Your reviews never disappoint sir! The attention to those small details and how you qualify them with your style of play & hitting experience along with who it would benefit best is invaluable. You hit some serious bombs during this play test! It’s got me inspired to focus more on committing to one’s shots and to really accelerate through every shot. Cheers and Holiday greetings
I really appreciate time and effort that goes into these in-depth review! You pack a lot of information in those and I find myself rewatching them later.
I'm glad it doesn't all go out the window, sometimes i contemplate how much blabbering i do, whether i'm supposed to cut it half the time for the attention span of the average viewer lol, thanks for your support
@ whoa, I had no idea you knew about me or ICON. It is so tough to invest yourself fully into a racquet and not mess up your tennis. I’m amazed by how you consistently do this. Shop is going pretty well, adventures and growing pains of year 1.
@@tenniswithandy Thanks man! i've been doing it since i was young, messing around with all technique styles, so it comes more naturally, sometimes takes more time though, but i know what my home base is no matter what i change I'm a YT nerd, i watch it all 😁.Never easy to run a bricks & mortar shop, but hopefully it continues to grow, all the best mate
Great review! My quick thoughts from hitting with this racket - Spin, Serves, Power best in 98 class (minus Babolat 98s). Volleys are absolutely zippy and crisp. Picking deep balls up on the rise were resulting in shorter softer shots than I'd like (head weight might help here). I didn't feel the need to add to tension - but I've been playing with the pure aero strung in the low 40s for years...
Ezone will be more intuitive to swing, in power, control, alot more forgiving and playable - GT will shine most at the top end range for everything, spin is bigger if you can reach it, power is bigger at the max level, but wont be as stable I prefer the GT feel and the way it swings is similar to my Gpro, i'm also very used to the playstyle it requires so nothing necessarily new to me, i think it's more work but if you can make it work, it's more rewarding, but only by small amounts. I think most people will prefer the user friendliness of the EZ
I planned to buy Head Gravity in the past, but there is no 98 sq inch size version. Bought the Babolat Pure Aero 98 that is suited my style and play. Hopefully, can buy this new Head Gravity Tour 98 by the next year 2025. Thanks for a great in depth video from this channel.
Thanks for yet another banger. very interesting that Head sent Hawk Touch along with the racquet. Seems like a lot of people, myself included, don’t like how it plays with this frame. I also had the chance to play test this demo version and our copy was strung with HT 1.25 @50 lbs. I didn’t feel the flexibility of the throat with this setup and couldn’t believe the 58RA rating.
@@EGchristian Haha wasnt sure if i should of spent the time to do one or not - but yeah Hawk Touch not the string id use, it works better for something that pockets harder naturally, i would try Grapplesnake M8, Alupower and those kind of strings
Your reviews are always a joy for the eye !! I really come back to a lot of your works when I try sticks to find if I can relate and you're always spot on . I started back 1 year ago after a 25 years stop and at 51 I will comeback to competitive tennis in 2025 . I'm torn between PureStrike 98 , Ezone 98 and Speed MP 2022 (for more forgiveness ) . All my sticks customized around 328/333 gr and 327/330 mm. I can't commit by now but I'll have to in the next months :( Still little time to try GT98 , love the prostock feel of UltraPro and BladePro ... My wallet cries because of you !! Lol Cheers from Italy
@ Italy seems a hot place for tennis right now … I think I’m the only one who came to tennis without even knowing the existence of Sinner :)) I’ve been corrected by my fellows players at the club lol
Mate your reviews are on so analytical and comprehensive, I really appreciate the detail and effort you put in! I want to demo this racquet but I"m surprised how low that RA rating is, do you think they perhaps went too low on this occasion ? Perhaps 60 would have been low enough.
Appreciate that thank you - I think one might feel that way only if they aren't really an aggressive player, if you are really that type of mindset, it probably won't bother you all that much The hoop is stiff enough that it offsets it though, so i don't think it's going to cause too many issues with power, but more so stability would be more at the detriment of the flex
Great review again, alsways a joy to watch! How did the more HL customisation play compared to your final review setup? Seemed you enjoyed this one (and the ISO 305) less HL than your normal setup?
