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Head liquidmetal radical tour review.

I’ve been playing with the HEAD Liquidmetal Tour for a while and I thought I’d give you an update on the racquet. The LM Radical Tour is from 2003 so not available in the store sadly… The HEAD Liquidmetal Radical Tour (abbreviated LM Radical Tour) is first and foremost a stable racquet. It sits at around 335 grams unstrung and a decently head light balance of 32 cm (5-6 pts) strung. It is labelled to be 98 sq inches because older HEAD racquets are measured from the outside and not the inside like most other brands. This means the actual …

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HEAD Radical Tour Pickleball Paddle

Description.

The Radical Tour GR provides incredible power with added stability thanks to the new Control Stabilizer Technology.

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• Delivery time 3 to 5 business days.

Product Information

Technologies.

GRAPHITE / CARBON HITTING SURFACE HEAD’s Graphite Hitting Surface (GHS) offers a superior feel and increased control for the competitive player. This lightweight surface provides the paddle a reactive nature creating excellent pop on the ball while maintaining incredible touch.

Spin Grid The SpinGrid Surface delivers unprecedented spin potential. Coupled with an outstanding design Spin Grid paddles are providing slightly more power compared to their Raw Carbon counterparts.

FoamedCore Newly engineered foam which is strategically placed within the core to enhance the performance benefit of each of our three paddle silos.

COMFORT GRIP SYSTEM Specially formulated PU material has been inlaid into the new Ergo Grip creating a softer feel that dampens vibration for ultimate comfort and playability.

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Paddle Review: Head Radical Tour Series

Head radical tour and tour co.

Introduction

Head Pickleball has introduced two new paddles to their Radical line with the Radical Tour Graphite (GR) and the Radical Tour CO. These two paddles emphasize power with added stability due to their new Control Stabilizer Technology. Both paddles feature a Spin On texture on the face to increase the grit and spin potential. The only difference between these new offerings is the face material with the Radical Tour GR having a Graphite/Carbon Hitting Surface and the Radical Tour CO having a Composite Hitting Surface. These paddles are built for the modern Pickleball player who wants to have access to power but also good control and spin when they need it. Do these two new paddles fit that player's preference? That’s what I spent this play test trying to find out.

Out of the box my first impression of these paddles was that they are well built and have a thinner core than many of the control paddles on the market today. The texture on the face was evident and felt like it would grab the ball on my spin shots. I initially worried about the painted on face texture as many of the paddles using this type of grit lose their spin ability over time. At the end of the play testing though much of the texture was retained on both paddles. The grip felt good and fit into the hand well. Even with some light bouncing of the ball on the paddle it was evident that there is a big difference between the two face materials. I also appreciated the slightly elongated face and thought it would fit into my play style well.

Control - 5/5 Radical Tour | 4/5 Radical Tour CO

The graphite and carbon face really shines in the control category for the Head Radical Tour GR. The feedback that you get from the paddle when taking net shots really adds to the control and you can feel the ball settle into the face of the paddle as you are making your dinks. It really feels like this paddle was built for the control player that wants to add a little bit of extra speed to their game. There is great consistency to the feel of the shots off of all different parts of the face of the paddle and it seemed to limit my mishits.

In contrast, the Radical Tour CO feels like a very stiff platform to play with at the net. The paddle doesn’t allow the ball to settle into the face and the volleys come off the paddle much quicker. It takes a little getting used to to adapt the soft game to this bazooka of a paddle. You are able to get good control from this paddle once you adjust to the feel of the ball coming off the face, and because it is such a stiff platform it feels very consistent. Just consistently quick as you play your point out.

Control and Power are the two categories where the differences of these two paddles are really highlighted. The Graphite/Carbon face provides a softer foundation that will give you the confidence to keep your balls low over the net. The Composite face will challenge your ability to adapt to a powerful face material but once you do adapt, the consistency of the pop will allow you to enhance your net play with a little extra power.

