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Our testers voted the HEAD Graphene Instinct Rev Pro best overall racket in the tennishead 2015 intermediate racket reviews
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Racket review: HEAD Graphene XT Instinct Rev Pro


 

Originally published on 09/06/15

Arguably the most versatile racket in this year’s test, the onus is on control with the Instinct Rev Pro. The HEAD breeding is obvious in the build quality, and for such a light frame the feedback is superb.

Our testers played with the racket in Rev mode, the open-pattern 16×16 string pattern that can be adjusted to 16×19 by replacing the grommet strip at three and nine-o’clock positions in between restrings.

If you go for the 16×16 setup, the Instinct reacted best to steady strokes rather than full-blooded swipes, which might be better suited to the denser string pattern. Open string patterns tend to offer more power and more spin.

 

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Tim Farthing, Tennishead Editorial Director & Owner, has been a huge tennis fan his whole life. He's a tennis journalist and entrepreneur as well as playing tennis to a national standard. He also helps manage his local club and volunteers for his local tennis organisation. He's a specialist in content about the administration of professional tennis and tennis coaching for all levels.