{"product_id":"head-gravity-team-ex-2025-pickleball-paddle","title":"HEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 Pickleball Paddle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGod of Sports Expert Verdict on the HEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 Pickleball Paddle:\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eHEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 Pickleball Paddle\u003c\/strong\u003e is the accessible entry into HEAD's Gravity series — the most control-oriented, most forgiving paddle family in the HEAD lineup. The Gravity's signature is its massive sweet spot shape: a wider, elongated body that maximises the hitting surface for consistent contact even on shots that don't land perfectly in the centre. At 17mm — the thickest core in the entire HEAD range — the HEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 Pickleball Paddle produces the deepest dwell time and softest, most cushioned contact feel of any HEAD paddle, making it the choice for players whose game is built on consistency and placement rather than power.\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWho it is for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Developing to intermediate players who want maximum forgiveness and consistency. Players who are transitioning from beginner paddles and want a significant sweet spot upgrade. Two-handed backhand players who benefit from the 5.5-inch extended handle. Players whose game prioritises soft placement and net domination over baseline driving power.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does best:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forgiving, consistent contact on every shot type. The 17mm core's ultra-deep dwell time absorbs pace on resets and drops, and the massive sweet spot shape means more balls land in the power zone of the face — a genuine consistency advantage for developing players. The SpinOn lacquer adds functional spin for cross-court dinks and topspin serves.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe honest note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 17mm thickness and composite surface sacrifice some explosive power to deliver control. Players who want to drive aggressively from the baseline or produce hard-hit speed-ups will find the HEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 Pickleball Paddle less explosive than thinner-core paddles. For power-first players, the Boom series is the better choice. The Gravity is for precision, touch, and consistency.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003ePerformance Ratings of HEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 Pickleball Paddle:\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003cthead\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eRating (out of 10)\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eSummary\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmash \/ Power\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e7 \/ 10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eThe 17mm core's deep dwell time absorbs energy on contact — producing consistent but less explosive power than thinner cores. The 8.3oz weight adds plow-through on drives. The HEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 Pickleball Paddle is not a power paddle — it is a control paddle that delivers reliable, accurate drives rather than explosive put-aways.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefence \/ Reset\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e9 \/ 10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eExceptional defensive attributes. The 17mm dwell time absorbs incoming pace naturally, making resets and transition-zone blocks feel soft and controllable. The massive sweet spot shape means defensive contacts on the outer face edges still produce usable shots — a critical advantage for developing players who don't yet position perfectly on every ball.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDinking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e9 \/ 10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Gravity Team EX's headline attribute. The 17mm core produces the softest, most cushioned dink feel in the HEAD lineup. The massive sweet spot ensures consistent dink placement regardless of precise contact location. Players whose game centres on the kitchen will find the HEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 Pickleball Paddle one of the most forgiving platforms at this tier.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e9 \/ 10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eControl is the Gravity series' defining promise and the Team EX delivers it. The 17mm core, massive sweet spot shape, and heavier 8.3oz weight all contribute to predictable, controllable shot placement. The SpinOn lacquer adds directional spin control. Among the highest-control paddles available in India at this price point.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5 \/ 10\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eSpinOn lacquer applied to the composite surface provides functional spin. The 17mm dwell time helps — longer ball-face contact gives the surface more time to impart spin. Not in the same tier as premium raw carbon surfaces, but meaningfully better than standard smooth composite.\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnologies used in HEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 Pickleball Paddle:\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMassive Sweet Spot Shape — Consistency Through Geometry:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Gravity series' distinctive wide-body elongated shape is engineered specifically to maximise the hitting surface area while maintaining an elongated profile for reach. The wider body extends the sweet spot further towards the outer edges than a standard elongated paddle — more balls make clean contact across the face. For developing players whose shot consistency is still variable, this geometrical sweet spot advantage produces more reliable results shot-to-shot than narrower paddle shapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e17mm Polypropylene Honeycomb Core — Deepest Dwell Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 17mm, the HEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 Pickleball Paddle has the thickest core in the HEAD lineup. Thicker cores produce longer dwell time — the ball stays on the face for a longer moment on each contact. The practical benefits are significant: more cushioning on resets and defensive shots (absorbs pace rather than deflecting), softer feel on kitchen exchanges, more time to shape drop shots, and greater forgiveness on imprecise contact. The trade-off is less explosive pop than thinner cores. This is the correct trade-off for the Gravity series' control philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpinOn Lacquer — Functional Spin at Accessible Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e SpinOn is a specially developed lacquer applied to the paddle face, creating a higher friction point with the ball for increased spin potential. On the composite Team EX surface, SpinOn elevates spin capability above a basic smooth composite without requiring the cost of premium raw carbon. Functional for topspin serves, cross-court drives, and directional dinks at the developing-to-intermediate level.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEX Extended Design — Handle and Shape for Two-Handed Players:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 5.5-inch extended handle accommodates two-handed backhand players comfortably. Tennis players transitioning to pickleball who rely on a two-handed backhand will find the EX's extended handle the most natural grip in the HEAD lineup for maintaining their backhand technique.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eHEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 vs Other HEAD Paddles:\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003cthead\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003ePaddle\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eCore\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eSurface\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003cth\u003eProfile\u003c\/th\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGravity Team EX 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eGravity\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e17mm PP Honeycomb\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eComposite + SpinOn\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eMax control, massive sweet spot, accessible\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/head-radical-pro-2024-pickleball-paddle\/\"\u003eRadical Pro 2024\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eRadical\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e15mm Polymer\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eComposite + SpinOn\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eMore power balance, standard shape, intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/head-radical-tour-ex-raw-pickleball-paddle\/\"\u003eRadical Tour EX Raw\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eRadical\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e15mm PP Honeycomb\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw Carbon Fiber\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw carbon spin, 15mm, elongated, more advanced\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thegodofsports.com\/head-boom-team-ex-pickleball-paddle\/\"\u003eBoom Team EX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eBoom\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003e13mm PP Honeycomb\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eFiberglass + SpinOn\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003ctd\u003eMore power, thinner core, same EX elongated shape\u003c\/td\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy 17mm? The Gravity Thickness Philosophy:\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\nHEAD chose 17mm for the Gravity series deliberately — against the industry trend of thinner, more explosive cores. The engineering logic is that maximum control and consistency require maximum dwell time, and maximum dwell time requires maximum core thickness. The 17mm core is the highest dwell time available in a pickleball paddle that still meets USAP standards. Players who want soft, cushioned feel, excellent net play, and accurate placement will feel the Gravity's 17mm advantage most clearly in kitchen exchanges and third-shot drops. Players who want explosive drives from the baseline should look at 11mm or 13mm cores in the Boom series.\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Should Buy the HEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 Pickleball Paddle?\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eHEAD Gravity Team EX 2025 Pickleball Paddle is Right for you if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eYou want the maximum sweet spot and control in the HEAD lineup at an accessible price\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eYou are a developing to intermediate player who prioritises consistency over power\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eYou use a two-handed backhand and want the 5.5-inch extended handle\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eYour game is built on the kitchen — dinking, dropping, and net play\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eYou want USAP-approved equipment for competitive club play\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Buy from God of Sports?\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\nGod of Sports is India's widest pickleball retailer and authorised HEAD dealer. 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