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Power - 4/5 Radical Tour | 5/5 Radical Tour CO

With what I found in the control category the roles are reversed in the power category. The Radical Tour GR required a little more paddle head speed to achieve the same power. The ability of the paddle face to absorb the ball into the graphite takes away from some of the top end speed. This paddle is no dud though, there is plenty of power potential and anyone coming from a thicker cored true control paddle will still find lots of extra power in this offering.

A rocket ship of a paddle is how I describe the Radical Tour CO. From the first games playing with this paddle it was apparent that this was built for speed. You can really feel how stiff the face material is when you are initially playing with this paddle. As you grow more accustomed to the feel of the ball shooting off the face your control ability improves but it does take a little bit of time. Singles players and those looking for maximum pace off the face of their paddle will really appreciate the feel of the Radical Tour CO.

Both of these paddles were developed as power offerings from Head and the differences are certainly most stark when comparing them side by side. For those that came to these paddles because they really want a power offering will appreciate the Radical Tour CO. For a more well rounded paddle that allows for some increased speed but don’t want to lose the control that they have developed, they will prefer the Radical Tour GR.

Touch and Spin - 4/5 Radical Tour | 4/5 Radical Tour CO

Both of these paddle benefit from the Spinon technology applied to the face material. Head describes this as a specially developed lacquer that is applied to the face of the padde. I worry about any texture that is applied after the fact on a paddle face as so many have very short lives. Head seems to have bucked that trend with these two paddles as at the end of the play testing there is still significant texture at the sweet spot of both of these paddles. I appreciate the innovation and I hope this is something we can see solve much of the wear issues.

The spin that can be obtained off of both of these paddles is very good. In addition to the spin created by the texture the feel and the touch to the handle creates confident shots. This combination allows for my backspin cuts and top spin rolls to feel enhanced by the paddle and not limited by the surface. We have seen some great innovation in this category over the past year and I think Head has added to pushing the options of the player forward.

Aesthetic - 4/5

I really like the way these two paddles look, the explosion or space travel aesthetics is something unique. I prefer the colorway of the Radical Tour CO in its more subtle grey over black but I do appreciate the red over black of the Radical Tour GR as well. Throughout the play testing I noticed only limited chipping to the paint of the paddle and it feels like the longevity of these two paddles is enhanced with the build quality.

Final Conclusion - 17/20

Head Pickleball has really thrown their hat into the ring of modern paddles with the Radical Tour GR and Radical Tour CO. I really enjoyed my play testing with these two paddles and found that depending on the type of game that I was playing I could enhance either my top end speed or control by picking the right stick. I gravitated more toward the Radical Tour CO for my singles games and really found the extra pop off the face of the paddle to be a benefit to those long ground stroke rallies. Up at the net though the Radiacal Tour GR really shined and allowed for lots of control of the ball when keeping it low. There was good spin potential on both paddles and although I didn’t get to spend six months seeing how long the surface texture lasted I was impressed to see it still tacky after the play testing.

So who are these paddles for? Players who like the feel of a very stiff foundation in their hand and want all their hand speed transferred to the ball on contact will really appreciate the Radical Tour CO. The Radical Tour GR is still for the player that wants to add some pace to the ball and likes the feel of a fast overhead but wants a little extra feel at the net. If you wanted to transition to these paddles and you are coming from a thick cored control paddle I would suggest starting with the Radical Tour GR and then moving to the Radical Tour CO if you want even more power.

For me it is exciting to see the innovation in the Pickleball paddle space and Head has pushed the boundaries with these new paddles. Looking forward to what is next from them.

Specs - Pricing

The Head Radical Tour GR and Radical Tour CO have a retail price of $134.95. This is a great price for these two paddles as the other offerings in this category can be as high as $200. I didn’t have any indication that the longevity of these paddles would be any less than other offerings so their ability to keep the price more reasonable is appreciated.

