Radical Pro vs. Pure Strike vs. Blade 98

[babar]

I just tried the new Radical Pro, Pure Strike, and Blade 98.

All three of these played well, but I had trouble picking one feature that made one frame stand out over the others.

Blade 98 (strung with Wilson NXT 16g at mid range) seemed the most powerful.
Radical Pro (strung with Head Hawk Touch and FXP at mid range) seemed to have the best spin and feel, but that could be due to the hybrid string set-up and lower tension.
Pure Strike (strung with Babolat XCel 16g at mid range) swung the easiest, but felt a bit harsh off the sweet-spot.

Any thoughts on factors that might differentiate one of these frames over the other? I would be curious to hear how the Blade or Pure Strike play with full co-polys or hybrid set-ups.

Thx.

 

[JackB1]

The Rad Pro and the Blade are pretty similar, but personally I prefer the Rad Pro since the Blade is a low static weight/high swingweight racquet. The Rad Pro feels more conventional, balance wise. Both pretty powerful modern racquets with good control too. The Pure Strike is a bit different than those two. More of an all-courter type stick with nice feel and accuracy. What type of player are you?

 

[TennisManiac]

The Blade felt more powerful to you because you had it strung with a multifilament. Of course it's going to seem like it had the most power. But if you had all three rackets strung up with the same string at the same tentions you'd find that the Radical is the racket that produces the most power. Out of those three rackets I'd take the Radical over the other two.

 

[NDtennis_Williston]

Have not hit with Pure Strike

I have hit with Rad Pro extensively, and both Blade 98 versions a decent amount.

You won't find a "fatter" hitting racquet in this spec range than the GRP. I thought both blades played great, but with less power and plow. 18x20 definitely his a control monster, 16x19 felt the same minus the usual string pattern differences. I added a leather grip to both blades to weight up the static and tailweight them a bit. I am a little guy, and love the extra pop on certain shots. Volleys with Rad pro are amazing, and love the slice it produces.