HEAD Youtek IG Extreme Pro 2.0 Tennis Racquet

From the moment I picked up this stick, I knew this racquet was the one for me. My groundstrokes had nice pop, and I could really attempt to hit winners accurately. Coming from the Babolat APD GT, I felt this racquet had comparable access to spin. Serves were precise and powerful, and volleys were rock solid. Unlike some other people, I thought this racquet had plenty of feel`;` the dampened feel of the racquet is easy on the arm. All in all, I recommend this stick for anyone searching for a racquet that can do it all!

Demoed the Extreme Pro 2.0 late last year along with three others and bought it in December. My decision came down to this and the Wilson BLX Six.One 95 16x18. The two racquets were actually far more similar than one might think upon reviewing the specs. Ultimately, I chose the XPro 2.0 because it played a little better specifically more consistent and I liked the feel better. I decided to wait a bit on a review until I had played with it a little more. Still havent played as much as Id like, but this racquet is a dream. Serves are great, and its a beast on the baseline. It has plenty of pop, and can generate huge spin on serves and groundstrokes. However, if you want to go back and flatten your shots out, this racquet will deliver there as well. Slice is excellent. Volleys No problem. It may be considered a baseliners racquet, but it is also very strong at net. Good touch and feel and easy power to put shots away. Bottom line, this racquet excels on all shots.

I purchased this racquet after several different demoes. In fact the last time I demoed this racquet, my doubles partner said for me not to try anymore. My game has elevated in all aspects. Easy to swing and feels lighter than weight states. Having fun beating down the competition.

I would love to know why I dont win sets with this racket. It is so easy to swing; it is super powerful; it offers a superb feel. I can hit huge serves for me; I can hit a bendy slice serve; I get a great kick on my second serve. When I am just hitting, I can rip forehands and backhands, and the shots dont go long. When I play for real, that level of control is not there. I hit with a similar level of pace and spin, but shots can suddenly fly long, really long. I dont think the response is even across the entire face--there seem to be a few turbo power spots, and I find those at the worst time in a match. My son plays with this racket, and he never misses long. I guess I prefer control oriented rackets more than this firmer, more powerful racket. I am convinced it is a perfect racket for some players; it is that good.

The new extreme is a more comfortable and solid feeling racquet. The racquet seems to have more of a dampened feel which makes it that much better than the previous version. If you have a previous Head Extreme you should definitely demo this one.