HEAD 2023 Radical MP Auxetic review | Coaches and Players testing out the Radical MP tennis racquet
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- Опубликовано: 24 дек 2022
- In this video, we got our hands on the Head Radical MP Auextic. We have coaches and players testing it out and sharing their opinions. What do you think?
Things we liked about the new Radical MP:
-more pop and topspin than earlier versions.
-Great for attacking players
Dislikes:
-slightly stiff
-not great for counter punching
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The Radical Pro auxetic review here ruclips.net/video/p5_vUqaViyo/видео.html Thanks for watching!
Wohoo! The video I’ve been waiting for!
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5:31 Those Sampras O damps are the best. Not too firm or heavy, not too soft or light. Just right.
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Great video
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I'm currently demoing this racket and really enjoy it. I prefer it to my Strike 16 x 19 in every way and they are very similar is spec although the Radical is little lighter. I had tried the previous Radical and enjoyed it so was curious. I wanted to try something a little lighter than the Strike with a bigger grip size as I'm having to beef up my Strike grip a fair bit. The biggest differences for me is that the Radical feels more powerful, lighter to swing and gives me much more confidence in placing my shots and feels stiffer and possibly even more stable than the Strike. I was able to go for my shots more and exploit my opponents weaknesses. It was also very good on defence and the extra power helped be block back difficult balls and stay in rallies. I haven't volleyed much with it yet as I was really enjoying staying back and rallying with it. i did hit quite a few balls long but this was poor technique. My serve was far more consistent with the Radical and also accurate like with the ground strokes. I felt like there's plenty enough spin and I was getting a nice shape to my shots when I hit them well. I'm probably a 'mid table' intermediate player and I don't feel like this racket is too much racket for me. I would say it's a good choice for someone who's really progressing their intermediate game or a more advanced player.
Very good info 👍👌🎾 and yes, that sounds about right vs The Strike. I prefer the radical over the Strike as well👊
Previous font was better and white instead of navy would have been amazing. Sounds like Auxetic lets you raise the tension a bit, to give you more directional control, tone down the added pop, and enjoy that added stability
Yes 👍
Been using the Radical MP for 6 months and really liking it. Solid frame, good control, power, volleys, serve. Great all rounder. Only down side Ive noticed is lack of top spin. My forehands end up very flat and lack that nice loop. Recommend adding some weights and serve is deadly
Great video! I am a 3.0 and I play single handed backhand with 2022 Radical Pro even tho it's not a regular single-handed backhand racquet. My ground strokes and serves felt a lot better than my previous Vcore 98. Volley though, the Vcore felt a lot maneuverable. Quick question, would you recommend changing to the new Radical MP? I'm kinda struggling between this, Babolat PS, Vcore Pro 97 and Blade V8😅
Excellent review as always!! Obviously I am not as good as the reviewers here, but I played with the Laver Radical and pretty much agree its a solid frame and offers forgiveness and a lot of help.😂 I think the extra 5g made the racquet not so head heavy and more manueverable.
For the Laver Gravity, I am not sure if mine came overspec’ed but it felt so head heavy, like a sledgehammer lol. What string and tension would you put for the Laver Gravity (Gravity MP Auxetic) 😜. I was thinking Hawk Power at 45lb to start but I think Hawk Power is a tad bit stiffer than Hawk Touch.
Thank you 👊 Yea, Hawk power or touch are good options for that frame, and yes, Hawk Power is slightly more stiff than touch, but not much…you could also do a hybrid of the two. I like both of those strings, but absolutely hate the regular Hawk 🤣 so whatever you do, don’t use that string. I would have tension around 42-45lbs, so yes, good options. I’ll do some customization on the new radical MP soon, so that’s should be interesting, will probably add another stick as well to compare for that video 👍
@@tennisviking Recently got tennis elbow from using full poly, wasn’t sure is it cuz of the shaped poly or was it boom pros. Might have to go hybrid with gut or multi. Would you suggest Hawk Power as main or cross and at what tension would you suggest? I had my auxetic gravity 😜 strung at 45lb but the response was pretty firm and crisp.
@@hijikatakun000 if you get elbow pain then definitely experiment with changes, first drop the tension quite a bit, always dampener in, and if still then hybrid, and if still then racket change…anyways, the main string will hit more of the ball, so ma y will use the poly in mains on a hybrid for example…some pros want the feel more, so they put a gut in mains and poly in crosses, but that will get expensive real quick. Try 40 lbs tension and see if you can get used to it, that should relieve some stress in the elbow. Personally if I did a hybrid, I would put a poly in mains and synthetic in crosses, mostly for durability. For now, I use full bed of poly around that 42-44 range, and dampener.
