The Head Radical Elite 2024 is the teardrop racket with which HEAD launched the new Radical series mould: 365 g, a 260 mm balance, fibreglass faces and a Control Foam core. It is aimed at intermediate and advanced players who value control, placement and a comfortable feel more than raw hitting power.
Head Radical Elite 2024 specifications
| Feature | Value |
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| Shape | Teardrop |
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| Balance | 260 mm |
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| Weight | 365 g |
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| Feel | Soft (according to HEAD) |
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| Core | Control Foam |
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| Faces | Fibreglass |
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| Frame | Carbon fibre (according to most sources) |
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| Profile | 38 mm |
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| Hitting surface | 461 cm² |
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| Level | Intermediate and advanced |
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| Playing style | Control |
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| Collection | Head 2024 (Radical series) |
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Who is the Head Radical Elite 2024 for?
It suits you if you build points from the back, look for precise lobs and bandejas and want a manoeuvrable racket on either the forehand or the backhand side. The fibreglass faces and the Soft Butt Cap make long sessions more comfortable. If you smash for three a lot, a diamond racket will suit you better; if you are a beginner, a lighter round racket will be easier.
Strengths and things to consider
Strengths
- Control: the teardrop shape and Control Foam core give a stable sweet spot and predictable ball exit.
- Manoeuvrability: the 260 mm balance, which HEAD describes as reduced, helps you react quickly at the net.
- Comfort: the fibreglass faces and Soft Butt Cap filter out vibration on off-centre shots.
Things to consider
- Limited power: flat smashes need more arm than with a diamond racket or one with a livelier core.
- Weight to consider: 365 g is not light and can tire players whose technique is still developing.
Radical Elite 2024 compared with Radical Team 2026 and Speed Team 2025
The Radical Team 2026 is its most direct successor: it keeps the teardrop shape, fibreglass faces and Control Foam, but drops to 360 g and a 255 mm balance that HEAD rates as low, with a soft feel and Auxetic 2.0. It is easier to swing; the Elite 2024 offers a little more mass and stability on blocks.
The Speed Team 2025 also weighs 365 g and has fibreglass faces, but switches to a Power Foam core and a medium 265 mm balance. It gives more ball exit and suits all-round play; the Radical Elite 2024 is the better choice if you put control and placement first.
Explore more Head control rackets, intermediate-level rackets or all Head rackets in our catalogue.
Questions about the Head Radical Elite 2024
What is the difference between the Head Radical Elite 2024 and the Radical Pro 2024?
They share the teardrop mould, a 260 mm balance and the Control Foam core. The Pro has 3K carbon faces, weighs 370 g and targets advanced and professional players; the Elite uses fibreglass, weighs 365 g and is more comfortable for intermediates.
Is the Head Radical Elite 2024 a control or a power racket?
HEAD presents it as a control racket. The teardrop shape, Control Foam and restrained balance favour precision; Auxetic technology adds some response on fast shots, but it is not designed for smashing the ball out of the court.
Delivered in 1–2 business days to mainland Portugal and Spain, with a 3-year warranty.
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