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Comments: I have played with this racquet for about 2 years and I am now on the hunt for something newer with a
little more power. But I have had a lot of playing time with this stick and figured I could tell you what I think. For the price, this
racquet is a steal! It has great control and I can place the ball just where I want it, usually. It is great for down the line shots and
you can usually hit with a full swing and not hit it out if you have the right technique. It has a small sweet spot and not very
forgiving on miss hits. It is a head light racquet and you really have to be able to generate your own power to get some good pace
on the ball. I have found when i get into heavy hitting competitions and late into long matches I sometimes can't muster enough
power to get the ball deep in the court or if I am pressed back, even over the net. So when your arm is tired, well good luck. But
over all. it has been a good stick for me and I can generate some spin with and really place the ball well. Hitting cross court across
your body is nearly impossible to get the good angle. (I thought my technique might be wrong but after demoing the Babolat Pure
Drive I could really crush the cross court shot across my body). I am a 3.5-4.0 player and it has been a solid stick just a little too
head light for me and when I got tired I had a hard time playing well this racquet I think is best suited for 4.0+ players.
Comments: Before this past year I only used Prince racquets. Then after I talked to my coach about a new racquet,
he convinced me to buy this one. I see why now. Used it with the Wilson Extreme Octane 17 strings, I find I have so much more
control, spin and power than ever before. It's insane how much a racquet can help improve someone's game. Everyone that has
asked me what racquet to use, it's no doubt that this racquet is the way to go.
Comments: I've tried out this racquet for 3 weeks and this is what I've come up with: You really have to have good
form and technique to be effective. Your strokes have to be right on for a deadly shot, meaning it's not very forgiving. You pretty
much have to hit the sweetspot of the racquet everytime. There's not much the racquet can do for you, as you really have to
generate your own pace. I'm a hard hitter so it works for me, but sometimes when I need to be crafty, it doesn't work out so well.
It's below avarage at the net. You have to follow through on every volley or it dies in the net everytime. No half volleys! Crafty
players steer clear of this racquet. Overall, this is a decent racquet. I would recommend this to anyone who likes to "wrap around
the ball" types of hitters, or playing who hit loopy shots or topspin hitters. Also, I've notice it works best with poly strings at very
low tensions, like 46 or 48lbs.
Comments: This is a wonderful racquet. You will need a full swing and be
able to generate your own power. I would recommend to switch out the
strings with a good poly string like RPM blast or lux savage. If you do
that you will you add more bite and spin to the already great control
and feel of this racquet. It is great for serves and the best racquet
that I have ever played with out of Aeropro drives, Prince Exo3s, and
the Youtek versions of radicals. All in all a great racquet if you have
a full swing and can generate your own power.
Comments: Comments: I am in love with this racquet. I have never had this level of power, control, and
comfort with any other racquet. I had previously been using Wilson Triad T3 and it was
awful...no comfort or control and felt like I was swinging a 2x4 board. I tried many
combinations of strings, grip, etc and it just wasn't right. With the Radical Midplus, I can nail
just about every shot without having to be timid. If you are a "big hitter" then this racquet is
for you.
Comments: Yep, the word to describe my microgel radical midplus really
is PLUSH. love the feel, weight and balance, and especially the lack of
intrinsic vibration. plenty of power on demand, agile and solid at the
net, absolutely nothing not to love, even the paint scheme is spot on -
thank you HEAD!
Comments: This was my first racket and I loved it... Great stick to hit with. Recommend to Anyone out
there who
wants control, spin, and power but with not such a heavy frame. Good Luck!
Comments: I'm coming from a Babolat Aero Storm Tour that isn't working out for me. I broke a string
and grabbed
this one. I'm probably on the weak side of 3.5 just from inconsistency and have struggled with the Babolat Aero Storm
Tour for a
year. I think it's just a little too heavy for me. Any modifications, weight, overgrip, or whatever, seemed to screw up my
timing.
Anyway, I grabbed this Head MicroGEL Radical Midplus out of necessity and went to hit with it. I started with serves.
The lighter
weight allowed for more speed. The lack of mass might have taken a bit off the big flat serve compared to the Babolat,
but not
much, and I was more consistent. The lighter weight allowed me to better maintain the grip on kick serve and I got
some pretty
wicked spins despite the 18x20 pattern. Groundstrokes also took only a few minutes to dial in. The lighter racquet was
very
maneuverable at net. Running forehands off the wing resulted in nice topspin cross courters that I was not able to do
with the
Babolat. I found good depth and power everywhere, nice depth on backhand slice. For topspin groundstrokes, I had to
keep the
racquet speed up on the high end but it was easy with the low weight. The ability to flick with this stick allowed me to
be more
creative with hands compared to heavier stuff. I found plenty of power with a loose grip and tons of spin with a little
wrist action.
