Racquet Review: Head Gravity Pro 2025

Head Gravity Pro 2025

• Price: $269
• Head Size: 100 sq. in.
• Length: 27 in.
• Weight: 11.7 oz.
• Balance: 6 pts. HL
• Swingweight: 329
• RA Rating: 59
• Beam Width: 20 mm
• String Pattern: 18x20

What’s New

The specs on the Gravity Pro are largely the same, with two notable tweaks. The balance point has been lowered to promote quicker handling and swing speed. The flex of the frame is also a bit lower, primarily because Auxetic 2.0 expands into added parts of the frame. The carbon fiber construction helps create a more uniform and pleasing response at contact, regardless of impact location on the string bed. Another new wrinkle is a half-cap grommet construction that adds stability to the frame and durability to the top of the hoop.

What Works

The calling card for the Gravity franchise is a massive sweet spot. Much of that is attributed to its unique rounded head shape and broad shoulders. The added space in the upper portion of the hoop is where most modern players make contact, giving the frame a welcoming contact zone.

However, if you’ve played with a previous version of the Gravity Pro then you know its sweet spot is more exacting than massive. Its finer points are a predictable, lower-powered, plush response and excellent control. Which is what should be expected from a heavy, thin, flexible Head frame with the “Pro” moniker.

“I really enjoyed playing with the Pro. The changes from the prior version are subtle, but I felt like it’s a nice improvement with a better feel.”Tester Comment

This latest doesn’t deviate from that playbook. It’s still a demanding frame that takes a skilled hand to wield effectively. Yet, thanks to a few subtle changes, Head has managed to produce a Pro that is the most forgiving and accessible to date. And it looks really sharp doing it.

The power level hasn’t necessarily come up on the Pro. It remains up to the user to generate sufficient racquet head speed and sound technique to take advantage of the frame’s mass to create depth and pace. One of the tweaks made to the frame to help this is a lowered balance point so it’s quicker to swing. And when you do set up properly with time to accelerate the racquet with some aggression, it will absolutely barrel through contact.

The frame also seems a bit friendlier. Perhaps it’s the half-cap grommets along the top of the hoop offering more stability, but the sweet spot takes up more real estate on the string bed. Reproducing clean contact is less problematic, and when shots are off-center they aren’t punished quite as severely.

Like power, spin production will be largely mechanics driven. As expected, the 18x20 string pattern doesn’t reward shots with much natural launch or extra rotation. The strings are spaced enough in its 100 square-inch head to put sufficient work on the ball for safety and to spice up kick serves, topspin rollers and lobs. And the easier swing speed will certainly help. Slice is really nice, though—the thin beam cuts through the air smoothly and effectively whether digging out of trouble in the corner, or simply keeping the ball deep and low with a skidding bounce.

The upside to the tighter pattern is it’s crazy accurate. You can go after small targets on first serves or flatten out low lasers on put-away shots and find near pinpoint control. Combined with the tempered power level, it’s an easy racquet to trust when swinging out.

“Loved the touch shots. From mid-court, the subtly sliced dropper or the knifed old-school slice approach were equally available and effective.”Tester Comment

The expansion of Auxetic into throat makes the frame flexier than the last Gravity Pro, which wasn’t by any means stiff. As with previous models, if you like a more classic response, the soft, plush, connected feel of the racquet is outstanding. Crack a ball right in the pocket and the sensation is richly rewarding. Even with a sub-60 RA, it rarely wavers at contact. Just meeting the ball out in front with a compact stroke is enough to nullify a big serve and return it with interest.

The control on the softer shots is spot-on, as you can really feel the ball when it’s on the strings. Volleys take a little extra stick to put through the court, but are point and shoot with the ball following orders. The superb touch lowers the degree of difficulty on pick-up shots and other .

What Needs Work

The Pro might be friendlier and appeal to a wider audience this time around, but if you’re still using your tennis training wheels it’s probably not a good fit. There’s just not much in the way of help if you’re in scramble mode or don’t put enough effort into a stroke. Muscling the ball is generally a non-starter.

You need consistently sound ball-striking from long, fluid swings to make the racquet sing. And if you’re going to do it on the singles court, it would help to be fit and fierce to handle the assignment. Not having to chase down as many balls and focusing more on the strengths of the racquet—precision, stability, feel—could make it very attractive to high-level doubles players.

Similarly, the frame will never be a major spin producer. It doesn’t have the stiffness and heaviness in the head or wide enough string spacing. So it’s better-suited to players with more linear strokes and flatter shots.

Lastly, one player’s treasure is another one’s trash. The thin, flexible beam and more old-school response isn’t for everyone. If you’re attracted to a firm and crisp feel, this racquet doesn’t have that.

“Excellent control, feel and comfort for a 100 square-inch frame. And that glossy cosmetic!”Tester Comment

Bottom Line

The Gravity Pro remains the modern purist’s delight.