@@frankthetank8668 I favour Head heavier setup in Gravity, i think it works more naturally for me, because it kind of tilts that way anyway - playing with balances around 33.2 to 33.4cm
As always great review :) i agree that it might come down to swing style and basicly providing enough control. Maybe through strings, maybe through the specs or maybe swing path and playatyle. Fun to play with for sure. Your gravity pro setup sounds perfect. I hope you will review the newest edition as well :)
@@dandan.tennis Hahah literally watching your review right now, nice coincidence, keep up the good work, you upload like a madman, dont know how you do it
this madman is tired so probably will relax a little bit in 2025 🙃 thanks, ye, often its editing till 2am. Your productions are always top of the top. Worth the wait. Hey! We want another battle! 🫣 Btw - you should try Prestige MP 18x19. Very interesting frame
@ Thank you brother , but even without the added effects, just getting the comments, thoughts and speaking it out is like most of the battle that is draining, so - much respect for the grinder, always grinding even off the court haha I tried the PMP demo, but mine was massive overspec, at like 335+ SW from memory, i would like to try again properly, and i really wanted one of the PT versions at the time Murray was playing it lol
If you check out my Blade 98 V9 review and see the ratings i give the Aero 98, that will tell you everything i think about each characteristic In a nutshell, Aero 98 more power and spin, less feel and comfort, GT98 is more for aggressive attackers , serves better, and maybe not that far behind in terms of power and spin, but i prefer feel of GT98, so ill play better with it
Finally he's back and with a kicksass intro! Yeah I think you've convinced me to switch from GPro. It’s been wonderful 2 years, it made me a much better player by forcing to commit 100% to every shot. But I just can’t bear the weight anymore. It becomes jelly by the end of the first set. Hopefully GT98 will be a great successor.
@@ACTennis mine is pretty much the default give or take. I've tried to replace the grip with a leather one to address the maneuverability question, but it's way too heavy. I hit absolute bombs whenever I make a sweetspot contact and my coach agrees with my thoughts that I've been progressing much faster after switching for GPro. But as a recreational player I'm now sure that it's time to go for something lighter. And honestly I'm not that much of a tennis geek to go into modding to scale down GPro lol. I'll give GT98 a try anyway. It looks pretty enough to add to a collection no matter how it plays.
I think improved feel, because they have similar stiffness RA, new MP will employ the same tech , so feel will probably be same as 98 on the new MP also but haven't tried it yet. Should be more spin on MP, but if you are talking about not customized, then GT98 will play more heavy balls, but is harder work, less forgiving, GMP will be more easy to swing until you start weighing it up to similar specs as the GT98
@@Le-Chuck VC98 is more forgiving, power and spin levels probably not far off, but wont have the precision and swing speed of GT98 Alot more free user friendly characteristics of the VC98 for the everyday user, but GT98 rewards at the highest level if you can utilise it
@@mpj1117 Maybe a bit of a tougher transition, Ezone is probably easier to pick up off the bat, GT98 unless you play the way its intended for already, you will need to adapt, and usually the type of player its made for is not something you grow into, i think its a mindset thing that you just have from whenever you start getting better
Great detailed review as always. I also like the feel of the Aux 2.0 Head racquets. The 58ra is quite low. How would you compare comfort to Extreme Pro or the Speed MP 24? You were smoking the ball in this vid as well. Great hitting from you and your partner.
Speed MP is probably a bit more solid because of thicker beam, but the paint finish can mute the frame more so - 58 is low yeah, but the string is going to be quite important here to offset it feeling too soft - never got around to Extreme Pro because i was cutting down spending, but Aux 1.0 was ok for EP compared to Grav IMO
Hey mate. Thank you for the review. How did you find the gravity 98 compares to gravity pro on your one handed back hand? Did you send up sticking to any of your customisation and which string setup you find best suit?
Mine was slightly overspec already with swingweight at 330, and i always prefer as light as possible, so i actually like to play it in stock specs. At a similar spec compared to Gpro, OHBH is more forgiving and easier to play, GT98 needs to be more precise when htiting
@@carlt.7821 RF still more difficult since sweet spot is lower, it also doesnt take kindly to any other swings that arent very flush and open, whereas GT98 can do it all Power and spin levels maybe arent all that differet, but the access to them in terms of ease of use is where GT will be better Also RF feel was very not my style, whereas GT is, but very preferential
How does it compare to Gravity Tour auxetic? That’s my current racket, but it lacks the feel and stability of the GPro (which I absolutely loved but can’t play for 3 sets nor generate enough speed on FH). So wondering how it compares to both.
