Head Gravity Team Padel Racket 2024

Keep the ball in, put it where you want it, and get back for the next one. That's the Gravity Team's job, and its specs line up behind it. A round 498 cm² head puts a big sweet spot in the middle of the face. Control Foam keeps the ball from flying long when you swing a little too hard. And the fibreglass face gives what Padelful describes as a medium-soft feel.

Head made the 2024 Gravity range lighter and lower in balance than the version before it, which helps the Team move around quickly at the net. Auxetic 2.0 in the frame is there for feel, and the Soft Butt Cap damps vibration at the handle.

Padelful's ratings are 8.8 for rebound, 8.6 for manoeuvrability, 8.4 for sweet spot, 8.2 for control and 6.3 for power, an overall 8.1. The rebound and handling scores are the surprise: the ball comes off the face lively at low speeds, which makes blocks and soft volleys easy, and the racket is quick to bring round.

Power is where it pays. A 6.3 means smashes rarely leave the court, and against hard-hitting opponents you will be relying on placement and patience. Padelful's one caveat is that you need to keep your technique consistent to get the best from it.

The Gravity Pro uses the same 265 mm balance and round head at 365 g, but swaps the fibreglass face for Hybrid Woven carbon. Padelful scores the Pro higher for control (9.4) and power (7.3) and lower for rebound, which is the classic carbon trade: more precision, less free bounce. Advanced players will feel the difference; most club players won't need it.

Going lighter, the Gravity Team Light is 340 g with its balance at 270 mm, the better choice for smaller adults and players coming up from a junior racket. The Gravity Motion sits between them, lighter than the Team and fitted with Head's Spin Surface.

Plot Head's rackets by Padelful's power and control scores and the Gravity Team lands clearly in the control half, well above the entry Evo Speed and Vibe for control, and well below the Speed Pro for power. If you want the same controlled feel with a teardrop's reach, the Radical Motion is the next step across.

Players who finish points overhead, and anyone who wants the racket to add pace. The Gravity Team is honest about what it is: a control frame with very little free power. Our intermediate padel rackets page covers teardrops that add a bit more bite.

Wrap a fresh overgrip such as a Head Prime Tour three-pack; the padel grips page explains thickness. A strip of tape from the racket protector range saves a round rim from the glass, which it meets a lot on low defensive balls.

For balls, the padel balls page explains why a firmer ball suits cold courts. A padel racket cover keeps it out of the heat in the car, a bag from the padel bag range carries the rest, and padel shoes built for sand-filled turf help on the long defensive rallies this racket invites.

Comparing round rackets? The control padel rackets page lines them up, cheap padel rackets covers the budget band, and the full padel racket range is there too. Our guide to choosing a padel racket explains shape and balance.