in head sized racquet that much, but this one doesn't feel like it. The racquet provides easy power and spin from the baseline, control is good enough for a tweener, and it is easy on the arm with 62 stiffness. I recently switched from the Wilson PS97L v13 (with added lead) to this new 2022 Speed MP, hoping for a more forgiving racquet with good control. Good power with softer feel I am a 4.5 player. The aesthetics are good though! I'm guessing there's no way TW will publish this review, but I tried! Good platform to customize but pretty terrible (for advanced players and heavy hitters) straight off the shelf in my honest opinion. ![]() I had to add a solid 12 grams to balance it out just to be able to hit with this thing. This is obviously the consumer version, I get it, but I was expecting more out of this latest iteration and got the complete opposite. I would suggest this frame to beginners looking for something light and easy to maneuver or people with elbow/arm issues. Not as much of an issue on a 2HBH, but still. It's only 5 grams lighter than my preferred racquet, yet because of its balance feels like playing a Team version in the 285g range. And don't even get me started on serves! It feels much lighter than the specs indicate. If you have proper technique (with a relaxed wrist and entire arm for that matter) on your forehand and like to take full cuts at the ball, you aren't going to get anything out of this rig. Maneuverable maybe, but it lacks in control, stability and power. Not for advanced players Too light and the swing weight feels way off! There is absolutely no plow through whatsoever on this frame. Also, remember you can add weight as you improve, to extend your time before you want to switch. So if you are improving beyond 4.0, you'll probably end up selling this racquet after it tells you what you need more of, but you will part with fond memories and a "thank you." As for which of them-the VCore 100 or the Speed MP-you'd rather have, the VCore is a bit more control and feel whereas the Speed is a bit more power and spin, but it's close between then, so it's going to come down to feel and you can't go wrong. on control" or whatever is your specific need. You need to be a pretty good 4.0 before you start thinking "this racket holds me back on spin" or ". If you are improving beyond 4.0 or have a particular style, they will allow you to learn what you want more of, to switch to a racquet that does that. If you are a 3.5 or 4.0 player, these are great if you are a pure generalist they may be all you will need. If Goldilocks were a tennis player, these are the racquets she might consider just right. ![]() Not specialists for any particular style of game, but good at all of them. They provide a "very good" (although not excellent) level of power, control, spin, static weight, swingweight and plow through. Yes, that's a thing, although it's a compromise. Probably a waystation, but a great one The Head Speed MP and the Yonex VCore Pro 100 are two of the best all-court spin-friendly yet control-oriented frames.
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