@@01nah Hmm, about in the middle, it's just as much work to be honest , lighter weight than Gpro but less plow and all so it takes more effort to penetrate the court Main difference is thst i prefer the feel of Aux 2 vs 1, i dumped my Gpro aux 1 after a few months and also the Aux 1 Gtour i played with a couple times, and it is a good frame but hated the feel GT98 will not have the stability and forgiveness, which makes it more difficult to use probably
Aside from spin, somewhat interchangeable qualities for power and control, but the feel is the biggest factor where id choose GT98 because i much prefer softer and flexier racquets - but Aero will have more forgiveness and stability by just a bit
Replace the base grip with wilson featherthin grip, babolat syntec team, or kimony leather grip, it will remove 8g or so and / or change the buttcap, it is a weighted buttcap around 7g, if you have any old head racquets, you can take their buttcap that is unweighted and remove some there too
@@lsfire3489 I have to revisit the PMPL at some stage because the one i played was a demo, and it was bad strings, felt very underpowered, i think very underspec, didnt have time at that moment to customize so i wasnt left with a good experience , but i know theres lots of potential
First time watching one of your videos. After the first two minutes: I would like the intro music and voiceover to b e slightly quieter. Not sure if there's a hardware adjustment needed on the mic or if lowering the gain in your editing software would be enough to fix it, but the voiceover has a lot of sizzle. Will continue watching. Looking forward to the review after hearing your channel mentioned by Tenncom on a podcast.
Not really similar class but Ps97 has more control at all swing speeds, alot less power, arguable if it is more or less manoevurable, depends on your swing, always like how Pro staffs feel through the air, but overall PS97 is generally requiring more effort overall to play, which is not always a bad thing
Nice review. I like your in depth analysis, although you almost kept me from getting my Regna. Seems like the Gravity 98 does many things right. Can't wait to play against one, demoing myself is not an option for me.
@ACTennis Exactly. I had to pay even more of a fortune, shipping and customs to Europe were quite a lot. And without any option to demo it the purchase was a risk anyway. To make matters worse I lacked the "wow" at first sight, it took me a while to really get dialed in. But it turned out to be the best racquet I ever played with. I couldn't even imagine any improvement at all, it is just perfect.
@ Yeah i cant spend that kinda money unless its like a personal player frame or something, i got lucked out with the Regna because it was on sale, and they werent moving stock at all in AU, until i made the video But glad it really works for you, definitely a beautiful racquet
@@ACTennis I wouldn't even mind if it were ugly as hell. It just works for me like I never experienced before. And I have seen a lot, I have started to play 44 years ago. Thanks for your wishes. I wish there was something like a Regna shoe, because my footwork is my Kryptonite, not my shots.
GT98 pretty much just tones down everything, makes it a little more difficult to play, but then adds more precision and control for aggressive attacking game style, maybe (arguably) more manoeuvrable, if you were to have it at same weight - not how it is stock, cuz thats like a 10g differential
I think GT98 offers more power at the top end range, but Ezone makes it easier to access at the mid to high ranges, if that makes sense? GT98 you really need to know how to swing, be loose and super aggressive
That did make sense 😊 I'm at midrange with full swings. Tried out the Ezone 98 yesterday and found it great on the ohb with a large sweet spot and plenty of power. On the other hand the GP98 has that addicting sound 😅. Though decision to take. Great job on the review as always 🎉
Hahah caught me with the ratings comment probably cuz i say that to other people Very quite different, Blade 100s are lots of free stability, using that as a base to everything, like to attack, defend, hit through the ball GT98 you really need to swing swing swing, not much blocking and guiding, need to keep your foot on the gas as often as possible, not much free stability and forgiveness,
Looking at the comparisons You threw, does it compare at all to the new Extreme pro? Since has some qualities of the aero 98, i'm left wondering. Great Review!
Extreme Pro is generally more of a Spin-control racquet, so you will find it harder to really just straight up put away the ball as easy as something like the Aero98 or GT98 Extreme Pro is always a base racquet that i compare many things to, because it''s something that can do alot of things pretty decent, but nothing like particularly stands out as super super special - same as the Radical MP, but RMP is just like a flatter playing version of that
@ACTennis don't have the same experience with the extreme pro, as I find it an easy racquet to put away shots, and a lot easier (and confortable) to use than the aero 98. You have a ton more experience and tried a lot more racquets than me, so I guess it's just a personal thing. I went from a Gravity tour to the extreme pro and it's been super helpful, as I get more power (for defense) and spin without losing control. Thats why this racquet seems so interesting.
