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Head Radical Elite 2024 vs Head Vibe 2026

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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 Radical Elite 2024 to the Vibe 2026 you gain and lose little: every trait stays within one point.

Controla bit less control7.06.5
Powera bit more power5.05.5
Comfortabout the same8.08.0
Handlingabout the same4.54.5
Forgivenessa bit less forgiveness6.56.0

Radical Elite 2024Vibe 2026Line = the average of all rackets

Where the specs differ

Launched
2024
2026
Weight
365 g
360 to 370 g
Balance
Even according to the brand, 260 mm
Even according to the brand
Core
Control Foam
Foam
Head size
461 cm²
Not published
Frame
Glazvezel
Not published
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Shape
Teardrop
Teardrop
Face
Fiberglass
Fiberglass
Thickness
38 mm
38 mm
Surface
Flat
Flat

Reviews and videos

No review site has tested both yet. Reviews of the Radical Elite 2024: 1. Of the Vibe 2026: 0.

Radical Elite 2024: reviews and videos →Vibe 2026: reviews and videos →

Or a third racket in between

HeadRadical Motion 2024

Better where both are weak: handling 5.5 against 4.5 and 4.5, and otherwise close to the two.

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