The Head Extreme Pro is the power flagship of Head’s Extreme line — a ~370g diamond with a Hybrid Woven face, Power Foam core and Auxetic construction, the racket Arturo Coello rode to world No. 1 before his signature Coello Pro line.
The Extreme Pro sits at the top of Head’s attacking Extreme range. Endorsed by Arturo Coello through the 2023 and 2024 seasons, it pairs a head-heavy diamond shape with Head’s Auxetic construction — a frame design that lets the carbon fibres expand and contract on impact for sharp energy feedback. It’s a pure power tool for advanced players.
This review covers its build, specs and on-court feel, and who it’s for. See also our best Head padel rackets guide, or browse all our padel gear reviews.
Head Extreme Pro at a glance
Why it wins: A pro-level power diamond — head-heavy with a Hybrid Woven face and Auxetic feedback, the racket Arturo Coello used to reach the very top. (~$250)
- Diamond shape — head-heavy, power
- Hybrid Woven (carbon + fibreglass) face
- Power Foam core + Auxetic construction
- ~370g — Arturo Coello’s former racket
Main features of the Head Extreme Pro
The Extreme Pro is built for advanced attackers:
- Diamond shape with a high ~272mm balance
- Hybrid Woven face — carbon and fibreglass layers
- Power Foam core for explosive pace
- Auxetic construction for sharp energy feedback
- ~370g playing weight — Arturo Coello’s 2023–24 racket
Specification of the Head Extreme Pro
Here are the full specs of the Head Extreme Pro:
- Shape: Diamond
- Weight: ~370 g
- Balance: High (~272 mm)
- Core: Power Foam
- Faces: Hybrid Woven (carbon + fibreglass)
- Player level: Advanced
- Type of play: Power
- Pro: Arturo Coello (2023–24)
Our review of the Head Extreme Pro
The Extreme Pro is a serious power weapon. The head-heavy diamond and Power Foam core deliver explosive smashing pace, and Head’s Auxetic construction gives a sharp, lively feedback at impact that advanced players love. The Hybrid Woven face adds spin grip and a touch more comfort than a full-carbon layup.
It’s demanding, as a 370g diamond should be — the sweet spot is high and unforgiving, so it punishes mishits and rewards clean technique. For an advanced attacker (or a Coello fan), it’s one of the most explosive rackets Head has made.
Pros
- Explosive smashing power
- Auxetic feedback at impact
- Hybrid Woven adds spin and comfort
- Coello pedigree
Cons
- Demanding, high sweet spot
- Heavy and head-heavy
- Advanced players only
Who is the Head Extreme Pro for?
The Extreme Pro is a flat-out advanced power racket — a diamond shape with a high balance built for strong players with sound technique who attack and finish at the net. It was Arturo Coello’s racket through 2023–24 (he has since moved to the Coello Pro), so it still draws players chasing his old setup.
It is not a beginner or comfort racket: the demanding, higher sweet spot and stiff, head-heavy feel will punish mishits and tired arms.
How the Head Extreme Pro plays
The diamond head and high balance make it a smash and finishing weapon — there’s serious power on the overhead and real weight behind the ball.
The stiff hybrid carbon-fibreglass face and Power Foam core give a firm, direct response, and the rough surface helps you load up spin on kicks and slices.
The trade-off is forgiveness: the sweet spot is smaller and sits high in the head, so it rewards clean contact and good positioning. On control and defence it’s capable but demanding — it gives back what you put in.
Head Extreme Pro vs the alternatives
The comparison most players want is the Head Coello Pro — the Extreme Pro is the older Coello-era power frame, while the Coello Pro is his current, slightly more rounded signature. If you’re chasing “Coello’s racket,” be clear which era you mean.
The other key cross-shop is the cheaper Head Evo Extreme, the accessible version of this power shape — worth a look if you’re not sure you need full pro stiffness. Cross-brand, it sits alongside power diamonds like the Adidas Adipower and Babolat Technical Viper.
Is the Head Extreme Pro worth it?
For an advanced, aggressive player with the technique to use it, the Extreme Pro is worth the flagship outlay — a genuine power weapon with pro pedigree.
But it’s a lot of racket: if you’re still developing, the demanding sweet spot will cost you more points than the extra power wins, and the cheaper Head Evo Extreme gives you the same shape with more forgiveness. Buy it because you want a finishing weapon — not for the Coello name alone.
Conclusion
The Head Extreme Pro is a genuine pro power diamond — explosive on the smash, with Auxetic feedback and a Hybrid Woven face that give it bite and spin. It’s strictly an advanced racket, demanding clean technique to find the high sweet spot, but for an aggressive net player or a Coello fan it’s a brilliant, hard-hitting weapon.
A pro-level power diamond. Compare it with the other flagships in our advanced padel rackets guide and the full best padel rackets roundup.
Lucas Sánchez is the founder of SimplePadel. Born and raised in Spain, Lucas has been living in the US and UK for the last 20 years and currently calls Miami his home. While he’s never played professionally, the dream is still alive.
Lucas loves nothing more than playing (and talking) about padel, and he considers himself lucky to have a wife and family that share his love for the game.