Tour GR The Radical Tour GR is made for the powerful player who needs stability as well. In addition to its graphite hitting surface, it features the new Control Stabilizer Technology (CST) for added stability during powerful rallies. HEAD's Graphite Hitting Surface (GHS) combines a crisp feel and more control for added touch, while the Comfort Grip System ensures a tremendous feel and enhanced vibration dampening.

Tour CO The Radical Tour CO is made for the powerful player who needs stability as well. In addition to its composite hitting surface, it features the new Control Stabilizer Technology (CST) for added stability during powerful rallies. HEAD's Composite Hitting Surface (CHS) combines a soft feel and more power for added comfort, while the Comfort Grip System ensures a tremendous feel and enhanced vibration dampening.

MATERIALS: PP + GF

THICKNESS: 15 mm / 3/5 in

WEIGHT: 230 g / 8.1 oz

LENGTH: 408 mm / 16 in

WIDTH: 198 mm / 7 7/8 in

GRIP SIZE: 105 mm / 4 1/8 in, 98 mm / 3 7/8 inj

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Revisiting the Head Liquidmetal Radical MP

• Thread starter Kal-El 34
• Start date Jan 18, 2022

• Oct 5, 2022

dr325i said: I don’t think these would go well with the LM Radical MP. For couple of reasons: 1) the original SW is already high, upper 320s strung (I believe around 328-330); 2) the racket is not that headlight so extra 10g in the hoop would make it almost even balance; 3) the racket is stable in the stock form, no need for extra weight at 3 & 9. Click to expand...

Hall of Fame

kvan said: Makes sense, and agree that the stick already plays great stock. Any luck finding regular grommets for these nowadays? Click to expand...

optic yellow

Does no one know about the LM4? I found one randomly in my garage (not sure how it got there) and I want to know if it is worth regripping + restringing to play around with.  

optic yellow said: Does no one know about the LM4? I found one randomly in my garage (not sure how it got there) and I want to know if it is worth regripping + restringing to play around with. Click to expand...

Tennis Warehouse - Head Liquidmetal 4 Review

dr325i said: Tennis Warehouse - Head Liquidmetal 4 Review www.tennis-warehouse.com Lower end frame… stiffer … Click to expand...

In fact, each team member praised the comfort of the racquet at some point during the playtest. Click to expand...

optic yellow said: I can see how it's lower end (not Walmart tier but not top of the line) just looking at it but there is enough positive in the review it seems worthwhile. Click to expand...

dr325i said: Head heavy, high swing weight… I’d be careful with it…but it may work for you well Click to expand...

• Oct 6, 2022

optic yellow said: Head heavy and high swing weight yet all the reviewers seemed to agree it felt light and maneuverable? I'm not challenging you as much as just curious how this can be. Click to expand...

dr325i said: The review was done 20 years ago and also if you look at the review scores carefully, they are in the low 70s which is not that stellar Click to expand...

@dr325i Yeah I can tell it's not a top of the line frame but still it has all those nice characteristics of clean control that the reviewers kept talking about. If that is characteristic of the budget LM offering I can easily see why the high-end ones are looked back on now with such fondness. I am no racquet connoisseur but it felt completely playable to me.  

• Oct 7, 2022

optic yellow said: @dr325i Yeah I can tell it's not a top of the line frame but still it has all those nice characteristics of clean control that the reviewers kept talking about. If that is characteristic of the budget LM offering I can easily see why the high-end ones are looked back on now with such fondness. I am no racquet connoisseur but it felt completely playable to me. Click to expand...

Radicalized

Professional.

optic yellow said: Where does LM4 fall into the LM product lineup? Click to expand...

• Oct 23, 2022

I have 15 (!) of these that I'll be selling soon. You guys have first dibs. 6 are 1/2 Austria or Czech, 6 are 3/8 from Czech and possibly Austria (unclear) and 3 are 3/8 from China. All very nice... Harry Z  

harryz said: I have 15 (!) of these that I'll be selling soon. You guys have first dibs. 6 are 1/2 Austria or Czech, 6 are 3/8 from Czech and possibly Austria (unclear) and 3 are 3/8 from China. All very nice... Harry Z Click to expand...

