# Head Radical Pro 2026 > Teardrop, 370 g, head-light balance. Above average for control and forgiveness. € 152.39 delivered to the Netherlands, checked 14 Nov 2026. Score 8.6/10. - URL: https://padell.io/rackets/head/head-radical-pro-2026/ - Last updated: 2026-11-04 - Author: [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) - Language: en - Site: padell.io (https://padell.io/) Shop links go through padell.io/go/ (affiliate links: padell.io may earn a commission, which never affects scores). Prices include shipping to the Netherlands unless stated otherwise, and change daily. --- [Rackets](https://padell.io/rackets/) · [Head](https://padell.io/brands/head/) · [Radical Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-pro/generations/) 2026 - **Shape**: Teardrop - **Weight**: 370 g - **Balance**: Head-light - **Core**: Foam Lowest price **€ 152.39** at PadelShop.com · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:18 (2026-11-14) Lowest in 52 days **€ 149.91** Today **€ 152.39** [Buy at PadelShop.com](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fpadelshop.com%2Fproducts%2Fhead-radical-pro-2026) 1. [Justpadel · In stock · Free shipping · Checked at 04:06 (2026-11-14) **€ 154.95**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fjustpadel.com%2Fproducts%2Fhead-radical-pro-2026) 2. [Pádel Ibérico · Stock unknown · Free shipping · Checked at 05:30 (2026-11-14) **€ 161.90**](https://padell.io/go/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.padeliberico.es%2Fen%2Fhead-radical-pro-2026.html) Prices include shipping to the country you choose. [How padell.io earns money](https://padell.io/how-we-earn-money/) The short answer The Head Radical Pro 2026 is a teardrop control racket for advanced players, with a fixed 370 g weight and a foam core under carbon faces. On paper it reads as precise and stable, and the one court test on record backs that up. The catch: maneuverability rates Low, so it asks for early preparation and a strong arm. By [Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/) · facts checked 30 September 2026 Choose it if - you build points with patience and want precision before pace - you prepare early and like a racket that stays stable on blocks and at the net - you already play a heavy frame and want control, not quicker handling Skip it if - you want a lighter, more maneuverable version, the Head Radical Motion 2026 has the same control idea at 355 g with Medium maneuverability - you are still learning the basics, the Head Radical Team 2026 covers beginners up to advanced players - you win points with fast wrist reactions and need the head to come around quickly ## How it plays 8.6 **padell.io score 8.6** Play 8.7 (60%) and reviews 8.4 (40%). Based on 1 review source. [How the score works](https://padell.io/how-we-score/) - **Control**: 8.0 above average▲ - **Power**: 7.0 around average● - **Comfort**: 6.0 around average● - **Handling**: 4.5 around average● - **Forgiveness**: 6.5 above average▲ - **Line = the average of all rackets**: ▲ above ▼ below A heavy control racket that rewards preparation and punishes late swings. - **Control** The soft foam core, carbon faces and teardrop shape add up to a High control reading, and the court test confirms a precise, predictable response. - **Power** Power rates Medium, because the foam core absorbs pace, so you generate your own speed on attacking shots. - **Comfort** Comfort sits at Medium, with the soft core helping and the heavy weight working against your arm over a long match. - **Handling** Maneuverability rates Low, the clear weak point, as the full weight has to move into position on every fast exchange. - **Forgiveness** The sweet spot rates Medium, with the foam and teardrop shape giving you some margin on off-centre hits. ## Specifications - **Launched**: 2026 The newest version of this racket - **Shape**: Teardrop [Between control and power](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) - **Weight**: 370 g Heavy: stable and powerful, tiring over long matches - **Balance**: Head-light according to the brand, 260 mm Head-light: quick hands at the net - **Face**: Carbon Medium stiff: a mix of feel and precision - **Core**: Foam Soft: comfort and ball exit, less control at high speed - **Thickness**: 38 mm The maximum the rules allow - **Surface**: Flat - **Frame**: Frame designed without traditional tubular Not published by the brand: head size, handle Specs from padelnuestro.com · checked 25 September 2026 · [Spotted a wrong spec? Report it →](https://padell.io/contact/?topic=correction&racket=Head%20Radical%20Pro%202026) ## Video reviews 5 videos from independent channels and shops ### What 5 video reviewers say 4 played it on court, 1 discusses the specs Often mentioned **Plus points** - Good control *3 of 5* - Good feel *2 of 5* **Minus points** - Harder to handle *2 of 5* - Lacks power *2 of 5* - Feels heavy *2 of 5* Summaries by padell.io, based on what each reviewer says in the video. Tap a time to watch that moment. Tested on court The Head Radical Pro 2026 is a control oriented racket designed for advanced players. It offers stability and precision for those who prioritize placement over raw power. Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket offers more power than the Radical Motion model but with slightly less maneuverability. It is a well balanced racket that performs well for smashes and defensive blocks, making it suitable for high intermediate and professional level players. Tested on court The reviewer finds this racket offers high control and precision. It suits advanced players who prefer a stable racket for building points with patience and tactical shots. Discusses the specs The reviewer finds that the 2026 model provides a slightly more responsive feel and improved stability during fast exchanges compared to the 2024 version. It maintains the controlled character of the Radical line while offering a more modern and dynamic performance. This racket is suitable for advanced players who want a refined and stable option. Tested on court The Head Radical Pro 2026 is a heavy, control-oriented racket with a firm feel. It is best suited for advanced players who prefer a precise, demanding racket to build points with accuracy. ## Every version [Compare all versions →](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-pro/generations/) [2024 · Different specs · € 169.90](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-pro/) 2026 · This racket · € 152.39 The Head Radical Pro 2024 is listed as the predecessor. Treat that link with care: the 2024 sat at Professional level while the 2026 is listed for advanced players. The two may not be the same model line. The measurable specs barely move. Same 370 g weight, same 260 mm balance, same teardrop shape, same 38 mm thickness. The changes are labels. Control Foam becomes Foam, and 3K carbon becomes Carbon. The balance label goes from Medium to Low, and Smart Bridge becomes a frame without traditional tubular. A changed label is not a measured change. If you own the 2024, nothing published shows a real shift in how it plays. ## Price history Today **€ 152.39** Lowest in 30 days **€ 149.91** vs 30-day average **+1%** Lowest price per day across the shops in your market. Checked every night. ## What reviewers say There is exactly one court test on record, from padel.how, which played the racket and scored it 76 out of 100. It praises net play, block stability and precise, predictable control, and rates power, control and the sweet spot positively. Its one criticism, that the racket requires early preparation and physical strength, matches the Low maneuverability meter and the fixed 370 g weight. Where the review and the product page part ways is handling: the shop copy claims quick transitions, the court test says you need strength and preparation. With only one source, there is no second opinion to weigh, so treat the praise and the warning as a package. [**padel.how** 7.6 “Pro delivers the line's best off-centre authority, net stability and mass-driven power ceiling” Read the full review →](https://padel.how/equipment/racket/head-radical-pro-2026-review/) The Head Radical Pro 2026 weighs a fixed 370 g, and its product page promises improved maneuverability for net acceleration. Those two things pull against each other, and that tension runs through everything about this racket. It is a [teardrop shape](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-shapes/) with a foam core and carbon faces, listed for advanced players. The specs and the one available court test point to a control racket with real mass behind it. Quick hands are not part of that picture. ## 370 g, take it or leave it: no lighter option in the Pro Retailers list the same figure for minimum and maximum weight: 370 g. There is no lighter Pro. That is heavy, and it shapes how the racket plays. Mass helps you on blocks and drives, because the racket does the work when you meet the ball cleanly. It costs you in fast exchanges, where you have to move all 370 grams into position every single time. If you want the same idea in a lighter body, Head makes the [Radical Motion](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-motion-2026/) 2026 at 355 g. That difference is not subtle. ## The product page says quick hands, the meter says Low maneuverability The product page claims improved maneuverability for net acceleration and quick transitions. Treat that as marketing, not measurement. The maneuverability meter rates this racket Low, pulled down by the heavy weight class. The balance position helps a little, but 370 g stays 370 g. The single court test on record agrees with the meter. padel.how, which actually played the racket, warns that it requires early preparation and physical strength. When the marketing and the court test disagree, trust the court test. ## Foam under carbon: where the High control reading comes from Retailers list a foam core with carbon faces. A soft foam core absorbs pace and lengthens contact with the ball, which pushes the control reading to High and lifts the sweet spot to Medium. The carbon faces add firmness, so the response stays predictable instead of vague. The trade is power: the meter reads Medium. You can hit hard with this racket, but you supply the pace yourself. The frame is listed as designed without a traditional tubular, and the product page says that expands the sweet spot. That is a claim, not a measurement. ## Low on the label, 260 mm in millimetres One retailer labels the balance Low, which suggests a head-light feel. Another retailer lists the balance at 260 mm, a figure