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In the latest of our improvers racket reviews our testers look at the HEAD Graphene Speed Rev - a solid choice for the big swingers out there
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Racket review: HEAD Graphene Speed Rev


 

Originally published on 13/07/14

Stripping the weight out of an advanced frame to make it more user-friendly sounds simple enough, but preserving the playing characteristics and integrity of the racket at the same time is much, much harder. Hats off to HEAD, then, as the Speed Rev – more than 50g lighter than the flagship Speed Pro – remains a solid choice for the big swingers out there, as you might expect from the slimmeddown version of Novak Djokovic's racket.

It’s a versatile beast, too: juniors will benefit from the extra power in a head-heavy frame that still begs you to play with spin, while doubles players will find it suitably nimble at the net. Our testers found it a joy to serve with – the light weight and open string pattern helped us with our kicker!

For tips on how to choose the right racket take a look at our buyer's guide

This review appeared in tennishead Volume 5 Issue 3. Subscribe to the magazine today or download tennishead on iTunes.

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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.