Thanks!  

• Oct 24, 2022

This may have been discussed in a different thread but how do the LM Radical Tours play/feel compared to the Blade Pros? There is the big difference in static weight but swing weight should be similar.  

No idea. I have some 18x20 Blade V8s (which I'm also selling) and while they are more powerful than the LM and seem easier to swing, they lack the feel of the LM for me.  

• Oct 25, 2022

Has anyone tried making 18x19 from LM Rad MP? Should I skip lowest cross or highest cross? I’d like to make the stringbed a bit softer and get a bit more spin.  

Classic-TXP-IG MID

tomkowy said: Has anyone tried making 18x19 from LM Rad MP? Should I skip lowest cross or highest cross? I’d like to make the stringbed a bit softer and get a bit more spin. Click to expand...

darkother said: This may have been discussed in a different thread but how do the LM Radical Tours play/feel compared to the Blade Pros? There is the big difference in static weight but swing weight should be similar. Click to expand...

Classic-TXP-IG MID said: Nobody has answered, so I'll give it a go. Unfortunately, in Australia, they don't sell the BP with a 18x20 pattern, so my only comparison can be between the LM Rad Tour MP and the BP 16x19 v7 (which is probably not a fair comparison). I would say the BP has more power, still has great control (but not as much as the LM Rad Tour MP - since it is 18x20 and 95 sq. in rather than 98), and feels thicker in the off-hand (at least to me). Since the Blade Pro was created to emulate the Head Radical (and in my opinion the LM Rad Tour MP - which is what Djokovic was using before he moved to Wilson for a stint), they would be similar racquets, but not the same. Feel will be a personal thing, I happen to like the twin-tube feel of the Head racquets, but the Blade Pro is very nice as well, and I play well with both. I would love to be able to try an LM Radical Tour MP with a 16x19 string pattern of the BP (but that may only exist if you are a super high ranked Pro who asked for this specific thing - which I am not). This would be the only fair comparison between the two. Then there is the different specs, balance, etc... so all-in-all, probably not fair to compare them. Both great racquets in their own right, but different at the same time. As things sit, the Blade Pro 16x19 v7 is more inherently powerful, has a bigger head size (but not a huge difference), and feels just a smidge stiffer to me compared to the LM Rad Tour MP. As it is the 16x19 string pattern, it is probably more versatile than the LM Rad Tour MP (or should I say easier for the average person to get more out of it - provided they can handle the high SW). But I like them both, I will keep them both, and I will use them one or the other depending on how I'm feeling. Hope that helps. Click to expand...

darkother said: Thanks for the reply. I currently have a couple of the V8 BP 16x19s and like them quite a bit. For me, I like almost everything about them, but I feel the 16x19 BP is lacking a tiny bit of control, which I think for me at least comes from it not quite spinning the ball as much as I’m expecting sometimes. That could be more of “me” problem than the racquet itself, but after using the Speed Pro for a bit I felt like that had much better control with the 18x20 pattern. I did try the BP 18x20 and wasn’t really a fan, a bit too much swingweight from what I’d prefer haha Click to expand...

• Oct 26, 2022

Classic-TXP-IG MID said: I guess remove the string you think you will need less (my guess the lowest one), but that will not get you more spin as the middle is still the same and that (to a little higher in the hoop) is where most of the contact would come from. My advice would be to try a thinner gauge string than what you are using currently. That will increase the spacing throughout and help get a higher launch angle and more spin. You can still try the 18x19 pattern, if you like, but the larger spaces between the strings will get you more spin. Hope that helps. Click to expand...

tomkowy said: Yeah, already strung with 1.18 string, so not much to gain there. I hoped that skipping the lowest cross would make stringbed a little bit more spin-friendly with larger snap-back. I'll try it anyway. I hope there will be any noticeable change. Click to expand...