Nice video! Compared to your weighted Extreme tour how does it feel? Does it hold up?
I prefer my custom Xtreme Tour over this, but I would like to customize this MP as I did to my Xtreme Tour and compare the two…I’ll try and get that done in the near future…next up I have to try some Yonex rackets and see if they change my top picks so far👍
Clash in the trash, golden content right there
Only place where it belongs 👍
I’m a 4.0 senior …all court player… hit mostly flat on both sides ,some top or slice, lots of touch , and I have a one- handed backhand. I’m looking at the VCore 95 and the PA 98, but this Radical MP is piquing my interest… it might fit my style better, not sure…. Need your perspective … Do you think that this Radical MP fits my style better than the other two… Ciao, John
Hey John. Good question, and thanks for the info👍 Have you demoed any of them or just doing research for now? I actually think the PA 98 might be the best choice of the three for you. Just comfortable and good blend of power and control. I would rank the Rad MP as second pick: still some pop but not as much feel, and then the Vcore as third choice, which imo is just a mute line of rackets with little feel, plus the Vcore95 will have the least pop out of any of them. Lmk
haha love the clash banter.
He just got a second one 😭😭 the quest continues #clashinthetrash
@@tennisviking make a video review and let him comment why he likes it that much.
@@CR4WLFC yes, good idea, we have it on the schedule 👍
Hello how would you compare to pure strike 100 3rd gen? Thankies
nice video! any chance someone would compare properly with previous radical models (XT or touch…)?
Thanks, and good idea 👍
2021 is much better for me and of course the pro version.
Hi, new subscriber here. which string do you recommend for the head radical mp 2023? Thanks 😊
Thank you 🙏👍👊 I would go with a softer poly since the racket is a bit stiff…Head Hawk Touch, Luxilon Alu power soft or Luxilon Element…also Technifibre Razor Soft will be nice in that one..just did a review of it 👍
Man I wish it was 305g, I'm going to try and add 7g to the handle and 1.5g at 3&9 each and see if I get the weight I want. It's a really great frame though, will be reviewing it myself soon.
Yea I will try and customize it a bit too, I think that’s really going to work out great….it did on my Xtreme tour. Lmk how it feels when you do👍👊
@@tennisviking For sure, great channel btw!
@@kungfutennis 🙏 thank you 👊
@@tennisviking Update, I've been using it like I described since 6 months ago, love the frame. I found that a multi/smooth poly hybrid feels better than poly in this frame
@@kungfutennis So, you tried with 7g to the handree and 1.5g at 3&9 right?
Curious if you could compare the Radical MP to the Blade v8. I currently use the Blade v8 and while I love the comfort, maneuverability and, frankly, speed through the air, it lacks power. I will often find myself cracking a ball that just doesn't get through the court like I would hope.
You need a pro staff
Yea, that would be good, since the blade is very popular but I agree with your assessment, it lacks a bit of punch for my game style too…one of our coaches play with the blade and he is a beast, so maybe I can get him to try the Rad MP and get his feedback👍
@@chung729chung thought the pro staff was more controlled with the 97 head and lower sw, despite the stiffness
How does the radical MP stack to your top 3 frames? Considering trying this frame comming from a prestige MP/ phantom93ps
It’s not in my top 5, just a little too stiff for my liking. In regards to Head frames I have the Xtreme Tour and Boom Pro as my top choices. Since you are a maniac playing with the prestige, you might like the Rad MP, will have a little more action, and especially on the serve. If I had to play with the prestige I would have to string it at like 20lbs 😂 you prestige guys are savages 💪
@@tennisviking Im trying to move away from the sweet feeling prestiges to something that can help me win more matches. Can you narrow your top frames at the moment? I just bought a pair of 2021 pure drives, its probably the opposite of what Im used to but Im guessing that it should help with my serve, love your vids keep it up.
@@djblackwing737 yea the PDs are just awesome power sticks, and for the frame-thickness actually not too crazy on the arm. If you can get used to the power they will help for sure. Shorten the take back on the forehand a tad bit and let it rip 👍 works wonders. My top picks are the PD tour and the Xtreme Tour. In the process of trying technifibre rackets some more and the iso300 is very nice 👍
do you know when this month it will release and what price?
I just heard they were backed up and won’t release until February now. The price will be like the Xtreme, so $250ish, give or take a little….tennis sticks are getting very pricey.
You really need to customize the Rad MP with some lead at 10 and 2 and some weight in the handle. Then do another review.
