High comfort, surgical precision, and a more solid feel for 2023
Head adds another chapter to the most controlled and stable member of the Gravity family. With its dense 18x20 string pattern and thin 20mm beam, the Gravity Pro 2023 combines a laser-like trajectory with exceptional ball feedback. It also packs a beefy 330+ swingweight, giving it enough mass to redirect the pace of a big hitting opponent or drive the ball powerfully through the court. As with other members of the Gravity family this racquet's teardrop head is wider near the tip, resulting in a noticeably more responsive, comfortable and spin-friendly contact zone. For 2023, Head adds Auxetic Technology to the throat piece, enabling the racquet to flex optimally according to impact location. This racquet also benefits from Graphene 360+ which combines the stability and easy power of polarized weighting with SpiralFibers in the lower head for a softer feel. Ultimately, with some nice tweaks to the feel the Gravity Pro combines the undeniable precision of a traditional string pattern with best of class comfort. The fact that this update feels more solid at impact is a nice bonus.
Specifications
| Head Size: 100 in² / 645.16 cm² | ||||
| Length: 27in / 68.58cm | ||||
| Strung Weight: 11.7oz / 332g | ||||
| Balance: 12.75in / 32.39cm / 6 pts HL | ||||
| Swingweight: 334 | ||||
| Stiffness: 63 | ||||
| Beam Width: 20mm / 20mm / 20mm | ||||
| Composition: Graphene 360+/Graphite | ||||
| Power Level: Low | ||||
| Stroke Style: Full | ||||
| Swing Speed: Fast | ||||
| Racquet Colors: Black/Purple | ||||
| Grip Type: Head Hydrosorb Pro | ||||
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| String Tension: 48-57 pounds |
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Elite Precision and StabilityThe best attacking weapon Head has produced in a long time. Stability, precision, and feel are on par with the greatest players frames of all time, and the 100" teardrop-shaped head gives it spin potential and forgiveness that is unmatched in its class. Auxetic 1.0 makes the frame comfortable without killing that raw graphite feel and predictable flex that a precise, attacking game demands. I bought 3!
Beautiful stick for any advanced playerThis frame is the ultimate baseliner's stick for any advanced player that value control and feel on their strokes. Spin friendly for an 18x20 and the power is actually quite decent. I would recommend anyone to at least demo this frame.
Beautiful frame but not for everyoneThis is a beautiful frame. It's one of the nicest paint jobs I've ever seen on a racquet. It also has a thin beam, which I’m a fan of. I’m an ex-D1 player and am used to demanding sticks. I had been using the Phantom 93P and thought maybe the Gravity Pro would be a more forgiving version of that, but I was wrong. The Gravity Pro is very club-like. By that, I mean it’s hard to get going. If you're strong enough and manage to get it going, it does have plenty of mass to crush the ball. I have a one-handed backhand, and it didn’t suit my swing at all. All the reviewers who say it's more for flat hitters weren’t joking—I should have listened. I can’t really knock the frame, though, and would recommend it if it fits your style.
SwitchingSwitched from 2021 to 2023 version. First off quality control has these two 2023 models within 0.1 oz prestrung. Playing difference is pretty minor with the 2023 model feeling maybe a hair less harsh. No trouble at all interchanging between the two versions. Oehms Elite Touch 17 at 48 pounds.
This is my favorite racquet and what I useI love the Gravity Pro 2023. I should have switched to the 2021 version when I first tried it and really liked it. But this past summer I made the exploration back to it. I love the thin beam and how the racket can be fully swung with more control than most other racquets. I have now bought three of these and I am working to find the best string and tension. I have lowered my starting tension to 48 lbs and think it could even be a little less - I'm liking the strings after 4 hours of play. I DO NOT like my old favorite of Solinco Confidential 18 - too light and thin. The two I'm going between are the Toroline mix of O-Toro and Wasabi and then Head Hawk Power and Head Hawk Touch (I didn't like this last combo until it lost tension). I have a new Gamma electronix stringer and awaiting the new PongBot Pro S ball machine to really test and dial things in starting in March.
Ultimate Player's FrameThe perfect modern players frame. In terms of feel, it hearkens back to classic prestige and Pro Staff racquets but with more power and forgiveness. I find plenty of spin with a shaped poly while maintaining a high-degree of directional control and predictability off the string bed. It's plush without being muted, so you get plenty of feedback to adjust your stroke for desired angles, net clearance, RPM's, etc. Overall, it lends itself well to creative all-court tennis 4.5 and above.
