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Head Microgel Raptor
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Head Microgel Raptor

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

98Power
87Control
74.8Research index
82Trend
$183Price
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Performance profile

Performance profilePowerControlManeuverStabilityTouch
Power: 98Drive pace and finishing pressure from the string bed.
Control: 87Touch, drops, and placement accuracy at the front wall.
Maneuver: 88Hand speed and quick exchanges under pressure.
Stability: 52Frame resistance on off-center contact.
Touch: 81Feel and forgiveness on soft shots.

Power

Power score

98
8avg 80100

Manufacturer rating: 9.1/10 · Above average

Head shapeteardrop
Head size473 cm²
String pattern14x18

Control

Control score

87
12avg 83.7100

Manufacturer rating: 8.6/10 · Above average

Touch score

81
13avg 80.1100

Above average

Weight & balance

Strung weight

151 g
130 gavg 151 g170 g

Near average

Maneuver score

88
76avg 93.6100

Near average

Unstrung weight126 g
Balance point37.1 cm
Balance classn/a
Frame materialCarbon/Graphite

Source reviews

Squash Source · 2017-03

Quick post for the Head Microgel Raptor, an older model that I just spotted.

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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-raptor/
Confidence78%
Release year2025
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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.