Sweet spot was very rewarding. Of course, there's some penalty for getting out of it. A little vibration and a little power
loss. I
think that could easily be improved with some decent strings at lower tension. I could use some added weight against
heavy
hitters but there is plenty of room for customization without getting too heavy. Fun stick, I'm going to stay with it for a
while.
Comments: My last racquet was the Head Prestige 98 inch XL (which was the older version of the
Prestige series). I
found great success with the racquet but felt that the racquet was a little too heavy and was wearing on my elbow. I just
recently
bought the Head MicroGel Radical Midplus racquet and have fallen in love with it. The racquet is much lighter which in
turn is
making my swing faster. My serves are able to go where I want them to and am able to keep the same pace (and most
of the time
even more pace) with my new racquet and able to get more aces. With the strings at 62 pounds, it makes it easy to
generate
power and have the control I need to take my game to the next level. I believe this is a great racquet more anyone who
is
competitive player looking to take their game to the next level!Forever a Head racquet user!
Comments: I found this racquet to have a bit more pop than the Prestige line on volleys and off the
ground. The
balance is about the same as the oversize but it is easier to control serves and volleys with this frame, while still having
a nice
even swing off the ground similar to the oversize. It is a very controlled arm-friendly stick. Great feel without the
shoulder and
hand pain that many control frames inflict.
Comments: This racquet has been amazing. My one-handed backhand has improved tremendously and
has become
a dependable shot. Every aspect of my game has improved with this racquet. I have demoed a lot of sticks from
featherweight
(Dunlop 300 lite) to K-factor 6.1 95 and kept coming back to this one. One thing you would need to do is to rip out the
strings it
comes with and get a better one. Those strings are horrible. I strung this one with Gamma Zo Twist at 58lbs. I get tons
of topspin
on my shot ( have semi-western forehand and extreme eastern
backhand grip) and kickers are really kicking out wide. I would certainly recommend this stick to anyone.
Comments: This racquet is pretty good. It takes time getting used to, but I like the feel of the racquet. I
am playing
with gamma multifilament strings and it provides excellent feel, touch and control. I am an aggressive baseliner with a
monster
flat serve and an average kick. This racquet will make you improve your form because if you do not have good form it
simply won't
work. I recommend this racquet to advanced players seeking better control and not so much power. It also needs a
little tweaking
to make the sweetspot bigger because it is too small for me, but when you hit that sweetspot it is an excellent shot!
Comments: This racquet is pretty good. It took time getting used to, but I like the feel from the racquet.
I am
playing with Gamma multifilament strings and it provides excellent feel, touch and control. I am an aggressive
baseliner with a
monster flat serve and an average kick, this racquet will make you improve your form because if you do not have good
form it
simply won't work, so I recommend this racquet to advanced players seeking better control and not so much power. It
also needs
a little tweaking to make the sweetspot bigger, it is to small but when you hit that sweetspot it is an excellent shot!
Comments: Great stick. The control is really great. I can rip the ball flat from behind the baseline (not a
smart shot,
but fun to hit) and it goes in! Spin potential is surprisingly good for an 18/20 pattern, and I can really hit some serious
topspin
with this. The topspin is not comparable to my old Youtek Extreme MP, but overall solid feel with the exception of
shots outside of
the sweetspot. Great price too with great control. Great stick for me.
Comments: This racquet is one of the best I've used so far. Especially for its price, it's amazing. It has a
lot of
control! I recently had the Babolat Aero Pro Drive Cortex and I like this one better. The only problem I have with this
racket is when
I serve. I cannot put as much spin as a Babolat racquet. Other than that, it's an all around good racquet. Also, I want to
mention
that it has a lot of power and a rock solid feel!
Comments: I loved this racquet. It's very easy to use for long strokes and takes a bit of getting used to
for volleys
and overheads. Overall my serve has improved. I can put more spin on the ball and it is a lot more accurate than the
previous
racquet I had. If you choose the strings you want and are willing to give it a little time to get use to, then this racquet
will suit you
just fine.
Comments: I'm so glad to read all these positive reviews on this racquet because now I shouldn't have
much trouble
selling mine on eBay. I don't care much at all for them. I played high school, college and taught tennis for years. This
racquet
needs so much tweaking. Too light, terrible stability, awful on volleys (unless you drive through the ball with perfect
technique
and best not catch the ball off center or the ball just drops to the ground)... basically, it has no substance. You have to
do
everything perfectly. No room for out of position or creative shots. Gotta drive through the ball with a stiff wrist.
Comments: This is my favorite racquet yet! I just switched from Prince to Head racquets and this is truly
a winner! It
produces a great amount of control, which is very helpful. And it produces a great amount of spin both for topspin and
slice,
which is how I play. I really like the power generated by the racquet when you are looking for power. It's a great overall
racquets.
Volleys are easily put away and slice serves are easy as pie. Power serves are tough but once you get the motion down
it can be so
much fun!
