competitor. and kudos to them for making a powerful racquet with a classic feeling even bringing the half-CAP grommets out of the bin
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I personally would say that the new G Tour 98 will be a big competitor to the standard Blade. Easier to use, faster in the air, less demanding.
 
Konik_1982 said:
I personally would say that the new G Tour 98 will be a big competitor to the standard Blade. Easier to use, faster in the air, less demanding.
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If it will be, then only to people who do not understand what the Blade is and simply bought it due to the market share.
Blade is clearly a players racket with a lot of control and a blend of other things, while GT 98 is much more powerful
 
ChrisJR3264 said:
This seems more like a thinner Ezone and/or light version of the Boom pro. Unsure what this really does to separate itself quality wise from other 98 power frames. But it will look quite nice and probably have one of if not the best cosmetic on the market.
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I think being softer and more classic feel maybe good enough to make it shines. Some people want to play with a more powerful/spinny Blade but not favor the feel of those Ezone 98, Vcore 98, and Pure Aero 98. I think it may perfectly fills the void in the market and it's great that they offer this spec.
oldmanyellingatcloud said:
Boom Pro seems like a more direct EZone competitor while feedback on Gravity Tour 98 leads me to believe it's more like a Blade Pro/H22 (I realize they're different) competitor. and kudos to them for making a powerful racquet with a classic feeling even bringing the half-CAP grommets out of the bin
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I may see it as a direct competitor to standard Blade and Pure Strike more, because Blade Pro/H22 spec is not in the same umbrella to this racket (H22 maybe able to make it playable at this spec or a little higher but it's still not accessible to the vast majority).
 
yourtennisfit said:
If it will be, then only to people who do not understand what the Blade is and simply bought it due to the market share.
Blade is clearly a players racket with a lot of control and a blend of other things, while GT 98 is much more powerful
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100% agree :) and there are MANY people who bought the Blades for themselves for whatever reason and quickly found out how demanding this racquet is to their level...which they didn´t want to admit of course. And today people want more and more power right?
 
yourtennisfit said:
Well I don't know about some of the sentiments, they seem a bit exaggerated.

Most powerful 98? It is light years less powerful than a PD98, TF X1 and even less powerful than e.g. a Vcore.
Is it heavy? It is harder to swing, also because of the headshape, but so much easier to swing than the GPro

And the thing that bugs me - I am quite sure all of those influencers never tried the Gravity Tour & MP before
Those were really powerful as well, of course this one here will not resemble a 98 Pro, because it is the replacement for the Tour
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Appreciate the feedback. Yea we did exaggerate it a bit lol. But the context we were discussing was to similar frame e.g. a thin beam control frame 98 sqin. so we didn't really thought about those power frames as reference. My friend did bring up TFX1 in the conversation at some point but that one was pretty obvious and it's a thick beam so we didn't really feel the need to include in the discussion as its very different. And yes I have tried and own Gravity Tour and MP and Pro before and did some reviews on those as well.
Eilathen said:
Also, he and his buddy are way too much fan-boying on ever effing Prostock...it's just ridiculous. Talking about bias...
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I think I saw you mentioning about this in couple threads already. Generally, I would ignore this as it's super normal to have people who like or dislike my reviews on a daily basis. But your comment doesn't seem fair to me and I don't want other people to have a wrong idea about my channel, so let me clarify. I uploaded more than 150 videos so far, just around 10-15 of those are related to prostock rackets. There are around 5-6 of those pro stocks I tested and I specifically don't like, e.g., Six.One 95, H22 16x19, PT57A, Blade 100, Blade 98 18x20. And there're couple rackets that I'm neutral. That seems to me the same percentage of likes/dislikes I have on retail/standard rackets. So, I don't know where you get that idea. You may have encountered certain videos that I really like the racket such as a pro stock Speed MP and jump directly to conclusion. I don't play with pro stock rackets very often as they're way demanding. We just came across some pro stock rackets, some are very rare and we thought it will be good to share it with the public because it's interesting and there're limited contents/information on this topic. It's not like we ever hard push pro stock rackets to viewers or something.
 
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Tan Tennis said:
I think being softer and more classic feel maybe good enough to make it shines. Some people want to play with a more powerful/spinny Blade but not favor the feel of those Ezone 98, Vcore 98, and Pure Aero 98. I think it may perfectly fills the void in the market and it's great that they offer this spec.

I may see it as a direct competitor to standard Blade and Pure Strike more, because Blade Pro/H22 spec is not in the same umbrella to this racket (H22 maybe able to make it playable at this spec or a little higher but it's still not accessible to the vast majority).
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I’m actually in the market to switch from a dense 18x19 tfight to something a little more forgiving. But at the same time - don’t want a trampoline.
I’d give this a demo but with the gravity line - while I enjoyed the 360+ pro - the tier drop head shape wasn’t working for me as I continued to play matches with it.

