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title: The Head Graphene 360 Speed 120 Slimbody - it's all about the speed!
description: The Head Graphene 360 Speed 120 Slimbody - it's all about the speed!
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# [The Head Graphene 360 Speed 120 Slimbody - it's all about the speed!](https://blog.controlthet.com/blog/the-head-graphene-360-speed-120-slimbody-its-all-about-the-speed)

 Written by [Alex Robertson](https://blog.controlthet.com/blog/author/alex-robertson) | Apr 22, 2019 12:49:07 AM

*Designed to be one of the fastest playing racquets in the market today, Head's Graphene 360 Speed 120 Slimbody is ultra light, aerodynamic, and very maneuverable!*

### First Looks

Coming with a **stealthy black colour scheme**, and **slick dark grey branding** around the frame, the 120 Slimbody has a very *clean, smart look to it!*

Arriving with a **low-density 12X17 stringing pattern**, and a **teardrop head shape**, it's clear that you'll certainly be able to *access some decent power*, even though **the racquet is on the light side!**

The **aerodynamic Slimbody shape** is quite subtle at first, but if you compare it to the regular 120 version you can *certainly tell the difference!*

Something that's very much worth mentioning is that *if you're looking for a little more control*, Head's **Adaptive Fan Pattern (AFP) technology** allows you to choose between the string pattern shown above, or getting the racquet restrung with a **much denser 16X17 fanned pattern.**

### Practice swings

You can instantly feel the sheer **maneuverability** of this racquet after this first swing, the **head-light balance point**, and very **light weight of 120 grams (unstrung)**, renders the 120 Slimbody *incredibly fast to play with. *I made sure to try out some **shorter swings** using a little more wrist, and I was able to *generate a quick swing with ease.*

Something I have previously mentioned about other Head racquets, I am a big fan of the **Hydrosorb Pro grip that the racquet comes with**. It doesn't feel like a standard 'new racquet' grip, it's got a **nice amount of tackiness** to it *without being uncomfortable at all!*

### Hitting the ball

With the first few shots I hit, I was surprised to discover that I can still **generate some good power**, despite the racquet *being so light!* Again, going back to the low-density string pattern, I would say that this is the **main contributor to the racquet's power!**

The Graphene 360 Speed 120 Slimbody has quite a **large head size of 500cm2**, giving you a slightly **bigger margin of forgiveness** on shots you have to reach for, or shots that are a little tight to the wall! I was also pleased to find that this large head size didn't affect the *nicely sized sweet spot, giving the user a respectable level of control.*

### Overall thoughts...

The Head Graphene 360 Speed 120 Slimbody is a racquet that's **weighted for maneuvrability,** *built to suit a fast-paced game*, and can be strung to suit the user's personal preference on either power or control. Overall, it's an incredible racquet and **I'd love to see it in the hands of more players!**

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