Comments: One of the finest frames that I've played with, period! In stock form needs some weight but
provides a
great platform if you want to experiment. Did not even bother to hit with the stock strings, had them restrung
immediately out of
the box. Great feel, awesome control, needs some time to get used to it.
Comments: Well, it came time to drop a little weight from the frames that I enjoyed for so long. The
years go by,
well into the seniors now, but I do love the game. Enjoy the variety, feel, and control of the traditional frames - just fun
to change
speeds, slice, feel soft slice lobs, change volley speeds, and then flatten out a shot or two. The Prestiges may be on the
shelf, but
the Microgel Radical MP will do very, very well. Easy on the joints and really a feel from the past that succeeds today.
Great, great
control and natural power frame from Head. Listened to others and added an old Head thick (and heavy) leather grip
and a bit of
lead at 10 & 2 - 11.5 strung now. Ah - simply wonderful for me...
Comments: I have a couple of them (89MP) the first strung at 58/56lbs with Head Ultra Tour 17 Silver
String and
the second at 27/26kgs with hybrid Babolat pro Hurricane tour/Xcel 16. The feeling is really good with both of them
(after 10
years with a Ti.Radical OS strung at 26/25kgs. It was initially difficult to switch), great control (mainly with hybrid
strings) and
good power, this without lead-ing them up. It's more than 20 years that I'm using Radical, always find them very
competitive and
well balanced, I'll suggest them if you prefer a player's game, great control and a good spin shots, while providing the
power that
you need.
Comments: I bought a pre-strung Microgel Radical mp to tinker and customize and use as a backup
based on good
reviews, the low price and low flex rating. I had it strung with Polystar Energy mains and Forten Sweet crosses at 55
pounds, and
switched the grommets with the Youtek Radical ones. I haven't added lead yet, but I did put on a leather grip and a
couple
overgrips. I hit with it for a couple hours yesterday and was really disappointed with the feel. I had heard this racquet
was very
flexy and comfortable but it felt noticeably stiffer than my Aerogel Rd 200 which has a flex rating of 62 and is strung
with a full
bed of poly at 57 lbs. I also briefly hit with my Twin Tube Radical mp (zebra) and that thing felt like a noodle compared
to the
Microgel Radical. Is there a difference between the prestrung radicals and unstrung?
Comments: I own: Head intelligence Radical MP..I love it, radical mp Liquidmetal not good at all, very
stiff. The
Radical Flexpoint OS quite heavy for me (I get tired on 3rd set when serving, due to swing weight), Radical MP Microgel
best stick
of all, swing weight is very light, therefore fast. From the baseline you feel you can dictate your game, I have it at 53
with Gosen
Polylon Ice 17, quite stiff but no complains, I will go for a lower tension to reduce impact on my arm, I will try 48 or 45,
will see
how it goes, don't hesitate on buying it, but string it at lower tension, it performs better.
Comments: A great racquet with incredible feel and control. I like the effects of the 18 x 20 stringbed.
This has
everything I was looking for except for the put away power I was used to with my old ProKennex racquets. Does
anybody have any
recommendation to increase the power of this otherwise wonderful racquet? I was wondering if adding a leather grip
and some
lead would help out. TW or anyone have ideas as to where to add the lead?
Comments: I brought this racket because I wasn't getting the serves and overhead smashes. Started
using it and it
was ok my coach told me to restring is as he had the same racket so I did with pro hurricane, after that it's an awesome
racket
great feeling.
Comments: Very, very nice. Great Racquet, very playable, good serves and groundstrokes. You just got
to play few
times and you will get the hang of it. Great control.
Comments: I bought this racquet as a back up to my Speed MP 18/20. I had some arm pain with my
Speed so I
decided to hit with this one because it has a very soft flex. One word "WOW." Nice feel on groundies with easy depth,
spin and
penetration. I was hitting bombs on my serve. Flat serves were huge, and spin serves had nice bite and action. Volleys
were nice
and crisp with excellent feel. Great on finesse shots, Overall very impressive stick. Try it!!!
Comments: I really love this racquet. I feel a lot of good control with it and it has good feel and touch. It
generates
decent power and has good bite for that spin. It's improved my serve much. I feel good power on my forehand/back
hand and
even better on serve.
Comments: Moved on from the liquidmetal radical to the Microgel after 4 years. Once adjusted to the
softer feel of
the Microgel racket felt great. Little more spin production than liquidmetal. Little lead at 3 and 9 and racket performs
beautifully.
Don't judge the racket until you take out the garbage strings it comes with.
Comments: This was my legit racquet, I used cheap Walmart ones. First thing you must do if you get this
racquet is
replace the string it comes on. I mean I hit decent with it but couldn't serve to save my life. Then I put some decent
string in it and
everything is booming. I put some lead at 12 and 11-1 and some counterbalancing in the handle and it's around 11.5
ounces. Hits
very well, loads of control and good power.
Comments: Loved the racket so much!! Fantastic with the power and spin. Great racket for me.