@@drdickenbalz Depends on what court lol, i have beaten some 5s in money tournaments but lost to some others lower, but i played alot more this year and i think level my level has increased alot, these clips arent really representative of the level, all my real matches i dont record because of permission etc
@@ACTennis wow ! That (323g) is really low ! How did you achieve it ? Even going down with a feather thin , adding strings and overgrip + dampener would give something around 330 anyway . Are your sticks underspec'd ? Mine is almost 340 :(
@ I cant remember if my original Gpro is, my 2021 is though, its been a long time since it was a regular spec lol - the SW on the original is high though, i use thinner gauge to bring it down
46 on Lynx Tour which is usually a very control string was enough for me to see that you could get some insane power and spin but i don't know how controllable it will be lol, maybe just need to adjust to it, not sure
When I tested this racquet it had well used Hawk Touch in it and felt like 40lbs lol, I did a video and thought it felt unreal that low but I want to try again to make sure it wasn’t just those new racquet feels😅Felt really powerful and controlled when I got it right, quite punishing and launchy when I got tired and lazy with my technique…especially if I didn’t rip it intently with spin on my OHB
@ A fresh 40lbs would play alot better for sure - i can see how it can work well, probably get an extra 10-15% booster in power , but you'd just have to be a little more disciplined when you pull the trigger i imagine
@ Yeh and I felt I had to be disciplined the whole time in the sense of swinging with intent every shot or it did just fly on me similar to what you stated..so I’d like to try it at my normal preferred tensions 48-52lbs. Awesome review, just finished watching it lol, I’m all for these long reviews👌👌
@@TheTennisDaddy Appreciate it! just noticed a fella Aussie, and also a reviewer of all, you got to the GT98 before me haha amazing, keep up the videos, i watch anything and everything
Great Job ❤️🔥👍
🤯 Thanks so much! appreciate it
100% totally fills a gap that I didn’t even know existed. This will be a tough stick to beat for 2024 (I mean 2025).
You mean 2025?
Comments 10 minutes after i upload on a 29 minute video 💀, hahah thanks for checking it out
@@ACTennis I’ll go back so you get the watch time brotha
@@TennCom Hahah just kidding, idc, you a busy man
Your reviews never disappoint sir! The attention to those small details and how you qualify them with your style of play & hitting experience along with who it would benefit best is invaluable. You hit some serious bombs during this play test! It’s got me inspired to focus more on committing to one’s shots and to really accelerate through every shot. Cheers and Holiday greetings
Your reviews are unbelievably good, detailed, thorough. This is like Consumer Reports or Project Farm for tennis racquets.
Now I’m hoping Project Farm enters the chat! Let’s find out! 😆
Thank you very much , always appreciate the support 🙂
I really appreciate time and effort that goes into these in-depth review! You pack a lot of information in those and I find myself rewatching them later.
I'm glad it doesn't all go out the window, sometimes i contemplate how much blabbering i do, whether i'm supposed to cut it half the time for the attention span of the average viewer lol, thanks for your support
Now that's by far the best review I've come across, and I've seen dozens of them. Congrats and keep up the awesome work!
@@VictorHugodeSenaGarcez Thank you thank you 🙏
Appreciated with the list of different String combination and setups!!! Amazingggggggg
Thanks for your comprehensive review, well done as always
Hands down you are the best racquet reviewer! How do you compare it to boom pro another 22mm constant beam with weight in upper hoop?
Last time i got the Boom Pro to try, i was injured so i never gave it a good go unfortunately , i might revisit it at some point, thanks alot
Another outstanding thorough review. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Didn't know you watch my videos! hope the shop is going well
@ whoa, I had no idea you knew about me or ICON. It is so tough to invest yourself fully into a racquet and not mess up your tennis. I’m amazed by how you consistently do this. Shop is going pretty well, adventures and growing pains of year 1.
@@tenniswithandy Thanks man! i've been doing it since i was young, messing around with all technique styles, so it comes more naturally, sometimes takes more time though, but i know what my home base is no matter what i change
I'm a YT nerd, i watch it all 😁.Never easy to run a bricks & mortar shop, but hopefully it continues to grow, all the best mate
Very detailed. Thank you.
Amazing review as always. Keep up the good work!
Great review!
My quick thoughts from hitting with this racket - Spin, Serves, Power best in 98 class (minus Babolat 98s). Volleys are absolutely zippy and crisp. Picking deep balls up on the rise were resulting in shorter softer shots than I'd like (head weight might help here).
I didn't feel the need to add to tension - but I've been playing with the pure aero strung in the low 40s for years...
Yeah guess you are used to it, would take me a session to adjust 🙂
Honest, precise and entertaining! Great video
that intro takes going to the tennis "club" to a whole new level
Real banger at 1.2 speed
Even better @ 1.5x 😂
Amazing review! Hands down the best reviewer ever. Thank you for taking the time to do this. How would this compare to the 22 ezone 98?
