Racket Review -- Head Youtek Speed Lite & Elite

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In this video we review two tennis rackets -- the Head Youtek Speed Lite and the Head Youtek Speed Elite. These rackets are good for intermediate players. The "Youtek" technology in these frames causes the rackets to become stiffer that faster you swing. Stiffer frames allow you to hit harder, so swinging the racket fast makes it more powerful. If you swing more slowly, the racket frame bends more at contact -- absorbing more of the ball's energy -- increasing control and feel.

The Head Speed Lite & Elite were both very easy to swing. Both rackets also had a relatively big sweet spot and their open string patterns made it easy to generate topspin.

If you're interested in demoing one of these rackets click the link above.

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• head
• youtek
• speed
• lite
• elite
• intermediate
• player

[xshadownickx]

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE RACKET

[FYB2007]

do i have to choose? =p

[flipwarrior]

Why is Fed a copout?

[FYB2007]

Heh it's easy to like the best player, right?

[xshadownickx]

hows your fav player will

[FYB2007]

Federer. Total cop-out I know.

[G3M333]

you care enough to respond :P

[kamikrazi123]

I'll be frank; I don't like how FYB is all about sponserships and adverts now.

[manivisu]

Hey, I own the Head Speed Lite and I've been playing with it for the past one and half years since I began learning tennis. As you said... I agree with you 100%, it's a coach's racquet, of course. But of late I find that I am committing too many unforced errors.. because I've matured into a more intermediate player and it seems I want to control my shots than just focus on the technique. I want to generate my own power and see how that power works on the ball too. Can I have some advice?

[HahaGourds]

@225byakuya no i know that but how americans say it!

[225byakuya]

This racquet is great! I personally like light racquets to move around faster. The d30 technology in the shaft really does adapts to me, making my topspin volleys hit hard, and adds some touch to my slice. And the DuPont Teflon provides me with good power.

[225byakuya]

@computersmilodon I personally hybrid Head FXP Power and Head FXP. Just to provide a blend of power and control. You tell me though, for durability strings, its Head Sonic Pro. For power, it's Head FXP Power. For control it's Head FXP. For spin it's natural gut. So hybrid them if you want, put the tension you want, this is Head.

[225byakuya]

@HahaGourds Aluminum is the least expensive composition for a racquet. It's generally for beginners, it's flexible. I personally don't like it, I like graphite because it's stiffer, and reduces more vibration than aluminum.

[225byakuya]

@dchazer007 Depends on how you like it and what kind of strings. I hybrid Head FXP Power and Head FXP. I set tension at 60 and 58. I go a little above recommended which is 57, because the tension on strings will begin to stretch, and lose tension pretty soon. Pre-stretching helps too, but I put a little above recommend. Recommended is 57 though, cause it's in middle.

[HahaGourds]

can i just ask whats aluminum

[dchazer007]

what is the best tension for speed lite? I am an intermediate player and my swing is not that fast but i do a full swing.

[nandaogye]

I just bought a Youtek Radical Lite, im an intermediate player, yet working on my swing and backhand, but i didn't felt comfortable with this racket cause its just 9oz. Should I change it? what do you recommend?

[NiallJosephMcDaid]

which racket would be easiest on the arm from the radical and speed range??

PLEASE REPLY :)