Head Gravity Tour
Who This Paddle Is For
control, spin
17mm FoamedCore for cushioned touch, SpinOn 12K carbon texture, teardrop shape.
About the Head Gravity Tour
The Head Gravity Tour is a compact-shape pickleball paddle with a 12k carbon fiber with spinon texture face over a 17mm core. It comes in around 7.6–8.5 oz with a 4.9" grip. Listed price: $139.95.
Playstyle fit: control, spin. The compact shape favors a classic, even feel.
17mm FoamedCore for cushioned touch, SpinOn 12K carbon texture, teardrop shape.
Available direct from Head and authorized retailers.
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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
Spec-grounded, quartile-ranked across our 322-paddle catalog. 0–10 per axis.
- Power
- 2.5 / 10
- Hand speed
- 4.3 / 10
- Forgiveness
- 7.0 / 10
- Touch
- 9.9 / 10
- Spin
- 6.4 / 10
Bottom 19% 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
Who it's for
Best for 3.5+ players who prioritize control and reach who play with a balanced two-handed/one-handed mix. The standard shape rewards clean contact, the 17mm core gives you a soft touch window, and the face surface keeps spin honest without overdoing it.
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.
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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Last updated: 2026-06-28
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Head Gravity Tour USA Pickleball approved?
Yes — the Head Gravity Tour is on the USA Pickleball approved equipment list and is legal for sanctioned tournament play. View the official USA Pickleball listing at https://equipment.usapickleball.org/paddle-list/entry/8452.
What's the core thickness of the Head Gravity Tour?
The Head Gravity Tour uses a 17mm polymer honeycomb core paired with a 12k carbon fiber with spinon texture face. Thicker cores (16mm+) trade some power for better control and a softer feel.
Who is the Head Gravity Tour best for?
The Head Gravity Tour is best for players who prioritize a control game and prefer a compact shape, in the 7.6–8.5 oz weight range.
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