Graphene Instinct S
By reducing the weight by a full ounce, Head has created a “similar but different” frame with the Graphene Instinct S. Being a full ounce lighter puts the S in a completely different player category than its heavier sibling. This racquet is made for players with noticeably slower swing speeds and who need the racquet to “help” them a little bit more to generate power. The Instinct’s lighter weight allows it to be more easily swung, and its wider beams provide a stronger response off the strings, creating greater power potential. By using graphene, the world’s lightest and strongest material, in the racquet shaft, Head has been able to move weight from the shaft to the tip and handle, increasing power and stability without changing overall racquet mass (more weight in the head provides greater plow through from the baseline, and more mass in the handle reduces torque and recoil). YouTek technology’s “cross-linking” abilities stabilize the frame on faster swings and create more feel on touch shots. All-court and baseline players with slower swing speeds should demo the Head Graphene Instinct S to feel real, controlled power.