Head Extreme 170

The Extreme 170 is the lightweight in HEAD's new Extreme series of racquets that feature MicroGEL, Metallix and Flexpoint PWR technologies. Experience the ultimate in rock solid power. HEAD has set a new standard for power and performance.

MicroGEL: MicroGEL is a revolutionary silicone based material with the lowest density of any solid known on the planet. This incredible "Super Material" weighs only about 3mg per cubic centimeter, but is able to support up to 4,000 times it's own weight. HEAD has combined MicroGEL with stiff and strong carbon composite fibers to create a racquet with incredible responsive qualities. On ball impact, HEAD MicroGEL uniformly distributes the impact load around the frame circumference providing a rock solid feel and unique touch that has to be experienced to be believed.

Metallix: Unchain the Power with Metallix, a specially developed matrix of carbon fibers and a new crystalline metal alloy with a grain-size 1,000 times smaller than conventional metal setting a new standard for power in the sport of racquetball.

Flexpoint PWR: Breaking the rules of conventional racquet design and delivering unprecedented power in control on every shot. Here is how it works. Two precisely engineered holes, strategically positioned in the center of the racquets sweetspots, are coupled with innovative dimples that work together to create a powerful flexpoint that is activated every time you hit the ball. As the ball impacts the stringbed, HEAD's patented Flexpoint PWR goes to work creating a "cupping" effect that delivers power and performance benefits never seen before in the sport of racquetball. The unique "cupping" effect of Flexpoint PWR allows you to hit every shot right where you are aiming. Imagine even your off-center hits re-directing back to your target with deadly accuracy. Your opponents will wonder if you have been secretly practicing for hundreds of hours as you repeatedly execute shot after shot!

Inner Grommet System (IGS): Individual tubes, lined with HEAD ENERGY, pass through the frame eliminating exterior grommet holes. This combination results in unprecedented power, durability and comfort. IGS's solid frame construction provides optimal stiffness for maximum power and feel while HEAD ENERGY material provides explosive string bed response on every shot increasing your power by up to 21%. Frame integrity is maximized by eliminating exterior grommet holes providing increased durability. HEAD ENERGY material offers the additional benefit of built in vibration dampening, absorbing unwanted vibration for maximum comfort.

Power Channels: This power technology is created by molded tubes passing inside the throat, eliminating exterior sting holes. This lengthens each main string and creates maximum stiffness which results in an incredible increase in raw power.

This racquet is prestrung with HEAD MegaBlast 16.

The Head(r) MicroGEL(tm) Extreme 170 Racquetball Racquet features some of the game's newest technologies streamlined into a sound, functional racquet. The MicroGEL(tm) material is injected between the graphite layers throughout the frame, compressing then absorbing and dispersing upon ball impact. The Metallix carbon fibers and a crystalline metal alloy result in a stronger, stiffer racquet.

Features:

• Balance: 295 mm
• Beam: 22 mm
• Flexpoint PWR: 2 holes located in the center of the racquet's sweetspot break the rules of conventional racquet design and deliver unprecedented power and control on every shot; creates a "cupping" effect that delivers power and performance benefits never seen before
• Head Size: 106 square in
• IGS (Inner Grommet System) for optimal stiffness and maximum power
• Length: 22 in
• Metallix: specially developed matrix of carbon fibers and a new crystalline metal alloy with a grain-size 1,000 times smaller than conventional metal resulting in a stronger, stiffer, more powerful racquet
• MicroGEL™: revolutionary silicone-based material that can support up to 4,000 times its own weight; low density material is injected between the graphite layers throughout the entire frame as upon ball impact the MicroGEL™ compresses, absorbing and dispersing the impact to the entire frame
• Weight: 170 g

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