Our Review
The Head Crossbow 6 courts the large population of competitive intermediate level players who would like to hit with more power. If you are one of those players, the Crossbow 6 might the racquet that gives you the power advantage you've been craving.

The Crossbow 6 is a well balanced frame with many good qualities including outstanding comfort, impressive spin capability, and respectable control, but it's ability to deliver the ball with power is its strongest feature.

Weighing in at less than ten ounces with a pronounced head heavy balance, this is a lighter frame that is built for the player who will trade a little quickness for superior stability. It's the right mix of performance characteristics for a level of competition where you might have to play some harder hit balls as well as blasting a few at your opponents.

Our play testers appreciated how this racquet hit without calling attention to its extra length or large head size. It feels natural as well as light and powerful. A lot of intermediate level players are going to pick up this frame and start hitting better right away.

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Sales Pitch: A powerful racquet with a manageable balance that will appeal to a large range of players.

Compare To: Head Metallix 6

How It Tested: The name of the racquet comes from Head�s new power technology in the bridge of the frame. The bridge, or CrossBow, is suspended and moves independently from the rest of the racquet (don�t worry, it won�t come out). When a ball hits the strings, the bridge stores energy and then releases it into the shot as the ball leaves the stringbed. Sort of like slingshot. Playtesters did find a good level of power, but you need proper timing to tame it. If you�re late on the ball it can take off on you. Otherwise control is not a problem and the racquet has a solid feel at impact, especially on volleys, thanks to the re-designed Head Stabilizer in the shaft (those metal wings). The Stabilizer moves in the opposite direction to the flex of the frame, serving as a counterbalance for more backbone. While the frame is stable, some playtesters did find it a bit rigid and challenging when hitting with touch or sharp angles. But the ones who prefer a stiffer frame and like driving the ball were highly impressed.

Bottom Line: Intermediate club players with a hankering for power will find this racquet to their liking.
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Sales Pitch: If you�re looking to power up your compact strokes, the CrossBow 10 should be a good fit.

A powerful racquet that is evenly balanced with great pick-up feel and appeals to a large range of players.

CrossBow Technology
Head introduces the world's first dynamic bridge racquet construction. The bridge is suspended from the frame and moves independently which allows the racquet to store energy in both the stringbed and the bridge. The CB concept acts like a spring or a bow that is loaded during ball impact. This new found energy is unleashed in every shot providing incredible power. CB enlarges the sweetspot because it has 10 main strings going through the dynamic bridge. It has a bigger sweetspot than a conventional fixed bridge racquet. Playing consistent powerful tennis has never been easier.

HEAD Stabilizer
The New re-design HEAD Stabilizer is incorporated into the racquet shaft area for a more sleek, aerodynamic design. During ball impact, the stabilizer continuously swings in an opposite direction to the flex of the frame which counteracts the frame's oscillation and is extremely effective in stabilizing the racquet for a very solid feel.