HEAD SPEED JR 26" RACKET

$139.99
By HEAD

The HEAD Speed Junior 26 is a premium youth performance tennis racket designed for ambitious young players who want a fast, explosive game. Sized at 26 inches, this frame is a lightweight and highly maneuverable iteration of the bestselling MP model within adult flagship series. It is engineered specifically for competitive juniors aged 9 to 11, or those measuring 140 cm to 155 cm tall, who are looking to hone advanced stroke mechanics and transition smoothly toward adult-level frames.

The racket features a full graphite composition to mimic the signature solid impact and crisp feedback preferred by tour professionals. It benefits from an open 16x19 string pattern and an optimized 100-square-inch head size, which together deliver a generous, highly forgiving sweet spot with easy access to controllable baseline power and heavy topspin. Additionally, advanced carbon frame engineering stabilizes the racket core during rapid swing paths, absorbing harsh impact vibrations while maximizing energy transfer on aggressive groundstrokes.

Designed with a sleek, contemporary aesthetic that mirrors the adult pro frames, the Speed Junior 26 arrives pre-strung by the manufacturer. It provides the ideal balance of speed, agile handling, and precision control, helping the next generation of tournament competitors step onto the court with elite confidence.

Specifications

  • Head Size: 100 sq in / 645 sq cm

  • Length: 26 in / 66.04 cm

  • Weight (Unstrung): 8.8–9.0 oz / 250–255 g

  • String Pattern: 16 x 19

  • Balance: 320 mm / Head Light

  • Composition: Performance Graphite

  • Format: Arrives Pre-Strung

  • Target Age Group: 10 to 12 Years Old (Height: 140–155 cm)