Head MicroGel Raptor MP
Head MicroGel Raptor (midplus)
by Allen Van
The Head MicroGel Raptor is a lightweight, tweener racket aimed for players looking to add some power and spin to their game. It is also a great choice for growing juniors who are not yet ready to handle a player’s racket.
The racket features Head’s MicroGel technology, which is a lightweight, low-density material. MicroGel helps evenly distribute impact throughout the frame of the racket, offering a unique touch.
Groundstrokes
All of the specifications of this racket are geared towards game improvement. At 102 square inches, the head size is large for a midplus. This, combined with the slight head-heavy balance and lightweight frame, give the racket a tremendous amount of power. I found myself able to generate pace with ease.
The racket features a 16 x 19 string pattern. This fairly open string pattern offers superb spin production. I was able to hit hard off of the ground with a great amount of spin.
One downside of the racket is the amount of shock you might feel on impact and the lack of stability on off-center shots. However, given the 102 square inch head, the sweetspot is large enough so that this doesn’t happen too often.
Volleys
The big sweetspot allows you to hit volleys with ease. It is also a maneuverable racket at net because of its light weight. The open string pattern along with the power in the racket makes the MicroGel Raptor a forgiving racket on volleys. It is still easy to hit powerful volleys without perfect form, something I feel should appeal to the target buyers of this racket.
Serve
Just like on volleys and groundstrokes, I found myself able to generate power with ease on serves. The head-heavy balance also helps to accelerate your racket head speed throughout your service motion, generating even more power. Second serves were a joy to hit with the MicroGel Raptor. With the amount of spin the racket is able to produce, I was able to get a lot of topspin on my second serve to keep it in play and the ball had plenty of action off of the bounce.
Overview
The MicroGel Raptor is a tweener racket, great for players looking to add spin and pace to their game. Juniors who are not yet ready to play with more advanced rackets will also find this racket a joy to play with. You’ll find that all of your shots benefit from what this racket has to offer.
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