New Graphene Radicals/Prestiges for 2014

[Roddickulous]

Biggest change to Radicals - New mold, no 18x20 patterns, all 16x19, and Optional cap grommets.
Radical Pro - 98 head size, 10.9oz weight. 20/23/21mm beam. optional cap grommets
Radical MP - 98 head size, 10.4oz weight. 20/23/21mm beam. optional cap grommets
Radical Rev - 98 head size, 9.2oz weight. 20/23/21mm beam. optional cap grommets
Radical S - 102 Head Size, 10oz weight

Biggest update to Prestiges - Red Cap Grommets
Prestige MP - No changes
Prestige Pro - No changes
Prestige S - No changes
Prestige Rev Pro - TRUE 93 head size, 10.6oz weight. 20 mm beam. no cap grommets. Bigger head than a Prestige Mid.

 

[Sup2Dresq]

Biggest change to Radicals - New mold, no 18x20 patterns, all 16x19, and Optional cap grommets.
Radical Pro - 98 head size, 10.9oz weight. 20/23/21mm beam. optional cap grommets
Radical MP - 98 head size, 10.4oz weight. 20/23/21mm beam. optional cap grommets
Radical Rev - 98 head size, 9.2oz weight. 20/23/21mm beam. optional cap grommets
Radical S - 102 Head Size, 10oz weight

Biggest update to Prestiges - Red Cap Grommets
Prestige MP - No changes
Prestige Pro - No changes
Prestige S - No changes
Prestige Rev Pro - TRUE 93 head size, 10.6oz weight. 20 mm beam. no cap grommets. Bigger head than a Prestige Mid.

No Radical OS anymore?

 

[naturallight]

Wonder why they are going away from the straight beam on the Radicals.

 

[MikeHitsHard93]

Don't take every post as the whole truth...

 

[gino]

No 18x20 Patterns at all?

Wow

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Wonder why they are going away from the straight beam on the Radicals.

Wonder why they are going away with the dark/black caps. I wasn't feeling the clear caps, probably arent going to feel these red caps unless it's a dark red.

 

[Odonnell]

Don't take every post as the whole truth...

Had the same info from France two months ago, except for the red cap grommets, and the prestige pro (10g less => 315g), so seems right after all.

 

[Sup2Dresq]

I may need to stock up on Radical OS.

 

[Stein]

I may need to stock up on Radical OS.

And Prestige Mid's :shock:

 

[MarrratSafin]

The Prestige 600 line is dead..:shock:

 

[darklore009]

are they going to add shared holes to these rackets too?

 

[couch]

Any stiffness numbers on Radicals? Wondering if they are going to increase the stiffness?

 

[Bartelby]

Interesting. I thought I read last time that the prestige pro would be ten grams lighter, but maybe not now.

 

[West Coast Ace]

Source?

And is the 2014 confirmed? My stringer said they heard they'll be out for Xmas this yr. - which makes sense - sure you get buzz because of the AO by waiting until January, but miss the holiday $$$.

I'm sure I'll like the Prestige Mid. I've been trying the Speed Pro, but keep going back...

 

[Bartelby]

Radical before and Prestige after Christmas is what I read elsewhere.

 

[Roger Wawrinka]

Wonder why they are going away with the dark/black caps. I wasn't feeling the clear caps, probably arent going to feel these red caps unless it's a dark red.

Agree the dark caps looked so much better.

 

[airdupont]

Pfffttttt will have to start stocking up on the radical pro then....stupid move by head!

 

[MAXXply]

That Canadian racket guy on the auction site seems to have the world's remaining stocks of YT Prestiges, the last with the "traditional" black CAPS grommets, and NOS Radicals etc. I think people here will now make a run on his stocks.

