I've been toying around with a Head Radical MP and love everything about it except for the 18x20 pattern. I enjoy the flex and power level of it, but I'm looking for a little more spin production. Any recommendations for a racquet that plays similar to it (or has similar specs) but has a 16x19 pattern?
What plays like a Radical MP but is 16x19?
- Thread starter smarog
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Uuummmmm is this a trick question
Radical pro that's 16 by 19 of course
Thanks for the response but the Radical Pro's swing weight is a little high for me.
asiank90
Rookie
Would you say the rebel 98 has more power than a wilson kblade (if you have tried one)
Thanks
BC1
Professional
Radical pro is not like radical Mp. Totally different feelxanx weight Imo. I agree with the rebel 98 comparison.
Dgdavid, what is your take on the speed 300?
anubis
Hall of Fame
I have the Rad MP and love it, especially for the string pattern. Perhaps try 17 gauge strings to get more bite? Or try s hybrid with rough crosses or something. If you like everything about it except spin potential, that's actually something you can do something about. It's unlikely you'll find another racquet that meets all your need as well as this, PLUS extra spin.
Head TGK 260.2 is the Radical MP with a 16x19 pattern. Very very expensive but if you have the cash it's pretty much exactly what you are looking for.
-Fuji
you add the TGK 231.3 as well. same as TGK 260.2 but i think abit more flexy.
Mister drool
Rookie
I have hit with the mp youtek version and also like it a lot. The balance of the frame just feel so well made, and does not push your arm at all. Not the same frame, but for what you are looking for, and also a racquet that i have felt the same about its swing weight and confourtable feel is the old dunlop aerogel 300 before the 4d version. If you can get your hands on one of those, i realy recomend the racquet. plus it is a true 16*19, as the spacing between string is fairly open.
goran_ace
Hall of Fame
I think the tight string bed is part of what makes a Radical feel like a Radical, but I agree with what you say about spin production. Rather than switching frames right away, maybe try out a few different string set ups first. What are you using right now? Maybe try out something textured/geared in 16L/17 gauge or even go ultra-thin gauge poly (Pro Supex Big Ace Micro 18 ) or even aramid/kevlar (Forten Ultra Thin Blend)
Dgdavid
Professional
[=BC1;6623841]Radical pro is not like radical Mp. Totally different feelxanx weight Imo. I agree with the rebel 98 comparison.
Dgdavid, what is your take on the speed 300?[/QUOTE]
The 300 is my second longest serving racket! Nice but felt lacking in mass and required a pretty fast whippy stroke which tired me out into 3rd set. Good racket though, no complaints except my game jumped up when I went from it to Prestige MP.
Dgdavid, what is your take on the speed 300?[/QUOTE]
The 300 is my second longest serving racket! Nice but felt lacking in mass and required a pretty fast whippy stroke which tired me out into 3rd set. Good racket though, no complaints except my game jumped up when I went from it to Prestige MP.
parasailing
Legend
I don't think going with a thinner string makes a difference. I also like the Youtek Radical MP but hate the 18x20 string pattern and have tried lowering the tension and using thinner strings but for me, doesn't help much.
Best suggestion is getting the Pro stock racquets or maybe play with skipping the string pattern idea.
Best suggestion is getting the Pro stock racquets or maybe play with skipping the string pattern idea.
dgoran
Hall of Fame
I agree with all of the above.... however one thing to watch for.... as it gets warmer the OS will start getting overly powerful due to the length of it's main strings and it's relatively open pattern
