Nadal has new racquet?
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Probably you're right.
SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
QuentinFederer
Professional
Who?
Theukfirefox
New User
Karlovic can't serve either ;-)
thefederman
Rookie
the new frame is called the MXG, there are two models coming out in May, the one thats being tested by pros right now is going to replace or takeover the current Prestige line and won't be out until late 2017
sixone90
Hall of Fame
Can confirm
SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
Ohhhhhh boy, I feel sorry for Andy (HPO) already...
What the heck is Head HQ doing though?!
@vsbabolat @dr325i
NeedforPRESTIGE
Rookie
OMG take over prestige line with THIS??!!! NOOOOO!!!!
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
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Doesn't surprise me anymore. Im out of the loop now. There should be demos floating around soon if late 2017 is the release date and more things will be evident too.Ohhhhhh boy, I feel sorry for Andy (HPO) already...
What the heck is Head HQ doing though?!
@vsbabolat @dr325i
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Man, you know the world has gone to sh*t when the thread starts out with Nadal, and then it ends with the Prestige getting killed off.
It is NOT replacing the Prestige line, it is new line unto itself.
SpinToWin
Talk Tennis Guru
Well then it's your claim against that of others...
Moonarse
Semi-Pro
There are two problems to this prestige replacing theory.
A) If they are really replacing the prestige line for this MXG, all the pro tour prestige players will go for radical PJ? There are huge holes on this frame, and I don't think they will be able to paint the holes like they did with the Flexpoint line.
B) About this highly ranked pro player that it is supposed to endorse it, he will really have to go for the Retail MXG, they will have to find someone that is really considering endorcing this new line of racquets. At least would be first time in years that a Head player will wield a frame with the real PJ.
I really doubt they will remove the prestige line. But if so, it will be a (even bigger) orgy of PJs!!!!!!!
A) If they are really replacing the prestige line for this MXG, all the pro tour prestige players will go for radical PJ? There are huge holes on this frame, and I don't think they will be able to paint the holes like they did with the Flexpoint line.
B) About this highly ranked pro player that it is supposed to endorse it, he will really have to go for the Retail MXG, they will have to find someone that is really considering endorcing this new line of racquets. At least would be first time in years that a Head player will wield a frame with the real PJ.
I really doubt they will remove the prestige line. But if so, it will be a (even bigger) orgy of PJs!!!!!!!
Shoeless99
New User
I'd love to see Tommy Hass switch to these frames and make a Federeresque comeback.
Game set match old farts
Game set match old farts
tennisBIEST
Professional
Hard to read but looks like
MXG3 100sq 16x18
MXG5 105sq 16x18
The recommended string says Head Primal(?) something new I gather.
MXG3 100sq 16x18
MXG5 105sq 16x18
The recommended string says Head Primal(?) something new I gather.
tennisBIEST
Professional
Magnesium and Graphene!!!! It's a freaking multivitamin!
vsbabolat
G.O.A.T.
Looking at the specs the current MXG line that's coming out is not going to replace the Prestige line. That's not to say that in some fashion that the injected molded Magnesium bridge won't be a part of the next version of the Prestige when it's released. This is just a theory or thought I have and I have no facts.
QuentinFederer
Professional
Maybe head are merging the prestige and extreme line?Wasn't the earlier rumor that Extreme line was being cut for this new line? Now I'm hearing from some solid sources that it is the Prestige?
haqq777
Legend
Good point, didn't think of that. Will not sit well with Prestige purists, I can tell you that much.
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QuentinFederer
Professional
I don't think anything Head does sits well with the purists.
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
Wow that looks horrible, at least as the prototype version, it didnt look half bad.
ByakuFubuki
Semi-Pro
A) Well, there already are Prestige Players who endorse Radical (see Murray). I assume some will go to Radical and some to Speed, maybe depending on the String Pattern they really use.
B) I agree, pretty hard to add these holes to a paintjob. Unless they want to attach the "Magnesium Bridge" to other moulds with glue. The only thing I can think about is they're planning on ending contracts with many player and get many others to sign with them (especially young guys and/or current/former Babolat users, I assume, since I can't remember many others who use similar specifications. Unless they're planning to make ulterior new moulds with this MXG - say, a thin-beamed 98/95 sq.in.
one, maybe not even available to the public).
Or maybe they aren't planning on much endorsement and let the easy (or at least easy looking) specifications do the job. I mean, I'm not sure because I don't watch much WTA, but I don't remember the Steam 105S getting a lot of advertisement, yet around the time the non-97 Pro Staff Racquets were discontinued there was a Thread stating it was one of Wilson's best-selling frames, and it's not hard to believe.
sixone90
Hall of Fame
Just to clear a few things up. This will not replace the Prestige or Extreme Line.
Also, the racquet that you guys have seen all the players test will not be released until later in year. It's the MXG1 and has a 98 head size. The racquets being released soon are the MXG3 and MXG5 with bigger head sizes
Also, the racquet that you guys have seen all the players test will not be released until later in year. It's the MXG1 and has a 98 head size. The racquets being released soon are the MXG3 and MXG5 with bigger head sizes
jmacdaununder2
Legend
That sounds like the most likely scenario by far; any specs available on the MXG1?
Liam Grennon
Professional
According to HEAD, they will be launching on the 20th of Aprill
And there will be a TT playtest!
And there will be a TT playtest!
Hankenstein
Hall of Fame
I got two test frames today Cant post any pics until official launch but it feels fantastic so far!
Cant post any pics until official launch but it feels fantastic so far!tennis1111
Semi-Pro
Which headsize did you got? Can you compare with some other rackets?
XFactorer
Hall of Fame
Does it not volley like a rockstar?! I'm amazed by the MXG3 - it's not pushed around at the net at all!I got two test frames today
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
I think that the newer Prestige models have already done that.
If they do can the Prestige line, my next racquets will either be the TC97, SW104 or RF97.
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
I got two test frames today
How about a review without pictures?
jackcrawford
Professional
Traditional Head grip shape, or Speed series shape?
Hankenstein
Hall of Fame
Speed series shape (presume its tk82s pallets)
Hankenstein
Hall of Fame
Postponed for a while due to ... SNOW!! We have freezing cold and snow again so no tennis for a week now. Sorry! All I can say so far is that the racket is very solid, almost no vibrations at all, big sweetspot, magnificent ball-bite and good power. Surprisingly good control for this type of racket. This is for the 295 grams version.
Imagine the power of a Pure Drive or similar frame but the control of a Radical. This is just based of a very easy first hit and more and better/deeper review will follow as soon as they open up our clay/mud-courts
movdqa
Talk Tennis Guru
It was 86 degrees in my area yesterday and we are in Northern New England. But it was an anomaly. The rest of the week we will have more seasonable temperatures. We are still playing indoors as we April showers bring May flowers. I hope your weather improves so you can get back out there.