Comments: Oh man. I just got this racquet in after ordering it and reading many reviews. I haven't had
an
opportunity to hit on an actual tennis court, but just hitting against the wall with it I felt great control. I felt like I could
put it
wherever I wanted along with whatever spin I want. While feeling plenty of power. Also serves just felt niceeee. So far I
love the
racquet.
Comments: Got this micro gel cause a friend of mine let me try it. IT IS THE BEST, I will never use a
different head
ever, this is the best. It's just that the strings it comes with are awful just restring it a 58 and go have fun.
Comments: This is a good racquet. I own two and have used them for the last year and a half. Whether it
is my
technique or skill level, I was not hitting the sweet spot consistently like I wanted. I tried multiple strings without much
luck. Then
I tried the oversized version of this racquet and love it. It is the same weight, and the only difference I can tell is that I
am hitting
the ball with power and control on almost every shot. It has helped my game tremendously.
Comments: Wonderful racquet! Plenty of spin and a nice firm feel. But it has taken a little getting used
to. Only
real problem is the horrible string that comes on, and that can be solved. This racquet is good for any player; it'll
improve your
game in ways that will surprise you!
Comments: I really liked this racquet! It feels firm and good quality compared to the Liquid Metal MP that
I played
with. This is a lot more like my old Ti Radical racquet and had a good combination of control and power. It seems firm
but doesn't
send a shock down your arm when you power in a shot. For the price, I believe it is definitely a very good racquet and I
would
recommend it for others in the intermediate skill level (like me). I still like the Babolat racquets better for the top-spin
that they
generate, but this is in my top three so far.
Comments: The best racquet out there! Better than the Youtek new technology by far. Nice control and
feel you
must to bring your power but the control is amazing lead tape at 3 and 9 for more stability, thank head for this great
racquet!
Comments: I got this racquet 3 months ago and it is awesome. Great control and good weight! The only
thing I
might have a little trouble with is the stiffness. The stiffness is huge which gives you great control, but you have to
create all the
power. To those who play with this racquet, step into the shot, and hit the ball really hard.
Comments: This is a great tweener racket. I have used it for 8 months and loved it. I would recommend
this to
power hitters who like a lighter racket. This stick provides a medium amount of spin, and a lot of control.
Comments: I've been using this racquet since the week it came out and I
still love it! About 3 months ago, I demoed a few other rackets since I
was curious how they would stack up (the new Babolat Pure Drive GT, the
new YouTek radical and a Wilson K-factor). But nothing fit my style.
This racket is great all over the court, especially from the baseline and
on approach shots. Not the most powerful racket, but it has great
control and comfort. Add some lead tape at 9&3 for a bit more pop and
you wont regret it.
Comments: Changed over from Flexpoint radical. I realized the difference in the first few minutes of the
game. This
is one of the best rackets I've ever played with. Excellent on control and power. Been with head for a while and I've
never been
disappointed with the performance of its rackets. This racket has unbelievable accuracy for base liners. but if you are
the top spin
type then don't go for this one. Over all a dream come true for a player like me. A perfect 10'er
Comments: This probably the best racquet I have ever played with! I love the almost even balance, and
the
maneuverability is spectacular. You get great control and very good feel with this racquet. This is an improvement from
the
flexpoint radical. I also love the lightweight feel. I would recommend this racquet to all!
Comments: Oh my goodness. First of all I want to point out I have been using this racquet for about 6
months now.
It's one of the best sticks out there. The control for this wonderful stick is amazing and also it gives you ultimate
comfort. If you
are a player with developed stroke, this racquet is for you. I use a hybrid eastern grip and I can generate immense
topspin. Once
again, this racquet is a beauty.
Comments: This racquet is awesome. I bought it without even demoing just because the specs of the
racquet were
so perfect. The 18x20 string pattern gives great control while the lite weight makes the racquet very maneuverable. I
added
leathers grips and lead tape at 3 and 9 to give a little more stability. Awesome racquets, great control, great power and
great
maneuverability.
Comments: I am a fan of Head racquet and big fan of Andre Agassi. Therefore I choose Head Radical
racquets from
Liquidmetal to Microgel. I feel comfortable to play with MicroGEL after upgrading. I don't even adjust my strokes and
serves and
improved my single handed down the line backhand. Thanks to Head for this amazing and improved racquet.
Comments: I changed to this racquet from the Babolat Pure Drive Cortex following TW experts' advice
and I have to
say it was the best decision I ever made. I finally feel that I can hit the ball hard without fear of it sailing long. The
confidence it
provides on the second serve is amazing. The flexibility helps to increase feel and is easy on my joints. I do not
consider however
that
the swingweight of this racquet is even near 315, I feel it almost identical to the Pure Drive. Thank you for the helpful
advice and
good luck.
Comments: I demoed this racquet along with the Youtek and although it was a very tough
choice, the MG is the winner. As an older player coming off the heavy iPrestige Mids, the MG
gives me everything I got out of my old racquet w/o. wearing me down when I play the
younger guys. The MG is like a scalpel and it does everything very well, with just a bit more
control than the Youtek. I just hope the MG's paint job last longer than my iPrestige.
