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First victories this season for Vincent Kriechmayr & Elena CurtoniRead more >
A perfect start to the ski racing weekend for the HEAD Worldcup Rebels: In Val Gardena Vincent Kriechmayr claimed his first win of the season in Thursday's Downhill on the shortened Saslong run. Matthias Mayer finished in third place, with six HEAD athletes finishing among the top nine. In St. Moritz, Elena Curtoni also raced to her first win of the season in the Downhill on Friday. Corinne Suter was third.
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Team HEAD: A year in reviewRead more >
What a year 2022 was for HEAD! Players who use Head racquets have had great success in a year which saw a report that showed statistically that HEAD has been the most successful racquet brand in men’s tennis over the past decade.
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Second Slalom victory back-to-back for Wendy HoldenerRead more >
Wendy Holdener had to wait a long time for her first Slalom victory in the World Cup. Just two weeks after her first win in Killington, the Swiss athlete followed it up with another victory on Sunday in Sestriere. On Saturday, Sara Hector celebrated a podium finish in second place in the Giant Slalom in Sestriere.
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Suter leads Hütter and Mowinckel to triple victory in Lake Louise!Read more >
In the final North American race, the women's Super-G in Lake Louise on Sunday, the HEAD Worldcup Rebels celebrated a triple victory with Corinne Suter, Cornelia Hütter and Ragnhild Mowinckel. Nina Ortlieb made a remarkable comeback following a respite of almost two years by finishing in second place in the Downhill in Lake Louise on Saturday. James Crawford and Alexis Pinturault also celebrated podium finishes in Beaver Creek.
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Debut victories for Wendy Holdener and Anna Swenn-Larsson
A historic day for Wendy Holdener: Following 15 second places and 15 third places in World Cup Slalom races, the Swiss athlete celebrated her first victory in this discipline on Sunday in Killington. Holdener crossed the line in the same time as Anna Swenn-Larsson, who also nailed her first win in the Slalom. Lara Gut-Behrami celebrated her 35th World Cup victory in the Giant Slalom in Killington on Saturday. Matthias Mayer finished in third place in the Super-G at Lake Louise on Sunday.
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Anna Swenn-Larsson and Wendy Holdener on the podium in LeviRead more >
The HEAD Worldcup Rebels delivered an impressive team performance in the two Slalom events in Levi. In the first Slalom on Saturday, Anna Swenn-Larsson finished in second place, with four HEAD athletes finishing among the best seven. Wendy Holdener took second place on Sunday, with three Rebels finishing in the top five.
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Ski opening with the new high-performance models from HEAD and PorscheRead more >
It was finally time to hit the ski slopes again last weekend for many winter sports fans on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier in Austria. The ‘SnowTime’ event gave them the opportunity to test this season’s winter sports products, with access to the brand-new Porsche 7 Series and Porsche 8 Series for selected participants. These handmade high-performance skis are the first result of the co-operation between the Austrian sporting goods manufacturer HEAD and Stuttgart sports car company. The giant slalom inspired racers and the all-mountain skis which are based on completely independent constructions are now available at head.com as well as sports goods retailers.
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KORE Stories: The Bulldog feat. Aaron BlunckRead more >
Aaron Blunck is a three-time U.S. Olympic halfpipe skier, X Games gold medallist and FIS Freestyle World Champion.
After sustaining six broken ribs, a broken pelvis, a lacerated kidney, and bruised heart and lung while skiing in Switzerland, the most traumatic injury of Blunck’s career shook his wife and his family and had him questioning if he could and would continue competing at the level he had become accustomed to.
He was told his recovery would take a minimum of six months before he could be back on snow. He was back on snow within two months. After only three months of recovery, Aaron placed 2nd at X-Games and a month later, 1st at the Aspen US Open Grand Prix.
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How to Choose a Tennis Ball [Guide]Posted: 25/10/2022Categories: HOW-TOSRead more >
If you can't decide which tennis balls to buy, don't worry, as our guide will help you to choose the balls that are just right for you or your children.
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HEAD and PORSCHE launch first shared collectionRead more >
The two premium brands HEAD and PORSCHE are working together to launch race-inspired skis, matching apparel and accessories featuring the PORSCHE racing design that combine a jaw-dropping mix of performance, quality and speed. Collaborate to accelerate - together we are even faster: This tagline forms the basis for the new HEAD I PORSCHE ski collection. The result is unique products in the premium sector with a design that is the epitome of movement and speed. The two ski models PORSCHE 7 Series and PORSCHE 8 Series impress with completely independent race ski-inspired constructions, which, with their full wood core and carbon and Titanal layers, provide a unique skiing experience. Even at the highest speed.
