ProRadTour
Semi-Pro
Yeah unfortunately never got them on an RDC, but by feel alone they felt more like 65 stiffness.
Have ordered the new Pro, looking forward to trying it.
Have ordered the new Pro, looking forward to trying it.
The MP and Pro that I’ve demoed from TW have both been strung with Head Lynx Tour and it has worked very well. I am a shaped poly user already, so it probably also suits my preferences.Has anyone gotten a chance to experiment with what string works best in this racquet? I've had hawk 16 in mine. I really enjoy head hawk for its control and comfort but thinking something a little more lively feeling like alu power would feel even better..
My feeling is that the mass in the head is concentrated near the tip. The head has some distinct mass to it, but the twist weight is low and the racquet feels maneuverable in contrast to, say, the Yonex EZONE 98 Tour.This is hands down the most promising frame on the market right now imo. Does anyone know where in the hoop Head is placing most of the weight? Is the new Rad Pro polarized or depolarized?
This has been the first negative review I've read anywhere. Can you describe your playing style and share with us your NTRP rating if you have one? I'm curious as to why you feel the way you do. The Prestige MP and Radical MP offer less plow, stability and power. There's no debate there.Radical Pro has good feel but it was very difficult to handle. You need full swing to generate power and step into the ball. It lags even on serve and sweet spot is small. Even gravity tour/prestige mp which are another advanced sticks to play with were far more easier overall. Don’t get the hype about feel it was just ok for a modern stick sth between soft and crisp. Previous Radical MP was miles better in every category..... haven’t played previous pro. Next I am gonna try Radical MP.
Radical Pro has good feel but it was very difficult to handle. You need full swing to generate power and step into the ball. It lags even on serve and sweet spot is small. Even gravity tour/prestige mp which are another advanced sticks to play with were far more easier overall. Don’t get the hype about feel it was just ok for a modern stick sth between soft and crisp. Previous Radical MP was miles better in every category..... haven’t played previous pro. Next I am gonna try Radical MP.
I would second that opinion. The only thing that made his review "negative" was that he said that it's too difficult to handle, and that the previous generation was better. I disagree with those statements. But saying that the sweet spot isn't as large as some competitors' designs and that full swings are needed for power are completely fair comments. You definitely need to prioritize maneuverability and versatility over stability and free power to enjoy this racquet.I actually agree with @DJTaurus about the Rad pro having a small sweet spot. I liked the feel but you do need to swing full to get the most from this frame. Could be the demo strings/tension though as well. I only tried the previous Rad MP and that frame is terrible for me, harsh/brassy.
only played once today, freshly strung with lynx tour 1.25 natural colour, grey demo racquet, hard court, 2.5h, against a junior competitor
1. rock solid and stable, surprisingly so, comparable only to RF97A. wonderful weight and stiffness distribution.
2. for pro players, very demanding, asks for long as fast as you can swings
3. fantastic for serving, precise and stable
4. slightly smaller sweet spot and lower launch angle, I didn't like either, but will try more, maybe I just need to adapt
5. has zero similarity to 360+ prestige pro or mp, speed mp or pro, or gravity pro. no plush anything here, just stable. by far most comparable to RF97A but with narrower string pattern.
Nice reviewonly played once today, freshly strung with lynx tour 1.25 natural colour, grey demo racquet, hard court, 2.5h, against a junior competitor
1. rock solid and stable, surprisingly so, comparable only to RF97A. wonderful weight and stiffness distribution.
2. for pro players, very demanding, asks for long as fast as you can swings
3. fantastic for serving, precise and stable
4. slightly smaller sweet spot and lower launch angle, I didn't like either, but will try more, maybe I just need to adapt
5. has zero similarity to 360+ prestige pro or mp, speed mp or pro, or gravity pro. no plush anything here, just stable. by far most comparable to RF97A but with narrower string pattern.
It would be considered a hindrance and he would be disqualified.Imagine Agassi’s mold with this cosmetic.
Are you sure there's less power than an umodified v7 Blade? Unfortunately I sold my Blades a while ago so I can't compare side by side, but my impression is that the Radical is a bit more powerful. Maybe they are pretty close. The Radical Pro is definitely more powerful than control-oriented competitors like the CX 200, Yonex VCore Pro 97 310 or HD, Phantom 97, PS 97, etc. I would put it in the neighborhood of the Pure Strike 98 and Vcore 98, with a bit more of the power coming from the weight rather than a lively head. The only EZone I've played lately has been the 98 Tour, so I can't compare the power level to the non-Tour version. I thought the EZone 98 Tour was softer and more forgiving, maybe slightly more powerful but so close it's hard to say just from memory, and certainly much harder to maneuver.
Yes, natural gut gives quite a bit of zip, especially in mains, even if it doesn't seem so. Tweaks the launch angle as well. That is actually a combo that I plan to put onto Radical Pro next week, Isospeed Grey Fire 1.25 and Head Hawk Touch 1.25 as well
Something to think about when reading reviews for the Radical Pro is that a lot of people on here are comparing it to "tweener" frames... which is kind of pointless. And their opinions in regards to the way it plays are of it in stock form. Add a 6 gram overgrip and 4 to 6 grams to the hoop at either 12o'clock or 3 and 9 and "then" tell us how it plays.
For me personally... yesAre you saying that HEAD engineers didn’t quite design it right and the stock form is short of weight?
It does, however, those two are very different stickshas the new radical pro the same easy power and nice plow through like the youtek IG radical pro?
It is a steel weight, which every retail racquet has inside the handle area.Opened the buttcap door of the Radical pro and was going to inject a small amount of medium body polyvinyl siloxane (an addition silicone) into the apical 1/3 of handle. Thought it was empty in there, but looking down with a flashlight I found two materials or objects molded to the interior of the handle on each side. Looks to either be some kind of dampener or possibly weight added. Any ideas of what it could be?
My first match under my belt with this stick. 6-2,6-2 good guys. She held up. REAL sturdy. One of my favorite racquets of the past 5 years. I will say that if you have a modern, topspin game then this might not be the best option. The ball comes off the racquet in a more traditional, flatter way. I have flatter stroke planes so I love the predictability. Whatever you give it, she'll take. Topspin is there if you use the right technique.
My forehand is semi-western and I hit with a lot of topspin. The Radical Pro is one of the more spin-friendly 98s I've tried recently, at least when strung with a spin poly like Lynx Tour like my demos have been. My hitting partners have commented on how I'm getting more spin off this frame than some of the other demos I've tried. It is truly a versatile racquet.
Alu Power "is" the answer. Trust me Just be sure to string it in the upper 40's.I need to try lynx tour. I’ve been on a round poly phase the past few months. It takes too much racquet head speed to get the rpms out of head hawk. I have it in my head that Alu power could be the answer . Tried ice code today. Decent string but prefer Hawk.
Alu Power "is" the answer. Trust me Just be sure to string it in the upper 40's.
I tried GW/X1 and hated it. Lasted about 1 hour, had no spin, felt stiff… (Didn't want to try Gut/Poly straight away). Now I'm trying Element and loving itIt seems like so far, everyone has played this racquet with full poly (including my demo). Anyone tried a hybrid? Since this frame is so versatile I imagine it can also be tuned a lot of different ways with strings.