Head Radical OS Ltd users

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Any peeps out there who use the Head Radical OS ltd on any regular basis? Just curious as to see who uses them, and do you rotate with any other similar frames.

I broke mine out for some match play yesterday. I was surprised by home much I needed to control the power and adjust to the launch angle.

My go to sticks are Prince Phantom Pro 100P and POG OS; I've been used to a little more open string patterns.

NOTE: this is not a thread about the LTD being in the TI Radical Mold, and not true to the original sweet sweetness that was the made in Austria Bumblebee.
 
Love your note on the bottom ;)

Yes, I just purchase the Head Radical OS 25th edition on sale and have been using it regularly the past three weeks. I find phenomenal power and great volley depth with it. It is a replica paint job for sure but is definitely a “real” racquet and I love it. Like any Oversize racquet what you gain in power you will lose in control.


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i had a tough time jiving with it ... which is unfortunate bc ive always been a huge agassi fan. the size made it cumbersome to me and combined w the tight string pattern it was sort of the worst of both worlds. i failed you, andre :cry:
 
It's been FOREVER since I hit with the original bumblebee or the Twin Tubes, I'd love to compare. I think I was always a slight sentimental favorite to the Zebra and Candy Cane due to the additional flex.
 
B Cubed said:
It's been FOREVER since I hit with the original bumblebee or the Twin Tubes, I'd love to compare. I think I was always a slight sentimental favorite to the Zebra and Candy Cane due to the additional flex.
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I ordered one yesterday, can’t wait to hit with it. 30 year old racquet. Eek!


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Ronaldo said:
Recall so many Radicals for sale that most were $20 or less.
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That's why I rather keeping my bunch for years even only playing with one of them occasionally, or put a net around it and went to net fish with the kids! I think they deserve a value that is not that big discount as honestly the current models (not limited to the radical lines) selling near $200 are not offering a big margin improvements in terms of playing quality or performance! I still have 3 Radical OS ltd from the last release, bought them at $80 or less each in pristine condition some years ago, decent stock weight and with a leather grip their performance can match any current racquet in the market.
 
RoarTT said:
Anyone else has some fresh experience with the OS Limited?
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Yes, I bought one. It’s very flexible, comfortable and arm friendly. Made of Graphene, so modern technology with the throwback paint job. Very forgiving on off center hits too and I love the thin beam.


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5sets said:
Yes, I bought one. It’s very flexible, comfortable and arm friendly. Made of Graphene, so modern technology with the throwback paint job. Very forgiving on off center hits too and I love the thin beam.


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Nice! But surely there's no graphene Tech in the OS Limited? :unsure:
 
RoarTT said:
Nice! But surely there's no graphene Tech in the OS Limited? :unsure:
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I could be wrong but I recall
It advertised as Graphene. The technology is new and the only old thing about the racquet is the paint design to make it look like the 1993 Bumblebee


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No Graphene in the OS Limited. Only in the Midplus version which is just a Graphene Touch Radical MP in yellow.

Anyhow, I only had a brief hit with the OS Limited in the store. Nice racquet, but obviously not the original Austrian version. I would describe it as an oversized Chinese Pro Tour 280. Definitely worth a demo if you like classic oversized racquets.

Wish they hadn't pre-strung the racquet with a poly string.
 
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I’ve seen the TW links. Well whatever it’s made of it’s not the same composition as the original. I think it was Twaron or something. This 2018 one plays pretty nice.


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5sets said:
I’ve seen the TW links. Well whatever it’s made of it’s not the same composition as the original. I think it was Twaron or something. This 2018 one plays pretty nice.


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You are correct that this 2018 version is not the same composition as the original. The original did have Graphite / Twaron construction. This 2018 version is just Graphite.

That is why I brought up the Chinese Pro Tour 280 comparison before. Same difference from the original Austrian Pro Tour 280. Both play well, but they are different.
 
etd said:
You are correct that this 2018 version is not the same composition as the original. The original did have Graphite / Twaron construction. This 2018 version is just Graphite.

That is why I brought up the Chinese Pro Tour 280 comparison before. Same difference from the original Austrian Pro Tour 280. Both play well, but they are different.
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I think the Twaron just gave it a nicer plush feel. This TI Graphite Bumblebee isn't bad, but I agree, different. I think the graphite and the frame's mold lend it to being stiffer than the original. Still... I think I'll probably be pulling it out of the bag from time to time.
 
RoarTT said:
Wich is better, weighted up Rad Microgel OS or Rad OS lmtd? (Price not taken into account)
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I have only limited experience with both racquets.

I demoed the original Microgel Radical OS in 2007. I found that it didn't have enough feel (this was also mentioned by one of the Tennis Warehouse playtesters in their review). I ended up buying a Microgel Instinct instead. Not sure how the current version of the Microgel Radical OS is.

So if price wasn't a consideration, I would go with the Radical OS Limited. But there is a big price difference.
 
etd said:
I have only limited experience with both racquets.

I demoed the original Microgel Radical OS in 2007. I found that it didn't have enough feel (this was also mentioned by one of the Tennis Warehouse playtesters in their review). I ended up buying a Microgel Instinct instead. Not sure how the current version of the Microgel Radical OS is.

So if price wasn't a consideration, I would go with the Radical OS Limited. But there is a big price difference.
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kabrac said:
The Limited. I've played with, and owned both. The Limited
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Thank you!
 
