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Head Speed One vs Black Mamba Radical 12K 3.0
The Black Mamba Radical 12K 3.0 is the better racket, 83 to 80: more power. The Speed costs €90 less.
Our scores, updated 6 July 2026 · How we score
Score by score
How we score →The green bar wins the round. The Black takes 1 of the six, the Speed takes sweet spot and comfort and handling and value, and control is level.
Feel is read from the core and the face until hardness is measured.
The €90 question
€90
more for the Black. This is what it buys you.
- +3Power85 against 82
- 345 gLighter0 g against 345 g: quicker to the ball at the net
- 12KA 12K carbon faceagainst not listed: a stiffer face, a crisper answer on volleys
Worth it if these numbers are the ones you play for. If not, keep the €90: the Speed is 80 in Our score.
What is different
Four things change between them. Pick one to look closer.
Not listed on the Speed, carbon 12k on the Black.
No edge either way
* The feel starts from the core's rated hardness (estimated from the core material where there is no rating), then the face: carbon 12K and up is firmer, fibreglass softer.
The Black is about 345 g lighter: quicker to the ball at the net. The Speed puts a little more weight behind a smash.
Edge: the Black, for quick hands
The balance point is not listed for both.
No edge either way
* Drawn to scale: a 455 mm racket in its shape's outline (traced from a real racket of that shape), with the balance point the shops list marked on it. Real rackets vary by a few millimetres.
€90 apart at PadelProShop today. Under the launch price: Speed 42%, Black 26%. The Speed wins the value round, 76 to 66.
Edge: the Speed, for your wallet
Specs from the makers and the shops that sell them. Weights are the maker's figures, not measured by us.
Which one sounds like you?
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Speed One
Our score 80 · €161Skip it if you want more power: the Black has 85 for power against its 82.
Black Mamba Radical 12K 3.0
Our score 83 · €251Skip it if you want more racket for the money: the Speed has 76 for value against its 66.
Our recommendation for most players
The Black Mamba Radical 12K 3.0
The higher score, 83 to 80.
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What other reviewers scored them
Out of 100, each linked to its page.
Our score
Black +3
No other site has scored the Speed or the Black yet. When one does, it shows here.
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What players said
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No player has told us about the Speed or the Black yet. If you own one, two minutes drawing your shape puts your word here, beside the other players who own it.
Our recommendation
Vibor A Black Mamba Radical 12K 3.0
The better racket, 83 to 80: more power.
- Our score 83 against 80
- About 345 g lighter
- Carbon 12K face
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Questions
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Which is better, the Speed One or the Black Mamba Radical 12K 3.0?
The Black Mamba Radical 12K 3.0 is the better racket, 83 to 80: more power. The Speed costs €90 less.
What is the difference between the Speed One and the Black Mamba Radical 12K 3.0?
Not listed on the Speed, carbon 12k on the Black. The Black is about 345 g lighter: quicker to the ball at the net. The Speed puts a little more weight behind a smash. The balance point is not listed for both.
Which is better for power?
The Black Mamba Radical 12K 3.0: power 85 against 82.
What is the price difference?
€90 apart at PadelProShop today. Under the launch price: Speed 42%, Black 26%. The Speed wins the value round, 76 to 66.