Comments: This is a very nice overall racquet, it's dense string pattern provides for feel and control
while it plays
extremely nicely. The thing that made me choose this was it's beam thickness for it's weight, other racquets with
similar beams
were quite heavy (310g +) while racquets with similar weights e.g. Babolat Pure Drive have quite a thick beam. The only
other
racquet I found to have a similar beam and weight was the Babolat Pure Storm (The one that weighs 295g) but it was a
bit stiff (62
opposed to 53). This racquet provides great control on serves, a bit of sting on Ground strokes and precision at the
net. I used to
use a lighter, 16/19 string pattern, and larger head sized Head Ti. Heat, but I did not really notice any reduction in
Spin, on a bit
on pop.
Comments: Love the racket big fan of Agassi. I can add a lot of pace with the racket on this on my
serves,
groundstrokes, and was very consistent when hitting the ball very control oriented racket. Love the down the line hits
with the
racket. My game play with the racket went I up greatly.
Comments: This racket is amazing! Coming from a Babolat AeroPro Drive, I was looking for a racket with
more
precision and less < Comments: Control, Control, Control. This racquet is pure control. I customized the racquet to be about
12.2
ounces, and it was great. The most stable frame I have possibly ever hit with. If you can not generate your own spin or
power, you
should look elsewhere. This racquet is for a true player with developed strokes. Hard to believe, but this racquet is
more
demanding than the Prestige line. The flex, string pattern, and the weight (that I did), all point toward a serious player's
frame. If
you have power, spin, and are in dire need of control, and lots of it. This frame is the best for you!
Comments: IMO it is a great racquet. I had never a problem in my arm. It feels good and gives me good
control. It is
true that a lot of players I know, who played the Flexpoint version didn't want to change to this newer version. They
said it just
didn't feel good. But I think, that it is a racquet for everyone. It is not too heavy and not too light. You can put more
weight on it if
you want.
I think it is a great racquet.
Comments: This is a very comfortable and control oriented racquet. I would recommend an 18 gauge
string to get
more spin out of the tight string pattern. I've never hit better with any other racquet. The only complaint I have (which I
noticed in
other comments) is the top grommet piece is very brittle and I already broke it after hitting the ground during a low
volley.
Definitely not a reason to shy away from this racquet, but I would order an extra set of grommets or replace them with
the CAP
grommets from the Prestige.
Comments: Awesome racquet, I switched to Head from having Wilson all my life and have say it's a great
racquet. It
has good control on the serve and volleys and gives good spin and consistency for the groundstrokes. Only problem is
that you
know when you have hit it of centre as it vibrates hugely. But otherwise Head have made a good racquet and will be
sticking with
it.
Comments: Compared to the old iRadical Intelligence series, Flexpoint Radical And Liquidmetal Radical,
this stick is
way flexible (TW measured 53 stiffness, compared to, I believe, around 62-63 for the previous Radical mp series). I felt
the flex
right away. I do not know why Head changed the stiffness on the midplus.
Comments: This racquet is amazing! I just recently switched to this racquet from my midplus
LiquidMetal Radical. I
already liked the Radical series, but the microGEL stepped it up a notch giving me much more control and ability to hit
through
the court much more effectively. With the LiquidMetal I seemed to have trouble changing the direction of the ball, but
the
increased maneuverability with the microGEL allowed me to not only change the direction in the point better, but the
increased
pace while changing the direction was magnificent. Definitely lighter than its predecessors so if you're not used to a
light racquet
I'd suggest putting lead type on it to beef it up a little bit for you. tension: Luxilon Big Banger Alu Power, 60lbs.
NTRP Rating:5.0
Comments: This is a great racquet. Nice feel from the baseline and it. Is easy to control serves. The feel
at net really
impressed me. My drop volleys were incredible. It is a little light which might require you to add some weight. The only
bad side
to this racquet is the head guard. It snapped the first hour I hit with it. It is incredibly brittle and the worst part of the
racquet.
Great racquet, though, so demo it if you get the chance.
Comments: Most of the problems people get about this stick's stiffness and lack of power come from
strings and
play style. The strings play the major role in stiffness so get a softer string or use less tension. It's a players frame so
step into the
ball to if you want more power.
Comments: When I first bought the microgel radical mp and used it I didn't like it at all cause it was stiff;
not
bouncy like the flexpoint radical. I had a hard time using the microgel. I recommend that they change the stiffness into
a more
bouncy feel like the flexpoint.
Comments: Was looking for replacement for my i.radical intelligence MP. I demoed this stick on two
occasions, with
the following observations: swing weight was greater than my i.radical, had more flex, and did not feel as solid as my
i.radical.
Too bad, as I have been a loyal Head player for over thirty years.
