Head Speed Team Padel Racket 2025

Head's Speed family is a ladder of teardrops. At the bottom sits the soft, 350 g Evo Speed; at the top, the carbon Speed Pro at 370 g. The Speed Team is the rung most improvers should stand on next. It keeps the fibreglass face that makes entry rackets comfortable, swaps the Evo's Soft Foam for livelier Power Foam, adds Graphene in the frame for stability, and puts 15 g more mass behind the ball.

The face is smooth, by the way. Some spec lists call it textured, but Tennis Nuts, Stringers World and Central Sports all give smooth.

Padelful's 2025 ratings are 9.6 for rebound, 8.4 for manoeuvrability, 8.1 for sweet spot, 8.0 for control and 7.2 for power, with a medium-soft feel and an overall 8.3. Its reviewer puts the rebound simply: balls come off the racket with consistency. Blocks travel deep, lobs need little effort, and a short volley at the net still has some pace on it.

Power, at 7.2, is respectable rather than strong. The 270 mm balance gives the overhead a little help, but a fibreglass face won't produce the snap of carbon. That is the trade at this level, and for most club players it's the right one.

Put the three Speeds side by side on Padelful's numbers and the progression is clear. Power climbs from 5.6 to 7.2 to 8.4, control from 7.1 to 8.0 to 8.6. Rebound peaks on the Team, which is the softest-feeling of the three to play with. The Evo is the beginner's racket, the Team the improver's, the Pro the advanced player's.

Two other Heads are worth a look at the same stage. The Head Vibe is lighter at 350 g on the same Power Foam, a good choice for smaller players. And the Speed Motion brings carbon into the face at 355 g for players ready for a firmer response.

It is right for a player a season or two in, who wants more pace than an entry racket gives without losing its comfort. Head labels it intermediate, which fits. The intermediate padel rackets page lines up the alternatives from other brands.

Fit an overgrip such as the Head Xtreme Soft three-pack and change it before it gets smooth; our padel grips page explains how often. The Anti-Shock Skin on the frame is replaceable, and tape from the racket protector range adds a layer where the glass hits.

A lively racket pairs well with a controllable ball indoors, such as the Head Pro+ dozen, and the padel balls page explains why a firmer ball suits cold courts. Carry it in a bag from the padel bag range and play in shoes from padel shoes.

Comparing teardrops more widely? The teardrop padel rackets page covers every brand, and the full padel racket range is there too. Our guide to choosing a padel racket explains weight and balance.