Racket Review: Head Gravity Pro 2025

Head Gravity Pro 2025 Racket Review

February 2025

The Head Gravity Pro 2025 has arrived! It comes with some exciting new features. The yoke and handle are crafted from a unique material called Auxetic 2, giving the racquet a softer and more responsive feel. The head remains 100 square inches, features an 18x20 string pattern, and is just 20 millimetres thick, but it’s now lighter and swings quicker. It also has a sleek and shiny appearance. These minor updates set the Gravity Pro 2025 apart from earlier models. Our playtesters were impressed with the feel and comfort. It absorbed a lot of speed, which was ideal for our counterpunching playtester, although some others wished for a bit more power. There was plenty of control for full, aggressive swings, and fans of the style of ATP pro Andrey Rublev (who endorses this racquet) will really enjoy it.

Breakdown

Groundstrokes

Our playtesters immediately noticed a softer feel when hitting with the Gravity Pro 2025. This racket gave David a lot of control at the back of the court. He said, “I found great comfort and a plush feel, just as I would expect. I also noticed an increase in manoeuvrability. It had a bit of a whippier feel on my forehands, especially when I was hitting on the run, and I could get that little extra flick on my shots to dip them cross court. 

I loved the smooth feel of this racket on my backhand slice; there was lots of control, and it plowed through nice and easy (maybe a bit less plow through than the last version, but still good). On the downside, I didn’t always have as much spin and bite on the ball (having the dense 18x20 pattern) as I wanted, and although I could generate racquet head speed more easily with this update, there were times when the launch angle was low. Also, with the thin beam design and low stiffness, I was often left wanting just a bit more put-away power when I was trying to hit hard and flat to drive the ball through the court.”

As a player who tends to prefer thicker beams and stiffer setups, Louisa hasn’t found the Gravity line of rackets to be her favourite in the Head lineup, but she was hopeful for this playtest. She said, “I got my hands on the previous version of the Gravity Pro and customised it a bit to a higher static and swing weight that was similar to what my Wilson Pro Staff RF 97s measure up to. I loved that racket, so I had high hopes for the 2025 update!

I found this racquet to be lower in power than previous versions, which left me feeling like I had to work harder to win points and put balls away. While I appreciated the manoeuvrable and manageable swing weight, I struggled hitting balls through the court and found points lasting longer. The racket seemed to absorb power, and I found loads of control and direction, but with longer points my shots felt less effective. I found the same access to spin as the previous version and really enjoyed knifing backhand slices with this racket. I was hoping to have time to customise this racket a tad to get the swing weight and static weight a little higher, but I didn’t get the chance. The Gravity Pro 2025 just isn’t what I’m looking for in a racket, and I still lean more toward something that is a bit stiffer and has more pop, like the Radical Pro.”

“From the back of the court, the Gravity Pro 2025 felt like a control-oriented racket with no shortage of power, and it was gratifying in every way,” added Niels. “Its mass and balance produced a heavy ball without requiring a ton of racket head speed, and also made judging shot depth off either wing easy. The tight 18x20 pattern afforded a low launch angle, which complemented my backhand slice to the point where it became one of my favourite shots to hit. When paired with an edgy polyester, the Gravity Pro 2025 was extremely topspin friendly as well. My backcourt game plan is to absorb pace, develop a bit of my own and change the direction of the ball. I have to say this racquet was ideal for those purposes.”

Lauren could see the appeal of the Gravity Pro 2025 and understands why so many players really love it, but she needed an adjustment period to get the most out of this lower powered racket. She described, “I really enjoyed this racket once I got used to it. It became very obvious to me quickly that the Gravity Pro 2025 is low in power, which I loved because I had the sensation that I could hit balls as hard as I wanted and my shots would stay in.

