List of rackets that can be capped/ capping guide

Gimmick said:
I capped a Tfight 325. It looked so much like a prestige I thought for sure it was identical. It turns out its close but not identical. The Tfight has a section of special grommets near the sweet spot that are a little smaller and require some reaming and grommet sanding to fit properly. I still thought they were the same, then I got to the top and between 6H and 7H there was a larger gap that could not be spanned without cutting the caps to allow an extra 1/8" of space. There's also a problem of the tie-off holes not being the same so the string pattern has to accomodate an adjusted tie-off. It took me about 3-4 hours to make them fit and string it. In the end I wonderered why in the world I had wasted my time, other than to have the pivilage of writing this paragraph.
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Which prestige grommet did you use? also what did you use to make the grommet fit?
 
MG Pres CAP arriving today... will install in MG Rad MP... we'll see how it goes, pics to follow.

dante... why selling the Rads?!:)
 
MG Radical MP - CAP'd

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oh yeah... items used to pull this off...

straight awl - making sure grommets guide into the holes

small flat head screw driver - help press the grommet into place through the narrow CAP slit

vasoline - helped with some of the nasty grommets, especially with the tie off (larger ones)

grinder awl (file or sand paper) - cleared the way of any burs or hole defects

microwave - to heat up CAP, made more pliable

(i did not need these items, but just in case i have used some scrap string to loop through two holes and pull the grommet through, then hold the loop in place with my speed clamp, keeping pressure down on the bumper/grommet)

and also needed, brute strength. again, my fingers are killing me, but definitely worth it and not difficult to do... just have to take your time... grommets can bend and break easy.

for the MG Radical MP i used the CAP for a MG Prestige MP... the CAP size/spacing (besides the beam width) is very, very close.
 
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dantespark33 said:
mm nice indeed, but you should ship it to me so i can.... inspect your work :twisted:
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what's your address...:)

i will take better pics next stringing... there are two grommets i'm not to happy with, they could be better. (the ones up through the shoulder)...

i can't wait to hit with it!
 
I capped my Zebra on Christmas Eve...

dantespark33 said:
lookign forward to it, i havent seen pics of the TT radical capped yet
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Bud said:
Who cares about playability?!

It's all about image!
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BDAZ said:
does anyone have a pic of a CAPped rad twin tube (zebra)? thanks.
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Here you go...The TT Radical fully capped with MG Prestige grommet. It took me less than 5 mins. Feel nice and hefty just the way I like my Zebra!

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can you CAP a Head Radial?? I have a few Brand new Head Radial it looks beautiful but the white grommets all broken.. I tried to use MG Prestige MP but it won't push thru the holes.. is that Head Radial 102? or 98square inch?? thanks
 
i just checked it again.. it's 98square inch.. the grommet holes are very tiny.. I doubt this racquet can be CAP.. It's ashame this racquet is TWARON fiber, 98 square inch.. very similar to the Head Pro Tour..
 
jetlee2k said:
i just checked it again.. it's 98square inch.. the grommet holes are very tiny.. I doubt this racquet can be CAP.. It's ashame this racquet is TWARON fiber, 98 square inch.. very similar to the Head Pro Tour..
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The size of grommet holes is usually pretty standard - especially within the same racquet company.
It's not the size of the holes that you need to focus on - it's the spacing between holes.

I have no idea about the Radial. If it's 630 sq. cm and 18x20, chances are CAPs will fit it.
If you do buy a set of CAPs to try it, I suggest you also invest in some tubing, in case a few grommets come up a bit short (the measurements of cross sections can vary slightly among different models).
Tubing is always a practical thing to have.
 
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Deuce said:
The size of grommet holes is usually pretty standard - especially within the same racquet company.
It's not the size of the holes that you need to focus on - it's the spacing between holes.

I have no idea about the Radial. If it's 630 sq. cm and 18x20, chances are CAPs will fit it.
If you do buy a set of CAPs to try it, I suggest you also invest in some tubing, in case a few grommets come up a bit short (the measurements of cross sections can vary slightly among different models).
Tubing is always a practical thing to have.
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yeah.. I thought so too.. but this Head Radial holes are small.. I spent like 3 hrs last time just to figure out how to CAP this thing.. It won't fit in.. I finally got an ideas by using squash racquet grommet then cut out the CAP to fit.. but it takes alot of work.. I need to do some measuring part again today..
 
jetlee2k said:
can you CAP a Head Radial?? I have a few Brand new Head Radial it looks beautiful but the white grommets all broken.. I tried to use MG Prestige MP but it won't push thru the holes.. is that Head Radial 102? or 98square inch?? thanks
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The HEAD Radial is 102 sq.in but it has a more dense string pattern than 18x20. By the way it seems like from your description of white grommets you might have a Comp Radial. Am I right?:)
 
Head Graphite Radial and Comp Radial (22 x 23 string pattern)

jetlee2k said:
can you CAP a Head Radial?? I have a few Brand new Head Radial it looks beautiful but the white grommets all broken.. I tried to use MG Prestige MP but it won't push thru the holes.. is that Head Radial 102? or 98square inch?? thanks
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Deuce said:
The size of grommet holes is usually pretty standard - especially within the same racquet company.
It's not the size of the holes that you need to focus on - it's the spacing between holes.

