Trusting an Instinct
Posted on August 21, 2009
Filed Under Tennis
We loved our experience with the Head Liquidmetal Instinct. Maybe a little too much. You know it’s too much when you find yourself wishing you still had one (as opposed to your current racquet, which you happen to love) after you’ve sent back your demo.
The racquet only weighs about 11.1 ounces strung, making it extremely light and comfortable, yet still strong enough to handle heavy balls from your opponent.
We loved the way the racquet connected with our strings, and we were able to place the ball around the court as well as any racquet lets us. While it’s light and it has a bigger head, in no way will it limit your game.
The power the racquet gives you is excellent as well. As far as our baseline game was concerned, our strokes had some great speed on the ball and we found our shots landing deep on the other side of the court. Serving was just as successful, and the control it gave us on our second serve was very comforting.
The light weight of this racquet may lead some to thinking they need to swing much harder than with heavier counterparts, but make no mistake: this racquet gives you all the power you’ll need.
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 18×19 string pattern, making it easier to put spin on the ball and making the racquet livelier.
The natural power this racquet gives is a great thing, but may be a little confusing at first. While the power is certainly there on full swings, it gives a little back when you’re attempting to block or chip a shot. You’ll need to get accustomed to swinging a little harder in these situations, but the light weight should make it easier to do than with other racquets.
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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