ANY DIFFERENCE? Head Radical MP 2021 VS Head Extreme Tour - Tennis Racquet Comparison
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- In this video I will compare the Radical MP vs the Extreme Tour from HEAD!
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You have an amazing backhand.
Thanks for the video. I also realised both rackets were very similar in spec and deciding between them. Difficult to pick. I tend to choose the MP due to the heavier swing weight as I want a stable racket. What do u think?
Yes, it is definitely more stable. I just enjoyed the feeling at impact and the placement of sweetspot better on the Radical. They play very similar and it doesn’t really matter which one you go for to me, maybe it’s more about looks and feel
I ended up getting an extreme tour as I like the grey-yellow color, also I am single backhanded and I like players like musetti. It took me 2 hours to adapt to swinging a lighter racket (compared to Prostaff 97 315g). Once I mastered the throwing action I had good power and spin. The string does matter as I tried Head Lynx Tour string the first time and the string bed was stiff and I needed a damper to get a clean feel. I tried my friend’s extreme tour nite with Yonex poly tour pro string and I felt more touch and comfort.
I like the Head radical mp, but I am going to demo other head rackets to see which other racket I can get just a little more spin.
Maybe something in the Extreme line would suit
Radical mp string recommendations, for someone not looking for something too stiff?
I finally got around to demoing these two sticks recently. I have to say there is a big difference between them. I don't get hung-up on specs, but the 8pt SW is very noticeable (as it should be). The Radical MP is very head-heavy feeling, which is not surprising as it's a relatively light racket, with a relatively high SW (326). It's a nice stick, with good plough and control, but would be difficult to manouevre for many people. In contrast, the Extreme Tour is relatively easy to swing (318) compared to its weight, but still has nice power and control. I would say the ET is much more accessible for a wide range of players. They do 'feel' similar because presumably the graphite lay-ups are similar, but they don't swing similarly. Perhaps you got a heavy ET and a light RMP.
I agree they don’t swing the same but in general they play very much alike. For me they performed equal in terms of playability, this will of course not be the case for everyone. I’m just charing my experience and point of view. Awesome you got to test them side by side
@@Tennisrally_ Thanks for the reply. Yes, Head did a good demo-day at my club recently. I expect at your (high) level it is easy to adjust to them both, but for me the RMP was too heavy feeling so I couldn't move it to fast balls, whilst the ET was fine.
I wish they kept that paintjob for radical
Yeah, me too
Thank You nice review Hope you are well enjoyed this video
Can you explain how you modified the Radical MP with lead tape?
In this case I removed the base grip and applied a few grams below were the graphite of the racquet starts and then re-applied the grip. This won’t change the balance too much just a little and give it more overall weight
What’s your current racket?
At the moment I’m playing with the Blade 98 18x20, pretty much in stock form
I like a headlight racket that swings through the air fast and a muted string bed feel which is comfortable for my arm. Does that mean the extreme tour is better suited for me?
Yes, better than the Radical. If you’d like a even faster swinging racquet the Vcore 95 would be a great option.
@@Tennisrally_ What about the radical pro? As the pro has the same balance as extreme tour, only with the specs beefed up, can it be considered as a weighted up extreme tour?
For sure but I felt that it was quite slow since the swingweight is considerably higher, would be better to weigh up the Extreme Tour in that case to keep some headlight feeling
@@Tennisrally_ Thanks for the advice. I like the feel of my ET and it’s easy to use, but I think it would do better with more weight. So I’m looking for a weighted up version of ET. I’m looking for something new instead of just weighting up my ET because I don’t like it’s paint job 😂 and so that I could switch back to the ET when I’m tired. Do you have any suggestions in this spectrum? Thank you!
That one is difficult, most racquets weigh 300-310 grams so a heavier racquet will be hard to achieve in stock form. I think the best is just to weigh it up since you do like how the racquet plays
Thanks for the Video.
I made my Extreme Tour with 309gr/ 291SW(31,3 cm Balance (unstrung) and i plays great.
What strings did you use for the comparison? Which string do you prefer in Extreme Tour?
I‘ve recently switched to the Tourna Big Hitter Silver 7 Tour. Great Combo!
In have tried it with Head Hawk and Lynx Tour (around 53lbs) . Preferred it with Hawk Touch. So a poly that’s a not to harsh and stiff I think suits best for all around playability. Haven’t tried the Tourna but I’ve heard a lot of great stuff from it.
Thanks for fast reply. What String do you currently use for your Radical MP?
I have actually just switched to the Yonex Vcore Pro. But I was and I’m still using the Lynx Tour from Head.
Is Radical‘s sweetspot higher up in the racquet than the extreme‘s one, or is it the other way around?
Yeah I feel like the sweetspot is slightly higher up in the radical, not high up as in a Gravity racquet but higher then the Extreme Tour
Thanks! Which one feels more crisp when hitting the ball?
I think it all depends on what strings you use in the racquet, the extreme tour is slightly more controlled and dampened
Love that forehand! Very relaxed and looks effortless!
probably because it is, tennis is a fake sport and requires no skill whatsoever
😂 100% agree. Tennis and curling. Same sport.
@@RhayaderGoesToTown Don't forget pole vaulting. They all translate to one another quite easily.
Right handed Shapavolov?
Haha, I don’t know about that. Work in progress
That doesn’t look like the extreme tour. Is that a paint job?
Both racquets have a prototype paint job since I got them in beforehand
Is the narrator the guy hitting in the video?
Yes, it is m hitting in the video
@@Tennisrally_ You're an extremely high level player. Do you play in college or on the pro tour? What is your tennis background?
Thank you! My goal is to go to college after high school. For the moment I only play tournaments and practice in Sweden where I live.
@@Tennisrally_ Wow!...I would have never guessed you're only in high school. You definitely have a bright future in tennis!
Thanks a lot! Much appreciated!
I got instability on the extreme tour. It definitely needs weight at 3/9.
Yes, it has a pretty low swingweight in stock form so some weight is definitely smart to add. Even some at 12 o’clock would work (just check the balance before)
@@Tennisrally_ which one you prefer. Radical mp or extreme tour ?
Well, my current racquet is the Radical so have to so say I like that one better. Radical MP customized to 310 grams and 32 cm balance (almost like previous Radical Pro spec)
@@Tennisrally_ in stock form radical mp similar power to extreme tour ?
Yes, you might get a feeling of more power coming from the Radical because of the higher swingweight and stability. But I believe they are supposed to have equal power level
Refreshing,,,,,,a channel not sponsored by Prince!!!!
You need a better hitting partner.
Haha, maybe yeah
What’s your current racket?
I've just switched to the Radical MP (slightly customized)