Head YT IG Prestige S & Radical MP
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JoshTheLMT
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What about IG Radical Pros?
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SavvyStringer
Professional
Unfortunately didn't play the Radical because of the dense pattern but I really liked the Prestige S and have been thinking about going back to it.
Simplicius
Semi-Pro
Unfortunately I haven't play with any 16x19 (full weight) Rad.
But I've played a lot with IG Rad MP (18x20) and IG Prestige S.
Very different racquets.
Two things I remember the most:
- IG Rad MP is too underpowered (you have to string it very low) and besides its low stiffness vibrates as a hell...
- IG Prestige S has no control at all. And when you string it high (near 60's) in order to gain more control loses any feel it has (and it doesn't has any from the start).
So, my advice is to strung your Rad 18x20 MP as low as you can with a spin friendly wire...
PS: Head Graphene Radical S is a much better racquet from those two (more stable, nice feel, spin friendly), if you like a light 16x19 Rad and an easy platform racquet (you could make it much heavier).
But I've played a lot with IG Rad MP (18x20) and IG Prestige S.
Very different racquets.
Two things I remember the most:
- IG Rad MP is too underpowered (you have to string it very low) and besides its low stiffness vibrates as a hell...
- IG Prestige S has no control at all. And when you string it high (near 60's) in order to gain more control loses any feel it has (and it doesn't has any from the start).
So, my advice is to strung your Rad 18x20 MP as low as you can with a spin friendly wire...
PS: Head Graphene Radical S is a much better racquet from those two (more stable, nice feel, spin friendly), if you like a light 16x19 Rad and an easy platform racquet (you could make it much heavier).
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danbrenner
Legend
I just bought a YT Prestige s.
Goldilocks stats. Very open pattern. Will update when I play with it.
Goldilocks stats. Very open pattern. Will update when I play with it.
Different strokes... I liked the feel and swing of the IG Prestige S but agree that the string pattern is too open for my taste. The string pattern on the XT S is better but I thought the balance made it feel sluggish. It was as if more weight in the head slowed it down but the overall light weight robbed it of the power it seemed like the head mass should produce. In reference to the OP’s question, I didn’t like the IG Radical very much for the same reason. If you like the IG Rad, though, I think the XT Prestige S is closer to it than the IG version.
RNBABOLAT
Professional
Do you already bit with the XT for a comparison? Thanks
rjp1977
Rookie
I haven’t yet. The weather has not been favourable!
RNBABOLAT
Professional
Hopefully you can share your experience soon. Thanks
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