I guess maybe I’m not seeing much of a difference between this and the boom pro. I’ll try it maybe at some point.
 
Tan Tennis said:
I think being softer and more classic feel maybe good enough to make it shines. Some people want to play with a more powerful/spinny Blade but not favor the feel of those Ezone 98, Vcore 98, and Pure Aero 98. I think it may perfectly fills the void in the market and it's great that they offer this spec.
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May I ask how this racquet compared to the Extreme Pro? It's my current frame of choice which I quite like but I wouldn't mind a tad bit more power as I've mostly used 100 frames over the years and got used to easier power which comes in handy when facing bigger hitters.
 
heavyD said:
May I ask how this racquet compared to the Extreme Pro? It's my current frame of choice which I quite like but I wouldn't mind a tad bit more power as I've mostly used 100 frames over the years and got used to easier power which comes in handy when facing bigger hitters.
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Is yours the new 98 Pro or old 100 Pro version of the Extreme?
 
heavyD said:
May I ask how this racquet compared to the Extreme Pro? It's my current frame of choice which I quite like but I wouldn't mind a tad bit more power as I've mostly used 100 frames over the years and got used to easier power which comes in handy when facing bigger hitters.
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Hi. I think with the same string and tension I find Gravity 98 to be more powerful and launchy than the Extreme Pro, and less predictable with a more open stringbed (can help with higher tension). But I get softer and more pocketing classic feel of it. I find it better at returns and counterpunch, and 2HBH as well. Forehand needs to bring the ball down a bit with by forcing the trajectory or putting more spin.
 
Ok, it seems nobody tried 1.30 strings in the gravity tour. Tomorrow I have a session so lets see how the frame takes thicker strings. Closer to Vcore 98 Tour or Angell/Solinco/Pure Drives :)

Giving it a gentle trial. Firestorm is a relatively easy string. Not that stiff. Vcore 98 tour sadly couldnt take it.
 
head's instagram story has a small teaser of the final paint job it seems. Hard to see clearly, but I assume they'll reveal it somewhat soon now?
 
Why did head start teasing this racket 5 months early? I feel like some of the hype has died by now. They really could’ve waited a little longer or release it earlier
 
Hit 'em clean said:
I hit briefly with Tour 98 last night. I’ve read/viewed a lot of the initial reviews. Right off the bat the weight/balance felt a bit strange. It swings/feels like an extended racquet or a Boom Pro with less plow. There is enough mass in head near tip due to head shape to make it feel light, yet feels like it swings slower than you would expect… but there’s not enough swing weight to get that plow feeling. Launch angle was decent and controllable. Has good spin and decent power. Ball exits stringed quickly so not a ton of dwell time. I played alongside the current Speed MP. For direct comparison here were my brief side by side thoughts

Power - Speed MP > GT98
Spin - Speed MP > GT98
Dwell time - Speed > GT98
Swing weight/plow - Speed MP > GT98
Stability - Speed >= GT98
Touch/control - GT98 > Speed MP
Stiffness - GT98 > Speed MP
Control - GT98 > Speed MP

Just hit groundies so no serves or volleys. Frame I think needs a touch more weight. Not crazy about the Boom Pro feel of weight distribution as I’d have to get used to it. Maybe add a few grams to handle and then a few at 3 & 9 might make it swing in a less awkward fashion? Could be promising and feels to me like a lighter PA98, but without the same level of plow and bot as stiff/firm feeling.
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Can u give some insight about the racket head speed between those two?
 
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Oapilef said:
Why did head start teasing this racket 5 months early? I feel like some of the hype has died by now. They really could’ve waited a little longer or release it earlier
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I was thinking about it as well. I think the overall concept is that it takes a lot of time to get a bigger impact with each release (crowded market). So with the 2 years cycle how much time you have until its not worth pushing the frame anymore?

And if you miss-time your marketing then the racquet could be discovered too late. (With update around the corner)

Let’s take Zverev’s case for example. He recently switched to Gravity Tour 100” 18x20 and its now discontinued by Head. It’s lost opportunity.

Of course life can be random and you cant predict things like that but still… marketing is in general playing with timing.

I am reviewing a lot of racquets lately and I still have plans to review „recently” released TF40, Extreme Pro AND Percept 97! And I am now looking at the upcoming ezones, tfights and whiteouts, pure drives…

Something will be later after the release. Lost opportunity. (For everybody to be honest)

Some racquets will be amazing for sure. Its quite easy to promote gear. Much harder to establish it. :)
 
galapagos said:
I was thinking about it as well. I think the overall concept is that it takes a lot of time to get a bigger impact with each release (crowded market). So with the 2 years cycle how much time you have until its not worth pushing the frame anymore?