Comments:I tried out this racket for months and liked it! It has great control, and easy maneuverability
to all areas
of the court. It just lacks some power, even if I lean into all my shots. With this racket I still got a big serve, but not as
much as
when I used my other rackets. You start getting tired of it later on, and wanting to switch later.
Comments: Overall an amazing racquet. Recently switched from the k six one, which was far too heavy.
If you
swing well you can produce great spin and power. I have a one-hander and can puts tons of spin on my cross-court
shots. The
serve with this racquet has a ton of control with some nice power. The best part of this racquet is the feel, dropshots
and slices
are unbelievable with this frame. Only complaint is that it is a little light, but is very maneuverable, and overall a great
racquet.
Comments: Wow!! Amazing lack of control and lackadaisical power. Did not benefit my already averagely
weak
serve. But it did help a little with my groundstrokes. Be sure to demo this racket first because it is just a bad stick to be
playing
with.
Comments: To counter the arguments of low power I have to say that most player frames require you to
step into
you shots, whether they be groundstrokes, volleys, or even your serve. I find it more solid than the Flexpoint and Liquid
metal
Radicals of the past. Depth is only an issue if you don't know how to lean into your strokes. Volleys are great just keep
a firm
wrist which is proper technique.
Comments: This racket has great control and feel and response. The power seems fairly low. In fact, my
already
weak serve did not seem to benefit. Also the Racket guard seems extremely brittle. If your racket touches the ground
with any
force the guard will either badly scratch or broke. It won't affect play but Head and its cheap guard was a little
annoying. Still a
great racket.
Comments: WOW! This racquet is amazing. I demoed it the other day and at I couldn't help but notice
the closed
string pattern on this racquet gives you amazing control. Also, spin is easy to create with this racquet. If you're looking
for a
control oriented racquet then you should demo it. I just bought mine and added lead tape at the 3 and 9 o'clock
positions. It is
amazing. Definitely an upgrade to the previous Radicals. Thank you, Head!
Comments: Very stiff racquet, gave me a shoulder injury after only three hours of playing. It has very
good feel and
control, but no power at all. Very small switch point although my previous racquet had even smaller head size (KFactor
six-one
team 95). If you like hard play feeling, you will enjoy playing with radical mid+ but make sure that the strings will be
soft and low
tension, (max 53 lbs).
Comments: I am demoing this racket. It has amazing control and the power is decent. Lead tape helps a
lot, and I
would drop the tension a few lbs. As far as serves it actually has a lot of spin potential, which is surprising for a 18/20
string
pattern. This racket may seem ok at first but stick with it. You won't regret it.
Comments: The first thing I noticed was the stick is really light and maneuverable, which really fits my
playing style.
I really whip through my groundstrokes and like to create pace through racket head speed. The dense string pattern
actually
allows me to drive the ball better with more control. I can see how some players might want a heavier stick for added
stability, but
for me the light weight allows me the time to set-up and swing out on hard balls. The touch and feel on the racket is
there for
me, but I'm am just getting back so can't really compare it to another racket experience. Previously used the head
radical trisys
mp, but that was 10 years ago.
Comments:I've been using this racket for months now since the beginning of June and I haven't even
thought of
changing. It will give you good depth on every shot and touch for droppers and angled volleys. I'm a flat hitter and it
serves me
well yet I can still generate topspin. Despite the rumors it does serve well if you cant get kick off the serve that's the
players
problem they make a version with a less dense string patter if that's the complaint.
Comments: I traded my Prince O3 Hybrid Tour with my brother for this forgiving Head Microgel Radical
Racquet
Mid+, and I must say that my one-handed backhand, forehand, and volley have improved. I'm still working on the
serve, but the
feel of the racquet is awesome. Every time I hit the ball, I feel as if the ball is flying into the heavens (No, I am not
hitting the ball
out LOL).
Comments: A must-hit stick for any 4.0+ with a loopy swing. The control is exceptional and there is
plenty of pop
for a flexible frame. I tried the Wilson Kblade, the Babolat AeroPro cortex and the Pure Storm and a few Dunlops, but
this stick was
a the most consistent for the all around game. The dense string pattern requires some work to generate meaningful
topspin, but
there is enough spin to be had. Groundies and volleys are a easy to place with depth. Flat serve was OK but the kick
lacked some
... well kick. All in all if you can generate a your own power and enjoy hitting out you will LOVE the feel and control the
Radical
MidPlus provides. It is in my bag and will stay there for a while. Well done, Head!
Comments: Well this racket has excellent control off both wings. Lovely feel, volleys and dropshots are
also
excellent. The one problem is it is quite hard to generate spin. If I compare this stick to the Fischer I used, this one is
much
control oriented, Fischer is more spin friendly.
Comments: I demoed this racquet for the first time yesterday, and I gotta say, it felt pretty nice. My one-
handed
backhand felt super-sweet and powerful, and drop-shots and lobs were just amazing. Volleys were nice and crisp too.
