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Played with an extended (ring roll) radical pro 360+ and oh boy what a frame! A bit demanding for long matches but if you are fit an option looking into! Guy who owns it is a solid player...
"ring roll"Played with an extended (ring roll) radical pro 360+ and oh boy what a frame! A bit demanding for long matches but if you are fit an option looking into! Guy who owns it is a solid player...
Every time I hear "ring & roll" I think of the services that help you cheat in baseball / softball by "rolling" the composite bats to increase their power. They basically shave the material down on the inside to make it thinner, which gives it more pop until it cracks and everyone realizes you're a cheater."ring roll"![]()
I too prefer the MP over the Pro. It’s just easier to use and generate power. Overall just more fun to hit with than the Pro. The Pro felt stiffer for some reason and I didn’t like that feeling. The MP is surprisingly stable for its weight so I didn’t feel the need to mod. Control is quite good with the Lynx tour.Anyone else here prefer the MP to the Pro? I was shocked by how much I have been enjoying the MP demo over the pro personally. Thinking about trying the extreme tour next since it is so similar to the radical mp.
I regularly use both racquets. It is a close race between the Radical Mp/Radical Pro/Speed Mp. Short answer Speed Mp is slightly more forgiving and gives less feedback. Radical feels slightly more rewarding when you hit the sweetspot. A little bit easier to swing. I have great control with both. Basically for me the Radical simply gives more feedback of what is going on...Speed Gives less feedback but the ball still ends up in the right place.Hey guys
Are you aware how similar these are?
if you have hit them both, please post some feedback
current racquet is the speed mp 360+
may demo a radical mp 360+ just b/c I am off the wagon.
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they don'tHow does the radical pro compare to the gravity pro?
-while i do think that tension is subjective (to personal taste), i think you and i might be on similar tension ranges!!??For those using the radical pro:
Luxilon element 16L 52lbs. Kind of dead soft poly...not a lot of easy power, high on control. Died quickly. Maybe 2-3 lbs lower tension would be better next time.
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-the rad.pro feels better ,(swings easier=smaller head) on the topspin 1HBH,How does the radical pro compare to the gravity pro?
Totally different rackets from Sweet spot size, feel, power, position of the sweet spot, feedback etc...very comparable racquets. both are made for advanced players. gravity pro is softer, has a big sweetspot, and a heavy head, so it can be slow. it has 18x20 string pattern which gives a flatter ball trajectory. less precise than radical pro. both need hard hitting and wide swings, both are very stable, radical pro more. radical pro is easier to swing but it has a smaller head size, so one equals another so to speak. gravity pro has a wide head, large sweetspot but is slower to swing. gravity pro has a wide head which is not ideal for one handed backhands. gravity pro can be used for attacking play if you can really swing it fast. otherwise it will make a player default toward a holding the ball in play style of tennis. radical pro is for fast attacking play.
I eventually did play with the radical NP for about an hour,I regularly use both racquets. It is a close race between the Radical Mp/Radical Pro/Speed Mp. Short answer Speed Mp is slightly more forgiving and gives less feedback. Radical feels slightly more rewarding when you hit the sweetspot. A little bit easier to swing. I have great control with both. Basically for me the Radical simply gives more feedback of what is going on...Speed Gives less feedback but the ball still ends up in the right place.
You have to take into account my previous racquet was the LM Radical. I mainly picked the Gravity Pro since the Radical Pro 360+ was not yet an option.How does the radical pro compare to the gravity pro?
for clarity...same model? 360+?I compared two Radical MP demos with two totally different grip shape. One more like Wilson, and the other like the old Head. Can someone explain? I was under the impression that they’ve done away with the rectangular grip shape.
Both are 360+ and both came from local stores so I'm not sure who would put in the effort to change the pallet in a demo racquet.for clarity...same model? 360+?
all of the 360+ racquets have the TK82S pallets from what I recall and is more on the round side of things. The older racquets had the TK82 which was more rectangular
If both 360+...that is interesting. maybe someone changed the pallet.
It might've been a racquet originally intended for a sponsored player. Error at the factory or the like.Both are 360+ and both came from local stores so I'm not sure who would put in the effort to change the pallet in a demo racquet.