Is he the racket industry's equivalent of those cheap bookshops that sell unsold books by the crate-load? (Not that he is cheap - far from it)

 

[Tamiya]

meh it's not just canook, oz seems to have a whole lot of microgels being pushed out distributor warehouse too

 

[Hankenstein]

Biggest change to Radicals - New mold, no 18x20 patterns, all 16x19, and Optional cap grommets.
Radical Pro - 98 head size, 10.9oz weight. 20/23/21mm beam. optional cap grommets
Radical MP - 98 head size, 10.4oz weight. 20/23/21mm beam. optional cap grommets
Radical Rev - 98 head size, 9.2oz weight. 20/23/21mm beam. optional cap grommets
Radical S - 102 Head Size, 10oz weight

Biggest update to Prestiges - Red Cap Grommets
Prestige MP - No changes
Prestige Pro - No changes
Prestige S - No changes
Prestige Rev Pro - TRUE 93 head size, 10.6oz weight. 20 mm beam. no cap grommets. Bigger head than a Prestige Mid.

I can just say that is not really true.. There are virtually no similarity between IG Prestige Pro and the 2014 Prestige Pro other then the stringpattern

 

[HRB]

Biggest change to Radicals - New mold, no 18x20 patterns, all 16x19, and Optional cap grommets.
Radical Pro - 98 head size, 10.9oz weight. 20/23/21mm beam. optional cap grommets
Radical MP - 98 head size, 10.4oz weight. 20/23/21mm beam. optional cap grommets
Radical Rev - 98 head size, 9.2oz weight. 20/23/21mm beam. optional cap grommets
Radical S - 102 Head Size, 10oz weight

Biggest update to Prestiges - Red Cap Grommets
Prestige MP - No changes
Prestige Pro - No changes
Prestige S - No changes
Prestige Rev Pro - TRUE 93 head size, 10.6oz weight. 20 mm beam. no cap grommets. Bigger head than a Prestige Mid.

So the radicals remain light weight kids toys! Oh well, guess I'll start browsing the "bay" for another Radical Twin Tube Zebra MP...aka the last Radical that was a true players stick!

 

[Bartelby]

And maybe the Prestige Pro is ten grams lighter, but with greater swingweight.

Apparently the Radical line will also have higher swingweights.

 

[droliver]

So the radicals remain light weight kids toys! Oh well, guess I'll start browsing the "bay" for another Radical Twin Tube Zebra MP...aka the last Radical that was a true players stick!

Lead tape. Ever heard of it?

 

[OnyxZ28]

Wow. No more PC600 lineage? This reminds me of when Ford tried to discontinue the Mustang in favor of the Probe.

 

[Say Chi Sin Lo]

Wow. No more PC600 lineage? This reminds me of when Ford tried to discontinue the Mustang in favor of the Probe.

That $%^& was gone when they put (fake) holes in the frame.

 

[Centryx]

Wow. No more PC600 lineage? This reminds me of when Ford tried to discontinue the Mustang in favor of the Probe.

Glad I bought your stock lol

 

[Centryx]

So the radicals remain light weight kids toys! Oh well, guess I'll start browsing the "bay" for another Radical Twin Tube Zebra MP...aka the last Radical that was a true players stick!

HRB email me I am about to put my zebras on TT soon but if its to you I know they will find a good home

 

[Sander001]

Maybe the Prestige 600 isn't being updated yet, but will be the following season?

 

[BDAZ]

Sounds like they are reviving the premier tour mold. True 93" and 20mm? Sounds like it.

 

[Carefree]

Anyone know the balance and SW of the Rad Pro?

 

[HRB]

Lead tape. Ever heard of it?

Yeah, I have, and I've used it, but the point is why would I knowingly purchase something just to have to make it into what I want...I want 12oz plus and headlight...Zebra's and PS 6.1's give me that without a bunch of stupid looking tape all over them!

I mean you could buy a Toyota and add all the features to make it a Lexus...but a hell of a lot smarter to just get the Lexus in the first place.

I agree that the modern Rads and Prestige's are fine if you don't know if you can handle the weight...then they are good platforms to build on. I happened to know the specs that works for me, so no need.