However, I
hit my forehand with a bit of top-spin and I didn't get the same response. I had to hit them flatter to really generate
power and
precision from this stick. And finally, I was a bit disappointed serve-wise. The Radical MP lacked power and spin and
felt pretty
rough on the arm, though I used to play with a lighter racquet so maybe I wasn't yet used to the heavier weight.
Overall, good feel,
excellent for backhands and volleys, a little less elsewhere. But if you like to hit flat and can generate your own power,
I'd
definitely recommend this racquet.
Comments: This racquet surprised me a lot. I've played with it for about 10 hours on court so far, and
the first
thing that struck me was how spin-friendly it was. Paired with Kirschbaum Pro Line II 17 gauge strings, it's a topspin
sword ready
for battle. I found the frame to be much stiffer than expected, probably due to the strings, but it actually benefited my
style quite
a bit. Short balls were VERY easy to put away with the low swing-weight and good spin potential. And serving is a
dream with this
stick. I found it ridiculously easy to hit kick serves, but almost more surprisingly, it was the best stick I've ever hit with
for flat
serves. Volleys were very easy to direct with a good feel at contact, and even serve returns were surprisingly easy to
block back
with power, even with the lightweight. I found ample power and excellent control as long as you provide your own
swing strength.
But I'm a rather tall, skinny, lanky fellow and providing enough power wasn't a problem for me, which was great! So far
I've played
with the Babolat Aeropro Drive & Pure Storm, Wilson KSix-One Team, and K Blade 98, and the Head MicroGEL Radical
Mid+ is by
far my favorite. Well done, Head. Try it out for yourself!
Comments: This radical gets a good rating due to its good control and excellent feel, although when the
ball is not
hit in the sweet spot tends to feel loose, and I had trouble accessing spin with this one but overall can't beat the
countless number
of touch volleys and drop shots I've been able to do to my opponents. You have a good sense of ball placement when
using this
racquet. A good racquet for any all around player!
Comments: Love it. I wasn't a big fan of the previous Rads, but this one seems like a massive
improvement, just
enough weight in the head to crush the ball and awesome feel. Previously used the Dunlop Aerogel 300 - very similar
racket in
many ways but think the Head has a bit more flex and feel.
Comments: This racket has great comfort you can ever ask for first time demo. With this racket you will
feel
instantly, and by that I REALLY MEAN IT, the response of the ball and the control of this racket.
Comments: Not the best racket I've hit with to date, but it surely is the best all-rounder I've been using.
Volleys
were pretty smooth while groundies were easy-going. The only things lacking were the feeling of the racket crushing
the ball and
the spin potential. Even though I am using Crossfire 18, the spin was not fantastic. Ok one more thing to note, the
handle cracks
easily. I've played with it for less than a year and the handle has already cracked, giving me an extremely wobbly feeling
when I
miss the sweetspot on fast swings. And if you are thinking that I've been slamming my racket on the ground often, no I
don't, and
if I do once in a blue moon, it's on the frame, not the handle.
Comments: I would like to amend my comments from 03/08. As I said before this racquet is the most
comfortable
racquet I have ever played with and has loads of control. I was concerned about it playing a little light (no plow
through) and that
it is hard to generate spin with. After several tries with different combos of lead tape and strings I finally have it just
right. Four
inches of 1/4 inch lead tape each side of the racquet at the high part of 3 and 10 O-clock positions has the weight
right. It is
light enough that I can still whip it around with ease but heavy enough to push through the ball. I put 17 gauge BDE
natural gut in
the crosses to give it a little more pop and 18 gauge X-One Biphase for spin...I am amazed at how much spin, power,
and control I
am getting out of the stick now. It is still not quite as stable as the 12 once racquets I have been playing with but it is
close. And
given how much fun it is to play with this racquet...I am going to stick with it for a while.
Comments: I've had a few sessions now with my new Microgel Radical 98s and so far I am very pleased.
Very nice
feel on both power and touch shots, and an excellent amount of control. Not too hard to create spin despite the 18x20
strings. All
in all, a great choice for all-court players looking for a mid-plus in the 11 oz. range. Plus, the graphics remind me very
much of
the Cincinnati Bengals' uniforms.
Comments: It's the best racquet I've ever played with. I demoed a bunch of racquets from the Prince
Black to the
Wilson KBlade 98 and nothing plays like this!
Comments: I've been playing with the new MicroGel Radical for about 6 months, and still I haven't
stopped
switching between this stick and the much heavier Prestige 600. MG seems to be half the weight the oldie Prestige and
you notice
that on the maneuverability and flexibility but unfortunately also on ball depth and weight. Great for serve-and-
volleying, not as
good on groundstrokes considering the lack of heft. Control just couldn't be better unless power is a part of it, but that
won't stop
you from consistently delivering dream passing shots, though. I've tried to add some lead tape, but still haven't found
the right
weight/spot to place it. A must try.
