A Great Tennis Racquet for Intermediate Players

The Head Liquidmetal 8 is a great, oversized racquet that provides the player with a lot of control and useful power. Those players in the 2.0-4.0 level for tennis will instantly feel the difference in the Head Liquidmetal 8 than they would from a beginner’s racquet.

Weighing in at less than a pound, owners of the racquet can easily hit their shots early due to their success in executing fast swings with the racquet. Net play is just as easy, as the light weight once again lends itself well to volleys. A huge sweet spot on the racquet makes things less intimidating in an otherwise challenging situation.

The Head Liquidmetal 8 also has a spin-friendly string bed for those working on their advanced strokes. The string pattern for the Liquidmetal 8 is 16 mains / 19 crosses, and should be strung at 54-64 pounds.

One of the reasons for the racquet’s spin-friendly architecture is Head’s Total Sweetspot Construction, which strategically places the strings at certain locations on the racquet head, making it very conducive to shots with spin on the ball.

Though it’s a lightweight racquet, the frame adjusts very nicely to hard swings and doesn’t cause the ball to be over hit, as many other racquets like this do.

The ball will not fly off your racquet like it would with other racquets with similar specifications. This racquet is great for the player wanting to make the next progression without breaking the bank.

We see this racquet as the ideal 2-3 year racquet for someone looking to rapidly advance their game. If you’re a more casual player and looking to play a few times per year, this is the type of racquet that could easily find its place in your life for many years to come.

The Head Liquidmetal 8 is very fairly priced, and truly provides some great value and technology for a racquet in this price range. I bought one for my daughter and she’s in love with it.