Head Extreme Pro LTD Arturo Coello 2024

Technologies

Pros

• ✓Power Foam packed into that 38mm profile absolutely fires the ball out on the smash by 3 and on the vibora: the ball comes off accelerated even when you're not perfectly set up The rough surface paired with Extreme Spin really bites on the cut bandeja and the kick, letting you close points with spin instead of pure muscle Auxetic tech under the carbon and fibreglass Hybrid Woven face filters out a chunk of impact vibration, which is very welcome on a 370g racket with such a firm feel The 495 cm² hitting area gives a decently forgiving sweet spot for a diamond shape, more tolerant than you'd expect from a racket with this head-heavy balance on block volleys Smart Bridge and Tailored Frame keep the frame rock-solid on off-centre hits: no flex on flat smashes hit at full power

Cons

• ✗The head-heavy balance means you have to get the racket back early on defence; on low, rushed wall exits you'll arrive late and the ball comes up short At a fixed 370g with a firm, unforgiving feel, your wrist and elbow pick up the tab in long matches if your technique isn't clean — this one punishes arm-only swings There's no weight option: no lighter version exists, so anyone after a manageable racket for blocking and counter-attacking should look elsewhere Maneuverability on finger volleys and fast exchanges at mid-court trails behind an equivalent round or teardrop-shaped racket

The Head Extreme Pro LTD Arturo Coello 2024 is designed for competition or pro-level players who prioritise performance and precision over comfort. Its diamond shape moves the sweet spot to the top of the face, giving more leverage and power at the cost of some tolerance. The high balance adds weight to the swing and pushes the racket toward an offensive profile. Its 370g weight range places it in the medium-weight group, the most common among amateur players.

Head Extreme Pro LTD Review: Arturo Coello's 38mm Power Foam Limited Edition

The Head Extreme Pro LTD 2024 comes out of a direct collaboration with Arturo Coello, the world's world No.1 on the Premier Padel tour, who personally picked the silver colourway and stamped his signature onto the bridge. Strip away the cosmetics and you've got a pure competition padel racket: diamond shape, 370g, 38mm frame, carbon and fibreglass Hybrid Woven face, and a Power Foam core.

The LTD shares its technical platform with the standard Head Extreme Pro 2024. The change is cosmetic, not behavioural: same technologies, same skeleton, same on-court response.

Head Extreme Pro LTD Specs

What does Power Foam actually add over a standard EVA core?

High-density foam behaves differently to conventional EVA: it compresses less on impact and releases that energy faster. On court, that translates into an explosive ball exit — the ball leaves the strings with its own speed, without you having to force the whip through the shot.

That's exactly why this padel racket performs so well on the smash by 3 and the vibora. Swing at 80% effort and the ball flies out like you hit it at 95%.

The trade-off for that response is a firm, dry feel. There's no soft cushioning here: impact transmits straight through to the hand, and that's where this racket separates players with solid technique from those swinging with their arm alone.

Auxetic, Graphene Inside and Smart Bridge: what each piece actually does

• **Auxetic**: the core structure expands laterally as it deforms on impact, filtering out parasitic vibration without dulling feedback — essential on a 370g racket running a 38mm frame.
• **Graphene Inside**: reinforces the frame without adding grams, keeping that head-heavy weight concentrated exactly where you want it on a diamond shape.
• **Smart Bridge**: stiffens the bridge-to-frame transition. On flat smashes at full power, the head doesn't flex and direction stays true.
• **Tailored Frame**: distributes stiffness across different zones of the frame rather than applying it uniformly.
• **Optimized Sweet Spot**: relocates the sweet spot within the 495 cm² hitting area, adding a bit more tolerance than you'd expect from a pure diamond shape.
• **Extreme Spin**: the rough surface isn't just for show — it bites hard on the cut bandeja and the kick serve, and it really shows up on smashes hit with side spin.
• **Soft Buttcap**: a small comfort touch at the base of the handle.

How does the Head Extreme Pro LTD play, shot by shot?

Smash. Its home turf. Head-heavy balance and the Power Foam work together: the weight gets up top on its own and the ball rockets off. Flat or by 3, this is one of the least effortful rackets around for putting points away.

Bandeja and vibora. The rough face grips well and lets you slice through the ball with margin to spare. The vibora comes out deep even without a big follow-through.

Volley. Solid on the block, steady against fast incoming balls. On finger volleys and quick adjustments at mid-court it demands more wrist work than usual — that head-heavy weight doesn't help with rapid changes of plane.

Defence and wall exits. The weak spot. With this much weight up top, you need to prep early. On low balls tight to the glass, if you're half a beat late, the racket won't bail you out and your lob falls short.

Who is this limited edition actually built for?

Straight answer: competition players, roughly 4th category and up, with established technique and the fitness to swing 370g for two hours straight. This is an attacking racket built to finish points from the net, not a defensive or counter-attacking stick. If your game is built around defending and waiting for the error, look elsewhere.

Its natural doubles partner is a control player who can build the point while this racket handles closing it out.

Verdict: real power, zero compromises

The Head Extreme Pro LTD delivers exactly what its spec sheet promises: turning a decent shot into a lethal one. The combination of Power Foam, a 38mm frame and head-heavy balance produces a ball exit that's tough to match, and Extreme Spin adds the extra layer that stops it being just a brute-force racket.

In return it demands clean technique, sharp defensive positioning, and an arm used to a firm, unforgiving feel. There's no lighter version or weight range to fall back on: it's 370g or nothing.

Anyone after the same engine without Coello's signature and silver finish can go for the standard Head Extreme Pro 2024, which shares the same technologies and on-court behaviour. The LTD earns its place as a collector's limited edition carrying the world No.1's name.