About the Head Gravity Tour
17mm FoamedCore for cushioned touch, SpinOn 12K carbon texture, teardrop shape.
Listed play style: control, spin.
Where to buy: Head direct and authorized retailers.
Where to buy
This paddle isn’t currently available from our partners. The hero above already offers the Find My Paddle quiz as a next step.
Pickle's Take
17mm core, 12K carbon fiber with SpinOn texture face. Soft, plush feel and a forgiving sweet spot. Best for dinkers and counter-attackers who win at the kitchen line.
- PickleSwaps editorial team
Pickle's 5-axis score
Based on published specs, ranked against all 320 paddles we cover. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 2.4 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.2 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 6.8 / 10
- Touch
- 9.9 / 10
- Spin
- 4.9 / 10
Bottom 18% of catalog on power
Below the catalog median on hand speed
Above the catalog median on forgiveness
Top 2% of catalog on touch
At the catalog median on spin
The Head Gravity Tour in our database
Its handle length (4.9 in) is shorter than 99% of the 265 other paddles in our database.
Where it sits
| Spec | Gravity Tour | Position | Compared with (our database) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 8.05 oz (midpoint of 7.6–8.5 oz) | heavier than 68% (3% same) | 288 other paddles |
| Length | 15.75 in | shorter than 96% (1% same) | 271 other paddles |
| Handle length | 4.9 in | shorter than 99% | 265 other paddles |
| Weight within Head | 8.05 oz | 4th lightest | 8 paddles from Head |
Too few paddles like it for a fair comparison (1 compact paddle at 17 mm+, 5 paddles at 17 mm+), so it is compared with every paddle.
Approval record
- USA Pickleball:
- On the approved list, listed as “HEAD Gravity TOUR”. Date added on the list: Jul 3, 2024.
- UPA-A:
- No matching entry found on the approved list.
Checked: USA Pickleball Nov 3, 2026; UPA-A Oct 3, 2026. Current status only.
Closest by measured specs
MEHAU X4: 0.06 oz heavier, 16 mm core (1 mm thinner), similar listed price
CRBN 1X Power Series 16mm: 0.05 oz lighter, 16 mm core (1 mm thinner), widebody shape, 0.125 in longer, $10 more
Volair V.1F/ WB 16mm: 0.05 oz lighter, 16 mm core (1 mm thinner), widebody shape, 0.125 in longer, $10 more
Wilson Surge Pro 16: 0.05 oz lighter, 16 mm core (1 mm thinner), widebody shape, 0.125 in longer, $10 more
Should you buy the Head Gravity Tour?
Best for
3.0-4.0 control doubles; plush 17mm foamed core, cushioned resets and spin over power and reach.
Read Pickle's full breakdown
Who should buy the Gravity Tour
Buy it if you're a 3.0-4.0 control player who wants the plushest, most cushioned feel in the mid-tier. Head's 17mm FoamedCore and foam perimeter are genuinely soft and arm-friendly, soaking up pace for net touch and dink absorption, and the textured 12K carbon face still grips for spin. Cushioned control without going pure-touch.
Who should skip it
Skip it if you want power or fast hands. The thick, soft 17mm core absorbs pace by design, so put-away pop has to come from you, and the cushioned feel can read as mushy to players who want a crisp, connected response. The standard shape also gives up reach to elongated rivals. Bangers should look elsewhere.
The main tradeoff
The thick, foamed 17mm core that makes it so plush and arm-friendly is the same thing that soaks up your power. This is a cushioned control paddle - you reset and dink in comfort and manufacture your own pace on drives.
Is it worth it?
At $139.95 it's fairly priced for the cushioned-control niche, and the FoamedCore feel is distinctive - genuinely arm-friendly without the pure-touch sacrifice. Good value for the control player who prioritizes comfort and a soft sweet spot. Power players get little here and should spend elsewhere.
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Description written June 28, 2026
