Question for Chris - Page 2

TW Staff · 05-24-2009, 08:07 PM

Have not tested those Weiss Cannon strings yet, but we will check into it.

I have added lead at 12 on my BB Pros as I wanted the most effect without adding a ton of weight. The racquet offers plenty of power and much better plough through with the weight added. I added two 3" strips of 1" wide lead tape, so 6 inches of tape total.

Chris, TW

Murray_fan1 · 05-25-2009, 12:41 PM

Chris,

Thanks for answering all our questions, On the bb Pro do you not have lead wrapped around the handle as well. What is the modified weight of your bb pro's. I put lead under the grip, and at 3 & 9. Weight is about 12.3 and 7 points head light.

TW Staff · 05-26-2009, 08:56 AM

My racquets only weigh 11.5oz. They are 3pts HL with a swingweight of 340 RDC.

No lead on the handle, but I use a TW leather grip with with an overgrip.

Chris, TW

Mansewerz · 05-26-2009, 12:22 PM

Hey Chris, can you compare the FXP Radical tour to the Youtek Radical pro? Also, is the pj more red or orange?

Murray_fan1 · 05-27-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TW Staff

We have not put the new Radical Pro on the RDC yet to measure specs.

The Feel of the MG Radical Pro is a tad firmer then the YouTek Speed MP. The Pro version has a more similar, solid yet firm response. The Speed MP felt a tad softer to me, but the level of power/control was similar. Both impress me off the ground but for different reasons. The MG Radical Pro has some really nice plough through and I get some great penetration on my shots with that stick. The Speed MP offers slightly more feel and I can judge the depth of my shots with it immediately. The MG Radical Pro doesn't offer me quite that instant sense of being dialed in and takes me a few shots to guage. With the Speed MP, I feel dialed in from the first shot.

Both great sticks and you should demo them side by side as this is going to come down to feel as the differences are small.

And yes, that YouTek Radical Pro still impresses me more.

Chris, TW

Chris,

What feels different about the new youtek radical pro? How would you compare to the new Dunlop 4d 300 tour and the 4d 200?

TW Staff · 05-28-2009, 07:58 AM

It's been too long since I hit with the FXP Radicals.

The color is darker than the LM Radicals. It is still orange, but has much more red in it than yellow. The color is brighter, too.

The mass feels somewhere between the Dunlop 4D 300 Tour and 4D 200. The YouTek Radical Pro has some really nice flex to it, especially towards the upper hoop and I get a lot of feel from it up there. The feel from the stringbed is livelier than both Dunlops due to the open string pattern. I would compare the 4D 300 Tour to the regular YT Radical or a Babolat Pure Storm (although the YT Radical feels a tad more powerful to me) and the 4D 200 to the Prestige line.

I think if you like the 4D 200, you'll also like the Prince EXO3 Rebel 95.

Chris, TW

babolat15 · 05-28-2009, 08:04 PM

I'm getting sponsored by Head and the guy is asking me to wait for these new rackets. I got to hit with the Speeds and I thought they were nice. I wasn't feeling the Radical so much. Is the Rebel really that impressive. Do you get enough pop and spin with it?

imalil2gangsta4u · 06-02-2009, 05:58 PM

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Let's give Chris a big round of applause! Seriously, it's nice that TW is such a great site and features such great staff.

I agree. Thanks for answering so many questions.

05-25-2009, 12:41 PM	#22
Murray_fan1 Semi-Pro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pacific North West Posts: 762	Chris, Thanks for answering all our questions, On the bb Pro do you not have lead wrapped around the handle as well. What is the modified weight of your bb pro's. I put lead under the grip, and at 3 & 9. Weight is about 12.3 and 7 points head light. __________________ Bag Check: Head IG Prestige Pro with a couple other wild cards in the mix

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Mansewerz Legend Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Caught in No Man's Land Posts: 9,168	Hey Chris, can you compare the FXP Radical tour to the Youtek Radical pro? Also, is the pj more red or orange? __________________ Gameplan: Get it deep, wait for the short ball, then come in. (2) Volkl C10 Pros

05-28-2009, 07:58 AM	#26
TW Staff Administrator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tennis-Warehouse.com Posts: 22,452	It's been too long since I hit with the FXP Radicals. The color is darker than the LM Radicals. It is still orange, but has much more red in it than yellow. The color is brighter, too. The mass feels somewhere between the Dunlop 4D 300 Tour and 4D 200. The YouTek Radical Pro has some really nice flex to it, especially towards the upper hoop and I get a lot of feel from it up there. The feel from the stringbed is livelier than both Dunlops due to the open string pattern. I would compare the 4D 300 Tour to the regular YT Radical or a Babolat Pure Storm (although the YT Radical feels a tad more powerful to me) and the 4D 200 to the Prestige line. I think if you like the 4D 200, you'll also like the Prince EXO3 Rebel 95. Chris, TW Last edited by TW Staff : 05-28-2009 at 08:01 AM.

05-28-2009, 08:04 PM	#27
babolat15 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,790	I'm getting sponsored by Head and the guy is asking me to wait for these new rackets. I got to hit with the Speeds and I thought they were nice. I wasn't feeling the Radical so much. Is the Rebel really that impressive. Do you get enough pop and spin with it? __________________ Carpe Diem- Seize the Day

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