Padel Racket Review - Head Extreme One X 2025 Padel Racket

What the reviewers say

The four reviewers largely agree. The sweet spot is unusually generous for a diamond, and the extra weight helps you going forward but costs you going back.

Aladdin of Total Padel played the One and the One X back to back over two hours. He found the X heavier and more reactive, with the extra mass most noticeable on smashes and víboras, and he warned that it needs good timing and an aggressive game. Quick defensive reactions take more effort than with the regular One, "but once you move forward to the net, it's a real beast."

Probando Palas gave it the most detailed test. His unit weighed 368g with a 272mm balance after he replaced the factory grip with an overgrip. He rates the touch a notch firmer than the regular One and drier than a racket with normal drilling, with a sweet spot that covers nearly the whole face. His strongest point is about block volleys: the X "feels more robust, as if nothing can knock it off balance when a fast ball comes at you." The cost is speed. At the net he says it moves like a typical power racket, so he preferred the lighter One for bandejas and the X for víboras and flat smashes. He also found the 3D surface texture fairly mild and suggests adding grip strips to the face if you want more bite.

Jules of Padel Smash TV called it the best of HEAD's single-hole Extreme rackets he has played, while his co-host noted that you give up a little control for the extra power. Jules summed up the appeal: "Great sweet spot. You feel the weight at the top, and you get more pop."

Racketlife, the video channel of Danish shop Padellife, pitches it at the offensive, power-seeking player who still wants a nice touch, with a crisp feel from the firm 12K face. They add one honest caveat about the single hole: it "can feel a bit hollow to some players, but it also makes the sweet spot a little bigger."

They split on level. Jules sees it as within reach of strong intermediates and lower advanced players. Total Padel and Probando Palas both describe a demanding racket that asks for timing and an attacking game.

Our take: Kaj's summary

Its single-hole face forgives off-center contact better than most 370g diamonds, and that is the strongest reason to pick the One X. The catch is the weight and high balance: late preparation and rushed defense cost more than with the regular One. Players still building their technique get the same big sweet spot 20g lighter in the Extreme One, while the X pays off once the swing is sound and the job is finishing points.

Defense is where the extra weight shows. Total Padel found quick defensive reactions harder work than with the regular One, and Probando Palas rated it less lively at the back of the court, though still easier to move than a classic power diamond. Off-center contact from the back is forgiven better than on most diamonds, and at medium pace the ball still leaves with reasonable depth. It just takes a little more arm than the lighter One. If you spend long rallies defending, you will feel the 370g sooner than you would like.

This is where the X earns its extra weight. The high balance and firm 12K face turn a full swing into a heavy, flat smash, and Probando Palas found it lost nothing when he hit the smash flatter and harder. On the víbora it responds in a more progressive, linear way than the regular One, so you can accelerate fully without the ball running away from you. The surface has a mild 3D texture rather than a gritty sand finish, so spin comes mostly from your own wrist. Reviewers agree the ceiling is high, but only on clean, well-timed contact.

Net play is the X's best zone. The extra mass keeps block volleys stable against fast balls, and punch volleys get depth without much wrist, which is what Probando Palas liked most compared with the lighter One. The dry feel stops the ball from bouncing off the face, so volleys stay controlled. The trade is reaction speed: in quick exchanges at the net it moves like a power racket, and players who win points with fast hands rather than weight will find the regular One easier.

How it compares

Head Extreme One 2025: the same racket, around 20g lighter. Quicker in defense and at the net, better for bandejas and more forgiving for developing players, with a slightly softer touch. Pick the One if you build points or play both sides. Pick the X if you finish them and want more weight behind blocks and víboras.

Head Extreme Pro 2026: HEAD's conventionally drilled power diamond at a similar weight. Reviewers rank its smash among the strongest of the season, but its sweet spot sits high in the head, so it asks for cleaner contact. Pick the Pro for maximum finishing power. Pick the One X if you want most of that attack with a bigger, more even sweet spot and a more durable face.