Great review. I’ve just purchased this and waiting on it. I probably have too many rackets now, so need to pick and stick with one. I’m male, 32, very physically strong and fit, had slight rotator cuff issues. Heavy topsin forehand and two handed backhand (sometimes spin sometimes flatter). So I currently have in order of purchasing: - Head extreme mp 2022 (Too much pop and not enough accuracy on servers), overgrip and lead at 12 - 1.5 grams - Head extreme tour 2022 (Bit less forgiving on my backhand which is developing), lead at 3/9, 10/2, 12 with an overgrip - Solinco whiteout 18x20 (less spin on the forehand, but has potential, currently string at 51/49 rpm blast) - Head speed pro 2022 (Bit heavy probably, felt rotator cuff a little) - Now head speed legend mp 2024 (not tested yet) Mostly strung with rpm blast 52/50 If you have any recommendations on what you think could be best for me, or if I should try a different modification or one with lead ect would be great, I want to stop buying rackets now haha
Hahahah. It’s an addiction 😁. It seems like you want control and spin. Perhaps demoing some of the 16 X 20 rackets on the market would be of interest at heavier weights. Maybe Babolat Pure Strike 100 16x20, Head Gravity MP, or Tecnifibre TFight 305. Those three should offer a blend of control to tame your strain as well as good spin potential. If you live near any of our walk-in store locations, we also have a trade-in program where we can buy back all of your old equipment for credit towards new rackets. Check us out in store 👍
I use a blade 98 right now as well. My one gripe is that it seems to have such a small sweet spot. I play 3.5 level so mistakes still happen often enough. Was going to give this one a try with it being 100sq in to hopefully limit my mistakes.
@@rouajohn Hey! Hopefully this helps as I’ve spent the past 6 months demoing heaps of racquets. The Speed MP was at the top of my list in March after playing a fresh/new demo in a USTA Tournament while I was in Florida… I literally had 10min to warm up as the batch of racquets arrived the night before! Crazy, I know… but I figured what better scenario could you get to demo a stick you’re going to compete with(?!) At any rate, I aligned the Speed on top of my Pure Drive 98 and it’s an interesting 100sq head, as the difference is only in the bottom end of the hoop. About 1/2” more or less, but the head shapes were very close. Everything until 6 o’clock lined up with the 98sq PD, but a night and day hitting experience. I know we’re on Solow’s stage, but TW University has the tools to see differences of the power distribution H2H with almost any available racquet and various generations. When I played the 16x19 with a full bed of multifilament, I felt underpowered and struggled with big hitting friends and competitors… Fast forward, I gave it another shot with the 18x20 and the specs were just shy of what felt like it was a match… I ended getting both models and had them customized to the same specs, etc and now I’m path to building my game with the Blade v9’s. Just an FYI: the new Blade 100 v9 is a fantastic racquet, but in my opinion and experience while demoing (again, brand new with a fresh bed of ALU Power @53lbs) with more experienced players made me realize that it’s probably the best 100sq inch platform frame available. It really lacked plow and any usable power… but I had it along with the VCORE100, and it was that week I realized 300g frames were just a bit too light for me. I would definitely recommend reaching out to Solow to demo the Speed MP, Blade 100, and the 18x20. You won’t be 3.5 forever, so go with what you can comfortably swing against heavier hitters. The Speed MP is so interesting because it’s got that 327-330 SW, but in a 300g stick, and as you can tell I’m huge fan of it 🤙🏽
OMG, I’ve been patiently waiting for a video on these new Legends! I currently use the 2024 Speed MP and love it! I know you mentioned they’re the same, but did you experience any difference in feel or playability due to the change from velvet to gloss paint? Or do they play and feel the same? Thanks in advance!
We were lucky and got a European copy of the racket. The US is experiencing delays on this racket and it’s behind schedule. Totally the same. Just a new look 🤩
It looks so much better than the standard black & white (skunk) 2024 Speed. But, it's not even close to the racquet specs that Djokovic uses. When it comes to poly strings, I see nearly everyone stringing at about 52 lbs. I find that to be very uncomfortable. Do you think it would play well strung with a poly at 42-45 lbs.? As poly strings last only about 15 hours of play time and will become bagged if you don't play, are they really a good choice for recreational players?
String is based more on player performance goals instead of ability. Depending on if you are seeking power, control, spin, durability, feel, etc. Let us know what you want to maximize in your game and we can make a suggestion.
