Head Tour Pro Tennis Racket Specifications

Head brand tennis rackets are widely used on the professional tour. Head rackets feature Youtek technology, which the manufacturer claims increases racket stiffness on hard-hit shots and decreases stiffness on softer shots. Head grommets are made from Teflon to help reduce friction. Head Tour Pro rackets are offered in different series to accommodate a variety of playing styles.

  1. Prestige

    • Head Tour Prestige series rackets are heavy, weighing from 11.3 to 11.5 oz., and have smaller heads than traditional rackets. Pro and MP racket heads are 98 square inches, Mid rackets 93 square inches. Their smaller size provides better control, but a smaller sweet spot. Mid and MP rackets come with an 18/20 string pattern; Pro rackets have a 16/19 string pattern for balanced spin and control.

    Speed

    • Head Speed series racket heads are 100 square inches, except for the Lite model, which is 102 square inches. Their larger size provides more speed, but less control. The Elite and Lite models are lighter, weighing in at 10.1 oz. and 9.2 oz., respectively.

    Radical

    • Head's Radical series has been around for years and, as of 2011, is endorsed by Andy Murray. The Pro style racket is 11.1 oz., the Lite 9 oz., making it the lightest racket made by Head Tour. The Oversize (OS) and Lite models have larger heads and larger sweet spots The OS is 107 square inches, the Lite 105 square inches.

    Extreme

    • The Extreme series is for the player who is aggressive and hits the ball hard. Extreme rackets range in weight from 9.9 oz. to 11.1 oz. All three rackets in the series have a 16/19 string pattern for a good spin, with some control. The OS has a head size of 107 square inches, while the Pro and MP are 100 square inches.