Unleashing the Power: 2025 Head Gravity Tour 98 in Action

[@domclarke8182]

Great video, as always! I love how you give your view and aren't influenced by the "tennis worlds" concensus. Looking forward to seeing how this hits the market next year.

[@tantennis]

Thanks!

[@brandomaxwell]

No other reviewer has revealed the Big-3 specs of their copy of this frame. And you did it for not just for 1 but for 2 copies. This kind of insight alone keeps me coming back to your channel.

[@tantennis]

Thanks!

[@brandomaxwell]

BTW, I think the whistle you mention at 8:40 is the semi-CAP. The CAP on the Prestige Tour 2021 produces this sound too.

[@01nah]

I agree an Aero Pro 98 comparison would be interesting. I think you mentioned it in passing - which is interesting as my 2 rackets are 2023 Tour 100 and Aero Pro Drive 2004.

[@AlexanderAndreev1799]

please compare with PA98 and RF01

[@hdjs94]

Love what I'm hearing, Demoed 10+ rackets last month looking for a new racket after not being satisfied with my ezone 100 with a bit too much dampening for my preference. Loved the gravity line but not the 100sq in head as much. Just heard about this racket, and couldn't wait till January so settled on the PS98 for now. Seems like this racket is best of both worlds from what I'm using in the PS98 and what I enjoyed about the Gravity Pro.

[@tantennis]

It’s worth trying for sure

[@itssanthony__]

Great video, I always love your reviews! Quick question though, how does it played compared to the Extreme Tour G360+? I’m love the racket but it’s very unstable

[@tedneanderthal7373]

Will the next Gravity MP have a 16x19 string pattern too? I really like the 16x20 of my current Gravity MP.

[@tantennis]

As far as I remember, it’s the same 16x20 string pattern.

[@GabrielMedeiros]

Me too. The change would be frustrating. The only thing that needs to be improved on the Gravit MP is stability, what i hope happens with the auxetic 2.0.

[@Richibald1]

​@@GabrielMedeirosEveryone complains the Gravity Pros are too heavy. At first yes, but I played up to the racquet with strength trading rather than the free power addiction. I can swing volley with control and precision from the baseline with that racquet. Give that weight the chance it deserves. The result will pay back huge plus you don't even notice the heft after a while. In a few months that heft is your best friend on the court.

[@GabrielMedeiros]

@@Richibald1 GVP is so much demanding for me right now. Not only for the weight, also for the string pattern.

[@bournejason66]

How does it compare to gravity mp ? How about vs vcore 100? Thanks. Great channel

[@rawrss]

Thanks so much Tan Tennis. Do you think a 1-hand-backhander could make this work?

[@tantennis]

I hit couple balls with one handed backhand. It works really well. But don’t take my word because I’m not a one hander and the large sweetspot really helps me with that.

[@Riftinducer]

I hit a fine one hander on the heavier Pro, don't see why this would be worse. I don't buy into the idea of racquets "for" a specific shot, it's all too reliant on personal mechanics and preferences, you've just got to try it and see.

[@TheTennisDaddy]

I’ve a one hander and hit with this last week, felt good all around, one hander it felt great in the hands and on the ball, it prefers to be ripped though and my backhand is a bit flatter unless I focus on some rip, I got some launchy backhands when I didn’t rip it

[@ryansolomon4178]

How would you compare it with the Boom Pro? Both seem like powerful control oriented things beam rackets.

[@neilmack5374]

Really terrific review, thank you! I currently use the original Gravity Pro and am still loving it. My question is a bit tricky to articulate but, given that the 98 is smaller, more flexible, lighter weight/swingweight, more powerful, and open pattern ... what makes it a Gravity? Is there any unifying feature that a Gravity Pro user would recognize or benefit from? I'm a bigger guy and can handle the Gravity Pro's weight -- what would I recognize in the 98? This might be unanswerable, just a thought that came to mind as I watched your video. Again, great job with the review.

