How would you compare Head Graphene Radical MP and Graphene XT Speed Pro?

[meenrerkrit]

How would you compare Head Graphene Radical MP and Graphene XT Speed Pro? Please help, Thanks.

 

[power_backhand]

How would you compare Head Graphene Radical MP and Graphene XT Speed Pro? Please help, Thanks.

Hard to compare those two. The graphene xt speed pro is a much heavier, stiffer stick. A better comparison is the graphene radical pro vs the xt speed pro. I've played with both. I'd say the radical pro is a far better racquet. With the 16/19 string pattern, it's easier to get spin and it still has about the same amount of control. You can get spin with the xt speed pro, but you need more racquet head speed with the denser string pattern. For me, the radical pro is slightly or much better on every shot: serve, return, ground strokes, and volleys. The maneuverability probably has a slit edge to the speed pro, but not by much. It's a no brainer in my mind to go with the graphene radical pro. This is a seriously good racquet and leaves room for customization (adding leather grip, lead tape, etc).

 

[meenrerkrit]

Hard to compare those two. The graphene xt speed pro is a much heavier, stiffer stick. A better comparison is the graphene radical pro vs the xt speed pro. I've played with both. I'd say the radical pro is a far better racquet. With the 16/19 string pattern, it's easier to get spin and it still has about the same amount of control. You can get spin with the xt speed pro, but you need more racquet head speed with the denser string pattern. For me, the radical pro is slightly or much better on every shot: serve, return, ground strokes, and volleys. The maneuverability probably has a slit edge to the speed pro, but not by much. It's a no brainer in my mind to go with the graphene radical pro. This is a seriously good racquet and leaves room for customization (adding leather grip, lead tape, etc).

But Graphene Radical MP has more powerful than xt speed Pro and it can swing slower(easier to access power by slower swing), right?

 

[Jonboy]

Ive owned the XT Speed pro. Its quite heavy with most of the weight in the handle. Very stiff, low powered and bad feeling. Hated it, and sold it inside of two weeks. I even had it restrung twice, the last time with a multi at 51. **** stick, avoid. Ive also owned a Radical pro, go with that, or even better buy the Blade 98.

 

[power_backhand]

But Graphene Radical MP has more powerful than xt speed Pro and it can swing slower(easier to access power by slower swing), right?

I think the power level is in this order, from highest to lowest: graphene radical pro, graphene xt speed pro, graphene radical mp. The radical mp is less flexible than the radical pro (or xt speed pro) and that reduces the power.

 

[power_backhand]

But Graphene Radical MP has more powerful than xt speed Pro and it can swing slower(easier to access power by slower swing), right?

If I were you, I'd by the radical pro (not the MP). It's the superior racquet of the three IMHO.

 

[Jonboy]

Ive used both. Bought the XT and demoed the MP.

MP is quite light but very powerful. Little too light for my tastes. It was great on serves and ground strokes. Nice feel to it too.
XT is much heavier but not as powerful. Most the weight is in the handle. It serves great but thats about it. Very stiff too and gave me wrist problems. Had it restrung with a multi @51 but still weaker than my Blade 98 (same string @55). I have the Head Instinct and Radical pro. XT is the worst.

All in all buy the MP and lead it.

 

[RalphJ]

The only problem with the XT Speed Pro is its 100". The headsize works on the Graphene Speed Pro, but not on the XT. It would swing very differently if it was 98". This is the only good attribute of the Graphene Radical MP.