Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The Head Liquidmetal 4: A Satisfying Tennis Racquet

By Heath Gresham

For a "tweener" racquet (one in between a game performance and a casual one), the Head Liquidmetal 4 might be one of the best ones you can find. It has been on the market for a while now, but publications like Tennis Magazine still praise the Head Liquidmetal 4 as an Editor's Choice racquet.

Going off standard ratings, a 3.0-4.5 player will see the most benefit from the Head Liquidmetal 4. Most racquets at this level will be very head heavy, but the Liquidmetal 4's near perfect balance is for the better.



Like all the Head Liquidmetal racquets, this one is very comfortable and easy to maneuver. You really feel in control of the ball coming off your racquet. The shock off the string bed many become used to with lower level racquets disappears with this one. The Head Liquidmetal 4 does a good job of being a true player-friendly racquet.



This racquet has considerable power as well. Though not heavy, it still packs a punch and helps anyone who finds themselves with a weaker swing getting an extra boost, courtesy of the racquet. The sweet spot is sizable as well.

We tested this racquet out and loved the results we saw after serving and hitting some overheads. The first few attempts can be deceiving since the light weight of the racquet threw off our timing, but once we adjusted, things were great from there. The spin factor was great too, as heavy topspin shots went nicely with the racquet.

The Liquidmetal truly bridges the gap between intermediate and advanced players, and many players have kept the racquet despite advancing from one level to the next.

On the other hand, with plenty of options available for advanced players, the Liquidmetal 4 could very well serve as the catalyst to help your game to that next level. We'd definitely recommend considering this racquet.

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