The Speed Pro is Head's frame for players who think in transitions: an even-balanced 370 g build with a foam core where power 84 and control 74 meet in the useful middle.
Overall it sits in the top 16% of 1,000 rackets we’ve tested.
Power
Very High84
Control
High74
Maneuverability
High72
Sweet Spot
Good68
Comfort
Good69
Value
High74
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Power
Control
Maneuverability
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PRR Score
84PRR Score
The verdict
The Speed Pro is Head's frame for players who think in transitions: an even-balanced 370 g build with a foam core where power 84 and control 74 meet in the useful middle. Drives carry enough weight to push people back, volleys stay tidy, and maneuverability 72 keeps the frame prompt through fast exchanges. Comfort 69 and tolerance 68 are fair, mid-table numbers. Nothing about it is extreme, including the price (value 74). For intermediate attackers who want one frame covering the whole court rather than a specialist tool, the Speed Pro earns its shortlist place through sheer reasonableness.
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Full specification
AttackerStandard
Shape
Round
Face weave
Carbon
Core
Foam
Balance
Even
Weight
370g
Level
Intermediate
Playing style
Power
Year
2025
The series story
HEAD Speed
HEAD's fast all-court family
The HEAD Speed is HEAD's fast all-court family. It is designed for players who want genuine racket speed and clean feel at the net, sitting in clear contrast to the brand's more attacking Extreme line. The Extreme is for players who want to load up pace and put the ball away overhead. The Speed is for players who prefer to control the construction of points, stay composed under pressure, and move in to finish when the opening is genuinely there. Ari Sánchez has fronted the Motion editions, giving the softer trim of the family a recognizable face on the women's tour.
HEAD structures the Speed range the same way it does most of its lines. The Pro is the stiffer, tour-oriented frame. The Motion is the softer, faster-handling version aimed at a wider group of players. The One and Team trims bring the family's character to lighter rackets at more accessible budgets. When the current generation arrived in 2023, the Motion came in at PRR 82 and the Pro at 81, with a stiffer Pro X edition scoring PRR 84 for players who wanted extra punch. The 2025 refresh raised those numbers: the Motion climbed to PRR 86, the highest score we have given any Speed model, while the Pro settled at PRR 84.
The Motion has been the standout trim in this family every time we have tested it. It handles quickly through the air, gives honest feedback through the glass when you are defending from the back court, and stays planted during fast exchanges at the net. The Pro has real stiffness and loads up genuine finishing pace for harder hitters. But most players, including attacking players, will find the Motion does more for them.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 2025 Speed Motion. At PRR 86, it is the best racket this family has produced and one of the more capable all-court options in the HEAD range. The Ari Sánchez edition carries the same score and the same feel, so the choice between them is purely cosmetic. If you are a harder hitter who wants the Speed's quick handling with extra stiffness behind your overhead game, the 2025 Speed Pro at PRR 84 is a credible step up. The 2023 generation is worth a look at a meaningful discount: the Motion at PRR 82 and Pro X at PRR 84 both hold up well when reduced significantly below 2025 prices, but the 2023 Pro at PRR 81 is one to skip unless the price is very low. For players who want more outright attacking bite from HEAD, the Extreme is the right next stop.
2023
Speed Motion + Pro
The modern Speed generation lands: Motion at PRR 82, Pro at 81 and Pro X at 84, with Ari Sánchez fronting the Motion.
An all-court attacking frame built around the moment the point changes: drives carry enough weight to push people back, volleys stay tidy, and the even balance keeps everything smooth and prompt through fast exchanges. Sensibly priced throughout the range. Specialists will find sharper tools at either extreme, it runs firm-ish over marathon sessions, and the Pro X hits harder if attack dominates your game.
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What level of player is the Speed Pro designed for?
The Head Speed Pro is built for Intermediate players, scoring 84/100 overall in PRR's testing.
How much does the Speed Pro cost and where can I buy it?
The Head Speed Pro is priced from €182 at PadelProShop. See the price comparison above for the latest deals across every retailer we track.
What shape is the Speed Pro and what does that mean on court?
The Head Speed Pro has a round-shaped head, which spreads the sweet spot wider for consistent, forgiving contact — built for control and touch over raw power.
Is the Speed Pro available in different years or editions?
Yes — use the year selector above to see how this year's Head Speed Pro compares to earlier editions.
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