safinator22
New User
Hey guys, i am currently using a flexpoint radical MP and im looking for a heavier racquet with the same control, is the prestige racquets the same as radicals only heavier? Thanks.
Is the Prestige just a heavier version of the Radical?
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Doc Hollidae
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The prestige line has typically been more flexier and more head light than the radicals.
If you're looking for a heavier version of a Radical MP, you might wanna try the older radicals such as the Trysis or the Twin Tube Tour MP's.
If you're looking for a heavier version of a Radical MP, you might wanna try the older radicals such as the Trysis or the Twin Tube Tour MP's.
safinator22
New User
have those racquets been discontinued?
TheSnowMan
Semi-Pro
Yes they have... but he expects you to get them off the auction site or TW classified
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
The Radicals in my opinion are just a lighter more forgiving players racket, that are different than the Prestige. But you are asking a technical question that's very subjective. If you want to make a real comparison, you should try demoing both of them and try hitting back to back with them.
safinator22
New User
yeh good point AlpineCadet, cheers
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
No problem at all
Doc Hollidae
Hall of Fame
Yes they've been discontinued, but you can often find them on the auction site or For Sale section here.
I've played with Radicals all my life and I've also hit with several prestiges and they are two different rackets imo. The Prestige was lower powered, heavier, more headlight, and not as good from the baseline. For me the Radical has always been an exceptional from the baseline and average in everything else, while the Prestige excelled with Serves and Volleys.
safinator22
New User
o ok ill start looking for some of the older radicals then, thanks guys
Doc Hollidae
Hall of Fame
Another option would be to add weight through lead, leather grips, or CAPS grommets. I'm unsure if the FXP Radical can take CAPS grommets though, I know the LM Radical can.
AlpineCadet
Hall of Fame
I played with the MG Radical MP with LM CAP grommets and a Wilson leather grip. The racket still felt hollow, and very underpowered, and was nothing like a standard Prestige MP.
safinator22
New User
i am currently trying out lead tape, i just put 16gs of lead at 3 and 9 o'clock so i'll see how that goes
TnTBigman
Professional
I added more weight to my LM Rads MP when I used em. The results were fine, but reproducing em on the 2nd Rad to make a matching pair was frustrating. Also, asthetics is pretty important to me. I tried under the head guard and V mains at the V top. But there is only so much weight you can add under there.
I just so happened to try the LM Prestige MP strung with multi and I was shocked to find how for a heavy racquet it was easy to swing and stable due on return of serves. Also, the feel of multifillament strings on it...it was great.
After 3 yrs on the LM Rad, I immedieatly switched.
Give the Prestige line a try. You'll be surprised.
I just so happened to try the LM Prestige MP strung with multi and I was shocked to find how for a heavy racquet it was easy to swing and stable due on return of serves. Also, the feel of multifillament strings on it...it was great.
After 3 yrs on the LM Rad, I immedieatly switched.
Give the Prestige line a try. You'll be surprised.
Pro_Tour_630
Legend
for the most part the radicals are thicker beam than the prestiges, there are few exceptions
onkystomper
Hall of Fame
Liquid Metal Radical MP TOUR version is 325 Grams rather than the the 295 of the standard they are very hard to come by now but i just so happen to have 3 Brand new ones for sale. (i found somewhere that had them in stock and bought far too many for my needs (oops) if interested email me at my username at hotmail. com
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