Dunlop Samurai Soft vs Head Radical Motion 2026

The verdict

Choose the Radical Motion 2026 if you want more handling. The Samurai Soft does nothing clearly better on paper.

Samurai Soft
No clear edge

On paper it does nothing clearly better than the other.

Radical Motion 2026Highest score
Pick this one for
  • Handling+1.0

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 Motion 2026: more handling.

Controla bit more control7.58.0
Powera bit less power6.56.0
Comfortabout the same6.56.5
Handlingmore handling4.55.5
Forgivenessa bit more forgiveness6.06.5

Samurai SoftRadical Motion 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
Not published
2026
Weight
360 to 370 g
355 g
Balance
Even according to the brand
Head-light according to the brand, 260 mm
Core
Soft EVA
Control Foam
Handle
Ergonomic
Soft Butt Cap+
Frame
Carbon
Fiberglass on the faces
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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 Motion 2026: 1.

Often mentioned in video reviews

Samurai Soft

No summarised videos yet.

Radical Motion 20264 videos
  • Good control 4×
  • Easy to handle 3×
  • Comfortable, little vibration 2×
  • Lacks power 2×
  • Little spin 2×

Or a third racket in between

HeadRadical Pro 2026

Sits between the two on paper: more control than the Samurai Soft, more power than the Radical Motion 2026.

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