Love this racquetAmazing racquet. I have been hitting bombs with it. Really love the head size, beam width, and plow through. Lead tape on the head is not needed in my opinion, but I added some on the grip, and cannot get enough. Hitting the line more than I ever have.
Amazing!A racquet that balances perfectly control and power.
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Gravity ProGreat racquet. My son uses the first gen and second generation originally and moved on to this third gen of the Gravity this year. It has a little better swingweight but still keeps all the positives of the original line (larger sweet spot) and great for serves and solid at the net and baseline.
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My new racquet - should have switched in 2022In January 2022 I evaluated a bunch of rackets to switch of the Babolat Aeros I had been using since 2006 or so. One I really loved was the Head Gravity but during the demo the strings broke. TW sent a replacement, but that racquet/strings felt different and I spent another four or five months evaluating racquets. I finally decided on the 2022 Head Speed Pro line. While I liked the Speed Pros, they just felt I lacked something with them. A year ago, after I turned 60, I thought I needed more power and switched back to my Babolat Aeros and liked how I played. In January 2024 I started a new racquet review. I didn't look at the Gravity and instead decided in March 2023 to go with the new Head Boom Pro - My serve was 10-15 mph faster. But I felt some arm issues and ignored them in the demo. After switching to the Boom Pro the arm issues continued such that I switched back to my Speed Pros. I then decided to use the return window to return the Boom Pro and get the new Head Speed MP, feeling that would get me the power and spin like the Babolat Aero but in the Head Speed line I like. During this time I went through a level 2 hamstring injury and started weight loss in April 2024. A long review and no mention of the Gravity. During the 2022 demos, a friend of mine tried the Gravity and loved it and switched to it from the Speed MP he had been using for years. In August of this year I tried his Gravity racquets and felt that old feeling. I used the TW excellent return policy to return the Speed MP for a new Gravity Pro. It has been awesome since I made the switch. My strokes have more controlled power and I can take bigger cuts at the ball. I started back playing singles this summer and played one of the top players in our area in my age group (he's five years younger) and I took my first set off him in years. I was leading when we had to quit because of darkness. I ordered another matched Gravity (near perfect match -- same balance and < 2 grams of weight difference). I have not lost a match playing 4/4.5 doubles this fall and feel I'm moving to a new level of ability -- having turned 61 a month ago and lost 60 pounds. The new Gravity 98 for 2025 would look interesting but it is a 16x19 -- seems to be the same as the Boom Pro - I would like to see another 18x20 Head Gravity) - I play a one-handed backhand. I'm very content with the Gravity Pro 2023 model and the pricing will only get better as they come out with the 2025 models. I can't wait for warm weather in 2025 and getting back outside with my ball machine.
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Therapy SessionThere's a reason Rublev uses this racket for his therapy sessions. You can literally tee off on the ball, release some stress, and everything stays in the court!
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I like my Gravity MP, but I like the Pro MoreI’m only an average to slightly above average player, but the additional weight and stability of the Pro has really improved the feel and consistency of my volley game at the net.
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Gravity Pro 2023Solid feel, very comfortable, just feels right.
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They fixed it!I used the original Gravity Pro before switching to the Ezone 98 Tour as I became a more aggressive all-courter. The original Gravity Pro was a great racquet but I could never serve well enough with it: not precise enough, the 18x20 pattern was not spinny enough, and it had insufficient power--the power of the original could be improved with more weight but the swingweight was already too high to make that feasible for most people. THIS version, however, solves the precision and power issues. Great for serves, provided that you have a true modern service motion. You still need to swing viciously to impart any spin, but that's OK since this racquet is only meant for experts who can do so, and if you do, you'll be rewarded. As for its other qualities, it keeps what made the original terrific. Huge sweet spot, good feel, good power, great forgiveness. This is IMHO the best two-handed backhand racquet ever made, and it perfectly complements an attacking baseliner's game. Its only weakness comes from the weight and size: it is not maneuverable on wristy defensive shots and it feels clumsy on midcourt strokes such as approach shots. This means it's not a great choice for all-courters and net rushers, but it never pretended to be. It's a baseliner's dream, and now that it serves better, it's pretty much flawless for that. Since I'm no longer a baseliner, I won't be switching, but I give credit where it is due.
