Brand: Head
Model: Speed MP 2024
Blade size: 100 sq/inch
Weight: 300 gr
Balance: 32.0 cm
Stringing pattern: 16×19
Length: 27 inches
RA: 60
Beam: 23mm / 23mm / 23mm
Head CPI (Control Power Index): 500
Swingweight: 330
This racket is delivered free strung with a string of your choice from our webshop. Excluding cover.
Playing features Head Speed MP 2024:
The new Speed MP fortunately maintains the strong mix of power and control, but still houses a few noticeable innovations. Auxetic already gives/gave the Head rackets a very refined playing feel. The new Speeds use Auxetic 2.0. This material - positioned in the handle and around the heart of the racket - provides extra stability and a unique feeling at ball impact. You continue to have a nice connection with/control over the ball, only without unnecessary vibrations. Partly due to the improved stability, Head has been able to lower the RA value (stiffness) by 2 points. This nice low RA of 60 provides comfort and touch.
On the other hand, the swingweight has been significantly increased (330+ in this 2024 variant vs. 323 in the 2022 version). This may make the racket slightly slower than its predecessor, but you do get a clearly fuller ball in return. The racket is also less easy to push away. However, not everyone can handle a 330+ swingweight. So you will have to bring some strength and/or good technique yourself. Especially from the baseline and at the net, this racket feels super solid, with more than enough touch and nice comfort. Our extensive review of the Speed MP 2024 will follow soon.
The mix of power and control remains rock solid and the Speed MP remains one of the few control oriented 100 sq/inch rackets!
The Head Speed MP 2024 gets the update with Auxetic 2.0 for more feel and stability and comes with a higher swingweight for more mass and a fuller ball! What remains is the excellent mix of power and control.