So I have been using Headd Youtek IG radical pro for the past 7 years and I have had 0 problems with it.
However, I recently got a Head radical tour mp tt (candy cane) for fun and just realized what I have been missing this whole time.
After a couple of sessions, I think I want to improve the following:
1) increase the weight. the swing/follow-through felt so much better, and the TT radical feels like it goes through but IG feels like it bounces off now.
2) maybe reduce topspin? I think I hit with too much topspin, which gives other people more time to get to the ball. I don't play competitively, so it isn't a huge deal. but I noticed less loopy topspin and a heavier ball.
I'd rather not go through the racket hunt process again, but my options are:
1) find another Radical tour mp TT (I am not sure if it's worth it to find 25 year old rackets now/everything will be heavily used)
2) try and mod youtek IG to be more like the tour
3) find a completely different racket, that is currently available, similar to radical Tour mp (I saw head pro tour 2.0)
---3a) I have had tennis elbow problems before, but neither of the two has caused them.
Ig radical seems light enough that I can mod it, but I have never modded a racket before.
Youtek IG radical Pro
• Head Size: 98 sq. in. / 632 sq. cm.
• Strung Weight: / 323 g
• Balance: 3pts HL
• Swing Weight: 330
• Stiffness: 62
• String Pattern: 16 Mains/19 Crosses
Head radical mp tour tt (candy cane)
• Head Size: 97 sq. in.
• Strung Weight: 12.20 oz / 346 gBalance:
• 7pts HLSwing Weight:
• Stiffness: 58
• String Pattern: 18 Mains/20 Crosses
(from racketfinder.com)
However, I recently got a Head radical tour mp tt (candy cane) for fun and just realized what I have been missing this whole time.
After a couple of sessions, I think I want to improve the following:
1) increase the weight. the swing/follow-through felt so much better, and the TT radical feels like it goes through but IG feels like it bounces off now.
2) maybe reduce topspin? I think I hit with too much topspin, which gives other people more time to get to the ball. I don't play competitively, so it isn't a huge deal. but I noticed less loopy topspin and a heavier ball.
I'd rather not go through the racket hunt process again, but my options are:
1) find another Radical tour mp TT (I am not sure if it's worth it to find 25 year old rackets now/everything will be heavily used)
2) try and mod youtek IG to be more like the tour
3) find a completely different racket, that is currently available, similar to radical Tour mp (I saw head pro tour 2.0)
---3a) I have had tennis elbow problems before, but neither of the two has caused them.
Ig radical seems light enough that I can mod it, but I have never modded a racket before.
Youtek IG radical Pro
• Head Size: 98 sq. in. / 632 sq. cm.
• Strung Weight: / 323 g
• Balance: 3pts HL
• Swing Weight: 330
• Stiffness: 62
• String Pattern: 16 Mains/19 Crosses
Head radical mp tour tt (candy cane)
• Head Size: 97 sq. in.
• Strung Weight: 12.20 oz / 346 gBalance:
• 7pts HLSwing Weight:
• Stiffness: 58
• String Pattern: 18 Mains/20 Crosses
(from racketfinder.com)