 I truly enjoyed playing aggressive tennis from the back of the court. On the other hand, it made me work harder for my shots and to get balls to land deeper in the court. The launch angle of the racket is also very low, definitely lower than what I am used to. I found myself having to really pay attention to get the higher launch angle that I like and to put the spin on the ball that I need for my game. I needed to take bigger swings to get the most out of this racket, instead of my typical shorter ones, which was also a bit of an adjustment for me. However, when I hit the ball flat and went all-out with a big cut, I loved the sensation from the Gravity Pro 2025. I also loved the control and the comfort. The precision was on point, and I especially enjoyed the sharp slices I could hit.”

Volleys

The Gravity Pro 2025 just clicked with our testers at the net. Although it may not have been the perfect fit for Louisa at the baseline, she found the feel at net outstanding. She said, "I felt like I could hit my volleys on a dime. Because I was trying to end points aggressively, I would try to find a short ball to attack with purpose and follow it forward to put the ball away with a volley. I was working on moving forward off any weak returns, and I felt confident once I was up at the net. The Gravity Pro 2025 was really stable and easy to get into position against everyone I was playing against, so I have no complaints here."

Niels described the racquet as “crisp, responsive, and very obedient” at the net. He added, “The mix of the 2025 Gravity Pro’s weight, balance, stiffness, and string pattern was excellent for both saving and ending points with volleys.”

Lauren found the Gravity Pro 2025 very solid at the net, but she felt it was lacking something. She said, “I was missing a bit of touch with my volleys, and I had to really step into them to get the ball deeper in the court.”

David felt very connected to his shots and was placing the ball well with the Gravity Pro 2025. He explained, “There was enough weight for it to feel solid and stable against strong hitters, while it also felt comfortable and plush on contact. I’ve been using some firmer racquets recently, and this Gravity Pro was a nice change, especially on my volleys, where I often notice discomfort in my wrist. I could do soft drop volleys without any problems. Like I mentioned in the groundstroke section, there’s not a lot of free power, but when it comes to my volleys, control and placement are more important.”

Serves

Our team enjoyed serving with the Gravity Pro 2025 but did notice a lack of spin due to the tighter 18x20 string pattern. That said, David found plenty of control on his serves and was able to hit his targets effectively. He said, “The 18x20 string pattern worked well on my flat serves, but I didn’t get as much bite on the ball on my spin serves. I tested this Gravity Pro side by side with the Gravity Tour 2025 (98-square-inch head size), and that racket has a more open string pattern, which made it much easier for me to hit kick and slice serves. I didn’t find the easy power that I find with stiffer or longer rackets, but the mass and swing weight of this racket helped me plow through the ball, which allowed me to hit a heavy serve. This update also felt a bit more manoeuvrable than previous versions, and that helped with spin somewhat, even though it wasn’t quite up there with the Gravity Tour 2025.”

Louisa added, “I fully enjoyed everything this racquet had to offer on serves, and the more controlled feel allowed me to get dialled into my swing and timing while effectively hitting my targets. I loved hitting the T serve off both sides, and I had a lot of fun carving slice serves wide on the deuce side, then hitting a flatter serve into the corner on the ad side. I would say I hit more flat and slice serves rather than kickers because my access to spin was limited, and I felt like those serves worked best for me with the Gravity Pro 2025.”

Niels felt like he could completely rely on the Gravity Pro 2025 while serving. He said, “Serves out wide on the ad side and serves aimed at the body on the deuce court were my favourites to hit. That said, what I enjoyed most was the slight increase in pace and consistency I had serving with this stick.”

The Gravity Pro 2025 helped enable Lauren’s successful slice serves. She said, “I had easy access to my beloved slice serves, and I could trust them pretty well too.”

Returns

With the Gravity Pro 2025 in their hands, our playtesters were swinging big, hitting out, and getting rewarded when returning aggressively. Lauren only had positive things to say when talking about returning with this racquet. She noted, “The Gravity Pro 2025 felt stable on returns, and I enjoyed starting out return points from an attacking position with the help of this racquet.”

Get the all new Head Gravity 2025 today here!