Head Gravity Pro 2023 Review | Rackets & Runners 

Glad it's working out for you!

Just bought 2!!!

We can't either! Glad you enjoyed :)

Thank you!

Thanks a lot!

Unfortunately, if you struggled to generate consistent spin with the 360+, there won't be a major improvement with this one. Yes, it's a little more maneuverable, but not much, so the same issues you had back then will probably still arise. A racket that's flown under the radar but is a bit of a hidden gem is the Auxetic Prestige MP. Smaller head size than the Gravity and similar feel.

@@RacketsRunnersVancouver currently trying a customized 360+ radical mp. Shots come out great but it's a bit stiff for my taste. I'll test softer strings and see how it goes. Thanks for the recommendation, I'll look into demoing the new prestige mp!

Thanks Bruno! Glad you liked the racket. That's a pretty seamless transition from the Pro 100. I try to do as little customization when reviewing stock rackets, so yes, for the MP, it was only a leather grip. That said, I played around with the previous MP quite a bit and weight at 3 and 9 made that frame absolutely amazing. Any swing weight between 325 and 330 seemed to be the sweet spot there.

Hopefully you enjoy it!

That's the reason I went for the 360+ Tour. It adds up to me, plus it's backed up by the amount of pros using this thing.

@@RacketsRunnersVancouver I am not aware if anyone is playing with he Gravity apart from Rublev and Zverev.

@@solyomandras Safiullin and Basilashvili for example

Thank you! I would go with a nice soft multi in here, something like Wilson NXT or Tecnifibre X-One Biphase. You can string it up with any tension, but I wouldn't go too tight in an 18x20.

Thanks a lot ❤️

Thank you! I'm still not sure. I've been playing with so many rackets since accelerating the content on this channel but releases are slowly settling down so it may be time to figure out my new racquet of choice. Gravity Pro is up there, so is the Aero 98, Shift 300 and a couple of others...

Thank you! Absolutely the Gravity can block back returns very well; it's extremely stable. I've never developed an adequate one handed backhand but it does seem to be one of those rackets that's tough to use with a one-hander. It's not very whippy so if you flick your wrist through contact it won't be ideal. The Gravity is more controlled than the Radical and a bit more controlled than the Pro Staff (but less friendly than both).

Thank you! I think you can get used to it and it's more maneuverable than previously, so certainly worth a demo. If this helps at all, it's less manoeuvrable than something like a Blade or a Prestige.

I have to say the feel is really similar. I haven't played with the 2.0 (only the 280 and 630), and I know that the 2.0 doesn't have Twaron, but I'm assuming beyond that it's probably very similar. There is a really magical pop in the sweetspot that you just don't get with most rackets. To me the Gravity Pro is basically a modern version of a Pro Tour 280. It's more forgiving, more powerful and more spin-friendly but still has most of the classic elements of a frame like that. It's a more sluggish racket than average, that's its biggest downside. You can add a leather grip to make it more headlight which could make it feel whippier, but you're still adding weight so take that with a pinch of salt. The head shape is what makes it so special in lots of ways, but it's also the main reason it's slower than other player's frames. That's unfortunately never going to change. I know I just threw out a lot of info there but I hope you get the gist 😅

Thanks for the detailed response and that’s exactly what I wanted to hear about the Gravity Pro. It reassures my initial thoughts on it and looks like this will be my next racket. The Pro Tour 2.0 is very similar to the 280 / 630 but just a little bit stiffer and a slightly lower swing weight making it a bit more user friendly. Which I like but need something even more user friendly than the 2.0 so looks like it’s the Gravity Pro. Wish I was good enough to just use the 280 / 630 as they’re such nice frames. Thanks for all your help and keep up the great work with the reviews.

That VCORE Pro was an awesome racket. I briefly played with the Speed Pro while I was testing this Gravity and, the Gravity is closer in feel/precision to the VCORE Pro you're using. If you liked those characteristics of the Speed and are really looking for a more noticeable switch up, go for the Speed.

Did you end up switching from the HD?

Did you go with the Speed Pro? Gravity pro? Other? currently using the Vcore Pro HD myself and I'm looking for a replacement! These are my 2 main options.

I'll add it to the list, but it probably won't be for a bit of time!

Thank you! I mostly used Babolat RPM Rough 17, but also tried Head Lynx Tour 17. Both were great.

Thank you! They are very different rackets. The Gravity feels much more traditional but the Radical is more whippy and spin-friendly.

If you want a current racket with the closest feel to the Pro Tour 280, this is it. If you're looking for a more modern, spin-friendly experience, and quite a bit more maneuverability on that one handed backhand, you can't go wrong with the 97. They're both fantastic and worth a demo if you can.

It sounds like the Shift will be much better for you. It's a much quicker racket through the air (quicker than the 99 square inch head size would suggest), whereas the Gravity Pro is noticeably slower.