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Suprisingly FantasticSurprising amount of spin from the 18x20 pattern with plenty of mass to redirect pace and maintain the same accuracy of smaller head size 18x20’s. I have mine strung with 4G in the crosses at 52 pounds and Hawk Touch in the mains at 54 pounds and it creates a fantastic blend of control and spin without being overpowered as some larger heads are.
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Point and shoot! Awesome racquetI just don’t need my racquet to generate power for me, and most of these modern racquets are powerhouses. This is my just right racquet. As a 4.0 club player I have one job: construct points strategically, hit it where I want it, and let my opponent play into my hands. This racquet does it. My amount of shots hit long is down by >50% and I’m painting lines. Highly recommend this stick!
If you have the gameIf you have the game to handle this racquet, you will love what it does for your game.
Impressed me the mostI demoed the Blade v9 18x20, Solinco Whiteout (18x20) and the Yonex Percept 97D alongside the Gravity Pro. I have to say, the Gravity Pro was the best.
It's the most solid feeling and connected out of the bunch. It really allowed me to go for my shots and have the confidence that I can do anything with the ball. Granted, it is the second heaviest in terms of static weight and the heftiest feeling (it can be a bit slow). But, I am a grindy counterpuncher, who plays doubles mainly and plays singles time to time, who definitely loved the stability, plow through, and inherent power (yes, you guys can tap into a bit of power here). This thing also allowed me to rely on mass-based power both on the offensive and defensive and on the serve (though I would definitely give the edge to serves, specifically seconds). Warning though, it is heavy and string-sensitive (in my opinion, adding a dampener made it way more solid than without).
Wanted to love it, but just couldn'tI own six of the previous generation of the Gravity Pro (Graphene 360+) and I absolutely love those frames. I teach lessons part time in addition to my own hitting sessions so those sticks have taken a beating over the last couple of years. Time to upgrade to the newest generation, right? Wrong. Like a couple of other reviewers noted here, Head really deadened the feel and the power on this latest iteration of the Gravity Pro. I strung up this frame with the same string and tension as my other sticks and the difference between the Auxetic and the Graphene 360+ was like night and day. Launch angle is much lower and shots that were landing a couple of feet from the baseline were now landing a couple of feet past the service line. I even re-strung with a hybrid setup to add some more power from some syn-gut. This did help (a little), but the deadened feel is still there. Overall, the newest Gravity Pro is just too muted for my game. If you're an absolute HUGE hitter with arm problems, you might give this stick a demo because the control and shock absorbtion this frame provides is well above average. For me, this situation is too bad because they're aren't a lot of high quality 18x20 player frames on the market today. I might give the Solinco Whiteout a demo.
Not as goodI have seven racquets from generations one and two, only cosmetic updates. I did not like this new iteration. Felt more erratic due to the Auxetic, lower launch angle, and it was heavier. Returning. Love the first two generations.
Very low powered suitable for hitting shortI have previously used the Head Youtek IG Speed Pro which has similar specs. I demoed the Gravity Pro and the Gravity Tour simultaneously. The main spec differences are beam thickness 20 mm vs 22 mm and the weight difference of 315 grams vs 305 grams. I really wanted to like the Pro but it’s obviously inferior to the Tour. The Pro gives you absolutely minimal power and spin. My playing partners who are all high level agree the Tour is the better racquet. Its spin and consistent depth shines. I think the Pro is more controlled but "too dead" volleys were better on the Pro. The Tour is better at everything else so I ended up buying the Gravity Tour. The sweet spot is amazing. Strung with ALU Power at 53 pounds.
Great feel, comfort, forgiveness and controlThe Gravity Pro is perfect for my game as an aggressive baseliner. My playing style typically involves ending points with heavy shots from the baseline or by executing forceful approach shots followed by a simple put away volley. From the baseline, the Gravity Pro offers exceptional control, precision and forgiveness for days where I'm not moving as well. The weight of the racquet provides ample plow through, aiding in executing deep and powerful shots from the baseline. While I preferred smaller head sizes for my one-handed backhand, I was able to get used to the slightly heftier swing of the Gravity Pro within a few weeks. I have been benefiting from the forgiveness of the large sweet spot, where my timing is less consistent on the backhand side.
