HEAD Radical MP 2021 Men's Trainers

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The Radical S felt fast and easy to use for Mark up at net. He said, "Typically, if a racquet is light enough for me to swing from the baseline over extended periods of time, it is light enough for me not to have any maneuverability excuses at net. That said, I had no issues getting the new Graphene 360+ Radical S into position for any shot inside the service line, and I'm happy to report that there was a high degree of comfort, along with sufficient stability." Serves - Score: 79 However, if you play with more medium-paced swings then it could certainly be worth taking a look at. Overall it seems that HEAD have done a decent job at upgrading the Radical and we can’t see a reason why any standard of amateur player shouldn’t at least be trying this one out.

Like Tiffani, Chris found he needed to adjust the strings to really dial in his game. He said, "The Radical S 2021 felt super fast and easy to maneuver from the baseline. My first hit with the racquet was with a co-poly string installed, and I didn't find the groove. On my next outing, I hit with Head's Velocity MLT multifilament, and the racquet felt much, much better. The racquet felt crisp and lively enough to give me solid access to both depth and pace. I was able to easily brush the ball for spin since the racquet is so light and fast." Head size: The Head Radical MP has a head size of 98 square inches, which is considered a medium-sized head with a good balance of power and control. Austin then moved up to the net, “I started off with a few volleys going long but once I worked out my rhythm I was finding it really easy to get my spots, getting nice depth on my volleys and closing it out really well.”Whilst Sue agreed, “I love the colour. It would take a bit of time getting used to.. having something so bright in my hand, but at least you can see it hitting the ball.” The 16×19 string pattern makes it very spin-friendly as well. The weight and graphene 360+ technology help with defending against faster-paced shots with sufficient comfort. Mark needed a bit of an adjustment period with the Radical S due to its light weight. He said, "From the very first forehand baseline feed, I could tell that the Radical S 2021 is both light and head light, requiring me to make adjustments for the next 20 or so groundstrokes. I learned to enjoy its comfortable and nimble feel, along with the easy access to topspin or slice, after several baseline exchanges. The shot I was most challenged by was the inside-out forehand, especially if I was trying to go cross court from a down-the-line shot. Other than that one shot, this racquet was definitely a plus for my groundstroke game." Volleys - Score: 79

The open string pattern of the Radical MP allows for great spin potential for an advanced racquet as well. This racquet won’t have as much power as some other advanced tennis racquets, but it will offer a bit better control and feel. The Radical Pro is Great on Groundstrokes & Serves While views varied slightly on serves, our playtesters thought the Head Radical MP 2021 offered the qualities needed to close out service games successfully. Chris had no issues settling into a nice, consistent serve. He said, "I was getting enough power on my serves with the Radical MP 2021 that I never felt like I had to work too hard. I'm not the biggest server, but my first serves had the pace needed to draw errors from the returner. I could even sneak in some aces with my slice serves wide on the deuce side. I was happy with the spin I was getting on my second serves, and I found I could keep the pace up and still maintain consistency."The spin and power levels were spot on so long as you weren’t swinging too aggressively, and I found the Graphene 360 Radical MP to be more comfortable than previous versions. To help me get the most out of the Radical MP, I strung it up with Head RIP Control string at 56lbs. Tiffani - "I do not play with racquets in this spec range often, so it's difficult for me to compare. A lot of other racquets in this weight range have 100-square-inch head sizes. I would recommend the Head Radical S 2021 to players who want a generous hitting area and good power without sacrificing too much control." Intermediate and advanced players who like to control their shots with spin and feel will like the Radical MP. It doesn’t sacrifice too much power either.

Wilson Blade– The Blade is a bit more comfortable than the Radical and will provide a bit better control. There are versions for most skill levels as well. Always looking to close the point out at net, Erik found that the updated Radical MP suited his volley game well. He said, "This racquet was very solid on volleys. I found it to have a nice blend of maneuverability and stability. It was easy to hit volleys deep in the court due to the slightly higher launch angle. This racquet also had really nice feel at net, and I felt connected to the ball overall, especially when hitting drop volleys." Serves - Score: 82

When returning, I found a similar story. It was right in the middle of other Head tennis racquets. I generated good power and spin against second serves, and had enough stability to defend against hard-hit first serves. Exclusively only with us: This product is available exclusively in the online shops and/or branches of SIGNA Gruppe The racquet is easy to swing and maneuver for its weight as well. At the net, the handling was great. While it doesn’t have quite the feel or stability of a racquet like the Head Prestige, it is still solid on volleys. The Radical MP followed the same pattern on the serve as it did on the groundstrokes and the volleys.