Just got my hands on the Yonex RDX 300...

[dufferok]

I've been hitting with the Head LM Radical MP for 2 years now. I wanted a stick that added a touch more power without losing feel/touch. A friend suggested the Yonex RDX 300. I went to the local pro shop and demoed the racket. The racket was awesome! I bought the racket and strung it up with Prince Synthetic Gut w/ Duraflex 16g @ 61#.

The 16x19 string pattern of the Yonex RDX 300 gave me the ability to hit some nice slice/chop shots and added extra top spin on my forehand. The extra 1/4 inch length (27.25) added extra pop to all my strokes, especially my serve. Vollies were solid and required very little movement of the racket to put them away.

Taking the new stick out to the courts, I handed my doubles partner his first begal (6-0) of 2006! He was impressed that a change in rackets added more consistency, power, and touch to my game. He couldn't even get a racket on my running cross court forehands.

In all, I highly recommend anyone currently hitting with the Head LM Radical MP and looking for a slightly more powerful racket, to give the Yonex RDX 300 a try.

 

[backcourt]

Thanks for your review. I demo'ed both racquets within the last year, and definitely found the rdx superior for spinning the ball, and whipping forehand topspins. For other strokes, it sometimes felt a bit too light so that my backhand slices were popping up a bit, and my serves, though very spinny didn't seem to have as much pace as usual. I may have to give it another demo in the spring. Agree it is a better racquet, IMO than the LM radical, particularly if you rely on spin as a major part of your game.

 

[dufferok]

Thanks for the feeback backcourt...

Since my first post, I've played 2 more single's matches and a match of doubles. Below are more of my experiences with the Yonex RDX 300 MP.

Positive: In both singles and doubles, the ability to put mid court vollies away was the highlight of all my matches. In doubles, this came in extremely handy! Returning hard, flat serves with the racket felt the same as the HEAD LM Radical; however, the RDX 300 made returning hard, side spin and kick serves a breeze. The racket just seemed to bite into the ball and blow through any spin that was ever on it. No arm, shoulder, or wrist pain! Very comfortable to hit with...not as soft as the RDX 500 but still comfortable.

Negative: Several times, I noticed when just inside the baseline, taking an extra hard cut/rip at the ball resulted in too much power and the ball sailed long by 1 to 2 feet. Slice shots from the baseline seem to have so much spin on them that they would float forever...adjusted by leaning into the shot more and take less of a cut.

If anyone else has comments concerning the RDX 300, please post, I would love to read/hear them. Hope the information I've posted has been helpful.

 

[KickServer]

Negative: Several times, I noticed when just inside the baseline, taking an extra hard cut/rip at the ball resulted in too much power and the ball sailed long by 1 to 2 feet. Slice shots from the baseline seem to have so much spin on them that they would float forever...adjusted by leaning into the shot more and take less of a cut.

I to had the problem when just inside the baseline. Even with its excellent spin potential, it was a little too powerful for me. Nice racquet behind the baseline, though.