Head MicroGEL Radical Oversize Racquets - are they arm friendly????

[jimanuel12]

i have read some good things about this racket, but it seems a bit too light, i am wondering if it is an arm friendly racket?
the stiffness rating is good at 56 but i thought a heavier racket was better for the arm. this racket is only 11.2 oz.
anyone had any experiences with this racket - good or bad??

 

[skyzoo]

i have read some good things about this racket, but it seems a bit too light, i am wondering if it is an arm friendly racket?
the stiffness rating is good at 56 but i thought a heavier racket was better for the arm. this racket is only 11.2 oz.
anyone had any experiences with this racket - good or bad??

Fun comfortable racquet to use. I'd demo it first and i'm sure you'll like it

 

[handyman]

I had a nasty case of te for about a year and a half. After using the mc rad for the last year it is all but gone. I added lead to increase the weight to about 11.6 @ 3 & 9. Also use gut mains and soft mult. on crosses. I have sence added poly crosses with no problems.

 

[supineAnimation]

i have read some good things about this racket, but it seems a bit too light, i am wondering if it is an arm friendly racket?
the stiffness rating is good at 56 but i thought a heavier racket was better for the arm. this racket is only 11.2 oz.
anyone had any experiences with this racket - good or bad??

I played with the FXP Prestige Team for the past 5-6 years, which is also a very light frame (10.8oz) with a 102" head size and an even balance, but I never played with it without a ton of lead. Mine were set up at about 7.5 pts HL with 6g of lead on each side of the hoop at 3 and 9 and enough lead at the bottom of the handle to change the balance from even to 7.5HL. I wanted the larger head size, otherwise I would've gone with the FXP Prestige Pro. But if it's the 107" head size that you want then this might be a good frame for you. But I would suggest that you add enough lead to get the static weight up a bit so it's better for your arm, and you can also lead in the handle if you like a more head-light balance.

 

[kslick]

I liked mine but after I made some modifications. it starts out 3pt HL, so adding lead in a few areas mainly in the handle brought it to over 7 pts HL. At first I added too much and the fast increase in weight actually made my shoulder really sore. So now I think it went from 11.1 oz to 11.6. BTW i went to this racquest after using a Head that was rated 70 for stiffness and developed GE.

 

[HitItHarder]

I have played with the MG Rad OS for a little over a year now and it is an arm friendly stick. However, as you noted it is a little light. On mishits, you can still get a good bit of vibration running down your arm.

I have several of these and after playing with lead tape and things, I have found that some weight in the handle can really make the racquet feel more solid. I have added a leather grips and around 6 grams of lead under the butt cap. I have also added a few grams at 12. I also have a shrink wrap sleeze on one that adds a similar amount of weight with just the lead at 12.

Frames feel much more solid. In the past I have felt some elbow twinges from playing full poly in cold weather. Since I have added the weight (and dropped my tension to the low 50s), full poly doesn't seem to bother me at all.

 

[chrisheile]

Love my MG Rad OS with the rubber band dampener. This is my third week and do plan to add a bit of lead tape (on order at the club). Right handed and have a right shoulder that's a bit tempermental. Hurts to push (moving snow) and twists (Arnold dumbell presses)

 

[jimanuel12]

adding lead tape will help with the weight???

i have read some good things about this racket, but it seems a bit too light, i am wondering if it is an arm friendly racket?
the stiffness rating is good at 56 but i thought a heavier racket was better for the arm. this racket is only 11.2 oz.
anyone had any experiences with this racket - good or bad??

adding lead tape at 3 and 9o'clock along with some at the handle should get the weight up to around 11.6 or 11.7?

 

[kslick]

This is something you should toy with. Try experimenting. TW University has a great tool you can use. Adding lead tape where and how much, it will tell you what it will do to the racquet.

 

[rlau]

adding lead tape at 3 and 9o'clock along with some at the handle should get the weight up to around 11.6 or 11.7?

Yes, that'll help to give the frame more stability and better plow-through. I've played with a leaded up Microgel OS a couple of times and liked it better than the stock version. However, I ditched it because I think a smaller headsize is better for my one-handed backhand. I now primarily play with my Volk DNX 9 and DNX 10 mid.