 

[sixone90]

I can just say that is not really true.. There are virtually no similarity between IG Prestige Pro and the 2014 Prestige Pro other then the stringpattern

It is the same string pattern. It's just lighter.

 

[Hankenstein]

It is the same string pattern. It's just lighter.

Yep, same stringpattern but a new mold

How do i know? I have playtested the new 2014 frames

 

[ShiroRm]

Yep, same stringpattern but a new mold

How do i know? I have playtested the new 2014 frames

impressions about the new rev pro?

thanks

 

[AREYOUOUTOFYOURVULCANMIND]

I saw a picture of the new Graphene Radicals. Pretty hideous. Looks kind of like a YouTek with an orange hoop and black throat area but there are some funky/ugly graphics where the colours meet. The actual mould looks completely new and interesting though.

 

[Hankenstein]

impressions about the new rev pro?

thanks

Amazed how such a light frame could give such a nice feel. It willl be a best-seller on TW because it´s really good in stock form and also extremely good as platform racquet

Spin and power was really good

 

[ShiroRm]

Amazed how such a light frame could give such a nice feel. It willl be a best-seller on TW because it´s really good in stock form and also extremely good as platform racquet

Spin and power was really good

Thanks
Was it in black or did it have the definitive paintjob?

 

[4sound]

does anyone know if this new Prestige Rev Pro Mid is 18x20 or 16x19?

If this is actually a new "true" 93 mid then it will be an absolutely new racket and departure from the Prestige Mid 600.

Prestige 600 has been the longest production modern mold I know of (+30 years).

I will believe it when I see it.

 

[West Coast Ace]

How do i know? I have playtested the new 2014 frames

Nice.

I assume you've got to wait a little while before giving your impressions. But please bump this thread when you're able. Thanks in advance.

 

[Odonnell]

Amazed how such a light frame could give such a nice feel. It willl be a best-seller on TW because it´s really good in stock form and also extremely good as platform racquet

Spin and power was really good

It's really great to know that, because when I saw the new prestige line, that was the one which caught my eyes. 300g with a 93sq seems really great to test.

 

[Bartelby]

A report, otherwise accurate, says it's 16x19.

does anyone know if this new Prestige Rev Pro Mid is 18x20 or 16x19?

If this is actually a new "true" 93 mid then it will be an absolutely new racket and departure from the Prestige Mid 600.

Prestige 600 has been the longest production modern mold I know of (+30 years).

I will believe it when I see it.

 

[Sander001]

Don't know if this means anything, but TW only has 2 grip sizes left for the IG Prestige Mid.

 

[Hankenstein]

Nice.

I assume you've got to wait a little while before giving your impressions. But please bump this thread when you're able. Thanks in advance.

Yes, cant give away to much info yet. Have to wait until it´s official, but both the PJ and feel of the new Prestige´s are really good. The 2014 update really is an update in the frames, not just new PJ. You guys will know what i mean when the test-reports start to come out =)

 

[cork_screw]

Too bad they don't come out with something like the pt57a with a 16x19 pattern. I'm really curious what that hits like

 

[Automatix]

To tell the truth I'm surprised these threads haven't been deleted.
Head was really angry that the info leaked out.

Anyways, a bump up in swingweight on all models.
The new lightweight Mid is definitely the one to watch.

 

[doodlyd]

To tell the truth I'm surprised these threads haven't been deleted.
Head was really angry that the info leaked out.

Head doesnt care about it .Tell me the difference that this leaked out info will make to Head sales and other staff ? Just PR

 

[BDAZ]

Hankenstein, can you tell me if my assessment of the prestige rev pro being the old premier tour mold is accurate?

 

[vsbabolat]

Don't know if this means anything, but TW only has 2 grip sizes left for the IG Prestige Mid.

Thats very surprising........:shock:

 

[Stein]

 

[Sup2Dresq]

wow.. old school paintjob with a twist!