Anyone else notice a sort of “hollow” feel with the Ltd. in comparison to the classic Radical frames of the 90s? I don’t know how else to describe it, but I feel more connected hitting with the Head Radical Tour and TiRadical.


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I think the Twaron in the Radical Tour and twin tube in the Ti made them both feel more grounded, so to speak. I wouldn't say it feels hollow from my perspective (been using a full bed multi), but brassy comes to mind. Compared to my PCG 107 it feels more firm.
 
I've recently invested in the Zebra. It has a plush feel which reflects the combination of twaron and stiffness of 58RA. I am interested in how the new 25 anniversary version plays at 64RA so if any more people have comments on that do respond here.

Also: was the original TiRadical OS 320g - 11.3oz (unstrung) as the anniversary edition is? I recall hitting it a few years back and thinking it was much lighter (and not a great hit). Perhaps if the stock weight of the new anniversary edition (based on the Ti mold) has been beefed up to 320g (11.3oz) unstrung the racquet will perform much better? Likewise perhaps the 64RA gives a little more stability and pop?
 
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sma1001 said:
I've recently invested in the Zebra. It has a plush feel which reflects the combination of twaron and stiffness of 58RA. I am interested in how the new 25 anniversary version plays at 64RA so if any more people have comments on that do respond here.

Also: was the original TiRadical OS 320g - 11.3oz (unstrung) as the anniversary edition is? I recall hitting it a few years back and thinking it was much lighter (and not a great hit). Perhaps if the stock weight has been beefed up to 320g (11.3oz) unstrung the racquet will perform much better? Likewise perhaps the 64RA gives a little more stability and pop?
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The zebra mmm... I don't recall the exact stock weight of the TIRadical OS, but I think it was around ~ 10.4oz. I think the flex was around 60/61. It took weight very well, so it was great to customize.
 
Sounds right. I added a leather grip to my Ti and it plays solid.


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Anybody know the string tension range of the Radical Limited? I can’t find it on the racquet itself and TWs specs differ from other retailers who in turn differ from other retailers. So far I’ve seen anywhere from 57 -67 to 50-60. Already invested several hours stringing.


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etd said:
48 to 57 according to the stringing instructions sheet on the Head website. You can download the Stringing Instructions PDF from the Documents section in this link

https://www.head.com/shop-us/us-US/tennis/racquets/tour/radical-os-ltd-15.html

Back when the Radical Limited was last released, I am sure the recommended tension range was higher. I am guessing the range was reduced to account for poly strings.
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Alright going to try this again. 60 with poly did feel tight. Now I will do 50. So with today’s racquets when they list specs are they now for poly range or still synthetic gut range. I think this is what makes the whole system wacky because generally when I string I think of what I would string it with if I was using synthetic gut then subtract 3-5 lbs. But I was assuming Racquets still list specs as if they are being strung with synthetic gut.


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n8dawg6 said:
i had a tough time jiving with it ... which is unfortunate bc ive always been a huge agassi fan. the size made it cumbersome to me and combined w the tight string pattern it was sort of the worst of both worlds. i failed you, andre :cry:
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Yeah i agree. I have the original austria version and it feels like a dream on contact, in fact one of my favorite sweetspots ever. But it definitely has a cumbersome feel to it and if you are used to generating a lot of topspin it can be a rough go.

Agassi was able to generate nice top with a less extreme grip and more linear swing so i can see why he played so well with it. I still think he has the best looking strokes of all time but unfortunately i cant replicate them. That said i will never sell this frame and i still take it our for a hit now and then.
 
etd said:
I have only limited experience with both racquets.

I demoed the original Microgel Radical OS in 2007. I found that it didn't have enough feel (this was also mentioned by one of the Tennis Warehouse playtesters in their review). I ended up buying a Microgel Instinct instead. Not sure how the current version of the Microgel Radical OS is.

So if price wasn't a consideration, I would go with the Radical OS Limited. But there is a big price difference.
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Price just dropped $50 to $159 for the Ltd


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RoarTT said:
Are you still swinging yours, @5sets ?
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Honestly, after buying it in February for $179 I worked my way backwards and bought a preowned TiRadical Oversize, Liquidmetal Radical Oversize, Radical Tour Oversize, and Intelligence Radical Oversize.

Of those five generations, the Ti is my favorite so I ordered another one. I do still use the Ltd from time to time.


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5sets said:
Honestly, after buying it in February for $179 I worked my way backwards and bought a preowned TiRadical Oversize, Liquidmetal Radical Oversize, Radical Tour Oversize, and Intelligence Radical Oversize.

Of those five generations, the Ti is my favorite so I ordered another one. I do still use the Ltd from time to time.


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I see! What do you appreciate the most about a OS frame?
 
RoarTT said:
I see! What do you appreciate the most about a OS frame?
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I play serve and volley, and also a lot of Doubles so I like a little bit of extra real estate on quick net exchanges. Also, the power of the OS is nice


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5sets said:
How about you? What racquet are you using these days?


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I actually use a TC97 18x20. I was using the Youtek Radical OS for a couple of years when it came out and was thinking of pulling the trigger on a OS ltd as the price reduces. :) I have never tried one of the heavier (320 gram vs 295 gram) OS frames. I do like hitting on the rise and OS is good for that. However i fear maneuverability vil suffer too much.
 
I play the microgel - its ugly but top notch. how is youtek compared to microgel?

hows the ltd compared to it?
 
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