prestige rackets
- Thread starter Squid
- Start date
They add weight to the head, protect the hoop and strings, and annoy stringers to no end.
S
snoflewis
Guest
that long black grommet your are talking about ARE CAPs grommets. Onyx basically said all the benefits, but i think they do a great job in protecting the frame...you can hit the side of the frame anywhere and not have to worry about the frame itself from getting scratches. however, they are softer than traditional grommets so they won't last as long
uk_skippy
Hall of Fame
CAP grommets = Computer Aided Protection. They were originally made for the original Prestige Pro and were made of a material called Pebax. This material is softer than the recent CAP's available and it was designed to help absorbe any shock when the rqt head came into contact with the court surface. I believe that initially the Prestige Pro had the full CAP system, but there were 2 other rqts which had CAPs just across the top of the rqt just like the standard bumper strips. These rqts were the Elite Pro (emerald green in colour) and the Elektra Pro (light metallic green in colour). The CAPs were white. Head continued the Prestige line but changed the elite/elektra line to encompass the start of the widebody era and they also introduced 2 other headsizes; the master (660") and the director (720"). They still had CAPs on them but eventually Head dropped those 2 lines. Head then introduced the Pro Tour which is 630" and had the full CAP's but they were no longer made of Pebax. And that pretty much brings us up to date.
I don't think they want to use them on the Radical range because they're trying to impress upon us the lightness of the rqt. Adding CAPs will add weight which is not what they're selling.
If you want CAPs on a Radical then you can use the ones from the PT630 or any Midplus Prestige although I've found the i.prestige fit the best on Radicals. The only radicals I haven't put CAPs on is the Flexpoint, but as soon as I get one (to string) then I'll have a go.
Here endeth the lesson
Paul
I don't think they want to use them on the Radical range because they're trying to impress upon us the lightness of the rqt. Adding CAPs will add weight which is not what they're selling.
If you want CAPs on a Radical then you can use the ones from the PT630 or any Midplus Prestige although I've found the i.prestige fit the best on Radicals. The only radicals I haven't put CAPs on is the Flexpoint, but as soon as I get one (to string) then I'll have a go.
Here endeth the lesson
Paul
S
snoflewis
Guest
OnyxZ28 said:
lol...strawberry or cherry scented LM prestige
Tigerarp1
Rookie
how did the flexpoint radical play with the cap gromets? I will be getting 3 flexpoint rad 98's in a few days and have never tried them before. Ive used the i.prestige mid for 2 years.
Do you think the flexpoint rad with Cap gromets would feel anything like my i.prestige mid? I want a bigger head-size but with all the same characteristics of my i.prestige mid...
Do you think the flexpoint rad with Cap gromets would feel anything like my i.prestige mid? I want a bigger head-size but with all the same characteristics of my i.prestige mid...
uk_skippy
Hall of Fame
Hi Tiger
I guess you're referring t my earlier post. Once I read yours and then re-read mine I realised I said that the only radicals I have put on is the flexpoint radical. I've corrected so it read the only radicals i haveN'T......is the flexpoint radical. Sorry for the mis-understanding.
If I do get the chance to put the on a flexpoint rad I'll let you know how it goes.
Regard
Paul
I guess you're referring t my earlier post. Once I read yours and then re-read mine I realised I said that the only radicals I have put on is the flexpoint radical. I've corrected so it read the only radicals i haveN'T......is the flexpoint radical. Sorry for the mis-understanding.
If I do get the chance to put the on a flexpoint rad I'll let you know how it goes.
Regard
Paul
Tigerarp1
Rookie
well, could tell me how it has worked on your other frames? i have tried radicals before, but the low weight was just too much of an adjustment. So im wondering if a radical with a cap grommet and leather grip would create a prestige-like frame with a slight boost in power, spin, and a lager head.
SliceServe
New User
Just to add on to Tandayu, uk_skippy & OnyxZ28 comments,
If you take the Head lineage back one generation to the original Graphite (Black paintjob with red highlights) & Comp Pro (Grey paint) circa 1985?....they had a "urethane-like" (perhaps the Pebax material mentioned) bumper molded to the perimeter of the hoop. The final paint job was added over this bumper. In theory, this was probably the birth of the C.A.P. grommet idea in the Head engineering/design dept.
I guess when the entire industry began adding visable bumpers to their frames this molded "hidden" bumper was dropped real fast in favor of the replaceable CAP system.
-slice
If you take the Head lineage back one generation to the original Graphite (Black paintjob with red highlights) & Comp Pro (Grey paint) circa 1985?....they had a "urethane-like" (perhaps the Pebax material mentioned) bumper molded to the perimeter of the hoop. The final paint job was added over this bumper. In theory, this was probably the birth of the C.A.P. grommet idea in the Head engineering/design dept.
I guess when the entire industry began adding visable bumpers to their frames this molded "hidden" bumper was dropped real fast in favor of the replaceable CAP system.
-slice
SliceServe said:
Deuce is the expert on this. You are talking about the original USA graphite pro. I have several, but there are 2 different print on the frames:
" Tubular graphite design with firm tailored flex. Dense string pattern for greater ball control. Enlarged oval head for extended sweet zone" String tension recommendation 64-72 lbs
Some other frames has "Exclusive tubular graphite/fiberglass composite construction for an engineered firm flex. Molded-in head guard". Recommended string tension 55-70 lbs.
