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Head Liquidmetal 8 Racquets
  The Liquidmetal 8 is a solid choice for players looking for a game improvement racquet offering plenty of control and some useful power. Designed to give the racquet more power, Liquidmetal is placed at the 10, 2, 4 and 8 o' clock racquet head positions in what Head calls Total Sweetspot Construction. Total Sweetspot Construction incorporates a corrugated construction to further increase stability in the racquet head. The Liquidmetal 8 is surprisingly comfortable for a racquet in the power end of the spectrum and provides a dampened feel during play. Easy to maneuver, the Liquidmetal 8 will benefit both players with short and medium swing lengths. From all areas of the court, we found the Liquidmetal 8 to be very stable for such a light racquet - helped by an almost even balance. Stronger improving players will find good control by adding more spin to their strokes with the Liquidmetal 8 - easily done thanks to the racquet's spin friendly stringbed. At net the racquet feels stable, controllable and very comfortable. Best suited to players at the 2.0-4.5 level. 
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| Independent Playtester Comparisons |
| Kreative (3.5 player) compares the Babolat NCT Power, HEAD Liquidmetal 8 and the Volkl Catapult 1 Fire |
| tkoets (3.5 player) compares the HEAD Liquidmetal 8, Prince Thunder Rip OS and the Volkl Catapult 1 Fire. |
Power 80 - While game improvement racquets are often referred to as power racquets, not all beginners need only power. Take the Liquidmetal 8 for instance. It offers a decent level of power, but nothing that will blow you away. It is, rather, a control oriented game improvement racquet. Don't get us wrong, hitting with depth and pace is easy with the Liquidmetal 8, it's just that the ball does not fly off the strings as much as other racquets in the category. The power level of the Liquidmetal 8 makes it a perfect choice for stronger beginners or those with a naturally long swing. Players that are looking for a racquet that will still suit them as their game and technique improves should also take a close look at this one.
Control 78 - At slow to moderate swing speeds, the Liquidmetal 8 offers a great deal of accuracy and control. We found the open string pattern to provide good access to slice and topspin. Players who like to mix it up with angles and different spins will find lots of control with this racquet. We also found good control on flat strokes and could increase the pace of a point without fear of too much power sending the ball long.
Maneuverability 83 - At only 9.4 ounces and a close to even balance point (4 points head heavy), the Liquidmetal 8 is one of the easiest of the game improvement racquets to get around. At net the racquet feels very fast, making it a good choice for doubles players and those who like to take the ball early. Smaller players who want an easy swinging racquet that offers plenty of control should also find the Liquidmetal 8 a willing partner.
Stability 75 - Part of the comfortable feeling of hitting with the Liquidmetal 8 comes from the racquet's stability. Even off-center shots come off the stringbed with a firm and controlled feel. At net, the Liquidmetal 8 felt fairly solid, which was a nice accompaniment to its maneuverability.
Comfort 76 - The Liquidmetal 8 is a very comfortable racquet. There is a slightly muted feel at contact that has a pleasing silky quality to it. Little racquet vibration is transmitted to the player and the stringbed feels very soft and forgiving with a 17 gauge multifilament string at mid tension. With this set-up we also found a generous sweetspot and a comfortable and consistent response across the stringbed.
* Above scores based 0 to 100 scale.
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