The Park Tennis Take
The Park Tennis Take
The Speed MP is the answer for the player who keeps saying, “I don’t need anything weird.” It can rally, serve, volley, flatten the ball, roll it high, and generally behave like an adult through all of it. The frame is softer than many power racquets, but it still has enough weight and swing-through to feel serious. As a prior-generation model, it can be one of the better performance values in the catalog. It is not the easiest racquet for a brand-new player, yet an improving intermediate could happily grow with it for years.
The Speed MP is the answer for the player who keeps saying, “I don’t need anything weird.” It can rally, serve, volley, flatten the ball, roll it high, and generally behave like an adult through all of it. The frame is softer than many power racquets, but it still has enough weight and swing-through to feel serious. As a prior-generation model, it can be one of the better performance values in the catalog. It is not the easiest racquet for a brand-new player, yet an improving intermediate could happily grow with it for years.
Best for
Versatile improving intermediates
At a glance
100 sq in head · 300g unstrung · 317g strung · 16x19 string pattern · 61 flex rating · Sold unstrung
Description
Description
The 2024 HEAD Speed MP is a balanced 100-square-inch performance frame for players who do not want their racquet to dictate a single style. Its 300-gram unstrung weight and 16x19 pattern support baseline spin, flatter drives, serves, and net play, while the relatively flexible 61 RA specification suggests a less rigid response than many power-focused competitors. The substantial swingweight rewards a complete swing but can feel demanding for true beginners. As a prior-generation model, it can be strong value for an improving intermediate or regular league player. It is sold unstrung, so include strings in the real budget.
The 2024 HEAD Speed MP is a balanced 100-square-inch performance frame for players who do not want their racquet to dictate a single style. Its 300-gram unstrung weight and 16x19 pattern support baseline spin, flatter drives, serves, and net play, while the relatively flexible 61 RA specification suggests a less rigid response than many power-focused competitors. The substantial swingweight rewards a complete swing but can feel demanding for true beginners. As a prior-generation model, it can be strong value for an improving intermediate or regular league player. It is sold unstrung, so include strings in the real budget.
