I agree, have the same pala and absolutely love it. The thing that amazes me the most is the combination of dry feeling/little trampoline effect + easy power on overheads + really easy to manoever and no pain in elbow whatsoever (I have had tennis elbow in other rackets). I would seriously consider buying a second one once the price drops to 110-130 EUR near the end of season when the new version is gonna come out.
Somehow, HEAD managed to make this thing handle like a hybrid shape. I don’t fully understand the sorcery behind it, but the maneuverability is insane for a diamond. Quick volleys at the net? No problem. Fast hands in reflex situations? Absolutely doable. Bandejas and viboritas where you need touch and spin? Surprisingly smooth. What makes it special: ∙Power without sacrifice. The diamond shape and head-heavy balance give you the explosive offense you’d expect : smashes, por tres, everything hits harder. But you don’t pay the usual price in control. ∙Defensive capability that has no business being in a diamond. This is the part that blows my mind. When I’m defending at the back of the court, I can maneuver this racket almost as easily as my old hybrid. Lobs, slow balls out of the glass, defensive walls, it all feels natural and controlled. ∙Great sweet spot. For a diamond it’s very forgiving. Off-center hits don’t punish you the way they usually do with this shape. ∙Balance and weight distribution. Whatever HEAD did with the internal weight distribution just works. It feels balanced in the hand despite being technically head-heavy. Hard to describe until you play with it. If you’re an intermediate to advanced player who always felt like choosing a diamond meant giving up your defensive game, give this one a try. It genuinely offers the best of both worlds the power of a diamond with the playability of a hybrid.