Ezone will be more intuitive to swing, in power, control, alot more forgiving and playable - GT will shine most at the top end range for everything, spin is bigger if you can reach it, power is bigger at the max level, but wont be as stable
I prefer the GT feel and the way it swings is similar to my Gpro, i'm also very used to the playstyle it requires so nothing necessarily new to me, i think it's more work but if you can make it work, it's more rewarding, but only by small amounts. I think most people will prefer the user friendliness of the EZ
another very detailed review as usual
Wow very helpful detailed review
Thanks for a great in depth review.
dont know if I should give this a try or wait for the new Radicals that are coming out in March.....
Try before you buy 😁
As always, exceptional review!
As always, appreciate the long term support 😁
This intro man! You’ve got it!!!
You and your hitting partner have very nice, consistent strokes!
Thanks! always working on it
I planned to buy Head Gravity in the past, but there is no 98 sq inch size version. Bought the Babolat Pure Aero 98 that is suited my style and play. Hopefully, can buy this new Head Gravity Tour 98 by the next year 2025. Thanks for a great in depth video from this channel.
That intro though 🔥
Thanks for yet another banger. very interesting that Head sent Hawk Touch along with the racquet. Seems like a lot of people, myself included, don’t like how it plays with this frame. I also had the chance to play test this demo version and our copy was strung with HT 1.25 @50 lbs. I didn’t feel the flexibility of the throat with this setup and couldn’t believe the 58RA rating.
@@EGchristian Haha wasnt sure if i should of spent the time to do one or not - but yeah Hawk Touch not the string id use, it works better for something that pockets harder naturally, i would try Grapplesnake M8, Alupower and those kind of strings
@@ACTennis can imagine the time and effort invested. Thank you so much 👍
Your reviews are always a joy for the eye !! I really come back to a lot of your works when I try sticks to find if I can relate and you're always spot on . I started back 1 year ago after a 25 years stop and at 51 I will comeback to competitive tennis in 2025 . I'm torn between PureStrike 98 , Ezone 98 and Speed MP 2022 (for more forgiveness ) . All my sticks customized around 328/333 gr and 327/330 mm. I can't commit by now but I'll have to in the next months :( Still little time to try GT98 , love the prostock feel of UltraPro and BladePro ... My wallet cries because of you !! Lol Cheers from Italy
Hahah, my wallet also cries because of me
All the way from Italy, amazing, thanks for the support!
Hope you find one that will help you dominate
@ Italy seems a hot place for tennis right now … I think I’m the only one who came to tennis without even knowing the existence of Sinner :)) I’ve been corrected by my fellows players at the club lol
There is tennis racquet opinions, then there is AC Tennis. The absolute truth
Haha definitely not, but appreciate it!
💯
So glad this lived up to the hype. Head has been killing it lately. Awesome review as always!
Since G360+ they have been doing very well 🙂Thanks!
Mate your reviews are on so analytical and comprehensive, I really appreciate the detail and effort you put in! I want to demo this racquet but I"m surprised how low that RA rating is, do you think they perhaps went too low on this occasion ? Perhaps 60 would have been low enough.
Appreciate that thank you - I think one might feel that way only if they aren't really an aggressive player, if you are really that type of mindset, it probably won't bother you all that much
The hoop is stiff enough that it offsets it though, so i don't think it's going to cause too many issues with power, but more so stability would be more at the detriment of the flex
Great review again, alsways a joy to watch! How did the more HL customisation play compared to your final review setup? Seemed you enjoyed this one (and the ISO 305) less HL than your normal setup?
@@frankthetank8668 I favour Head heavier setup in Gravity, i think it works more naturally for me, because it kind of tilts that way anyway - playing with balances around 33.2 to 33.4cm
As always great review :) i agree that it might come down to swing style and basicly providing enough control. Maybe through strings, maybe through the specs or maybe swing path and playatyle. Fun to play with for sure. Your gravity pro setup sounds perfect. I hope you will review the newest edition as well :)
@@dandan.tennis Hahah literally watching your review right now, nice coincidence, keep up the good work, you upload like a madman, dont know how you do it
this madman is tired so probably will relax a little bit in 2025 🙃 thanks, ye, often its editing till 2am. Your productions are always top of the top. Worth the wait.
Hey! We want another battle! 🫣 Btw - you should try Prestige MP 18x19. Very interesting frame
@ Thank you brother , but even without the added effects, just getting the comments, thoughts and speaking it out is like most of the battle that is draining, so - much respect for the grinder, always grinding even off the court haha
I tried the PMP demo, but mine was massive overspec, at like 335+ SW from memory, i would like to try again properly, and i really wanted one of the PT versions at the time Murray was playing it lol
Don’t forget about new gravity pro 2025. I love gen 1 and 2 but couldn’t be tempted with slighter lower sw. great review
I dont care for anything but the new paintjob lol, i already have low SW ones underspec
@ you were in front of head on this ! A true pioneer
How does it compare to the babolat pure aero 98?
