Overview
Introducing the 2023 Radical MP! Like previous generations, this update delivers easy targeting and great feel to intermediate and advanced players. Compared to the Radical Pro, the MP is a tad lighter and faster, making it easier to whip up spin, scramble on defense or react quickly at net. For 2023 Head improves ball feedback with the addition of a uniquely flexible Auxetic construction to the yoke. This racquet also features Graphene 360+ (called Graphene Inside), which combines the stability and easy power of polarized weighting with SpiralFibers in the lower head for a softer feel. Like the previous generation, this racquet has Head's Control Pattern which features tighter mains in the center in order to deliver a more precise and predictable trajectory. The payoff is more confidence when turning up the pace. Ultimately, with subtle updates to the feel, the Radical MP will continue to attract intermediate and advanced players looking for a versatile player's racquet that keeps big cuts on target.
Specifications
| Head Size: 98 in² / 632.26 cm² | ||||
| Length: 27in / 68.58cm | ||||
| Strung Weight: 11.2oz / 318g | ||||
| Balance: 13in / 33.02cm / 4 pts HL | ||||
| Swingweight: 323 | ||||
| Stiffness: 65 | ||||
| Beam Width: 20mm / 23mm / 21mm | ||||
| Composition: Graphene 360+/Graphite | ||||
| Power Level: Low-Medium | ||||
| Stroke Style: Medium-Full | ||||
| Swing Speed: Medium-Fast | ||||
| Racquet Colors: Orange/Blue | ||||
| Grip Type: Head Hydrosorb Pro | ||||
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| String Tension: 48-57 pounds |
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Awesome!I am a freshman in high school, and I've been playing for quite some time now. I would consider myself about a USTA 4.5, and this racquet is perfect. I can hit every shot, and there are no weaknesses whatsoever. Add a little weight in the hoop, and a little in the handle, and you've got yourself a perfect racquet.
Tennis elbow friendly, and a powerful racquetI played four years of college tennis and used the Head Radical Liquid Metal... It served me well and though it had a reputation as an arm buster, I never really experienced issues. However, coming back to tennis after a long 15 year break, I soon developed a bad case of tennis elbow. Having never experienced it in my history of junior and college tennis, it was awful. I could barely lift a cup, let alone a racquet. After physio and recovery I looked for a new option and tried over 12 different racquets from Babolat, Wilson and Head. After extensively testing I couldn't help but gravitate to the updated Radical once more. But the Pro felt just a tiny bit too heavy, so switching to the MP was perfect. I love to hit a very heavy, topspin forehand and I was really pleased to find access to a lot of spin and the flexibility of the racquet I feel amplifies that whilst also being easy on the arm. The lighter weight allows for a very fast racquet head speed too and was easier to wield at the net than the heavier Pro version. I've since added around three grams of lead tape in the 10 and 2 positions and finally switched to a full bed of poly strings which also adds three grams over the more arm friendly poly/synthetic gut hybrid string setup I was using for a while. The result is a racquet that's flexible yet packs a punch and can absorb hard balls from big hitting opponents.
So if you've suffered from some tennis elbow and are looking for a new stick, I highly recommend giving the Radical a try. Combine it with some soft, arm friendly strings too!
Radical MPBought this as a replacement for the 2010 version. Couldn’t be happier as the balance and weight feel the same but the flex of the racquet is crisp again.
Great racquet for customizationPut lead tapes at 12,3,9 o'clock of the racquet and felt even more powerful with great control.
Great RacketThis version of the Head Radical is a great modern control players racquet. Feels more comfortable than the previous 2021 version and a more power than a Wilson Blade.
Very good!My son played a game last week with this new racquet and he played a lot better!
Head Radical MP reviewI switched to the Head Radical after hitting the wall with the Wilson Blade v8. What a huge positive difference. There is a lot of free power and great control. It is great for volleying. A very positive switch for me.
Control and PowerVery smooth racquet; offers a lot of power and control!
Powerful jack of all trades; master of noneThe one surprise about the Radical MP is that it's extremely powerful. TW testing (see the "Power Map") confirms what a playtest feels: it's one of the most powerful 98s, on part with the Pure Strike and just a step behind the Pure Drive 98 and Dunlop SX 300. Otherwise, it's exactly what its reputation suggests: pretty good at every style and shot but a not a specialist for anything, unless "all court grinding" is a specialty. I find it frustrating because its access to spin, its ball pocketing, and its control is far below attacking/control racquets such as the Wilson Pro Staff 97, but if you are more of a baseline player and are willing to trade control for power, that might not concern you. The Auxetic is noticeable but only a tiny difference from the previous model, so to my mind, no reason to switch if you have the old model. To me, this is a good-but-not-great racquet and the Pure Strike 16x19 or Blade v6 16x19 would be better choices for a powerful, somewhat stiff 98 -- those have the same power but more control, and are only slightly less forgiving.
GreatThis racquet literally does everything correct in its weight class. I truly believe you can't find a better racquet that is 10.6 oz unstrung right now.
