Head Radical Tour 15 2026

What it is

Head's 2026 update to the Radical Tour line. 15mm core, standard shape, 8.0 oz, HK$1,330 before shipping on Amazon to HK. It's positioned as the mid-tier Head paddle, below the Pro EX15 flagship, above the older Tour EX. Tennis-brand crossover product with a current model-year designation.

How it plays

The 15mm core is the noteworthy update, it splits the difference between the older 13mm Tour EX (harsh on long sessions) and a typical 16mm control paddle. In theory that should give a useful all-court compromise. In practice, this is a newer 2026 release without enough community feedback yet to verify how it plays at length. Head's manufacturing is mature, the grip feels Head-familiar, and ex-tennis players will recognize the brand DNA in the swing.

The competitive problem is the same as every Head paddle in this batch: tennis-brand pedigree shows up in the build feel, but the pickleball-specific tech (spin tech, core innovation) lags the direct-to-consumer brands by a generation. At HK$1,330 before shipping you're cross-shopping the Vatic V-Sol Pro, Selkirk SLK Halo Control, and JOOLA Hyperion CFS, all with deeper community signal and stronger spin numbers.

Who should actually buy this

Ex-tennis intermediate players who specifically want a Head-branded paddle, want the current 2026 model rather than the older Tour EX, and don't want to pay flagship Pro EX15 prices. That's the narrow target. Brand loyalty is the main reason to choose this over a spec-equivalent direct-to-consumer alternative.

Bottom line

Low priority unless brand familiarity matters more than spec sheet. The Vatic Pro V-Sol Pro at US$109 outperforms this on spin and power, ships to HK, and has years of community validation behind it. If you want Head specifically, this is the more sensible Head choice than the older Tour EX or the pricier Pro EX15. If you don't care about the badge, skip the entire tennis-brand crossover category and buy a paddle from a pickleball-native brand.