I have no idea about the Radial. If it's 630 sq. cm and 18x20, chances are CAPs will fit it.
If you do buy a set of CAPs to try it, I suggest you also invest in some tubing, in case a few grommets come up a bit short (the measurements of cross sections can vary slightly among different models).
Tubing is always a practical thing to have.
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jetlee2k said:
yeah.. I thought so too.. but this Head Radial holes are small.. I spent like 3 hrs last time just to figure out how to CAP this thing.. It won't fit in.. I finally got an ideas by using squash racquet grommet then cut out the CAP to fit.. but it takes alot of work.. I need to do some measuring part again today..
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vsbabolat said:
The HEAD Radial is 102 sq.in but it has a more dense string pattern than 18x20. By the way it seems like from your description of white grommets you might have a Comp Radial. Am I right?:)
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I believe the Radial was one of the few 'micro' racquets that Head produced... the string pattern is really dense... although not quite as dense as the PK Micro Mid.

Here are some threads about the Head Graphite Radial and Comp Radial (with pics).

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=15282&highlight=radial

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=94007&highlight=radial

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=76003&highlight=radial

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=50246&highlight=radial
 
jetlee2k said:
can you CAP a Head Radial?? I have a few Brand new Head Radial it looks beautiful but the white grommets all broken.. I tried to use MG Prestige MP but it won't push thru the holes.. is that Head Radial 102? or 98square inch?? thanks
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Is it red or turquoise?
 
Bud said:
I believe the Radial was one of the few 'micro' racquets that Head produced... the string pattern is really dense... although not quite as dense as the PK Micro Mid.
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YES BUD.. it's turquoise and very dense and strane pattern.. gosh.. no wonder i wasted 3hrs or more last night try to fit it.. It does not seem like a 102" b/c I matched it with the Head Pro Tour 630 and it's almost identical in size..
 
Bud said:
Is it red or turquoise?
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jetlee2k said:
it's turquoise.. .. I think I have the red one too.. let me look it up..
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jetlee2k said:
YES BUD.. it's turquoise and very dense and strane pattern.. gosh.. no wonder i wasted 3hrs or more last night try to fit it.. It does not seem like a 102" b/c I matched it with the Head Pro Tour 630 and it's almost identical in size..
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Yes, you have a Composite Radial (turquoise)... the Graphite Radial is red.
 
jetlee2k said:
YES BUD.. it's turquoise and very dense and strane pattern.. gosh.. no wonder i wasted 3hrs or more last night try to fit it.. It does not seem like a 102" b/c I matched it with the Head Pro Tour 630 and it's almost identical in size..
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What about the head shape? Is it the same as the PT, also? Or, is the overall shape closer to the 102 sq. in. Head racquets.
 
Bud said:
What about the head shape? Is it the same as the PT, also? Or, is the overall shape closer to the 102 sq. in. Head racquets.
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I checked again .. it's almost identical to the PT.. the PT grommet strip length should work.. somehow I have to cut out the grommet and insert squash grommets in there.. The racquet looks too beautiful to let it sit there.. I think it would play awesome too.. it feels good when I swing it ..
 
jetlee2k said:
I checked again .. it's almost identical to the PT.. the PT grommet strip length should work.. somehow I have to cut out the grommet and insert squash grommets in there.. The racquet looks too beautiful to let it sit there.. I think it would play awesome too.. it feels good when I swing it ..
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I suppose that with a very dense string pattern like that, they had little choice but to make the grommet holes smaller...

If you manage to put grommets in it, don't string it too tight - it'll feel like a sheet of glass.
What's the recommended tension of the racquet? Surely it's less than other 102 sq. in. frames...
 
i don't think you can cap a radial
not 100 percent sure, but if you want to try then with 102 you have to use the prestige team grommets =]
 
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Instinct?

I wonder if the FXP Prestige Team CAP grommets would fit the Instinct...?

They have almost identical head sizes (102 vs. 100) and the same string pattern (18x19).
 
looks like my racquet was already CAPed, ain't that dandy?:) good job on the thread, btw. I've heard some TTers talk about this but never bothered to ask what it was.

****P.S**** since these prestige grommets are fitting into these other HEAD racquets, wouldn't that mean that they all have the exact same grommet spacing?
 
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