Classic-TXP-IG MID said: The only way to find out really is to source an LM Rad Tour MP. I have two, and will not be selling them. Click to expand...

darkother said: I just purchased a pair this past week so I’m looking forward to testing them out. Click to expand...

• Nov 13, 2022

Pulled out my LM RTMP to compare to one of my BP v7 16Ms... and the LM RTMP was better in most categories. In Oz, we only got the 16x19 version of the BP, but it would have been good to be able to compare the 18x20 to the LM RTMP (more apples to apples). The LM Radical Tour MP is such an awesome racquet though. I think I will never sell them.  

Aestheticsaboveallelse

Classic-TXP-IG MID said: Pulled out my LM RTMP to compare to one of my BP v7 16Ms... and the LM RTMP was better in most categories. In Oz, we only got the 16x19 version of the BP, but it would have been good to be able to compare the 18x20 to the LM RTMP (more apples to apples). The LM Radical Tour MP is such an awesome racquet though. I think I will never sell them. Click to expand...

Aestheticsaboveallelse said: Really? What categories? Does BP hit a heavier ball? Click to expand...

Classic-TXP-IG MID said: The LM Radical Tour MP was more precise, better control, better feel (although it was close), absorbed pace just as well as the BP, felt thinner when it comes to the beam thickness (or at least felt like it), and produced just as much power (or very close to it, but with the other factors combined to a better power/precision ratio - less mistakes). My opponent/hitting partner seemed to be more effected by my shots when I was using the LM RTMP rather than the BP (even when I was using the heavier one - 364g). I was producing easier depth and was maintaining that depth more consistently with the LM RTMP than the BP v7 16x19. I could hit smaller targets with greater consistency and confidence with the LM RTMP than the BP. I even like the look and design more (although the v8 version is very nice looking and may be better in this respect). When you ask about which hit a heavier ball... define what a heavy ball is to you? Is it the speed of the shot? Is it how much it kicks after-the-bounce? Is it the combination of the two? Some of these comparisons and experiences will be a combination of the feel one has playing with a racquet, what the opponent/hitting partner's playing style is (what kind of shots he/she is comfortable with), the level of the opponent, the strings used, the tension the strings are strung at, etc. So, the LM Radical Tour MP was doing more damage than the BP v7 16x19 (at least to this opponent/hitting partner)... and therefore, I would say it was producing a heavier ball than the BP. Don't get me wrong, the BP is a fabulous racquet, and we're playing with very fine margins. I will be keeping my BP's as well. Once the v8 BP's go on sale (in a few years), I may look to get some and see if they are better (in which case I would replace the v7s... and maybe re-evaluate). I may try different strings and combos to see if the BP gets better... but the LM Radical Tour MP is pretty hard to beat (just ask Djokovic). Click to expand...

Fed Kennedy

Aestheticsaboveallelse said: Thats very impressive I'll have to try one then, is the regular liquidmetal radical mp similar enough to the tour? Maybe just lighter but same racquet other than that? Click to expand...

Fed Kennedy said: Its kind of like rf97 vs ps97 Click to expand...

konstantinos kalfountzos

• Dec 11, 2022

I consider getting a Head Radical Liquidmetal from a guy from Athens. Found it on Facebook Marketplace. The guy said he used to be #4 in Greece sometime in the past and has 3 for sale for 135€. He will sell me 1 for 50€, so I'm really considering getting it, even though I have a Diadem Nova, Diadem Elevate, recently got the Head Boom Pro and Wilson Blade V5 18*20. I was looking for a Pro Kennex, but 3 people I advised told me that the Radical Liquidmetal is a must-have. I don't play competitve tennis and going for this racket is gonna be most probably the start of becoming a racket collector.  

