HEAD Union

Advantages: extremely bright, battery warning light, relatively light
Disadvantages: rather expesive, does have a larger battery pack than other models

...I bought this head torch for a round the world tour this year and it held up wonderfully. At first it seems a very expensive product and in many respects it is - you are lucky to get it for less than $100 or 50 quid. However within a few weeks of using it you realise its worth. Unlike previous head - torches i have owned this one came with a separate battery back, containing 3 AA batteries, which is connected to the strap and sits at the back of your head. At first i thought that this would be cumbersome and annoying but in fact, when wearing it, you don't even realise it is there. Apart from the the 2 possible negative aspects of price and the battery pack , listed above, i really cannot think of any other downsides, however the advantages are numerous as i will detial below: 1. It has a useful little LED which flashes... Read review

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Advantages: Pace
Disadvantages: None

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Advantages: Perfect weight, balance of power and control
Disadvantages: For the serious player only

...I'd owned the Head prestige classic for many years prior to the release of it's successor and I have to say that it did me really well. However, I was curious to say the least when the new Head 'intelligence' prestige was released, so I went to a specialist tennis shop to get the lowdown. The racquet is available in 3 different head sizes; The mid version has a head size of 93 square inches, and the mid plus and the mid plus xl versions both have a head size of 98 square inches. I took a good look at the mid plus racquet in the shop, but I decided that at the time, I couldnt really afford to buy two because they were retailing at £199.99 each! I say two, because as all serious players will know, because of the vast number of strings you break during matches, you can't really afford to run the risk of having only one racquet... Read review

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