Extreme Motion

Name: HEAD Extreme Motion 2024
Brand: HEAD

Diamond365gHigh BalancePowerAdvanced

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ShapeDiamond

Weight365g

BalanceHigh

LevelAdvanced

StylePower

CoreFoam

FaceCarbon + Fiberglass

FrameCarbon

Our Verdict

The HEAD Extreme Motion 2024 sits in an interesting position within the Extreme range — it is lighter and more manoeuvrable than the Extreme Pro, yet retains the diamond shape and high balance that deliver genuine offensive firepower. The Auxetic construction generates exceptional energy return at contact, while the hybrid striking surface gives you a degree of touch and dampening that full-carbon faces cannot match. Extreme Spin technology means balls hit with intent will carry aggressive effect that creates real problems at the net. This is a racket best suited to advanced players who attack from the net but still need confidence on defensive touches and volleys — players who want pure, uncompromising power should step up to the Pro, but for those who want power with a more complete feel, the Motion is a compelling choice.

Pros

You get noticeably more feel on touch shots and dinks at the net than a full-carbon diamond racket typically delivers, thanks to the hybrid carbon and fiberglass face which softens the response without deadening ball exit.
Balls leave this racket with a pronounced kicking effect — the Extreme Spin surface texture grabs the ball and imparts effect that can trouble opponents defending from the glass.
Vibration on off-centre contact is kept genuinely manageable by the Soft Cap grip base, which makes the racket more comfortable across a full match than many power-focused diamond frames at this level.

Cons

Players who defend patiently from the back court and rely on precise placement rather than pace will find this racket's high balance and power bias work against the controlled, flat drives and angled lobs that define that style.

In Depth

The Face

Carbon + Fiberglass

Carbon and fibreglass blend — the fibreglass layers add flex and vibration absorption to the carbon’s power transfer. More forgiving feel than pure carbon, with a slightly larger effective sweet spot.

The Core

Foam

EVA Soft core — a low-density rubber compound that prioritises comfort and vibration absorption. Keeps the ball on the face fractionally longer on contact, giving more feel and control.

Shape & Balance

Diamond · High Balance

The head-heavy weight distribution increases leverage through the swing arc, translating directly into pace on smashes and aggressive volleys. The sweet spot sits high on the face — effective when attacking, but demands cleaner contact than a round or teardrop would.

Who Buys This

Advanced · Power players

Experienced players who favour aggressive, attacking play. Suited to competitive club players who dominate from the net and want maximum pace on smashes and volleys. Demands clean contact — rewards it with explosive performance.

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