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HeadHead Extreme Junior
Reviewed2026teardrop

Head Extreme Junior

The Head Extreme Junior 2023 is a lightweight, maneuverable teardrop designed to help young beginners develop foundational control and consistency, but its foam core and even balance deliver a muted, unrewarding feel that limits engagement as skills progress.

Best price£45
Balanceeven
Head Extreme Junior padel racket — teardrop shape
Performance

Every metric, scored out of 100.

Value
Average58
The verdict

The Head Extreme Junior 2023 is a lightweight, maneuverable teardrop designed to help young beginners develop foundational control and consistency, but its foam core and even balance deliver a muted, unrewarding feel that limits engagement as skills progress. At 320g it swings easily for small arms, yet the construction quality and performance ceiling feel modest relative to its price when stacked against competing junior offerings from Wilson or Babolat. Young players aged 8–12 just picking up a racket will find it serviceable, but ambitious juniors will outgrow it quickly.

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What we loved
Exceptional comfort (90/100) makes extended practice sessions enjoyable for young hands
Outstanding maneuverability (70/100) allows juniors to position and swing freely
Forgiving tolerance (70/100) keeps off-center hits in play while learning
Worth knowing
Low power rating (50/100) means juniors won't generate pace from the frame alone
Control-focused design may feel restrictive once players outgrow beginner level and seek more aggressive options
Inside the frame

What's inside

Corefoam

Foam core determines feel and vibration damping.

ShapeTeardrop · even

Head shape affects sweet spot size and balance point.

LevelBeginner

Target player level for this racket.

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Full specification
ShapeTeardrop
BalanceEven
Core materialFoam
Player levelBeginner
Playing styleControl
Year2026
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