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Head Extreme Elite Review (2026)

Head Extreme Elite

Review updated July 2026

The Extreme Elite is the gentle anomaly of Head's attack family: the diamond silhouette with a foam core and fibreglass face tuned until control 78 leads and comfort 73 with tolerance 74 forgive generously.

PRR Score77/100
Best price109
3 months range: €100–€135

10% discount auto-applied via PRR10.

Head Extreme Elite padel racket — diamond shape
Performance

Power, Control & Comfort Scores

Power
High70
Control
High78
Maneuverability
High73
Sweet Spot
High74
Comfort
High73
Value
High76
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The verdict

The Extreme Elite is the gentle anomaly of Head's attack family: the diamond silhouette with a foam core and fibreglass face tuned until control 78 leads and comfort 73 with tolerance 74 forgive generously. Power 70 is the honest surprise for anyone shopping by the family name. Maneuverability 73 stays prompt at 365 g. Value 76 is fair. This is the frame for players who like the Extreme's look and Head's build but actually need kindness and placement: a control racket in attack-line clothing. Demo with the card, not the name, and it serves well.

What we loved
Control 78 with generous forgiveness (74)
Comfort 73: the kind Extreme
365 g keeps everything prompt
Head build quality at fair money
Worth knowing
The name misleads: this is not an attack frame
Power 70: finishing needs architecture
The Team and Pro serve actual attackers
Inside the frame

Extreme Elite Specs

CoreFoam

Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.

ShapeDiamond

Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance point.

SurfaceFibreglass

The texture and finish of the outer face.

Weight365g

Frame weight range in grams.

LevelAdvanced

Target player level for this racket.

Reviews around the web
PadelReference
70/100
Padeful
85/100
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Full specification
AttackerStandard
ShapeDiamond
Face weaveFibreglass
CoreFoam
Weight365g
LevelAdvanced
Playing stylePower
Year2024
The series story

HEAD Extreme

HEAD's attacking family, from Coello to Josemaría

The HEAD Extreme is HEAD's flagship attacking family, and right now it is the most visible padel line on the pro tour. It has carried both Arturo Coello and Paula Josemaría in recent seasons, two players who finish points overhead and load up genuine finishing pace whether they are closing at the net or driving from the back-court. That tour presence shapes what the Extreme is actually built to do: aggressive construction of points, quick net exchanges, and the kind of vibora and smash pace that decides doubles matches at every level.

The family runs in trims rather than a single frame per year. The Pro sits at the demanding tour end, a diamond shape that rewards attacking players who are already comfortable executing the bandeja and working overhead in tight situations. The Motion trim shares the same core identity but adds speed of hand and a slightly more forgiving feel, without giving up power on finishing shots. Below those two, the One, Team and Elite cover lighter builds for players still developing their game. We scored the 2024 Extreme Pro, the Arturo Coello edition, at PRR 84. When the Motion arrived in 2025 it went one point further at PRR 85, the most complete all-round Extreme we had tested to that point.

The 2026 generation has pushed the family wider still. A refreshed Pro holds its PRR 84, the new One and One X trims add more entry points, and Paula Josemaría's Motion edition lands at PRR 86, the highest score the Extreme has ever carried in our database. That range, from development-focused One trims through to a tour-backed PRR 86, makes the Extreme one of the broadest flagship families in padel. It is genuinely rare to find a series that works for a club player still building their bajada and an attacking player who is already composed under pressure at the net.

Which one should you buy?

For most players, the Extreme Motion is where we would start. Both the 2025 edition (PRR 85) and the 2026 Paula Josemaría version (PRR 86) give you the Extreme's attacking character, solid vibora and bandeja pace, and handling quick enough to stay with the rally without fighting the frame. If the 2025 Motion appears at a discount now that the 2026 range has landed, it is one of the best-value attacking buys in the PRR database. The Extreme Pro (PRR 84, available across the 2024 Coello edition and the refreshed 2026 version) is the right pick if you already play attacking positions consistently and want the full tour-spec frame; it asks more of you overhead, but that is precisely what it is built for. The One and One X suit players who are still finding their feet or building confidence in point construction from the back-court. They carry the Extreme name but are aimed at development rather than finishing. If you are regularly at the net and hitting overheads with any consistency, buy the Motion at full price over the One at any price. And if you are eyeing the 2024 Pro specifically, hold out for a discount; the 2026 refresh earns the same PRR 84 with an updated build, so paying full retail for the older generation is hard to justify.

  1. 2024

    The Arturo Coello edition (PRR 84) headlines the generation and puts the Extreme at the centre of HEAD's tour presence.

  2. 2025

    The softer, quicker Motion trim lands at PRR 85 and becomes the line's best all-round buy.

  3. 2026

    Refreshed Pro (PRR 84), new One and One X trims, and Paula Josemaría's Motion edition (PRR 86) — the family's widest spread yet.

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The gentle anomaly of Head's attack family

Don't buy this expecting the Extreme name's usual violence: control genuinely leads here, with comfort and tolerance both forgiving generously — a real anomaly within a family built around aggression. Handling stays prompt throughout. Power is the honest surprise for anyone shopping by the family name alone — finishing needs real architecture rather than arriving automatically, and the Team and Pro editions in the same family serve actual attackers if that's what you're after.

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Common questions

FAQ

What level of player is the Extreme Elite designed for?

The Head Extreme Elite is built for Advanced players, scoring 77/100 overall in PRR's testing.

How much does the Extreme Elite cost and where can I buy it?

The Head Extreme Elite is priced from €109 at PadelProShop. See the price comparison above for the latest deals across every retailer we track.

What shape is the Extreme Elite and what does that mean on court?

The Head Extreme Elite has a diamond-shaped head, which concentrates weight toward the top of the frame for maximum power on smashes and overheads — at some cost to the size of the sweet spot.

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