Dunlop Samurai Soft vs Head Radical Pro 2026

The verdict

On paper they play much the same, so price and feel decide.

Neither is sold to Netherlands by the shops on padell.io.

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How they play

From the Samurai Soft to the Radical Pro 2026 you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controla bit more control7.58.0
Powera bit more power6.57.0
Comforta bit less comfort6.56.0
Handlingabout the same4.54.5
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness6.06.5

Samurai SoftRadical Pro 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
Not published
2026
Weight
360 to 370 g
370 g
Balance
Even according to the brand
Head-light according to the brand, 260 mm
Core
Soft EVA
Foam
Handle
Ergonomic
Not published
Frame
Carbon
Frame designed without traditional tubular
Show all specs (4 the same)
Shape
Teardrop
Teardrop
Face
Carbon
Carbon
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Surface
Flat
Flat

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Samurai Soft: 0. Of the Radical Pro 2026: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Samurai Soft

No summarised videos yet.

Radical Pro 20265 videos
  • Good control 3×
  • Good feel 2×
  • Harder to handle 2×
  • Lacks power 2×
  • Feels heavy 2×

Or a third racket in between

SiuxValkiria Pro 2026

Better where both are weak: handling 7 against 4.5 and 4.5, and otherwise close to the two.

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