Head Head Extreme Pro 2024Although not a true beginner racket, its blended face and foam core temper the harshest feedback and make ball launch feel smoother, which helps a new player gain confidence when learning strokes. It gives you a bit more forgiveness on off-center hits than a pure competition racket, so you can focus on technique without being constantly punished.
You accept that it’s still demanding compared with true beginner rackets and will expose big technical errors.
Head Head Extreme Pro 2024For a developing player ready to add weapons, this racket lets you explore more aggressive strokes while retaining enough touch to place shots and work the point. Its feel supports progressive improvements—power when you need it, with a friendlier response on softer exchanges than a fully uncompromising model.
You trade off some immediate forgiveness and ease of use for a steeper learning curve as you unlock its potential.
Oxdog Oxdog Ultimate Pro Plus 2024This is the choice for an experienced player who knows their technique and wants a direct, explosive response to finish points; it rewards precise timing and aggressive intent with immediate, punchy feedback. It feels like a true finishing tool in the hand, giving you the authority to dominate overheads and power exchanges.
You accept very little forgiveness and more pronounced vibration and feedback on mishits.
Oxdog Oxdog Ultimate Pro Plus 2024If you live on the left side and your game is about ending points, this racket amplifies your attacking shots with a crisp, high-impact feel that turns opportunities into winners. It delivers the kind of instantaneous punch that complements an aggressive, finishing-first approach.
You sacrifice softness and touch around the walls and on delicate volleys.
Head Head Extreme Pro 2024While neither racket is a classic control model, the Head’s blended face and foam deliver a touchier, more manageable response for a patient player building points from the right side. It allows better placement and feel on softer exchanges than a purely stiff, power-oriented option.
You give up some raw stopping power and will need more intent to finish aggressive balls.
Head Head Extreme Pro 2024For players protecting their elbows or shoulders, the foam element and the less brutal initial bite make this racket friendlier on the arm, absorbing more shock and reducing harsh feedback. It helps reduce joint stress during long sessions while still providing enough punch when required.
You lose a degree of the sharp, immediate feedback and ultimate power that harder, stiffer rackets deliver.
Head Extreme Pro 2024Players stepping up from beginner/intermediate levels who want a powerful racket with a more forgiving, touch-friendly feel and those seeking a gentler option for arm comfort.
Oxdog Ultimate Pro Plus 2024Advanced and attacking players who prioritise uncompromising power and finishing ability and are comfortable with a demanding, direct response.