And if you miss-time your marketing then the racquet could be discovered too late. (With update around the corner)

Let’s take Zverev’s case for example. He recently switched to Gravity Tour 100” 18x20 and its now discontinued by Head. It’s lost opportunity.

Of course life can be random and you cant predict things like that but still… marketing is in general playing with timing.

I am reviewing a lot of racquets lately and I still have plans to review „recently” released TF40, Extreme Pro AND Percept 97! And I am now looking at the upcoming ezones, tfights and whiteouts, pure drives…

Something will be later after the release. Lost opportunity. (For everybody to be honest)

Some racquets will be amazing for sure. Its quite easy to promote gear. Much harder to establish it. :)
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I am pretty sure that no regular customer will care about Zverev's real racket, as long as Head tells them it is the Gravity Tour :)

On the other hand, I will now surely try the Tour 100 at 315grams :D
 
yourtennisfit said:
I am pretty sure that no regular customer will care about Zverev's real racket, as long as Head tells them it is the Gravity Tour :)

On the other hand, I will now surely try the Tour 100 at 315grams :D
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He just read so many times on here about Tour being a better option with customization over Pro, and finally pulled the trigger on it.
 
What a beautiful paint job. Not overly complex or in your face but classic and elegant. These frames illustrate why gloss is best. Had the paint been flat most people would have shrugged their shoulders and said it looks like last gen.
 
heavyD said:
What a beautiful paint job. Not overly complex or in your face but classic and elegant. These frames illustrate why gloss is best. Had the paint been flat most people would have shrugged their shoulders and said it looks like last gen.
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i feel the exact same way. i fear the general public (people who don’t go on tennis forums) prefer matte. hopefully this racquet proves that wrong though and head opt for gloss on all future releases for their next gen after auxetic 2.0. I believe the radical is already confirmed matte though.
 
Oapilef said:
Why did head start teasing this racket 5 months early? I feel like some of the hype has died by now. They really could’ve waited a little longer or release it earlier
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I think it will come out by the Australian Open. So it maybe 5 week early and not 5 months.

Maybe some Ezone 98 users will not buy the EZ and unsteady wait for the GT 98 as it looks better, feels better and has more spin/power...
 
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TW has the SW listed at close to 330 and only 4 pts head light. Pretty hefty for a 300 g unstrung racquet. Based on these specs, I'm not surprised ppl have found it to swing heavy. First thing I'd do is replace the grip with leather.
 
PistolPete23 said:
TW has the SW listed at close to 330 and only 4 pts head light. Pretty hefty for a 300 g unstrung racquet. Based on these specs, I'm not surprised ppl have found it to swing heavy. First thing I'd do is replace the grip with leather.
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Sounds ideal will be beast with lynx tour 1.25 mm
 
PistolPete23 said:
TW has the SW listed at close to 330 and only 4 pts head light. Pretty hefty for a 300 g unstrung racquet. Based on these specs, I'm not surprised ppl have found it to swing heavy. First thing I'd do is replace the grip with leather.
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Wow yeah apparently it’s basically same sw as the 25 GPro despite 10g* static difference.
 
PistolPete23 said:
TW has the SW listed at close to 330 and only 4 pts head light. Pretty hefty for a 300 g unstrung racquet. Based on these specs, I'm not surprised ppl have found it to swing heavy. First thing I'd do is replace the grip with leather.
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Some reviewers mentioned it before, but it's a more competitor to the blade and moreso to the Pure strike 98 16 x19 which has pretty good reviews. The high SW and 305g unstrung weight are almost identical to that of the pure strike.
 
galapagos said:
Ok, it seems nobody tried 1.30 strings in the gravity tour. Tomorrow I have a session so lets see how the frame takes thicker strings. Closer to Vcore 98 Tour or Angell/Solinco/Pure Drives :)

Giving it a gentle trial. Firestorm is a relatively easy string. Not that stiff. Vcore 98 tour sadly couldnt take it.
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Were you able to give it a try?
 
Quoting Tennisnerd´s first impressions from his Patreon:

"The HEAD Gravity Pro is a bit more head-light, meaning increased maneuverability, but the swing weight is still close to 330 strung (depending on the string, of course), which it needs to be to have some power to it.
I did notice the increased playability of the Gravity Pro. It felt plusher and easier to use, but thanks to the swing weight and head size, you could still generate some power. I felt like this model was always great, but overly demanding to many players. The Gravity Pro 2025 will open the door to a slightly wider audience."

Well well well :)
 
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