HEAD Instinct MP 2025 Tennis Racquet

The HEAD Instinct MP 2025 brings accessible power, generous sweet-spot forgiveness, and arm-friendly playability to intermediate and advanced players. Finished in an elegant deep blue and light blue cosmetic, the 2025 update incorporates HEAD’s Auxetic technology into the yoke, enhancing ball feedback and providing a cleaner, more flexible feel at impact compared to prior generations.

Weighing 300 grams (unstrung) with a forgiving 100 square-inch head size and an open 16x19 string pattern, the Instinct MP 2025 combines high maneuverability with effortless baseline depth and spin potential.

Performance Profile

1. Free Power & Depth (9.0/10): High. The variable 23/26/23 mm cross-section beam acts as a springboard, making it easy to generate depth and pace without forcing maximum physical effort.
2. Maneuverability (9.0/10): Excellent. Featuring a 320 mm (1 in HL) balance, it whips through the contact zone quickly for fast baseline setups, defensive scrambles, and rapid net exchanges.
3. Comfort & Ball Pocketing (8.5/10): Plush. The Auxetic yoke layup provides smooth vibration dampening and noticeable ball dwell time in the sweet spot for a smooth, arm-friendly ride.
4. Spin Access (8.5/10): Generous. The open 16x19 string bed enables main-string movement and snap-back, producing high topspin launch angles and kick serves.
5. Value & Accessibility (9.5/10): Outstanding. Delivers flagship-level technologies (Auxetic, Graphene Inside) at a more accessible price point than other player lines.

Key Technologies

1. Auxetic Technology: Integrated into the yoke region to expand under pull and contract under pressure, optimizing real-time tactile feedback and impact feel.
2. Specially Designed Cross-Section (23/26/23 mm): Tapered beam profile engineered to increase structural frame stability and enlarge the effective sweet spot for effortless power.
3. Graphene Inside: Positioned at strategic frame locations around the hoop to reinforce energy transfer and overall structural stability.

Best Suited For

1. Intermediate & Advanced Players: Hitters looking for a user-friendly 100 sq. in. frame that simplifies hitting deep groundstrokes and heavy topspin.
2. Players Needing Effortless Pace: Competitors who want built-in power without sacrificing frame maneuverability.
3. Arm-Conscious Hitters: Competitors seeking a comfortable, well-dampened frame that limits joint shock.
4. Value-Focused Competitors: Players wanting tour-level tech and Auxetic performance in a budget-friendly package.

Specifications

• Head Size: 100 sq. in. / 645 cm².
• Length: 27.0 in. / 68.58 cm.
• Unstrung Weight: 300 g / 10.6 oz.
• Strung Weight: ~315 g / 11.1 oz.
• Unstrung Balance: 320 mm / 1 in HL.
• Strung Balance: ~330 mm / 4 pts HL.
• Beam Width: 23 mm / 26 mm / 23 mm.
• String Pattern: 16 Mains / 19 Crosses.
• Control Performance Index (CPI): 600.
• Swingweight: ~310 - 315.
• Grip Type: HEAD Hydrosorb Pro.
• Cosmetic: Deep Blue & Light Blue Accent.