• Dec 22, 2022

A bit of a delayed update but I finally got a chance to do a few days of hitting only with the LM Radicals this past week. I think this racquet falls in the "love to hit with" category but probably also lands in the "not for matches" group too. During college I only used lighter, spinny, 16x19 racquets like the Aero Pro Drive and the Pure Drive, so my game is geared more towards those frames. I've been hitting with heavier racquets the past couple years just testing stuff out and I think this LM Radical is the heaviest one I've played with yet. The headlight balance on the LM Radiacal did help though, compared to the Blade Pro especially. At contact the LM might be the best feeling racquet I've hit with. Compared to the BP, it feels just a little bit softer and a little bit more solid. The sweetspot was pretty small, but not in a bad way. The only time I had trouble with it was when I got rushed on the forehand side, but even then it was relatively forgiving for the headsize and weight. In terms of individual shots, forehands were solid and backhands were good as well, but sometimes were landing short, probably due to the headlight swingweight. I'll probably end up adding a couple grams of lead to see if that helps. Volleys were great with the extra weight, and overheads were fine as well. On serve, the extra weight helped put some extra oomph behind my firsts, but second serve was missing that spin you can get with a 16x19. The most standout shot though was the return. I felt like I was able to guide and place almost every return in the last 20% of the court, both on first and second serves. This could also be due to the Djokovic effect in my mind haha. I had the chance to play a few sets with the LM's as well. Although I won all three pretty easily, I didn't really feel like I gelled with the racquets as well as I would have liked in the points. It felt like I was just redirecting the shots to the right places, instead of actually hitting the ball to those same targets. There was also the element of me being a better and more experienced than the guys I played with so there was that too. I'll have to hit with it a bit more to see if I can adjust to the higher weight and smaller headsize. While I love the feel, I'm pretty sure this racquet wouldn't work for me when playing against the higher level college guys. Just not enough power on defence from the corners and a bit less spin than I'm used to.  

darkother said: A bit of a delayed update but I finally got a chance to do a few days of hitting only with the LM Radicals this past week. I think this racquet falls in the "love to hit with" category but probably also lands in the "not for matches" group too. During college I only used lighter, spinny, 16x19 racquets like the Aero Pro Drive and the Pure Drive, so my game is geared more towards those frames. I've been hitting with heavier racquets the past couple years just testing stuff out and I think this LM Radical is the heaviest one I've played with yet. The headlight balance on the LM Radiacal did help though, compared to the Blade Pro especially. At contact the LM might be the best feeling racquet I've hit with. Compared to the BP, it feels just a little bit softer and a little bit more solid. The sweetspot was pretty small, but not in a bad way. The only time I had trouble with it was when I got rushed on the forehand side, but even then it was relatively forgiving for the headsize and weight. In terms of individual shots, forehands were solid and backhands were good as well, but sometimes were landing short, probably due to the headlight swingweight. I'll probably end up adding a couple grams of lead to see if that helps. Volleys were great with the extra weight, and overheads were fine as well. On serve, the extra weight helped put some extra oomph behind my firsts, but second serve was missing that spin you can get with a 16x19. The most standout shot though was the return. I felt like I was able to guide and place almost every return in the last 20% of the court, both on first and second serves. This could also be due to the Djokovic effect in my mind haha. I had the chance to play a few sets with the LM's as well. Although I won all three pretty easily, I didn't really feel like I gelled with the racquets as well as I would have liked in the points. It felt like I was just redirecting the shots to the right places, instead of actually hitting the ball to those same targets. There was also the element of me being a better and more experienced than the guys I played with so there was that too. I'll have to hit with it a bit more to see if I can adjust to the higher weight and smaller headsize. While I love the feel, I'm pretty sure this racquet wouldn't work for me when playing against the higher level college guys. Just not enough power on defence from the corners and a bit less spin than I'm used to. Click to expand...

I agree with that. Against those 9-10 utr guys I had no problems on defense from the corners as long as I made sure to be there and get the racquet around in time. A lot of the struggle came when I was hitting with a guy that played futures, which may have been caused more by his level than my racquet haha  

I forgot to mention, the paintjob on this racquet is one of the best I think I’ve ever seen. Looking at pictures of it, I thought it was an ok design, but in person the colors plus the glossy finish are so nice!  

