The HEAD One Ultralight 2024 Black is the lightest racket HEAD currently makes. Round shape, fiberglass face, Eva Soft core, 340-355g. Designed for players who prioritise manoeuvrability and comfort over everything else - whether due to physical limitation, arm sensitivity, or a playing style built entirely on speed and consistency.
Who should buy the Head One Ultralight 2024 Black?
The One Ultralight 2024 Black is a round-shaped racket weighing 340 to 355g, built around a fibreglass face and an Eva Soft core. It is the lightest racket Head currently makes, designed for players who prioritise manoeuvrability and comfort above everything else.
If you're an intermediate player who wants the lightest round option Head makes, for maximum manoeuvrability and minimum arm load, this is the right racket. If you're a power-first player or an advanced player who needs carbon performance, look elsewhere.
How does the One Ultralight play?
At 340 to 355g it is 15 to 25g lighter than most Head rackets, and that reduction is practically significant in two scenarios. At net, a lighter racket redirects faster - the reaction time between incoming ball and outgoing shot is genuinely shorter, which matters in rapid-fire exchanges. Across a full session, 15 to 25g less swing weight means less fatigue accumulating in the forearm and shoulder.
The round shape gives maximum sweet spot for forgiving contact, suiting a game built on speed and consistency rather than power.
What is it made of?
The fibreglass face and Eva Soft core form a minimal-arm-load combination, in the lightest Head frame. The ultra-light weight and fibreglass face limit the power ceiling significantly, but for players who prioritise manoeuvrability, comfort or arm conditioning, that trade is the point.
How does it compare to the Gravity Pro?
Both prioritise comfort, but the One Ultralight does it through minimal weight and a fibreglass face for manoeuvrability, while the Gravity Pro uses a soft foam core for vibration absorption at a more advanced performance level. The One Ultralight is the lighter, more intermediate-oriented option; the Gravity Pro is the advanced arm-safety choice.
Final verdict
The One Ultralight 2024 Black is the lightest Head racket available, with a round shape for maximum sweet spot, fibreglass and Eva Soft for minimal arm load, and excellent manoeuvrability at net - good for players building arm conditioning. The ultra-light weight limits power significantly, the fibreglass is less explosive than carbon, and it is a 2024 model approaching end of stock. Recommended for intermediate players; everyone else has better options.
Strengths
- Lightest HEAD racket available at 340-355g
- Round shape for maximum sweet spot
- Fiberglass and Eva Soft for minimal arm load
- Excellent manoeuvrability at net
- Good for players building arm conditioning
Weaknesses
- Ultra-light limits power ceiling significantly
- Fiberglass less explosive than carbon
- 2024 model - may be approaching end of stock
- Not for power-first players
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Head One Ultralight 2024 for?
It is for intermediate players who want the lightest round option Head makes, for maximum manoeuvrability and minimum arm load.
What does the One Ultralight 2024 weigh?
It weighs 340 to 355g, 15 to 25g lighter than most Head rackets - the lightest Head racket available.
Is the One Ultralight good for power players?
No. The ultra-light weight and fibreglass face limit the power ceiling significantly. It is built for manoeuvrability and comfort.
Who benefits from the ultra-light weight?
Players who want fast net handling, reduced fatigue across long sessions, or who are building arm conditioning.