I did customize it, check it out ruclips.net/video/Uq97tmdm7fs/видео.html and it did improve. Like it better than the Rad Pro👍 still a little too stiff for my liking.
your serve is awesome
So cute. Lindsay said she has the original radical.
Her Radical is 2 versions back, graphene 360, so about 4 years? I wouldn't surprised if her Radical is starting to go dead.
@@petershort936 the radical lineage goes back to the 90s
@@LTBlightthebeam Right, but the version she is using is from 2017 or so. It's the first version with the Graphene 360 tech.
@@petershort936 What? You can play tennis rackets for 20+ years. When they break, it is over, but you can play them for a very long time. My friend has some Pure Drives from his college days which was 25 years ago. Those rackets still play great!
@@petershort936 The new auxetic ones don't claim graphene is being used anymore. Head has moved on from that "old" marketing tech
how would you compare it with the blade v8 16x19?
Blade has better feel and is a bit smoother but the Radical will have a bit more action. Radical is extremely stiff imo.
@@tennisviking Thanks for answering, by action you mean power/pop/bite?
@@FHslicefan correct. Little more spin and power 👍
@@tennisviking thanks
@@FHslicefan 👍👊
What demper did you use on the racket? (Brand?)
The greatest ever made, check it out www.tennis-warehouse.com/Pete_Sampras_Tourna_Vibration_Dampener_Black_2_pack/descpageUNIQUE-PSBLK.html I give all my advanced players and co-workers these 👌👌👌 they do an even and leveled dampening, great if you play with all poly or just want to protect the arm.
@@tennisviking Thankyou! Sold out in Europe 😂
@@brentwirix6526 haha typical…which country do you live in?
@@tennisviking Belgium 😁
is it 46lb recommended?
She’s a good player. Those pickle ball lines or whatever they are are evil.
Agreed on both🙏👍
Having tried a couple of different Auxetic racquets now I honestly think that they're garbage. Head would do well to back to the proper feeling racquets from the iPrestige and PT630 days as their modern graphene stuff feel like cheap empty tin cans.
Yea they are lacking some serious feel and responsiveness, very strange since their Xtreme tour auxetic was quite nice (especially with a little less tape). I’ll try and customize the MP and see what happens 🤷♂️
Is this more powerful than Speed MP?
Head has the radical MP as 400 on their power level, and Speed MP as 500, and I think that is accurate 👍
@@tennisviking Thank you so much^^
@@berkearslan6581 👍👊
What's the swing weight?
Not sure, will see if I can get that for you👍
@@tennisviking Appreciate it.
@@tennisviking any update?
@@blacksiumaster SW is 323 Gr
you said tourna pete sampars dampeners are the greatest. what about the luxilon purple legacy dampener? they are almost identical to me lol
Nah total wannabe Pete dampeners 😁 I have tried it, and no, still gotta go with Pistol Pete 😎
@@tennisviking Best go without one. Best for the feels.
@@pimmelfresse9033 Wish I had that option, but with my many injuries/arthritis, I need it (2 shoulder surgeries, two broken wrists)
@@tennisviking Does the dampener really help you there? It is surprising to me, but great if that works for you!!
@@pimmelfresse9033 If I dont play with a dampener, I feel my injuries more, especially the wrist, so I gotta do what I gotta do...Pete Sampras all the way lol!
Need to know why you dislike the Clash. I have my assumptions, but with this reaction to the Clash I'm interested in some background info = )
Too big and clunky, and feels off for my game style, also I hold and catch my racket on most of my forehands and that doesn’t do well with the Clash’a size and paint surface, but I’m weird 🫣🤣…but I can see why a lot of people like the comfort it brings👍 maybe I’ll make a video of my top three least favorite rackets and my top three most favorite…might be interesting to see and hear in comments what players out there pick themselves 👍
@@tennisviking I see. Yeah that sounds like a good idea for a video. Would love for you to test the Tecnifibre Tempo 298 IGA and hear your thoughts on it.
@@tennisviking First, the videos are great! Thanks for sharing them with us. It looks to me that Kevin was playing with the Pure Strike before going to the Clash 100...I'd be interested to know what led to that change? Seems like a big difference in some ways. An idea for a video might be you and Kevin giving the two opinions of the Clash...as a bit of a debate or pros/cons....
@@Nessaj87 I haven’t tried that but would love to…hopefully I can get my hands on it 👍
@@rickyhall4979 thanks for the kind words 👊 yea, we should go over our different views on rackets, since we do actually have similar game styles but very different gear preferences 👍
Hello how would you compare to pure strike 100 3rd gen? Thankyou
Pure strike slightly more flexible and bit more comfort. Power level similar 👍