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How to Choose Your Ski BindingsPosted: 29/09/2022Categories: SKI HOW-TOSRead more >
For us, a binding is more than a connector between the ski and the boot. Indeed, it is the essential link between human and skis, enabling the skier to become one with the gear and perform at the highest level!
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New colour-coding for limited-edition Laver Cup® collectionRead more >
HEAD, the global provider of performance sporting goods, is once again the official tennis ball, racquet, string and racquet bag supplier to the Laver Cup®.
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GET YOUR LEGS READY BEFORE THE SEASON STARTS WITH LIZZ GÖRGLRead more >
Lizz Görgl, the former World Cup Rebel teaches us how to get our legs in shape before winter begins.
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Three new athletes join the HEAD Worldcup RebelsRead more >
With newcomers Patrick Feurstein, Matthieu Bailet, and Jessica Hilzinger, the HEAD Worldcup Rebels enter the 2022/23 season stronger than ever. Kjetil Jansrud leaves last season's strongest alpine ski team to conclude his successful career after almost two decades.
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Expert reviews of the EXTREME 2022 racquet seriesPosted: 02/09/2022Categories: TENNIS RACQUET REVIEWSRead more >
Experts around the world have tested all Extreme models on the court and their verdict is clear: you have to give it a try.
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DOMINATE YOUR SHOT WITH THE NEW HEAD GRAVITY PADEL RACQUET SERIESRead more >
HEAD is thrilled to announce the launch of the new GRAVITY padel racquet series, a collection that is equal parts modern, dynamic and versatile, including the Gravity Pro, Gravity Motion and Gravity Elite models.
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Winning in Style: Marin Cilic's Search for GreatnessRead more >
A resurgent Marin Cilic could go deep at the US Open this summer. Eight years after winning the title, the HEAD ambassador feels good about his tennis and place in the game.
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HEAD – Top performance over an entire decadeRead more >
HEAD has been by far the most successful racquet brand in men’s tennis over the decade from 2011 to 2021, with more than 50 per cent of leading titles won in the professional game. The racquets endorsed by a range of different players – from the big-hitting Alexander Zverev to the all-round brilliance of Novak Djokovic – have been used to lift an astonishing array of trophies around the world and on different surfaces
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Djokovic heads the HEAD Champions at WimbledonRead more >
Novak Djokovic’s 21st Grand Slam singles title and Barbora Krejickova’s fifth major women’s doubles success concluded another superb Wimbledon for players endorsing HEAD rackets.
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Tennis Dampener [In Depth Guide]Posted: 16/06/2022Categories: ALL ABOUT TENNISRead more >
We've answered your questions about tennis dampeners, including what they do, where you place them on your strings and whether Novak Djokovic uses one.
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Expert Reviews of Sprint Pro 3.5 and Revolt Pro 4.0Posted: 08/06/2022Categories: ALL ABOUT TENNISRead more >
Thinking of investing in a new pair of tennis shoes? You might want to listen to Marin Cilic, who endorses HEAD's tennis footwear collection. As well as watch the video reviews by independent experts, who have been play-testing and praising HEAD's two main tennis shoes for 2022, the Sprint Pro 3.5 and Revolt Pro 4.0.
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5 tips for improving Your Padel GamePosted: 02/06/2022Categories: ALL ABOUT PADELRead more >
In this article, we will focus on improving a padel player’s technique on certain strokes as well as some of their skills.
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Grass court tennis competitionPosted: 02/06/2022Categories: TENNIS HISTORY
Looking at the beautifully manicured lawns of in South London, Stuttgart and other grass court venues, it’s hard to think tennis on grass could ever have had a crisis. But it did, and you could say it’s celebrating 25 years of getting through it.
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HEAD signs exclusive strategic partnership with SquashMind to deliver peak player performanceRead more >
HEAD has signed an exclusive, multi-year agreement with SquashMind to help squash players become the best versions of themselves through improved psychological training and mental toughness. SquashMind is an app that has decades of proven, elite psychological coaching codified into an easily accessible, digestible, on-the-move digital format. The agreement will make the SquashMind app available to every purchaser of a HEAD racket.