[@tantennis]

I do think it has Gravity feel and large sweetspot, which translates into easy pop on both wings. Other than that, the racket doesn’t swing anything like a Gravity Pro. The good thing is it’s faster and more maneuverable than Gravity Pro. But if you’re a big guy and can handle it I would say use the Pro.

[@jerrychow8606]

Do you know if the original tour with a 100 and 18x20 will be replaced or kept as an option for this release?

[@CB-mr1ci]

I think it will be replaced. Although I hope not because I think that the current tour is more in line with the gravity line up. Whereas the new 98 not so much.

[@jerrychow8606]

@@CB-mr1ciagreed

[@tantennis]

Yes I think it will be replaced with the 98

[@KainanBlackMoon]

The Head Rep I spoke to said the Tour 98 replaces the Tour 100 2023. The new Tour will be the 98 Sq.In. in the Gravity silo.

[@adriellepretre9047]

Is it different compared with ezone 98 or tfight 309?

[@CH-yp5by]

Hmmm closest to blade but its a fairly stiff racquet compared to a blade and more head light, form what you have mentioned it doe snot sound like a well thought through racquet

[@kuronikko8416]

Compare to Gravity Pro 2023, which one do you prefer?

[@tantennis]

It’s not the same weight class so I prefer this one because I’m not playing 315g anymore. But have to say Gravity Pro is better at almost everything except spin, of course if you can handle it.

[@twistymeeko7377]

How would you compare it to the PA98?

[@woolee2156]

Another great review video!! Btw, what string did you use for this review?

[@tantennis]

Sync 46/44 lbs Tour bite soft 50 lbs

[@frantzsly]

Hi Tan, Thks for the review, getting pretty hyped on that one. What’s your racquet of choice these days (100d) ?

[@tantennis]

Now I’m gonna switching between Blade 98, Percept 100D and Pro Stock Speed MP

[@frantzsly]

@@tantennisthe Sinner one ?

[@tantennis]

@@frantzsly not the Sinner one but the one with a Graphene 360 mold

[@frantzsly]

@ great, thanks for the answers !

[@lsfire3489]

Is it more powerfull than the aero 98 do you think?

[@jerome_morrow]

No, it’s not. Way more flex.

[@tantennis]

I think so. I never strung 98 sqin at 50 lbs and still hitting long

[@jerome_morrow]

@@tantennis I think this is more to do with the Gravity 98 string bed being less spin capable than the Aero 98. When going for a flat winner, the Aero 98 produces a faster shot for similar effort.

[@steveschaeffer5999]

Have you tried the Nordicdots model 99 racquet yet?

[@tantennis]

I have not

[@RobertGarcia-s5z]

Round control string, hawk power or touch. Less crisp but you will lower the launch angle. Want more spin, increase tension and swing faster

[@tantennis]

My goal is not lower the launch angle. That way I could stay with my blade. I like higher launch angle, but I just want the ball to dip with the spin.

[@RobertGarcia-s5z]

@tantennis I think that's gonna be tough unless you swing faster and use a stiffer shaped poly. Your tour bite soft is a bit powerful, increase tension swing faster or Instead of tour bite soft use your bite 1.20 same tension and swing faster to get it to dip. No matter what you will have to increase tension, increase stiffness and racket head speed because the gravity tour it more powerful.

[@gusgus7794]

@@RobertGarcia-s5zagree, i used tourbite soft 1.25 then i switch to tour bite 1.20 better spin,power and the stiffness are almost the same.

[@RobertGarcia-s5z]

@@gusgus7794 1.20 tour bite is a underrated string.

[@peterjohnperpetua8898]

How does it compare with boom pro?

[@TheTennisDaddy]

I found this racquet needed to be ripped with spin or I could get some launchy shots, especially on my one handed backhand which is a bit flatter unless I try ripping it more. Slice backhands had to be hit 100% properly or else it flew up on me, Speed Pro is my normal racquet and so much more predictable and not as demanding on perfect technique which I think this Gravity does require a bit of effort in that regard…In general though is wasn’t as high launching as what I was expecting from what I’d heard others say. Felt really nice but my prototype was super loose so that could’ve added to the great feel I was getting

[@tantennis]

I agree it can be launchy and unpredictable at times

[@johnmuir102]

Appreciate the objective comments as always, Mr. Tan. My only issue is your cute use of the term "crispy" or "crispier" as if the racquet or strings are like fried chicken skin. Crisp or crisper.

