Head Alpha Pro

8.2

Based on 5 Expert Reviews

Best Suited For
Intermediate players seeking a versatile, control racket
Pros
  • Large sweet spot
  • Great control
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Weight at the head can slow you down

Scorecard

Power
The amount of force imprinted on a ball from the racket
8.0
Control
The amount of precision in placement that a padel racket allows a player to exert on a ball.

8.0
Sweet spot
The zone of the racket face where the highest percent of force is applied to the ball.

8.0
Maneuverability
How easy a racket is to maneuver. Inversely correlated to racket weight and balance.

7.7
Soft
Touch refers to the hardness or softness of the racket.

Hard
Smooth
The application of a rough surface on a padel racket's face in order to assist the player in generating spin on their shots.

Rough

Specifications

Suggested Price

€290

Weight (g)
375
Shape
Teardrop
Surface
Aluminized carbon fiber
Core
Medium-Hard EVA
Released
2022

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How Does the Head Alpha Pro perform?

Sanyo's Head Graphene 360 Alpha Pro is one of the most popular rackets due to its versatility, control, and beautiful design.
It has a medium balance and helps players with precision shots.
This racket suits a majority of intermediate players' games, unless they are looking for something lightweight or very powerful.
It's generous sweet spot will help you with off-center shots.

Our test of the Head Alpha Pro

Expert Reviews of the Head Alpha Pro

8.1
Simone Mazzola Padel

Need to have a intermediate advanced level to enjoy the racket properly, can be technical. For example, I found it difficult to maintain deep lobs.

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8.5
Hugo Cases

Best for players of intermediate-advanced level looking for a comfortable, maneuverable medium touch racket with medium balance and a large sweet spot

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8.3
El4Set

With its high weight (373g with overgrip) and its 27cm balance, this is not a maneuverable racket. Medium hard touch. It doesn’t have a high ball output, you need to use proper form to pass the ball.

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7.1
Padel Addiction

Best for an advanced player with excellent technique, it’s definitely not super powerful. The shape makes it more aggressive and technical, I think it could have been nice as a round-shaped racket with a lower balance. As it is, it has an excellent feeling, but it’s not very easy to use.

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8.8
Padelzoom

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Head

Alpha Pro

Intermediate players seeking a versatile, control racket
8.2

rating based on 5 expert reviews

Hardness
Medium-Hard
Core
Medium-Hard EVA
Shape
Teardrop
Release Year
January 1, 2022
Surface
Aluminized carbon fiber
€
290
MSRP