• Dec 27, 2022

Anyone have any thoughts on comparisons between the LM Radical Tour, Gravity Pro, and Vcore 95? I'm really liking the LM and was interested in something similar but possibly a bit newer. I've hit with both the Gravity Pro and Vcore 95 a bit, but I don't have either one at the moment to really compare with the LM.  

oldmanyellingatcloud

I've read on here the Blade Pro feels like the old Radicals the most. Always thought on paper the Boom Pro had similarities to older Radicals and the Blade Pro, but haven't had a chance to try it. Might be worth adding those to your list too  

Thanks for the input. I've had the Blade Pro three different times but ended up selling it each one after a few months. For me, the feel wasn't too far off, but I wasn't a huge fan of the 330-335+ swingweight on most of the BP's. I tried out the Boom Pro once and thought it was pretty solid, but ended up trading it a bit too quickly. I'm interested in trying that again at some point next year!  

• Dec 28, 2022

darkother said: Thanks for the input. I've had the Blade Pro three different times but ended up selling it each one after a few months. For me, the feel wasn't too far off, but I wasn't a huge fan of the 330-335+ swingweight on most of the BP's. I tried out the Boom Pro once and thought it was pretty solid, but ended up trading it a bit too quickly. I'm interested in trying that again at some point next year! Click to expand...

That was the main one yep. I’m just really accustomed to lighter swingweight, regardless of the base weight to a certain extent. Aside from that, I did struggle a bit with hitting long whenever I tried to go a bit bigger on my shots, plus I sometimes felt like the precision wasn’t quite there (mainly on the 16x19 version, 18x20 didn’t have this). I loved the feel, which I did think was similar to the Radical, but I didn’t gel with it unfortunately.  

Aestheticsaboveallelse said: So it was just that swingweight was too high for you was the only problem? Click to expand...

gold325 said: The swing weight is only part of the story. Below is how someone explained it to me. Anyone who knows more about this feel free to correct me - The Blade Pro also has a slightly different flex profile with the soft throat and stiff hoop. Basically you can feel a soft throat when you swing the racquet and the stiff hoop when you contact the ball (stability). I believe those who can adjust their swing timing to the flex profile (in addition to balance and SW) will enjoy it. The ones who cant will struggle to keep the ball in and cannot find control. Once and if they adjust consistently they are able to take advantage of the stiff hoop and open string pattern to do damage and produce your infamous *magic exploding balls* and they will keep tell us about the awesome control as well since they are catching the ball and the flex in the right placement. I believe this is the primary reason this flex profile has not been tried in retail as it needs to satisfy all or majority of the testers before it goes to production. It feels like the older radicals since you feel the throat flex but has a stiffer hoop and different string pattern than those old radicals that makes it "better" if you have the ability to take advantage of it. Next time they have a sale I think you can try one and resell it as soon as you realize (if) it is not for you. Paint job itself is kinda worth it . Quick resell if it is not. Click to expand...

• May 17, 2023

Hi guys, if I were to replace the grommets on my Head LM Radical MPs, which – currently available – grommet model (or code) should I get? And does anyone happen to know where I can find those in Europe? TIA!  

PistolPete23

Paint job is nice, except for the LiquidMetal branding; also can't stand the dumb ridges.  

• Aug 5, 2023

Just finding this thread after restringing my LM Radical MP after many years in the closet. The feel and sound of this racket on contact are just unparalleled. My only issue with it at this point is the head size, stiffness and beam width. Are there any rackets that play similarly in a true 98 that have more power? around 300-310 grams? I don't think I've hit with any other rackets in the radical line but I'm open to it. To me the blade 18x20 was similar with a more dampened, yet firm feeling on contact.  

PistolPete23 said: Paint job is nice, except for the LiquidMetal branding; also can't stand the dumb ridges. Click to expand...

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