If you check out my Blade 98 V9 review and see the ratings i give the Aero 98, that will tell you everything i think about each characteristic
In a nutshell, Aero 98 more power and spin, less feel and comfort, GT98 is more for aggressive attackers , serves better, and maybe not that far behind in terms of power and spin, but i prefer feel of GT98, so ill play better with it
Finally he's back and with a kicksass intro!
Yeah I think you've convinced me to switch from GPro. It’s been wonderful 2 years, it made me a much better player by forcing to commit 100% to every shot. But I just can’t bear the weight anymore. It becomes jelly by the end of the first set.
Hopefully GT98 will be a great successor.
@@dreamphoenix000 Whats your Gpro specs? mine are very low static which makes massive difference
@@ACTennis mine is pretty much the default give or take. I've tried to replace the grip with a leather one to address the maneuverability question, but it's way too heavy.
I hit absolute bombs whenever I make a sweetspot contact and my coach agrees with my thoughts that I've been progressing much faster after switching for GPro. But as a recreational player I'm now sure that it's time to go for something lighter. And honestly I'm not that much of a tennis geek to go into modding to scale down GPro lol.
I'll give GT98 a try anyway. It looks pretty enough to add to a collection no matter how it plays.
how would you compare it to the previous MP? I currently use the previous gravity MP and looking to upgrade. the MP seems to spray on me quite a bit
I think improved feel, because they have similar stiffness RA, new MP will employ the same tech , so feel will probably be same as 98 on the new MP also but haven't tried it yet. Should be more spin on MP, but if you are talking about not customized, then GT98 will play more heavy balls, but is harder work, less forgiving, GMP will be more easy to swing until you start weighing it up to similar specs as the GT98
This racket, with Tourna Big Hitter Silver 7 Tour has to be great
@@JLKV22 Definitely should be a nice combo
What string are you using now ? Still Lynx ? Or Lynx Tour now. Thank you sir.
Always like Lynx Tour, wish they would make thinner gauges though, they run a bit thicker already
Hi. How would you compare it to the vcore 98 ?
(My main stick but before I plates with a Gravity mp with lead) Thanx a lot for your answer ! 😊
@@Le-Chuck VC98 is more forgiving, power and spin levels probably not far off, but wont have the precision and swing speed of GT98
Alot more free user friendly characteristics of the VC98 for the everyday user, but GT98 rewards at the highest level if you can utilise it
@ACTennis Hum ok, I see. Thx a lot for this helpful answer !!! 😊👍
I’m mostly a Wilson and yonex user, but the gravity line has interested me a lot. Might order a demo finally lol.
@@OliverBelmont-g5b Please demo it first if you can haha
Another great video!!!! If you really like 2022 ezone 98, will it be easy transition to new gravity 98?
@@mpj1117 Maybe a bit of a tougher transition, Ezone is probably easier to pick up off the bat, GT98 unless you play the way its intended for already, you will need to adapt, and usually the type of player its made for is not something you grow into, i think its a mindset thing that you just have from whenever you start getting better
Cant decide between blade 18m or 16 m.
What are your advice ?
I like feel but i Also like to win matches .
Maybe 16 , little more spin friendly, might be slightly easier and more forgiving to play with
How was it compare to boom pro?
Didn't get a chance to try it properly, i was injured when i received a demo, might try again later
Thank you
Great detailed review as always. I also like the feel of the Aux 2.0 Head racquets. The 58ra is quite low. How would you compare comfort to Extreme Pro or the Speed MP 24?
You were smoking the ball in this vid as well. Great hitting from you and your partner.
Speed MP is probably a bit more solid because of thicker beam, but the paint finish can mute the frame more so - 58 is low yeah, but the string is going to be quite important here to offset it feeling too soft - never got around to Extreme Pro because i was cutting down spending, but Aux 1.0 was ok for EP compared to Grav IMO
Hey mate. Thank you for the review. How did you find the gravity 98 compares to gravity pro on your one handed back hand? Did you send up sticking to any of your customisation and which string setup you find best suit?
Mine was slightly overspec already with swingweight at 330, and i always prefer as light as possible, so i actually like to play it in stock specs. At a similar spec compared to Gpro, OHBH is more forgiving and easier to play, GT98 needs to be more precise when htiting
Cheers to the great review. With your in-depth testing with RF 01 and this Gravity Tour 98, how do you think they compare?