@@SolowSports Thanks. Due to elbow issues, I've been playing with Head Velocity MLT 16 ga. natural string. I am getting used to its feel and there is no question about the comfort and decent spin. I've slowly been lowering and/or increasing the tension which varies from racquet to racquet. As a recreational player, I am not interested in using different main and cross strings. I really prefer syngut but it slides too easily. To remedy that I've been trying racquets like the Gravity Team with 16x20 patterns and am finding that I can hit flat serves and groundies best with that string pattern. I am planning on sticking with Velocity string for a while.
@@tedneanderthal7373 Sounds great. You can always try Tecnifibre X-1 Biphase for feel, Babolat Addixion for spin, or Tecnifibre Triax for durability. All in the multi category.
Strung this racquet with Restring Zero at 42# and it is amazing. Comfortable with no arm issues whatsoever. AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, the electric blue strings look amazing aganst the black frame.
Definitely yes !!! This is the Auxetic 2 version . I changed from your model (the Speed MP Graphene 360+) to the Speed MP Auxetic 2022 and it was a beautiful upgrade: much more comfort and feeling. I don’t have the last model but I red the Auxetic 2 and the lowered stiffness made the racket even more comfortable.
@@orestiszapranis1155 You have to be very careful on ONLINE SPECS. They may be for 1 racket that measured. For example a sample of the 2022 may have had a SW of X and a sample of the Legend may have had a SW of Y but thats only for the 2 very rackets that a company measured. What you need to do is check if the manufacturer made a spec change. Which is often NOT the case and its purely cosmetic.
This racket is simply ENDORSED by Novak and carries his signature limited edition look. All pro players use special pro stock rackets and not retail options from stores 😁
@@applenumber93 Do you have a two handed backhand? It does match a lot of what you want, but has more control that power (which you can obviously adjust with stringing and tension if needed). You may prefer Babolat Pure Aero 98. Do you play the net a lot in your doubles? What is your current racket?
I just bought a 1-hour used Speed MP legend. Is it the exact same racket as the normal 2024 MP just another paint job? Or are there any differences in playability / features ?
I prayed to the Lord Jesus, as a Christian man to show me a racquet that would help me as I've made some bad decisions with racquets and having played tennis all my life I wasn't happy playing against a very good player and I felt letting myself down with bad play. Looking at the Head Galaxy the courts gave me a demo racquet and sent me to an extreme topspin player and that 270g racquet couldn't handle the extreme topspin, finally it was in my mind to look at the Head Speed MP (300g) I just used it again yesterday and with a going to low trajectory preparation the topspin is easy and very effective and my standard with this racquet has gone to higher than I've been able to play before and feel I'm not afraid to play against any style with this Head Speed MP 300g racquet and I won't be changing it (strung to 48psi with Babolat RPM Blast black strings also a good match for the racquet) You're right about this racquet it's exceptional and we can see how it comes off your racquet so very well backhand or forehand and yes the kicker serve is easy to do with this racquet. A lot of words by me but this racquet deserves it, it is exceptional.
Pro rackets are for pro players. Doesn’t make sense for every day players. And if you happen to be a high-level professional, then that pro stock mold would be available to you as well.
good review but nothing legend about it. Novak doesnt even use it, he never did . they painted his old radical this way to make a buck. Head has lied about this so much they cannot even tell the truth.
No player on tour uses the rackets you find in stores. They simply endorse it. We have a video on this. I agree w you. Every brand does it. And this exists in just about every sport with their equipment.
@@SolowSports It's true that the player who wins the most is often also the GOAT in his/her sport, but sometimes the GOAT is not necessarily the one who wins the most (there are several notable examples). And I guess you agree, otherwise you wouldn't have even asked this question 😉 Moreover, if you want to watch some inspirational tennis videos, do you look for Roger or novak? When you watch tennis tutorials, who is the first player they show to give an example of how to hit the perfect forehand/backhand, how to serve and... well... basically everything? And, most importantly, if you were in the Matrix and, besides jiu jitsu, you could get uploaded a tennis player's skills too, who would you choose? 😋
@@Valentino_Ferro GOAT = Greatest Of All Time. To be the greatest you need to dominate in the most categories (i.e. prize money, weeks at #1, grand slams, titles, medals, and so many other categories). Novak statistically, but not emotionally, has the most success in the most categories. Therefor he has to be considering a GOAT..... of the open era....... in mens singles. Yes, my personal favorite player to watch is Federer, but that simply makes him my favorite. Whoever you watch for inspiration makes them the most inspirational, but not a GOAT. The person with the best technique, is simply that, the person with the best technique. Thats only 1 category but competitively there are so many categories and Novak dominates the most with Rafa in 2nd.....
