Head PT167A

[racquetfreak]

This post not relevant to current topics, but it seems to fit best in this forum. I have a Head PT167A. it has all the hallmarks of a pro stock Head racket: pro stock buttcap and leather grip and no labeling on inner throat consistent with retail racket. paintjob is flexpoint radical midplus. unusual feature is flexpoint dimples and liquidmetal ridges on hoop. strung weight of racket is 356g with no externally visible added weight. does anyone have information/opinion on this racket?

 

[Arti]

it is the LM radical flexpoint pro stock, I believe used by Kuerten and Ferrero at some point

 

[racquetfreak]

thank you.
two new observations:
1. although labeled midplus, the racket head is slightly larger than that of a PT630. the head size is probably 102 sq in/660 sq cm analogous to LM FP Radical tour.
2. racket is extended length 27.5"

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

thank you.
two new observations:
1. although labeled midplus, the racket head is slightly larger than that of a PT630. the head size is probably 102 sq in/660 sq cm analogous to LM FP Radical tour.
2. racket is extended length 27.5"

I believe the Headsize is listed as 100 sq inch.
The FXP Radical Tour had a more unique head shape than the standard Radical MP. It also has a 16x19 string pattern.
The retail FXP Radical MP/Tour also had the Liquidmetal ridges and Flexpoint holes.

Ferrero using the racket

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

On a side note, it looks like Ferrero is still using the FXP Rad Tour mold without the Flex holes now in a Speed MP paintjob

 

[racquetfreak]

my racket has LM FP ridges and holes and 18x20 string pattern. it is probanly 100 sq in - not as big as PC660 but larger than PT630. so ... a pro stock 18x20 100 sq in LM-ridged Fp-holed/dimpled radical?

 

[Andy Murray Is Goat]

my racket has LM FP ridges and holes and 18x20 string pattern. it is probanly 100 sq in - not as big as PC660 but larger than PT630. so ... a pro stock 18x20 100 sq in LM-ridged Fp-holed/dimpled radical?

Do you have any pictures? I want to see it up close

 

[macattack]

PT176a is the Head pro stock code for the Flexpoint Radical MP. So if it's 100 sq in then it's not a PT176a. Could still be a pro stock, of course. Pictures would help a lot. Without pictures it's tough to tell what's going on.

Hey @vsbabolat, didn't the FXP-era pro stocks have the code in the throat. I know my FXP paintjob PT10 has that code written in the throat.

 

[vsbabolat]

PT176a is the Head pro stock code for the Flexpoint Radical MP. So if it's 100 sq in then it's not a PT176a. Could still be a pro stock, of course. Pictures would help a lot. Without pictures it's tough to tell what's going on.

Hey @vsbabolat, didn't the FXP-era pro stocks have the code in the throat. I know my FXP paintjob PT10 has that code written in the throat.

Some did and some didn't. The FXP Pro Stocks had no commercial writings inside the throat. No string pattern, no suggested tension range, and no swing style rating. It either had the code or nothing.

 

[vsbabolat]

On a side note, it looks like Ferrero is still using the FXP Rad Tour mold without the Flex holes now in a Speed MP paintjob

Hahahahaha! In retirement he goes back to HEAD and they make him custom racquets!

 

[Crozzer95]

It's the same for Soderling, he just got a full batch of new Prestiges from HEAD.

 

[vsbabolat]

It's the same for Soderling, he just got a full batch of new Prestiges from HEAD.

But he stayed with HEAD and never switched from the beloved PT57A2.

 

[Andy Murray Is Goat]

But he stayed with HEAD and never switched from the beloved PT57A2.

What does the 2 on the end of the pt57a mean

 

[vsbabolat]

What does the 2 on the end of the pt5a7 mean

The layup. There are 3 different layups in PT57A

 

[Andy Murray Is Goat]

The layup. There are 3 different layups in PT57A

If you wouldn't mind can i know the other two lay up names?

 

[vsbabolat]

If you wouldn't mind can i know the other two lay up names?

1 and 3

 

[Andy Murray Is Goat]

1 and 3

well now i feel like an idiot lol

 

[haegger]

well now i feel like an idiot lol

LOL!!!! Well, you tried your best, man..

 

[Andy Murray Is Goat]

LOL!!!! Well, you tried your best, man..

Lol learning all these little things and differences in frames is getting hard for me. I am really trying to memorize these frames but the names of them get the better of me lol

 

[macattack]

Lol learning all these little things and differences in frames is getting hard for me. I am really trying to memorize these frames but the names of them get the better of me lol

I have some of them memorized, but honestly I use this list as a reference most of the time. We can't all be VS "The Human Head Code Library" Babolat!

Whoops. Forgot the link.
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/head-codes-updated-list.449606/

 

[Andy Murray Is Goat]

I have some of them memorized, but honestly I use this list as a reference most of the time. We can't all be VS "The Human Head Code Library" Babolat!

Whoops. Forgot the link.
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php?threads/head-codes-updated-list.449606/

So true lol. Vs must have an unmatched memory

 

[Crozzer95]

But he stayed with HEAD and never switched from the beloved PT57A2.

Thats very true.

 

[PSC85]

On a side note, it looks like Ferrero is still using the FXP Rad Tour mold without the Flex holes now in a Speed MP paintjob

How are you able to tell it's the same mold but a paint job? Very interested to know


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[PSC85]

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[racquetfreak]

here are pics of my pt167a:

 

[racquetfreak]

Do you have any pictures? I want to see it up close

pics posted above - informed opinions will be appreciated

 

[Don't Let It Bounce]

If you wouldn't mind can i know the other two lay up names?

1 and 3

I just had a Firefly/Jayne flashback.

 

[Andy Murray Is Goat]

I just had a Firefly/Jayne flashback.

Lol

 

[Andy Murray Is Goat]

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[Andy Murray Is Goat]

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[Andy Murray Is Goat]

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[daddabompa]

1 and 3

Is it possible that exist also a PT57A-6 layup ?
I'm pretty sure to have seen one hairpin with that code for sale recently, but I do not recall if it's an original PT630 or a pro stock one.
Thanks VS.

 

[daddabompa]

1 and 3

Is it possible that exist also a PT57A-6 layup ?
I'm pretty sure to have seen one hairpin with that code for sale recently, but I do not recall if it's an original PT630 or a pro stock one.
Thanks VS.

 

[PSC85]

here are pics of my pt167a:

How does it play? What spec is it at? Tuned for Ferrero?


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[vsbabolat]

here are pics of my pt167a:

That's an actual Pro Stock Flexpoint Radical MP.

 

[daddabompa]

1 and 3

Here the picture I'm referring to.

Is it another possible layup other than 1,2 and 3 ?

 

[vsbabolat]

Here the picture I'm referring to.

Is it another possible layup other than 1,2 and 3 ?

No, I think thats a retail racquet.

 

[daddabompa]

No, I think thats a retail racquet.

Thanks.
Do you know how many layup retail PT630 have ?
I personally saw only A-2.

 

[vsbabolat]

Thanks.
Do you know how many layup retail PT630 have ?
I personally saw only A-2.

Thats all I saw.

 

[racquetfreak]

How does it play? What spec is it at? Tuned for Ferrero?


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sad to say i don't know. i have acquired so many rackets, i can't say from where or when i got this one.