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Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K vs Head Speed Motion
The Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K and Head Speed Motion share the same teardrop shape and premium price band, but Nox builds the AT10 as a control-first racket with medium balance, while Head pushes the Speed Motion toward power with a high balance and a firmer core.
This pairing isolates balance and core hardness the same way shape does elsewhere on this site: both are teardrop and both are verified advanced-tier, but the AT10's medium balance and medium-density core keep the sweet spot more centred, while the Speed Motion's high balance and harder core shift mass toward the tip for extra pace.
Weight tells a small part of the same story: the AT10 runs about 13 g heavier (368 g vs 355 g) — noticeable on a teardrop racket, and consistent with a control build that isn't chasing the fastest possible swing. The AT10 also carries Agustín Tapia's signature, world No.1 at time of writing, on a racket the brand explicitly bets on versatility rather than raw pace.
| Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 by Agustín Tapia | Head Speed Motion 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| shape | teardrop | teardrop |
| weight | 368 g | 355 g |
| balance | medium | high |
| feel | medium | hard |
| € | premium | premium |
Nox AT10 Luxury Genius 18K Alum 2026 by Agustín Tapia
- shape
- teardrop
- weight
- 368 g
- balance
- medium
- feel
- medium
premium
Head Speed Motion 2025
- shape
- teardrop
- weight
- 355 g
- balance
- high
- feel
- hard
premium
Want a teardrop racket that still rewards placement over pace: the AT10. Want a teardrop racket that plays closer to a power build: the Speed Motion.
Price links coming soon — we're finishing our comparison data.
FAQ
Does a heavier racket always mean more control?
Not on its own — balance and core hardness matter more than weight alone, but combined with a medium balance and a softer core, the AT10's extra weight does lean the racket toward stability over raw acceleration.
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