Great review. I’ve just purchased this and waiting on it.
I probably have too many rackets now, so need to pick and stick with one.
I’m male, 32, very physically strong and fit, had slight rotator cuff issues. Heavy topsin forehand and two handed backhand (sometimes spin sometimes flatter).
So I currently have in order of purchasing:
- Head extreme mp 2022 (Too much pop and not enough accuracy on servers), overgrip and lead at 12 - 1.5 grams
- Head extreme tour 2022 (Bit less forgiving on my backhand which is developing), lead at 3/9, 10/2, 12 with an overgrip
- Solinco whiteout 18x20 (less spin on the forehand, but has potential, currently string at 51/49 rpm blast)
- Head speed pro 2022 (Bit heavy probably, felt rotator cuff a little)
- Now head speed legend mp 2024 (not tested yet)
Mostly strung with rpm blast 52/50
If you have any recommendations on what you think could be best for me, or if I should try a different modification or one with lead ect would be great, I want to stop buying rackets now haha
Hahahah. It’s an addiction 😁. It seems like you want control and spin. Perhaps demoing some of the 16 X 20 rackets on the market would be of interest at heavier weights. Maybe Babolat Pure Strike 100 16x20, Head Gravity MP, or Tecnifibre TFight 305. Those three should offer a blend of control to tame your strain as well as good spin potential. If you live near any of our walk-in store locations, we also have a trade-in program where we can buy back all of your old equipment for credit towards new rackets. Check us out in store 👍
Currently playing with the 2022 Speed MP black version. Love that racket!
It is very similar look to this racket
How would you customize this racket? Leather? Lead position?
Not a big believer in customizing. Especially since this racket already comes stock heavier and lighter 😁
Classy 😎 …the new MP was my alternate to the Blade 98 v9. Great racquet and this edition has Prestige all over it!
It does have that simple classic prestige cosmetic to it :))
I use a blade 98 right now as well. My one gripe is that it seems to have such a small sweet spot. I play 3.5 level so mistakes still happen often enough. Was going to give this one a try with it being 100sq in to hopefully limit my mistakes.
@@rouajohn Hey! Hopefully this helps as I’ve spent the past 6 months demoing heaps of racquets. The Speed MP was at the top of my list in March after playing a fresh/new demo in a USTA Tournament while I was in Florida… I literally had 10min to warm up as the batch of racquets arrived the night before! Crazy, I know… but I figured what better scenario could you get to demo a stick you’re going to compete with(?!)
At any rate, I aligned the Speed on top of my Pure Drive 98 and it’s an interesting 100sq head, as the difference is only in the bottom end of the hoop. About 1/2” more or less, but the head shapes were very close. Everything until 6 o’clock lined up with the 98sq PD, but a night and day hitting experience. I know we’re on Solow’s stage, but TW University has the tools to see differences of the power distribution H2H with almost any available racquet and various generations. When I played the 16x19 with a full bed of multifilament, I felt underpowered and struggled with big hitting friends and competitors… Fast forward, I gave it another shot with the 18x20 and the specs were just shy of what felt like it was a match… I ended getting both models and had them customized to the same specs, etc and now I’m path to building my game with the Blade v9’s.
Just an FYI: the new Blade 100 v9 is a fantastic racquet, but in my opinion and experience while demoing (again, brand new with a fresh bed of ALU Power @53lbs) with more experienced players made me realize that it’s probably the best 100sq inch platform frame available. It really lacked plow and any usable power… but I had it along with the VCORE100, and it was that week I realized 300g frames were just a bit too light for me.
I would definitely recommend reaching out to Solow to demo the Speed MP, Blade 100, and the 18x20.
You won’t be 3.5 forever, so go with what you can comfortably swing against heavier hitters. The Speed MP is so interesting because it’s got that 327-330 SW, but in a 300g stick, and as you can tell I’m huge fan of it 🤙🏽
@@ER_aka_RAM good advice :)
@@SolowSports 🙌🏽 y’all rule! Keep up the fantastic content..
