ARTURO COELLO'S BRAND, BUILT ON TEARDROPS
Head padel rackets,
matched to your game
Head has the most teardrop-heavy catalogue of the major brands, which is quietly a good thing: the teardrop is the shape that suits the largest number of players. The brand carries Arturo Coello, currently one of the strongest players in the world, and Head is the rare big brand whose flagship is not an extreme diamond.
- 74 models
- 59 from 2023 on
- €80 to €380
- 3 sponsored pros
THE RANGE
The Head lines,
and what each is for
Head has 74 models in the catalogue. Almost all of them belong to one of these families, so knowing the families is most of the work.
| Line | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Speed | The control-and-comfort line. Round and teardrop shapes with softer cores. The easiest Head range to play with. |
| Extreme | The power line. Higher balance, stiffer, aimed at players who attack. |
| Coello | Arturo Coello's signature frames, at the top of the range. |
| Gravity | Hybrid shapes that sit between Speed and Extreme, for players who want both. |
| Radical | All-round club rackets, a good default if you are unsure. |
| Flash | The entry range: light, round and inexpensive. |
CURRENT MODELS
Head rackets
compared on specs
The most recent Head models, newest first. Power, control and sweet spot are rated out of 10, and the name under a model is the professional who plays with it.
| Model | Shape | Feel | Weight | Power | Control | Sweet spot | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Extreme Pro 2026 | Diamond | Hard | 370-undefinedg | 10 | 9.6 | 8 | €280 |
| Head Coello Motion 2026Arturo Coello | Diamond | Medium-Hard | 360-undefinedg | 8.8 | 9.6 | 8 | €350 |
| Head Coello Pro 2026 | Diamond | Hard | 370-undefinedg | 9.9 | 9.9 | 8.1 | €350 |
| Head Extreme Motion 2026 | Diamond | Medium-Hard | 360-undefinedg | 8.5 | 9.6 | 8.2 | €240 |
| Head Coello Team 2026 | Diamond | Medium | 360-undefinedg | 9.2 | 9.5 | 8 | €220 |
| Head Extreme Team 2026 | Diamond | Medium | 365-undefinedg | 8.4 | 9.6 | 8 | €200 |
| Head Radical Motion 2026 | Tear | Hard | 355-undefinedg | 7.5 | 8.9 | 8.8 | €199 |
| Head Radical Pro 2026 | Tear | Hard | 370-undefinedg | 7.9 | 9.5 | 8.9 | €239 |
| Head Extreme One 2026 | Diamond | Medium-Hard | 350-undefinedg | 8.9 | 9 | 7.5 | €280 |
| Head Radical Team 2026 | Tear | Medium-Hard | 360-undefinedg | 6.8 | 9.3 | 9 | €179 |
| Head Extreme One X 2026 | Diamond | Medium-Hard | 370-undefinedg | 9.3 | 8.8 | 7.7 | €280 |
| Head Radical Team Light 2026 | Tear | Medium | 340-undefinedg | 6.5 | 7.7 | 7.9 | €149 |
Power, control and sweet spot are rated out of 10. Weight is the manufacturer's stated range. Prices are the recommended retail in euros and vary by retailer and season.
BY SHAPE
Which shape
do you need?
Round: Head Extreme EVO 2026
Head has 17 round models. This shape suits the right side, players who build points, anyone still developing their timing, and anyone protecting an arm. Our current pick from the range is the Head Extreme EVO 2026, at around €90.
Teardrop: Head Radical Motion 2026
Head has 37 teardrop models. This shape suits the largest number of club players, because it gives some power without shrinking the sweet spot. Our current pick from the range is the Head Radical Motion 2026, at around €199.
Diamond: Head Extreme Pro 2026
Head has 20 diamond models. This shape suits advanced attacking players who finish points with the smash and hit the middle of the strings consistently. Our current pick from the range is the Head Extreme Pro 2026, at around €280.
HOW TO CHOOSE
Buying a Head
without buying the wrong one
Brand is the last thing that should decide a padel racket, and the first thing most people decide. Once you are inside a range, three specs settle the question.
Shape decides forgiveness
Round puts the sweet spot in the middle of the face where you actually hit the ball. Diamond moves it up towards the tip, which buys power and costs you every off-centre shot. Teardrop sits between the two and is the right answer for most club players. Head covers round, teardrop, diamond, so you do not need to leave the brand to change shape.
Core decides comfort
Soft cores hold the ball longer, forgive a slow swing and transmit less shock to the elbow. Hard EVA cores are more powerful and more precise but punish poor timing. If you have ever had tennis elbow, this single spec matters more than shape, weight and brand combined.
Your side matters more than your level
The left side finishes points and usually wants a higher balance. The right side builds points and covers the middle, so it usually wants a larger sweet spot. Two players of the same level on opposite sides should not buy the same racket.
Then let the data narrow it
The ratings in the table above are the fastest filter: if you want control, read down the control column and ignore the badge. Our racket finder does this across all 1,418 rackets in seven questions, and if you have run a match analysis it uses your real technique scores instead of your own estimate of your level.
FAQ
Questions about
Head rackets
What racket does Arturo Coello use?
His own Head signature line, built on the brand's power platform. As with every professional endorsement, the retail version shares the mould rather than the exact customised specification the player competes with.
Which Head padel racket is best for control?
The Speed line. It uses rounder shapes, lower balances and softer cores than the Extreme range, which puts the sweet spot in the middle of the face where a control player actually makes contact.
What is the difference between Head Speed and Head Extreme?
Speed is the control and comfort range: softer, more forgiving, lower balance. Extreme is the power range: stiffer, higher balance, more demanding. Gravity sits between the two for players who do not want to commit either way.
Are Head padel rackets good for beginners?
Yes, and unusually so for a major brand. The Flash and Speed lines are round or teardrop with soft cores and forgiving sweet spots, which is exactly what a developing game needs.
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