that sits in medium territory rather than head-light. The sources do not fully agree. Read it like this: the weight sits closer to the handle than in a typical attacking racket. That helps you get the head around. But a head-light 370 g racket is still a 370 g racket. The label flatters the handling more than the scale does. ## 76 out of 100 from the one court test, with one warning attached padel.how tested the racket on court and scored it 76 out of 100. The review praises net play and block stability, and describes the control as precise with a predictable response. Power, control and the sweet spot all came out positive, with grip and comfort neutral. The single warning matters more than any praise: this racket requires early preparation and physical strength. That lines up exactly with the Low maneuverability reading. Get your racket back early and it rewards you. Arrive late on a heavy ball and the mass works against you. The Radical family Same year, from most power (left) to most control (right) **Pro** [**Motion**](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-motion-2026/) [**Team**](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-team-2026/) [**Team Light**](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-team-light-2026/) ## Pro, Motion or Team: three 2026 Radicals, one choice Head sells four 2026 Radicals, and the naming is close enough to cause real confusion. The Pro is the heavy control option at 370 g. The [Radical Motion 2026 versus this Pro](https://padell.io/compare/head-head-radical-pro-2026-vs-head-radical-motion-2026/) drops to 355 g with a Control Foam core and rates Medium for maneuverability instead of Low. The [Radical Team 2026 compared to the Pro](https://padell.io/compare/head-radical-team-2026-vs-head-head-radical-pro-2026/) swaps carbon for fiberglass and weighs 365 g. It rates High for comfort, with a level listing that runs from beginner to advanced. The [Team Light](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-team-light-2026/) goes further still at 340 g in a round shape. An older [Head Radical Pro](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-pro/) also has its own page, but no documented spec comparison exists for that model against this 2026 version. Same family name, four genuinely different rackets. Written by **[Ruud Caris](https://padell.io/about/)** Padel player and founder of padell.io Bought, played and sold more rackets than was good for him, and built padell.io to bring it all together. [About padell.io →](https://padell.io/about/) ## Similar rackets [Head Radical Motion 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-motion-2026/) · 8.5 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-head-radical-pro-2026-vs-head-radical-motion-2026/) [Dunlop Infinity Pro G1 HL Silver](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/infinity-pro-g1-hl-silver/) · 7.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-infinity-pro-g1-hl-silver-vs-head-head-radical-pro-2026/) [Dunlop Samurai Soft](https://padell.io/rackets/dunlop/samurai-soft/) · 7.6 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/dunlop-samurai-soft-vs-head-head-radical-pro-2026/) [Head Radical Team 2026](https://padell.io/rackets/head/radical-team-2026/) · 8.5 [Compare side by side](https://padell.io/compare/head-radical-team-2026-vs-head-head-radical-pro-2026/) [All rackets that play like the Head Radical Pro 2026 →](https://padell.io/alternatives/head/head-radical-pro-2026/) ## Questions before you buy **Is the Head Radical Pro 2026 the successor to the Radical Pro 2024?** It is listed that way, but the pairing is doubtful: the 2024 was marked Professional, the 2026 Advanced. Weight, balance, shape and thickness are identical, and the other differences are changed labels rather than measured changes. **Radical Pro 2026 or Radical Motion 2026: which one suits you?** Choose the Pro if you want maximum stability at 370 g and accept Low maneuverability. Choose the Motion if you want the same teardrop control idea at 355 g with a Medium maneuverability rating. **What level do you need for the Radical Pro 2026?** Retailers list it for advanced players, and the one court test agrees: it requires early preparation and physical strength. Beginners and early intermediates should look at the Radical Team 2026 instead. **Is the Radical Pro 2026 easy on the arm?** Comfort rates Medium. The soft foam core helps absorb impact, but the fixed 370 g weight works your arm over a long match. If quick handling matters more to you, the lighter Radical Motion 2026 rates Medium for maneuverability instead of Low. **Is the Radical Pro 2026 worth the money right now?** Today's price is labelled "Fair price" compared with the rackets that play most alike. Which shops deliver, and what shipping costs, depends on your country. The price comparison shows it for yours. See all prices **What is the closest alternative?** The Head Radical Motion 2026 plays most alike. Differences: power -1.0, handling +1.0. Today: € 122.88. [Compare side by side →](https://padell.io/compare/head-head-radical-pro-2026-vs-head-radical-motion-2026/) **How heavy is it really?** The brand gives 370 g. That counts as heavy. Each racket can differ within that range. [Why a range? →](https://padell.io/guides/padel-racket-weight-range/)