Our rating and review of the Head Zephyr UL 2022 is summed up in that it is an excellent choice for the player who wants to get to the next level. The Head Zephyr UL 2022 comes with a medium balance that will give you an awesome all-round game where the racket performs very well in the defensive game.
We have tested the racket!
Mikael at Elitepadel has tested the Head Zephyr UL 2022. In this video you can see us testing and reviewing the racket.
Our opinion after testing the Head Zephyr UL 2022:
This model is by far the lightest model from Head and, like the other racks in the series, has its main features in the control of the game. Thanks to its light weight, I think it is a rack that is very suitable for the lady who is about to start playing or for the junior who wants to change up from her previous junior rack. Also this model has high control and very good feeling in the game.
Content of the review
Head Zephyr UL 2022 characteristics
Below we go through the Picture from when we tested and reviewed the Head Zephyr UL 2022 and the characteristics of the racket. In addition to the features, the racket is aesthetically beautiful, with fine lines and nice coloring.
| Rackets specifications | |
| Brand | Head |
| Shape | Round |
| Balance | Medium |
| Game type | Allround/defensive |
| Game Level | Beginner – Advanced |
| Weight | g (+/-10) 330 – 350 g |
Material
A lot of carbon fibre to increase the durability and resistance of the racket. Graphene 360+ technology strengthens the frame while adding balance to the racket. The Comfort Foam core provides a softer game and better response.
Balance
A mid-level balance combined with a large sweetspot and round racket shape gives it several advantageous characteristics for the defensive game. It becomes easier to hit full shots with good power and speed, even on the low balls.
Racket shape
Round racket shape that also provides the racket with a larger sweetspot. The bigger the sweetspot, the better the chance of powerful hits that also provide good control of the ball’s direction.
Hard or soft?
A softer package with the round shape, softer core and slightly lighter weight of the racket. The racquet is reinforced with Graphene 360+ which provides power in the strokes, which can also give a great advantage to the offensive game.
What level of player is the Head Zephyr UL 2022 suitable for?
This versatile racket is well suited for different levels of play, from beginners to more advanced level. It is a softer racket that is also slightly lighter than many other models. Thus, it can be a good racket to start your padel game, but also if you want to advance your defensive game more.
Is the racket best suited for offensive or defensive play?
Most of the features are strong advantages in a defensive game. Round racket shape that provides a larger sweetspot combined with a softer core and a mid-level balance point. These characteristics are most useful with slow or low balls. However, it can also give advantages in offensive play, but there you can sometimes feel that the core is too soft, for example.
Information about the Head brand
Many people who hear the Head brand may think primarily of metal skis, as this was the first thing that founder Howard Head produced within the company. They were the first on the market with this type of ski and had to struggle a lot to get customers to understand its benefits.
When the first metal ski was launched was in 1950 and it took more than 18 years before the company also started to focus on producing rackets in tennis, which quite later also led on to rackets for the sport of padel.
Different technologies for tennis and padel rackets have emerged over the years. The most distinctive on today’s models is the Graphene 360+ technology, which gives their rackets better durability and resilience, while being able to return more power to the player. Whether he is more interested in a defensive or offensive game.
| Head rackets | Shape | Balance | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Graphene 360+ Alpha Pro | Drop shape | Medium | 360-375 g |
| Head 360 + Alpha Motion | Drop shape | Medium | 350-365 g |
| Head Graphene 360+ Alpha Elite | Drop shape | Medium | 345-360 g |
| Head Graphene 360+ Delta Hybrid with CB | Diamond | Medium | 360-375 g |
| Head Graphene 360+ Delta Motion with CB | Diamond | Top Heavy | 360-275 g |
| Head 360 Gamma Pro | Round | Medium | 345-360 g |
| Head GT Alpha Elite Black Edition | Drop shape/Hybrid | Medium | 330-345 g |
| Head Graphene 360 Gamma Motion | Round | Top Heavy | 360-375 g |
| Head Graphene 360 Zephyr Pro | Round | Medium | 360-375 g |
| Head Graphene 360 Zephyr | Round | Medium | 360-375 g |
| Head Graphene 360 Zephyr UL | Round | Medium | 345-360 g |
| Head Graphene Touch Alpha Elite | Drop shape | Medium | 360-375 g |
| Head Delta Motion | Diamond | Medium | 350 - 360 g |
| Head Delta Elite | Diamond | High | 360 - 375 g |
| Head Delta Pro | |||
| Head Graphene Touch Delta Pro Power | Diamond | Top Heavy | 345-360 g |
| Head Graphene XT Vector | Round | Medium | 360-375 g |
| Head Evo Sanyo | Drop shape | Medium | 310-330 g |
| Head Flash Pro | Drop shape | Top Heavy | 360-375 g |
| Head Flash Green | Drop shape/Hybrid | Medium | 360-375 g |
| Head Flash | Drop shape | Low/Medium | 345-360 g |
| Head Evo Delta | Drop shape | Medium | 360-375 g |
| Head Alpha Junior “Sanyo” | Drop shape | Medium | 360-275 g |
| Head Delta Junior | Drop shape | Medium | 345-360 g |
| Click here to read about all Head padel rackets. | |||
Advantages of the Head Zephyr UL 2022
A good racket with good characteristics for defensive play and for a more ergonomic game, thanks to a lighter weight of the racket and technologies that reduce vibrations in the racket. The rounded shape and a larger sweetspot give more chances to hit full shots, which is good for those who have not been playing for a long time. It will be easier for them to learn better technique in the game and with a soft core also gets relief in muscles and joints.
- A good racket with good characteristics for defensive play
- Technologies that reduce vibrations in the racket
- The rounded shape and a larger sweetspot give more chances to hit full shots
- Soft core also gets relief in muscles and joints
Disadvantages
The combination of a soft core, round-shaped racket and a medium balance means that those who prefer to play offensively, in other words more explosively and aggressively, will certainly feel that this is not quite the right racket for them.
- Not the best racket for offensive/attacking players
Our review for the Head Zephyr UL 2022
Mikael Rohana from Elitepadel has tested the Head Zephyr UL 2022 and gives the following review and rating:
“This model is by far the lightest model from Head and, like the other racks in the series, has its main features in the control of the game. Thanks to its light weight, I think it is a rack that is very suitable for the lady who is about to start playing or for the junior who wants to change up from her previous junior rack. Also this model has high control and very good feeling in the game.“.
