Practical advice for ordinary players—fit, specifications and ready-to-play cost before colour or hype.
An outgoing performance racket does not become worse when its paint changes. Start around 280–305 g unstrung and 98–105 sq in for many improving adults, then compare the exact grip size and stringing cost.
Compare racket profiles →Use your normal tennis socks and test a lunge and change of direction. Your heel should stay secure without pressure across the forefoot. Check your club’s surface and footwear rules before selecting the outsole.
Open the shoe checklist →Check movement, ball pockets, seams and washing instructions. For bags, count the rackets, shoes, clothing and water you actually carry rather than defaulting to the largest option.
Open the kit & bag checklist →Labour, string choice and questions for a stringer.
Read the string guide →Condition checks and sold prices.
Read the used guide →HEAD Speed MP 2026 · recorded 14 September 2026. Not live offers.
Open the dated comparison →