[@tantennis]

Thanks for the correction!

[@Lucian86]

Is it more powerful than a Vcore 98? What about the launch angle?

[@tantennis]

I think Gravity 98 is more powerful, given same string and tension.

[@ArturAndriasian-TennisOn]

Did you try Tecnefibre TF 40 305? I try choose between Gravity , Blade and TF 40

[@tantennis]

Yes I tried it briefly for an hour. It plays pretty easy for 98 sqin. Good power and control. However, it doesn’t handle heavy balls that well. It feels wobble and not stable and I cannot control the balls. (Heavy balls only)

[@ArturAndriasian-TennisOn]

@ What you think , which racket i need to try if i am a fan of Wilson Blade v7? Blade v9 dont like. Feel different from previous generations

[@ArturAndriasian-TennisOn]

I order a TF 40 18x20.

[@tantennis]

@@ArturAndriasian-TennisOn I didn’t tried the 18x20 tho

[@jamsjerfy]

i play the 16x19 and i love it. great plow through. @tantennis, did you find that racquet unstable?

[@b_2u]

I'm currently using vcore 98 2023, extreme mp 2022 is a bit too powerful for me, would the up coming gravity tour 98 be a good choice?

[@tantennis]

I think it’s as powerful as the Gravity MP

[@bournejason66]

Tennisnerd said it’s stiff and may cause arm pain. Do you feel that way too?

[@tantennis]

It does feel firmer than the number. But so far I don’t have any problem with that but I strung it no more than 50 lbs.

[@TheTennisDaddy]

@@tantennisagree with this…my prototype I had last week was super loose like around 40lbs, felt quite flexible as a result but still solid impact so think over 50lbs could feel a bit stiff

[@sbgtrev]

Are you selling any as-good-as new rackets? I see a long lineup in the background. Tennisnerd sells his playtested racquets but shipping from Europe to my country is high (I believe you're based out of Thailand)

[@sbgtrev]

Ignore that, I see you do. Need to create an account though to view products on the first link in the link tree URL. The 2 link there is only in Thai with no obvious way to switch to English so I'll need to fumble around a bit

[@tantennis]

I do sell some second hand rackets and new rackets, as well as strings. Thise rackets in the background are my collections (not for sale).

[@erikhemmingsson1188]

Does anyone know if the Gravity Pro is getting an update as well?

[@CB-mr1ci]

The whole line is getting an « update »

[@rawrss]

The entire gravity line (mpl, MP, pro) are getting a 2025 refresh (auxetic 2.00, should be out in Jan/Feb. The Radical line is also getting a 2025 refresh. (Both lines are on sale on many sites... Might be a good time to grab one before they are gone)

[@tantennis]

Yes

[@bigdaddy812]

@@rawrssby refresh you mean new paint job only correct? I don’t think there will be any new tech on them. The paint job will have to be sweet for me to get new one as I already have 2 GP and 1 MP XL.

[@henryoliver2833]

Do they sell prototype versions to retailers?

[@tantennis]

I think retailers get demos for free

[@trentmccormick6171]

Why do you think this racquet is so powerful? It's thin beamed, has a thin throat, medium-low flex, 325 SW, etc. All those specs would make me assume that it has the same power potential as a Blade... except that it has a more open string pattern. Is that the reason?

[@tantennis]

String density for sure. And I guess probably the head shape and the location of the sweetspot.

[@KainanBlackMoon]

So you claim to have bought your GT 98? Can you share where? I was under the impression that the model you are playing with in this video is a prototype that was sent out to a select few reviewers by Head. It is not available for sale, officially.

[@tantennis]

Yes it’s a prototype version. I made that super clear in the video.