OMG, I’ve been patiently waiting for a video on these new Legends! I currently use the 2024 Speed MP and love it! I know you mentioned they’re the same, but did you experience any difference in feel or playability due to the change from velvet to gloss paint? Or do they play and feel the same? Thanks in advance!
We were lucky and got a European copy of the racket. The US is experiencing delays on this racket and it’s behind schedule. Totally the same. Just a new look 🤩
@@SolowSports good to hear! Super stoked!
@@JTuuube 😁
Paint does make any difference in feel. Why do people think this nonsense
It looks so much better than the standard black & white (skunk) 2024 Speed. But, it's not even close to the racquet specs that Djokovic uses. When it comes to poly strings, I see nearly everyone stringing at about 52 lbs. I find that to be very uncomfortable. Do you think it would play well strung with a poly at 42-45 lbs.? As poly strings last only about 15 hours of play time and will become bagged if you don't play, are they really a good choice for recreational players?
String is based more on player performance goals instead of ability. Depending on if you are seeking power, control, spin, durability, feel, etc. Let us know what you want to maximize in your game and we can make a suggestion.
@@SolowSports Thanks. Due to elbow issues, I've been playing with Head Velocity MLT 16 ga. natural string. I am getting used to its feel and there is no question about the comfort and decent spin. I've slowly been lowering and/or increasing the tension which varies from racquet to racquet. As a recreational player, I am not interested in using different main and cross strings. I really prefer syngut but it slides too easily. To remedy that I've been trying racquets like the Gravity Team with 16x20 patterns and am finding that I can hit flat serves and groundies best with that string pattern. I am planning on sticking with Velocity string for a while.
@@tedneanderthal7373 Sounds great. You can always try Tecnifibre X-1 Biphase for feel, Babolat Addixion for spin, or Tecnifibre Triax for durability. All in the multi category.
@@SolowSports Many thanks!
Strung this racquet with Restring Zero at 42# and it is amazing. Comfortable with no arm issues whatsoever. AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, the electric blue strings look amazing aganst the black frame.
It worth the change from speed 360+ 2020 to this new one?
If you want to look good, yes. But it really plays the same.
Definitely yes !!! This is the Auxetic 2 version . I changed from your model (the Speed MP Graphene 360+) to the Speed MP Auxetic 2022 and it was a beautiful upgrade: much more comfort and feeling. I don’t have the last model but I red the Auxetic 2 and the lowered stiffness made the racket even more comfortable.
How does this racket compare to Blade V9 98 16x19 and Speed MP 2022?
Exact same specs Speed MP 2022. Blade 16x19 is better at net in my opinion. Extreme grips may prefer Speed for head shape and size.
@@SolowSports same specs ? I have seen that Speed MP 24 has significantly increased SW in order to address the previous instability issues of 2022
@@orestiszapranis1155 You have to be very careful on ONLINE SPECS. They may be for 1 racket that measured. For example a sample of the 2022 may have had a SW of X and a sample of the Legend may have had a SW of Y but thats only for the 2 very rackets that a company measured. What you need to do is check if the manufacturer made a spec change. Which is often NOT the case and its purely cosmetic.
These have been about 288sw unstrung, add 30sw points to that. Those online specs are based off a few early samples only. Never accurate !
I think this racket being used by Sinner, mp pro is represented by Djok. Let me know if I'm wrong :)
This racket is simply ENDORSED by Novak and carries his signature limited edition look. All pro players use special pro stock rackets and not retail options from stores 😁
@@SolowSports thanks!!
Radical pro or this?
Radical Pro = heaviest weight class and all around racket.
Speed Mp = standard weight class and good for control and spin
Should this racket be a bit too much for an intermediate player?
There would be more to it than that. Age, physique, game style, and performance you seek. Let us know and we can suggest options
@@SolowSports Would this racket suit an intermediate player/30ys/quite strong/agressive baseliner in doubles who hits with topspin and power
@@applenumber93 Do you have a two handed backhand? It does match a lot of what you want, but has more control that power (which you can obviously adjust with stringing and tension if needed). You may prefer Babolat Pure Aero 98. Do you play the net a lot in your doubles? What is your current racket?
I just bought a 1-hour used Speed MP legend.
Is it the exact same racket as the normal 2024 MP just another paint job?