@@carlt.7821 RF still more difficult since sweet spot is lower, it also doesnt take kindly to any other swings that arent very flush and open, whereas GT98 can do it all
Power and spin levels maybe arent all that differet, but the access to them in terms of ease of use is where GT will be better
Also RF feel was very not my style, whereas GT is, but very preferential
How does it compare to Gravity Tour auxetic? That’s my current racket, but it lacks the feel and stability of the GPro (which I absolutely loved but can’t play for 3 sets nor generate enough speed on FH). So wondering how it compares to both.
@@01nah Hmm, about in the middle, it's just as much work to be honest , lighter weight than Gpro but less plow and all so it takes more effort to penetrate the court
Main difference is thst i prefer the feel of Aux 2 vs 1, i dumped my Gpro aux 1 after a few months and also the Aux 1 Gtour i played with a couple times, and it is a good frame but hated the feel
GT98 will not have the stability and forgiveness, which makes it more difficult to use probably
What an amazing review mate 🐐 how would you say it compares generally to the aero 98?
Aside from spin, somewhat interchangeable qualities for power and control, but the feel is the biggest factor where id choose GT98 because i much prefer softer and flexier racquets - but Aero will have more forgiveness and stability by just a bit
How does this compare to the speed pro?
How did you strip down the weight in your gravity pro? I'd like mine to be just a tad lighter..currently using a 2021 version
Replace the base grip with wilson featherthin grip, babolat syntec team, or kimony leather grip, it will remove 8g or so
and / or change the buttcap, it is a weighted buttcap around 7g, if you have any old head racquets, you can take their buttcap that is unweighted and remove some there too
How would you compare prestige mp l in power spin control and forgiveness to gravity 98 tour
@@lsfire3489 I have to revisit the PMPL at some stage because the one i played was a demo, and it was bad strings, felt very underpowered, i think very underspec, didnt have time at that moment to customize so i wasnt left with a good experience , but i know theres lots of potential
I saw your blade review about the 18x20 For match play blade v9 18x20 or Gravity 97? thanx
@@LL-kz1qe That is a tough one, maybe GT98 for that it has better spin and power, more to weaponize
First time watching one of your videos. After the first two minutes: I would like the intro music and voiceover to b e slightly quieter. Not sure if there's a hardware adjustment needed on the mic or if lowering the gain in your editing software would be enough to fix it, but the voiceover has a lot of sizzle.
Will continue watching. Looking forward to the review after hearing your channel mentioned by Tenncom on a podcast.
I'm no audio or video editing expert by any stretch of the imagination, but i'll see what i can do, thanks for stopping by!
how does it compare to the pro staff 97?
Not really similar class but Ps97 has more control at all swing speeds, alot less power, arguable if it is more or less manoevurable, depends on your swing, always like how Pro staffs feel through the air, but overall PS97 is generally requiring more effort overall to play, which is not always a bad thing
Nice review.
I like your in depth analysis, although you almost kept me from getting my Regna.
Seems like the Gravity 98 does many things right.
Can't wait to play against one, demoing myself is not an option for me.
Hahah is it because i said price is not worth?
@ACTennis Exactly. I had to pay even more of a fortune, shipping and customs to Europe were quite a lot.
And without any option to demo it the purchase was a risk anyway.
To make matters worse I lacked the "wow" at first sight, it took me a while to really get dialed in.
But it turned out to be the best racquet I ever played with. I couldn't even imagine any improvement at all, it is just perfect.
@ Yeah i cant spend that kinda money unless its like a personal player frame or something, i got lucked out with the Regna because it was on sale, and they werent moving stock at all in AU, until i made the video
But glad it really works for you, definitely a beautiful racquet
@@ACTennis I wouldn't even mind if it were ugly as hell. It just works for me like I never experienced before. And I have seen a lot, I have started to play 44 years ago.
Thanks for your wishes. I wish there was something like a Regna shoe, because my footwork is my Kryptonite, not my shots.
@@sebastiandomagala9233 I know how you feel about the footwork 🤣
Currently using Gravity MP, how does it compare?
GT98 pretty much just tones down everything, makes it a little more difficult to play, but then adds more precision and control for aggressive attacking game style, maybe (arguably) more manoeuvrable, if you were to have it at same weight - not how it is stock, cuz thats like a 10g differential
Compared to the Ezone 98, which one offers more power?