Heavyweight all-court champIf you like heavier control racquets or are just looking for more control without giving up forgiveness then this is a must-try. Clearly better suited for people with eastern or semi-western grip who like to flatten out their shots sometimes. Spin is here, but the trajectory is fairly low. So if you like heavy loop and have western grip this is not for you. A 100” stringbed usually means a vague feel, but here you get a very solid, precise, forgiving, and comfortable response anywhere on the court. Slices deep lasers, volleys like a wall, and makes placing drop shots easy. To describe this frame in a word - CONFIDENCE.
Brought joy back to tennisI've been away from tennis about ten years and noticed my old racquets were hurting my elbow and thus less control. I saw reviews on this racquet and tried it. Considerably less elbow pain and the control is like nothing I've ever seen. I'm hitting like I'm in my 20's again (50 now). It is so forgiving that as long as your form is correct it basically does everything for you. I went and got two and tennis is so much fun again. Highly recommend this. I can't believe the tech in this racquet.
A great expert frameFor experienced players looking for a more forgiving and pure control frame; this is the one. The quality per usual with Head racquets is fantastic. A very stable solid feeling racquet with no buzzing or unwanted vibrations. It is a very heavy frame, so a full swing is needed to reach the potential of the racquet.
Too softI am 50 years old, and a strong baseline 5.0 player. My current racquet is a 2019 Gravity Tour that has only one flaw; a rather ugly paint job. I decided to buy the new Gravity Pro 2023 blindly, precisely because it has improved a lot in the design, but little else in other aspects. Strung with Luxilon ALU Power and a leather grip. The general sensation as announced by the new Auxetic technology is improved comfort. However that makes the racquet a touch too soft, which takes away the genuine flavor of the previous version. By softening the touch so much, it takes away a lot of the sensation of the ball and it seems to be floating a little. I also find it somewhat less powerful than the previous version for this same reason. It is still a very flexible racquet with very good control, but I do not consider that it has improved in this aspect comparatively. It requires a long and powerful swing to really take advantage of the technical qualities. The sweetspot is still very generous. Unless you really like the new trend of manufacturers in softening the sensations as much as possible, I don't think the change is worth it.
Solid feel, great controlPlayed the previous Head Gravity Pro, and I can definitely feel a difference with the new racket. More stable on all shots, but especially those that hit slightly off the sweet spot. I liked the flashy color way of the previous gen, but the subtle paint work on this one is nice as well. Found my way to the Gravity from previous versions of the Radical primarily to try and reduce tennis elbow issues and seems to be helping so far.
Even betterI've been using the Original Gravity Pro since it 1st came out and purchased another so I would have 2...
Obviously I loved it..
Just purchased the new Auxetic 2023 version and I have to admit it's even a notch or 2 better....
I'm getting more pace on my serves and the feeling I get on my groundies is one of more control....
It's a beautiful cosmetic to boot...
This racquet is a true gem!
Great Racquet!The Head Gravity Pro 2023 is the best racquet I have ever used. This is the 4th racquet I own. It's light , grip is good , responds very well. I have hit 2 serves with this racquet that I have never hit before. A slice that went straight out to the fence, yup aces. I had strings put on that are power/slice at 52lbs. They are nice too, but you have to be careful not to respond too agressive. The racquet came strung with the strings I picked out. There was no messing around with having it get strung once I got it. This was money well spent.
Great baseliner racquetI took the older version out for several months in 2022, but ultimately purchased this model. This one plays softer and more stable for me on off-center shots. I feel like I can really find my spots from the baseline while not having to ease off the throttle on my forehand with the lower power level. For better or worse this stick is damp. It's very easy on the arm. At times I could use a bit more feel, but the trade off in stability seems to balance it out favorably. Also, it's an 18x20 and the launch angle reflects this. The ball seems to come in and out of the string bed more quickly than other 18x20s I've tried. With this in mind it's harder to generate heavy spin, which is my biggest complaint. I've noticed my second serve doesn't kick as high. I'm relying on flatter groundstrokes compared to before because this stick requires a lot of extra energy to hit a topspin-heavy ball. It just doesn't pay dividends. I'd be interested to see if a more open pattern would work with the tear drop head shape. I'm guessing some of this could be helped by changing my strings. It's already a hefty stick so adding weight would probably turn some people off, myself included.
