Head Liquidmetal Instinct: A Review

One of the most well-balanced tennis racquets we’ve ever demoed was the Head Liquidmetal Instinct. After playing with it for two whole days, we nearly wanted to buy one and found no gaping flaws whatsoever.

At a very light weight of roughly eleven ounces, the racquet was very easy to maneuver, but wasn’t flimsy like other racquets at that weight might be.

The ball coming off the Liquidmetal Instinct feel great, and any shock is nonexistent, while the control is great. The head size is bigger than the mid-plus racquets in the Liquidmetal series, but it didn’t seem to give us the drawbacks that a larger head usually brings.

The power the racquet gives you is excellent as well. As far as our baseline game was concerned, our strokes had some great speed on the ball and we found our shots landing deep on the other side of the court. Serving was just as successful, and the control it gave us on our second serve was very comforting.

The light weight of this racquet may lead some to thinking they need to swing much harder than with heavier counterparts, but make no mistake: this racquet gives you all the power you’ll need.

The string pattern on this racquet is something to take notice of for those who enjoy putting spin on the ball. The Head Liquidmetal Instinct has a dense 18×19 string pattern, making it easier to put spin on the ball and making the racquet livelier.

The natural power this racquet gives is a great thing, but may be a little confusing at first. While the power is certainly there on full swings, it gives a little back when you’re attempting to block or chip a shot. You’ll need to get accustomed to swinging a little harder in these situations, but the light weight should make it easier to do than with other racquets.

The Head Liquidmetal Instinct is a great racquet for any player 4.0 or higher. The weight might be a little too light for some players, but adding lead tape and customizing it a bit can easily fix that. The Head Liquidmetal Instinct is definitely worth at least a demo for anyone in the market for a great overall player’s racquet.