Or are there any differences in playability / features ?
Same everything. Just cosmetic
I could care less about the joker, i justed wanted it black and glossy for my one hander. Its way smoother then the matted, my fingers glide off now
It does look nice. 👍
Correction! Statisticly YES!
👍
I prayed to the Lord Jesus, as a Christian man to show me a racquet that would help me as I've made some bad decisions with racquets and having played tennis all my life I wasn't happy playing against a very good player and I felt letting myself down with bad play. Looking at the Head Galaxy the courts gave me a demo racquet and sent me to an extreme topspin player and that 270g racquet couldn't handle the extreme topspin, finally it was in my mind to look at the Head Speed MP (300g) I just used it again yesterday and with a going to low trajectory preparation the topspin is easy and very effective and my standard with this racquet has gone to higher than I've been able to play before and feel I'm not afraid to play against any style with this Head Speed MP 300g racquet and I won't be changing it (strung to 48psi with Babolat RPM Blast black strings also a good match for the racquet) You're right about this racquet it's exceptional and we can see how it comes off your racquet so very well backhand or forehand and yes the kicker serve is easy to do with this racquet. A lot of words by me but this racquet deserves it, it is exceptional.
Prayers have been answered 🙏
Love Djoker and the stats don't lie, but Federer is the all time greatest for me
My heart says Fed, but stats racking up for Djoker. Fed is beloved as the GOAT in the intangibles 😂
Bro still needs a GOAT debate 😂😂
🤣
Why are they not making 98(632) head size anymore?
I was not aware that the Speed ever came in a 98. Which model is that?
@@SolowSports I believe it was the head speed graphene 2019 edition
@@JordanGeorgeGeorgiev head = manufactuer. speed = family. 2019 = generation. Do you know the model? mp/pro/s/etc?
18mm beam!
"I can't wait for the Legend MP. It looks really nice!" "How do you compare the SPEED 2024 MP with this one?"
They are same racket. Just cosmetic change.
Nice frame for many. I prefer 18 x 19 of the classic Prestiges and 95 - 98 head. Calling it the best frame is a stretch.
I like the prestige a lot, but sales globally have very much dwindled for that racket
Why won’t they sell his actual 18x19 radical ? This is a paintjob on a racquet he never touched.
Pro rackets are for pro players. Doesn’t make sense for every day players. And if you happen to be a high-level professional, then that pro stock mold would be available to you as well.
Just imagine if Djokovic was born in USA or UK… will there ever be such a non sense debate🤮
🤔
good review but nothing legend about it. Novak doesnt even use it, he never did . they painted his old radical this way to make a buck. Head has lied about this so much they cannot even tell the truth.
No player on tour uses the rackets you find in stores. They simply endorse it. We have a video on this. I agree w you. Every brand does it. And this exists in just about every sport with their equipment.
after hearing at the very beginning "statistically maybe" inmidiately lost credibility in this source.
Just got the gold! Stats keep proving his argument
Federer is the GOAT
Emotionally yes. Statistically it’s Novak
@@SolowSports It's true that the player who wins the most is often also the GOAT in his/her sport, but sometimes the GOAT is not necessarily the one who wins the most (there are several notable examples). And I guess you agree, otherwise you wouldn't have even asked this question 😉 Moreover, if you want to watch some inspirational tennis videos, do you look for Roger or novak? When you watch tennis tutorials, who is the first player they show to give an example of how to hit the perfect forehand/backhand, how to serve and... well... basically everything? And, most importantly, if you were in the Matrix and, besides jiu jitsu, you could get uploaded a tennis player's skills too, who would you choose? 😋
@@Valentino_Ferro GOAT = Greatest Of All Time. To be the greatest you need to dominate in the most categories (i.e. prize money, weeks at #1, grand slams, titles, medals, and so many other categories). Novak statistically, but not emotionally, has the most success in the most categories. Therefor he has to be considering a GOAT..... of the open era....... in mens singles. Yes, my personal favorite player to watch is Federer, but that simply makes him my favorite. Whoever you watch for inspiration makes them the most inspirational, but not a GOAT. The person with the best technique, is simply that, the person with the best technique. Thats only 1 category but competitively there are so many categories and Novak dominates the most with Rafa in 2nd.....
Not "statistically maybe". No one comes close.
You are correct! There’s been more wins in his favor since this video has been posted