[@KainanBlackMoon]

@@tantennis Yes, you did. My question is: how did you BUY that? Because you claim that you bought it. The prototype version is NOT for sale in any official capacity.

[@tantennis]

Sorry but can’t disclose the information on that matter

[@KainanBlackMoon]

@@tantennis Yeah, so still privileged access right there. You might not be "sponsered" by Head, but you clearly are not independent either. Pretty disingenuous.

[@tantennis]

@@KainanBlackMoon I’m giving my opinion on the rackets like I always did. Paid for the racket like I buy many other rackets. If you think I’m not honest about it, so be it. I don’t care either.

[@petershort936]

I do think you're eastern grip and fairly linear stroke path makes it more difficult to control the ball with the higher launch angle. you need to bring the ball down with your spin/vertical path or, as you did, use a string with more texture and shape.

[@tantennis]

Yes my swing is one thing but I never really have issues with high launch angle on most of the rackets. On the other hand It’s actually what I like to play with. I don’t spray balls like this even on something like Pure Aero or Extreme MP. I tends to have problems when power/spin ratio is not balanced . Something like Radical MP or Blade 100 that gives a lot of power but not so much spin.

[@The4.0Guy]

Isn't this the same problem the boom pro has? Unpredictable string bed?​@@tantennis

[@petershort936]

@@tantennis Maybe it's the balance? racquet seems a bit head heavy. maybe that makes it more difficult to whip around/over the ball.

[@tantennis]

It may have something to do with weight distribution. The racket felt head heavier than what it is supposed to be.

[@OldManMidnight]

As always interesting to hear your thoughts Tan. The Gravity 98 is definitely going to appeal to a wide range of players. Perhaps with fine tuning, maybe something like Solinco Confidential will gain more consistency out of the string bed, pull a bit of power out of the frame and increase spin ?

[@tantennis]

Thanks!

[@ReidVV]

Great string, less expensive than Solinco is MSV Focus Hex 1.23. If you need the same Confidential feel with a little more pop, try Focus Hex Ultra.

[@tantennis]

@@ReidVV I do like that string a lot. I think it feels much better than Confidential tho.

[@petershort936]

it's more head heavy

[@Tennis040]

Try lynx touch in it it's the concept for this gravity

[@tantennis]

They give Hawk Touch in the pack not Lynx touch

[@CH-yp5by]

@@tantennis Hawk Tua !

[@Official.tadiwa]

It's not a powerful racket it's actually players very similar to the Wilson blade it's more control than power

[@tantennis]

Have you tried it?

[@Xrchrry]

Really sad about the actual paint job this year for gravity…it’s so disappointing and not as cool as the exclusive…it just looks like a radical or extreme

[@tantennis]

I think the actual paintjob is better with that glossy look. This prototype paintjob may look good but the quality of the work is not that good. It’s a prototype.

[@chuckfriebe843]

Ratchet up the tension if you are spraying balls or if you think the “string bed is erratic. This bs about string your racket in the 40s is just nonsense. With a 16x19 it is especially important to string in the mid 50s. You’ll actually feel the flex of the frame instead of the goofy spring of the ball off loose strings.

[@tantennis]

Did you see that I changed to 50 lbs? And I normally strung my Blade 98 at 46 lbs so it’s an apple to apple comparison. What’s the point of going higher and higher, then no racket is erratic cuz I strung it at 60 lbs.

[@chuckfriebe843]

@ I think I mentioned “mid 50s”.

[@tantennis]

@@chuckfriebe843 and that’s just your standards. Don’t assume other people have to play with same tension as you do. Even pros play with tension lower than 50 lbs on 16x19 nowadays.

[@chuckfriebe843]

@ But they aren’t complaining about spraying balls or the racquet has too much power. The solution for that scenario is higher tension. Full stop

[@tantennis]

@@chuckfriebe843 I’m saying that because with the same string and tension on Blade 98, Ezone 98, whatever 98, the stringbed is not erratic like this one. Yes higher tension is needed, but saying that mid 40s on 98 sqin 16x19 is bs is so wrong.