![]() ![]() system is still being used on Prestige racquets to this day. Head said that by creating a guard that extended to cover the length of the entire head of the racquet that it not only protected the frame of the racquet, but also protected the strings from clay and abrasive court surface. System (Computer Assisted Protection) bumper guard and grommet strip. ![]() The TXP also introduced Head’s now iconic C.A.P. This made the TXP, and later versions of the Prestige, one of the most arm-friendly racquets on the market. TWARON was a synthetic material developed in the early 1970s by Dutch company AKZO and was not only extremely strong, but also had vibration-dampening characteristics. Head said the thin-beam was made possible by the integration of a high-tech and super strong material called TWARON into the graphite and fibreglass makeup of the racquet. The TXP had a noticeably thinner beam-width than the racquets Head had been producing in the years leading up to its introduction (including the very popular TX Edge and TX Director). ![]() Though not a “Prestige” by name, the TXP had many characteristics that would be found in later versions of the Prestige - including the most recent versions - and was definitely a predecessor of the Prestige family. Head introduces the TX Professional (commonly known as the TXP) as its flagship racquet. With the recent launch of the Graphene Touch Prestige, we thought it might be interesting to take a look back at the previous generations of Head’s classic players frame to see how it has become one of the most iconic racquets in the business, and likely the most used racquet on the men’s pro tour over the last 30 years.* ![]()
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