One of the most well-balanced tennis racquets we've ever demoed was the Head Liquidmetal Instinct. After playing with it for two whole days, we nearly wanted to buy one and found no gaping flaws whatsoever.
At a very light weight of roughly eleven ounces, the racquet was very easy to maneuver, but wasn't flimsy like other racquets at that weight might be.
The feel we had with the ball using the Head Liquidmetal Instinct was outstanding. We had a ton of confidence when taking full swings, slicing the ball or hitting volleys. The head size is a little bigger at 100 sq. in., but we didn't notice any difference between the two.
We loved the power too. We found ourselves swinging at 80% of our usual racquet speed, and there was a little more oomph in our shots than usual. Serving was phenomenal, especially our second serves. They fell somewhere in between the speed of our usual second serves and our usual first serves.
While we loved what this racquet did for our ground strokes, someone using it for the first time may want to proceed with caution, as the light weight of the racquet can at first lead to some over hitting.
The string pattern on this racquet is something to take notice of for those who enjoy putting spin on the ball. The Head Liquidmetal Instinct has a dense 18x19 string pattern, making it easier to put spin on the ball and making the racquet livelier.
If there's anything bad we have to say about the racquet (this is an objective review, so we almost feel like we must), it's that you may end up taking the racquet's natural power for granted. This can cause you to under swing sometimes, as simply blocking a hard hit shot will fall short of your expectations. In this case, you'll be better served by a full swing.
All in all, there's nothing bad to really say about this racquet. It has great control, a great chassis, and it worked really well with our advanced games. If you're in the market for a racquet, you must at least demo this one.
At a very light weight of roughly eleven ounces, the racquet was very easy to maneuver, but wasn't flimsy like other racquets at that weight might be.
The feel we had with the ball using the Head Liquidmetal Instinct was outstanding. We had a ton of confidence when taking full swings, slicing the ball or hitting volleys. The head size is a little bigger at 100 sq. in., but we didn't notice any difference between the two.
We loved the power too. We found ourselves swinging at 80% of our usual racquet speed, and there was a little more oomph in our shots than usual. Serving was phenomenal, especially our second serves. They fell somewhere in between the speed of our usual second serves and our usual first serves.
While we loved what this racquet did for our ground strokes, someone using it for the first time may want to proceed with caution, as the light weight of the racquet can at first lead to some over hitting.
The string pattern on this racquet is something to take notice of for those who enjoy putting spin on the ball. The Head Liquidmetal Instinct has a dense 18x19 string pattern, making it easier to put spin on the ball and making the racquet livelier.
If there's anything bad we have to say about the racquet (this is an objective review, so we almost feel like we must), it's that you may end up taking the racquet's natural power for granted. This can cause you to under swing sometimes, as simply blocking a hard hit shot will fall short of your expectations. In this case, you'll be better served by a full swing.
All in all, there's nothing bad to really say about this racquet. It has great control, a great chassis, and it worked really well with our advanced games. If you're in the market for a racquet, you must at least demo this one.
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