Thoughts on a new Head racquet

[Denz]

Hey everyone, I'm new to this site and wanted your opinion on a choice of racquet. I'm a 3.5 player going to 4.0 and currently playing with an older Head LiquidMetal Instinct MP. Although I really like this racquet (as I've been playing with it for the last 10 years or so) I am looking to change it as one broke recently and I'm afraid the remaining one will go soon too.. I have very limited experience playing with another racquet. What I'm looking for in a new racquet is more precision and power with a more forgiving frame. I like to generate my own power and have a full swing but I'd appreciate just a little bit more power than my Instinct MP when needed. After reading a lot about specs, I've come up with the following racquets for consideration:

- Head Graphene Radical Midplus
- Head Graphene Speed MP
- Head YOUTEK IG Prestige S

Any thoughts or comments?
Thanks

 

[Fintft]

For what is worth:

My first good racket was also a LiquidMetal.

From your list, I'd go with the Graphene Speed (or the previous model IG Speed MP 315).

Also you may want to look at the new Babolat's Pure Strike (about 3 models, some with different weights) or the Wilson 95s.

Myself I prefer the regular BLX 95.

 

[SpinToWin]

I would suggest the Speed MP.

 

[Denz]

Thanks for your reply messages. Ironically I was at the club yesterday night and someone had last year's version of the Speed MP which I hit with for about 30min. I really felt more connected with the ball and I thought it had more control than my LM Instinct. The power level is however pretty much the same I haven't noticed any difference. Do you guys know what is the difference with the 2014 Speed MP?

 

[SpinToWin]

Thanks for your reply messages. Ironically I was at the club yesterday night and someone had last year's version of the Speed MP which I hit with for about 30min. I really felt more connected with the ball and I thought it had more control than my LM Instinct. The power level is however pretty much the same I haven't noticed any difference. Do you guys know what is the difference with the 2014 Speed MP?

stiffer, slightly more power (IMO), slightly more spin.

 

[JackB1]

Hey everyone, I'm new to this site and wanted your opinion on a choice of racquet. I'm a 3.5 player going to 4.0 and currently playing with an older Head LiquidMetal Instinct MP. Although I really like this racquet (as I've been playing with it for the last 10 years or so) I am looking to change it as one broke recently and I'm afraid the remaining one will go soon too.. I have very limited experience playing with another racquet. What I'm looking for in a new racquet is more precision and power with a more forgiving frame. I like to generate my own power and have a full swing but I'd appreciate just a little bit more power than my Instinct MP when needed. After reading a lot about specs, I've come up with the following racquets for consideration:

- Head Graphene Radical Midplus
- Head Graphene Speed MP
- Head YOUTEK IG Prestige S

Any thoughts or comments?
Thanks

Not sure any of those on your list are going to be MORE powerful that the LM Instinct. The Speed is the closest and then the Rad MP and the Prestige S the least.

I play with the Speed MP and would highly recommend it though. If you string it low with full multi, you can get lots of power out of it.

 

[JackB1]

Thanks for your reply messages. Ironically I was at the club yesterday night and someone had last year's version of the Speed MP which I hit with for about 30min. I really felt more connected with the ball and I thought it had more control than my LM Instinct. The power level is however pretty much the same I haven't noticed any difference. Do you guys know what is the difference with the 2014 Speed MP?

Did u hit with the IG Speed 315? The Graphene Speed has been out for quite a while now, so I'm not sure what you hit with? The current Graphene Speed is quite different from the previous IG Speed 315. It's lighter and more powerful.

 

[Denz]

Did u hit with the IG Speed 315? The Graphene Speed has been out for quite a while now, so I'm not sure what you hit with? The current Graphene Speed is quite different from the previous IG Speed 315. It's lighter and more powerful.

Yes I hit with the IG Speed 315. Can't wait to try the Graphene Speed MP. Since you play with this racquet, what string tension do you recommend? I'm currently playing with Luxilon ALU Power 16L. Thanks for your help.