I think GT98 offers more power at the top end range, but Ezone makes it easier to access at the mid to high ranges, if that makes sense? GT98 you really need to know how to swing, be loose and super aggressive
That did make sense 😊
I'm at midrange with full swings. Tried out the Ezone 98 yesterday and found it great on the ohb with a large sweet spot and plenty of power. On the other hand the GP98 has that addicting sound 😅. Though decision to take. Great job on the review as always 🎉
What string do you use? Main and cross!
In my Gravity Pro i use Volkl V-Square 1.20mm cross with Tru Pro Ghostwire 1.22mm
@ACTennis what string do you use in head gravity tour 98?
@ Check out 4:27, all there listed 🙂
Great detailed review as always!
How would you compare it to Blade 100 V8 or V9? I am 100 V8 user - already checked both reviews and ratings :)
Hahah caught me with the ratings comment probably cuz i say that to other people
Very quite different, Blade 100s are lots of free stability, using that as a base to everything, like to attack, defend, hit through the ball
GT98 you really need to swing swing swing, not much blocking and guiding, need to keep your foot on the gas as often as possible, not much free stability and forgiveness,
@ACTennis haha well I do check out everything before I comment. Thanks for the info. My plan is to go for V9 as my 2nd racquet when it is discounted.
Looking at the comparisons You threw, does it compare at all to the new Extreme pro? Since has some qualities of the aero 98, i'm left wondering.
Great Review!
Extreme Pro is generally more of a Spin-control racquet, so you will find it harder to really just straight up put away the ball as easy as something like the Aero98 or GT98
Extreme Pro is always a base racquet that i compare many things to, because it''s something that can do alot of things pretty decent, but nothing like particularly stands out as super super special - same as the Radical MP, but RMP is just like a flatter playing version of that
@ACTennis don't have the same experience with the extreme pro, as I find it an easy racquet to put away shots, and a lot easier (and confortable) to use than the aero 98. You have a ton more experience and tried a lot more racquets than me, so I guess it's just a personal thing.
I went from a Gravity tour to the extreme pro and it's been super helpful, as I get more power (for defense) and spin without losing control. Thats why this racquet seems so interesting.
Would you say you're 4.5 or 5.0 NTRP?
@@drdickenbalz Depends on what court lol, i have beaten some 5s in money tournaments but lost to some others lower, but i played alot more this year and i think level my level has increased alot, these clips arent really representative of the level, all my real matches i dont record because of permission etc
@@ACTennis Your shots are really good, maybe just need more fitness and I think you'd be 5.0
@@drdickenbalz Thanks mate, ive always worked on technical development over the years, i agree i need alot more fitness lol
What’s your gravity pro specs?
323g , 338sw 33.4cm or 327g 330 sw, 32.8cm
@@ACTennis wow ! That (323g) is really low ! How did you achieve it ? Even going down with a feather thin , adding strings and overgrip + dampener would give something around 330 anyway . Are your sticks underspec'd ? Mine is almost 340 :(
@ I cant remember if my original Gpro is, my 2021 is though, its been a long time since it was a regular spec lol - the SW on the original is high though, i use thinner gauge to bring it down
@@ACTennis That was fast ! Thank You AC
has anyone tried supper low tension to see other side
46 on Lynx Tour which is usually a very control string was enough for me to see that you could get some insane power and spin but i don't know how controllable it will be lol, maybe just need to adjust to it, not sure
When I tested this racquet it had well used Hawk Touch in it and felt like 40lbs lol, I did a video and thought it felt unreal that low but I want to try again to make sure it wasn’t just those new racquet feels😅Felt really powerful and controlled when I got it right, quite punishing and launchy when I got tired and lazy with my technique…especially if I didn’t rip it intently with spin on my OHB
@ A fresh 40lbs would play alot better for sure - i can see how it can work well, probably get an extra 10-15% booster in power , but you'd just have to be a little more disciplined when you pull the trigger i imagine
@ Yeh and I felt I had to be disciplined the whole time in the sense of swinging with intent every shot or it did just fly on me similar to what you stated..so I’d like to try it at my normal preferred tensions 48-52lbs. Awesome review, just finished watching it lol, I’m all for these long reviews👌👌
@@TheTennisDaddy Appreciate it! just noticed a fella Aussie, and also a reviewer of all, you got to the GT98 before me haha amazing, keep up the videos, i watch anything and everything
We got a fourth Head 98 before GTA6
Bet they make a Speed 98 before that
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The Blade v9 is a better racquet.
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13:30 if you play for 3-4 hours, you’re either 18 and don’t know what an injury is, or a total psycho 😂
@@brunis_m Well youre not wrong haha, i've had to play some one day tournaments that i ended up playing 6 full sets in a day though lol