I have 6 Gravity racquets in my house, two each of the Pro (elder son), Tour (mine) and MP (younger son). All 4 1/4 grip size. I can feel subtle differences in grip shape between all 6, but they all measure pretty much 4 1/8 when I wrap the measuring tape around them. One of them feels noticeably less rectangular than the other 5, but measures up 4 1/8 - I can identify this one eyes closed. However, it’s still close enough that I don’t notice it during play.I compared two Radical MP demos with two totally different grip shape. One more like Wilson, and the other like the old Head. Can someone explain? I was under the impression that they’ve done away with the rectangular grip shape.
oh wow...i dont' know what to think.Both are 360+ and both came from local stores so I'm not sure who would put in the effort to change the pallet in a demo racquet.
All Head rackets (minus PT2.0) come with TK82S now. No way they came with a different pallet.I compared two Radical MP demos with two totally different grip shape. One more like Wilson, and the other like the old Head. Can someone explain? I was under the impression that they’ve done away with the rectangular grip shape.
Feels good on one hander. Not as good as a 95 but better than most 98s.How does this feel for the one hander? I haven't used head in a while and wanted to demo this racquet because of some arm discomfort with my ezone 98.
-its nice on the 1HBHHow does this feel for the one hander? I haven't used head in a while and wanted to demo this racquet because of some arm discomfort with my ezone 98.
-agree here, crisp feel!Feels good on one hander. Not as good as a 95 but better than most 98s.
This one is comfortable (haven't had any arm pain with it), but it is crisp at 65RA; plays crisp too. ........
Don't go by the numbers too much, if you can swing either of those frames they will produce a heavy ball....Wow didn't realise the pro had the CPI rating of 200, and the gravity pro. They both play more powerful
I’ve never had much use for manufacturer power scales like Prince’s or Head’s. They are more marketing than measurements; the Pro is 315g and has a 98” head so they give it an “advanced” range CPI. I tested it alongside the MP and there was no huge difference in response, even though the MP is rated at 400 vs the Pro’s 200.Wow didn't realise the pro had the CPI rating of 200, and the gravity pro. They both play more powerful
Good points I think many are just rough guides / marketing as you mentioned. The closest in terms if accuracy seems to be with Prince and their PL ratings.I’ve never had much use for manufacturer power scales like Prince’s or Head’s. They are more marketing than measurements; the Pro is 315g and has a 98” head so they give it an “advanced” range CPI. I tested it alongside the MP and there was no huge difference in response, even though the MP is rated at 400 vs the Pro’s 200.
Interesting bunch in the mix with solinco and vcore, what is standing out so far ? or too early to tell ?got some time in with the Pro with Velocity at who knows what tension. It was musical racquets yesterday with a few demos in tow with the friends I was hitting with. Didn't take any serves or volleys with it but ground strokes I was happy. The other racquets in the mix were Speed Pro, Pure Strike 16 & 18m, plus continued testing of an early version of the Solinco 98 and vCore 95.
I think that a leather grip and maybe a tad bit of lead would work out for me. ugh...more racquets. SMH
Sounds like some lead in the throat along the shaft will fix this for you.I played 3 sets with the new Rad Pro the other day. I was serving BOMBS with it. It was like serving with a Pure Drive. But my groundstrokes weren't nearly as solid as with my usual modified 2015 Prostaff 97. Compared to the original Prostaff 97 leaded up the exact same way. The Rad Pro felt hollow and weak on returns and groundstrokes. What I'm able to clearly notice is that the Rad Pro is polarized. HEAD has definitely placed the weight at each end of the racket leaving the middle area "throat" hollow and flimsy feeling. It's not as evenly distributed like the Prostaff. I'm going to try and mess around with weight placement to see if perhaps I can make this thing feel more solid. Otherwise the Prostaff will continue to be my racket of choice. It's a shame HEAD polarized this frame. I think it could be a fantastic racket if they would have made it more solid in the middle. My guess is that the Prestige Pro is likely the better frame for people like myself who like a solid feeling frame that can redirect pace and move the ball more easily.
I added some silicone inserts in the solinco and it felt really good. The vCore is great too. I’m torn on which of the two to move forward with. The radical pro seems like a nice candidate to consider as well.Interesting bunch in the mix with solinco and vcore, what is standing out so far ? or too early to tell ?
Who knows the g360+ frames feel plush. Pro stocks may have silicone lead etc so maybe a different feel. Page the head experts they will chime in!Has anyone played with G360+ Rad Pro 2021 and TGT260 pro stock version, how do they compare? Pro Stock version maybe softer in feel/flex?