Head Radical Grommets
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I called them. None avail. and they do not have cross matches on those that fit. Actually the last ones they sold me were marked as OS size and in reality they were MP instead, so Head evidently marked the package wrong, and they are now discontinued.Another place told me the microgel would fit I tried that model and they do fit, but the grommets are shorter and just make it past the inside of the frame and too close for comfort as if it wears down slightly it will cut the string, so the microgel is not correct. I'm sure there would be another that would fit properly, just wondering if anyone here used another that does fit properly.
I know the Microgel grommets do fit but the length is too short on 3/4 of the grommets on the strip. Would be a royal pain to tube all those every time stringing. I would bet that one of the Head racquet grommets would fit and work as intended. Just thought that someone here may have run ito this situation and woud know what model really does fit and work properly.
Has anyone here successfully swapped out a set of grommets for this racquet (Head Agassi Ltd OS), that was not the Head Ti. Radical OS/ i Radical OS grommets , as those are the only ones that I have used in past that fit. The Head Ti. Radical OS/ i Radical OS grommets are no longer available, although TW still lists it in their web site, but they do not have them, and they told me they have been discontinued. Seems there should be a set still made that does work.I guess racquet manuf. like to supply only grommets for their latest racquets, and once a grommet set goes bad and they are needed, they discontinue them.It is rare to need grommet sets for a new racquet.
Seems to me there should be some compatability grommet available.
Seems to me there should be some compatability grommet available.
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Fearsome Forehand
Professional
I believe TW is showing these in stock, no?
Head i.Radical & Ti. Radical OS Grommet
If not, try some of the other tennis places and/or the auction site. Somebody must have few left. (Edit; there are some on the auction site.)
Also, you can check out all the other Head Radical OS (107) 18x19's grommets and one or more will probably fit well enough to do the job.
Using head tape saves you from having to scrounge up grommets on most old frames.
Head i.Radical & Ti. Radical OS Grommet
If not, try some of the other tennis places and/or the auction site. Somebody must have few left. (Edit; there are some on the auction site.)
Also, you can check out all the other Head Radical OS (107) 18x19's grommets and one or more will probably fit well enough to do the job.
Using head tape saves you from having to scrounge up grommets on most old frames.
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Yes they do show on the TW web site, but when I called them, they said that it should not be listed as they do not have any and they are discontinued.
Head tape would not have mattered here, it is the grommets that cracked over time is what caused the issue. I went ahead and removed the grommets, as I had 2 more sets of the Head Ti/i Rad OS grommets, but when I attempted to install them I found out that the package was mis labeled and they were both the MP size and not the OS size as labeled.I had a set of the microgel grommets they fit in the grommet holes but were too short to be any good to protect the strings.
Now I am out of luck because Head mis labeled the 2 sets I have, as I would have just tubed the racquet rather than remove them.
Seems there should be a compatable set that would fit properly.
I thought that possibly someone here may have had a similar issue and would know what does fit, rather than check out all the other Head Radical OS (107) 18x19's grommets one by one to see what would work.
Seems that racquet manufacturers very quickly discontinue grommets and really don't share what current ones are compatable.
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Fearsome Forehand
Professional
The auction site has them as do at least of some of the other online tennis supply sites. Google is your friend.
By the way, I have a lot of old frames with split grommets and they don't seem to be causing any problems. I never even bothered to tube them.
And, in all probability, any of the Radical OS grommets will fit as long as they are 18x19 107 frames. Head uses the same design (size wise) over and over so most of the grommets are compatible along product lines are long as you have the correct frame size and stringing pattern.
By the way, I have a lot of old frames with split grommets and they don't seem to be causing any problems. I never even bothered to tube them.
And, in all probability, any of the Radical OS grommets will fit as long as they are 18x19 107 frames. Head uses the same design (size wise) over and over so most of the grommets are compatible along product lines are long as you have the correct frame size and stringing pattern.
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This is not true, as I installed a microgel radical OS in that racquet, and the grommets are shorter and do not fit through the racquet long enough to extend through the frame to propect the strings. They did line up , but that was it, those would be worthless .
Rather than attempting each one, I thought that someone here may have actually used a different model Head grommet set that does indeed work,
BTW I called 5 other online retailers and all of them said no longer avail, one that did have lised online (other than TW), also said after I ordered that they did not have them, and discontinued.
Fearsome Forehand
Professional
They fit, you just don't like the way they fit, two different things.
Auction site has the one you want.
Auction site has the one you want.
They fit, you just don't like the way they fit, two different things.
Auction site has the one you want.
I see them on the auction site, thank you.
I will be getting those.
But your comment on fitting , it is not that I don't like the way they fit, they really do not fit, as if they were installed it would not protect the strings and stringing would not be possible without the string snapping.So no, they really do not fit.thanks for the tip on the auction site, I really did not think to look there.jim
Fearsome Forehand
Professional
I can only say that I have strung many a frame and I have never snapped a string because of a grommet.
The auction site has everything just about. It is amazing in that regard.
They have the Ti's the originals (Radical 690). Same as the Ti OS though, I believe.
The auction site has everything just about. It is amazing in that regard.
They have the Ti's the originals (Radical 690). Same as the Ti OS though, I believe.
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I typically check each racquet over moderately close when I receive them.
Now I check them over very close.
One time after checking over a racquet, I started stringing it with all VS gut, and pulling a main string caused a slight crack in the grommet to open up and become more visable, and sure enough once that small crack opened and the string rubbed against the frame the string snapped.
If this happened to you, you will check them over much more closely afterwords, as that was an expensive error. Bad grommets or grommets that are not seated properly, or not the proper grommet to protect the strings will snap strings, and if not at stringing then shortly later.The grommets are there to protect the strings, and if they are not in good condition or not proper length to do their job you will have problems.
BTW, that racquet was given to me to string with that same string snapped at that grommet, but it looked fine , but the small crack in the grommet was only really visable once tension was applied to it, and once that happened it was too late to do anything. I now look over all grommets when the racquets come to me with the strings in place, and also checked over once the strings are removed.
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Fearsome Forehand
Professional
Gut is a different story. Very temperamental stuff. The last racket I had strung with gut, the strings snapped all on their own before being hit with. Not a fan of gut. I think the majority of syn guts and certainly polys could deal with broken/split grommets no problem. But, if I was stringing professionally, I would be reluctant to string a frame that had any issues, grommets or otherwise.
