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Head Microgel Instinct
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Head Microgel Instinct

Source-backed racket profile with quantified metrics, provenance, and comparison-ready specs from the Squash Review catalog.

71Power
80Control
42.4Research index
65Trend
$228Price
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Performance profile

Performance profilePowerControlManeuverStabilityTouch
Power: 71Drive pace and finishing pressure from the string bed.
Control: 80Touch, drops, and placement accuracy at the front wall.
Maneuver: 98Hand speed and quick exchanges under pressure.
Stability: 67Frame resistance on off-center contact.
Touch: 80Feel and forgiveness on soft shots.

Power

Power score

71
8avg 80100

Manufacturer rating: 7/10 · Above average

Head shapetraditional
Head size504 cm²
String pattern14x18

Control

Control score

80
12avg 83.7100

Manufacturer rating: 7.5/10 · Above average

Touch score

80
13avg 80.1100

Above average

Weight & balance

Strung weight

155 g
130 gavg 151 g170 g

Above average

Maneuver score

98
76avg 93.6100

Above average

Unstrung weight126 g
Balance point35 cm
Balance classn/a
Frame materialCarbon/Graphite

Source reviews

Squash Source · 2018-02

Quick post for the Head Microgel Instinct, which must be an older model because Head hasn't used the Microgel branding for ages, but I only just spotted it going through some Amazon links.

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Brand

BrandHead
Founded1950
HQAustria
Reputation index88/100
Products in catalog105
Pro usage count12

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About & provenance

Primary sourceSquash Source
Source URLhttps://www.squashsource.com/head-microgel-instinct/
Confidence78%
Release year2024
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How we measure

Power and control scores derive from manufacturer 1–10 ratings when published, normalized to our 0–100 catalog scale.

Maneuver scores weight strung mass and balance point against the full catalog distribution.

Missing metrics stay blank — we do not invent lab numbers.