Head Lynx Tour 17 is a fantastic string as it has great feel and a bit more pop than stiffer polys. I really like it @ 49 but don't be scared to go as low as 42-45; I can only see it performing better for the characteristics you're looking for at that tension.

@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Thanks!

I actually haven't played with either of the 18x20s yet 😭

@@RacketsRunnersVancouver Thanks for the reply. When you do, could you make a quick mention of how they compare? Thanks!

In the new Top 5 Control Rackets, I talk about these two quite a bit.

I'm not quite sure; perhaps it's due to the more sluggish feel so you can't bring it through the service motion as quickly. Unfortunately, there's not much you can do about that.

I would go quite low with such a stiff string. 42-47 pounds!

I use 1.20 or 1.15 shaped poly at lower tension. maybe you could put this set on your list

@@user-zd1gd3pk6s Thanks, I changed the original strings that come with the racket and it was a huge improvement. I put a new poly at 51

Lynx Tour will give you a bit more bite and RPM Rough way more spin from string snap back.

I was wondering when people would start asking that question... In tennis, control has TRADITIONALLY been looked at as soft directional control - basically the ability to guide a ball where you want it to go not contingent on spin - but nowadays, spin is obviously used to control powerful groundstrokes so yes, spin definitely is a part of control. Still, when most people talk about control in tennis, they're still referring to the more traditional control, and I think I'll keep it that way in my reviews for now.

Yes, it is a very different racket and not only just because of the weight. The Pro is much more difficult to use so you should demo it first.

It's very close but I prefer the 2023. Agreed that the Pro is in another league...

Babolat RPM Rough 17.

We don't have any confirmation from Head, but what I can say is that I test A TON of the 360+ Pro in hopes of finding a couple under 332 and pretty much every single one came in at or over the 334 mark (with some pushing mid 340s). With the new version, we've tested 5 different frames strung with different set-ups and they averaged out to 330, with the highest at 333. I think they've lowered target swing weight by 3-4 points and that the spec tolerance range is less severe.

Tough question! It's funny because, those are probably my two favourite rackets, but they are so different (at least the Gravity Pro and Shift 300), but both such incredible rackets. We'll do a roundup of 2023 frames in a future video.

Thank you! The 280 is the only true 90s Head frame I know but I'm always monitoring the classifieds for more. Thanks for the feedback, means a lot to hear positive things.

It's a great racket. And great review!

Lynx Tour @ 49 and RPM Rough @ 53.

I wish we could, but they aren't available in Canada 🥲. The old one is my racket of choice.

Thank you! They are perfect rackets to compare head to head. In terms of precision and control they're both very similar and absolutely elite. The big difference is going to come in swing speed; the Gravity is slower and the Blade faster but when you do get the Gravity up to speed, it's much more powerful.

Head Lynx Tour at 49 pounds is my go to.

To be honest, these are too different to compare but are both fantastic in their own right. Obviously the gravity will be more stable than the pure drive, but the pure drive is still a remarkably stable racket for something so light. At this point I would say demo the two and it will be pretty easy to figure out which one you mesh with because they are so different.

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From what I know about 1 handed backhands (mine is atrocious), players usually like a more whippy/manoeuvrable frame. This won't be ideal, but it won't be that bad.

The X has quite a bit more power, and the Gravity Pro a lot more control. They are both very solid and stable, and both lack similarly in maneuverability.

I can't really do that to our demos but I've been very tempted on a lot of frames...

Yes!

I’m a pretty similar player on my journey of finding a racket. Of the ones I’ve tested so far (Radical MP, Radical Pro, Gravity Tour, Extreme MP, Ezone 100, Percept 97) the Gravity Tour was a standout winner in terms of feel and control. I had way more confidence with it which helped me keep the ball in better as my technique improved. The next best were the Extreme MP and Radical MP but I didn’t feel that they were as forgiving. I’d recommend testing them back to back every 15 minutes or so to see which you like best!

Im curious if the extreme tour would be a good compromise. Its more control oriented than the mp cause of thinner frame and a little smaller headsize but I guess it wouldn’t be as much controllable as the gravity cause it’s still a spin racket

Babolat RPM Rough 17.

I'll definitely look to include the Auxetic in a video at some point soon!

I think something sharp like Head Lynx Tour is great.

Unfortunately it's not available in Canada 😭

I haven't tried the Blade 100 yet!

If you are able to handle the extra static weight then, yes, I think it's even better, but it doesn't NEED it like some rackets do because it's already so stable stock.

I prefer the Pro's feel but the Tour is more user-friendly.

@@RacketsRunnersVancouver thanks!

Don't worry, my game looks better on camera than it translates to results in person 😅

I prefer the Gravity but it's very close!

Or ezone 98

I will try to fit them both into a video soon.

I prefer the Pro, but both are fantastic!