Comments: As a 38 old former competitive player and instructor, I feel that my Head Radical racquets
are a
throwback to my good playing years, just with less weight. Although I can definitely feel the vibration toward the tip of
the racquet
on off center hits, the Radical has a very solid delivery at serve and just enough flexibility for control and heavy spin
from the
baseline. It also feels especially comfortable at the net, whether you want to hit the ball deep with pace or go for a
short angled
volley. As mentioned by a few other reviewers, the head-guards are just to thin for the task, as I broke them on both
my racquets
within less than 25 hours of play. To me, the Radical performs better with lower string tension. Great stick overall.
Comments: This racquet is the best! It has perfect control and power. It's light and comfortable. A must
buy
racquet!! This racquet is a 10!!
Comments: This is a CRAZY racquet. I normally use a Head Liquidmetal 4 Pro and my coach lent this
racquet to me.
I experienced amazing changes in my game play, quickly. The control is astonishing. Nice pop and power. I love hitting
backhand
smashes with this racquet. They have a great blend of power and control to make them unreturnable. The spin was
decent but flat
shots had a better feel in them. I definitely recommend this racquet to other players.
Comments: One of the few rackets that matched my game. Has a lot of flex almost similar to my head
intelligence
radical mp. But seems to be lighter than the other head radical rackets I've tried.
Comments: I demoed this racquet for about a week, and I have to say that it is extremely solid. I have
been playing
with the K90 racquet, which is also very solid. The difference to me is the weight, while the K90 has a lot of heft the
Radical MG
does not. As a junior player I like the Radical more because it is much easier to adjust my swing according to the
situation. I am
now seriously contemplating switching to this frame because of that fact. The headsize also allowed me to add a lot of
pop on
serves and groundies without sacrificing any tension on my strings. It is a very comfortable frame. I suggest to those
who like the
heavier frames to at least try this one; you could be surprised.
Comments: Simply the best racquet I've ever played with. I've been playing with 12oz or above racquets
just
because I don't like the feeling of pushed back when I play against heavy hitters. Then I got bursitis a year ago. Since
then I had
been looking for light racquet without giving up the feel of heavy racquet. Well I found it. Pair it with Gosen Polyon 17
on mains
and Gosen Micro 17 crosses. This setup makes me unstoppable.
Comments: The Head Microgel Radical Midplus was not a very good racket. It was extremely lightweight
and had
little control. Also, the racket had a "tinny" feel to it. Serves were muted, and spin generation was mediocre. I think the
Flexpoint
Radical was better.
Comments: I just received my Microgel Radical midplus just in time before I went to play tennis. I have to
say it is
an excellent racquet and everything about it feels so nice, groundstrokes feel amazing. This is a highly recommended
racquet, but
demo it first as usual just in case. Serves felt good, but my elbow felt vibration, which was different. Nonetheless the
comfort of
this racquet and everything about it is great. A must buy.
Comments: The MicroGEL Radical MP is fun to play with. At 11 ounces it is lighter than the 12 once
racquets I have
been playing with, which is a welcome relief at 46 years old. Like I said it is fun to play with and very comfortable, but I
am still
trying to determine if it is an effective weapon in my hands. It is incredibly accurate and easy to swing. It's a breath of
fresh air at
the net as I can quickly get my racquet on a lot more balls and control the shot pretty easily. Overheads are fun as I
can really get
my racquet over to put the ball down with some authority. I can slice the ball pretty easily and accurately as well. When
I have to
reach for a ball a little out of my strike zone, like a ball that gets wide and behind me, it is easy to whip the racquet
around and
put the ball back into play. And the angles I can hit with this racquet, even when returning heavy balls, are amazingly
sharp and
accurate. Matter of fact it is easy to sum up this racquet with three words: comfort, control and maneuverable. My only
is concern
is that it is not easy to generate a heavy ball with this racquet. Even when I keep the ball deep, the ball doesn't seem to
go through
the court with a lot of weight or topspin. You can generate topspin, but it takes some effort and concentration. I am
adding a very
small amount of lead tape to the head and going to go to a 17 or 18 gauge string. I hope this will give me a little more
spin and a
little heavier ball without sacrificing too much of that awesome comfort, control and maneuverability because this is a
very fun,
accurate and surprisingly stable racquet to play with.
Comments: I switched from the stiff Babolat pure Drive expecting to sacrifice power for control, but
found that this
racquet still has enough pop to do some damage, as well as amazing control- I hit more lines than I ever have with this
one! Yeah
the head guard is made of too fragile a plastic (I broke mine warming up in the first match I played with the racquet),
but
protective tape will solve that problem. Still, this is the best racquets I have ever used and I would recommend this
racquet to any
player who is looking to hit deep penetrating shots and/or winning angles.
Comments: The racquet has a very nice feel to it whenever you hit the ball. I tried a lot of racquets
before I demoed
this one. A racquet that was pretty nice was the Wilson nTour nCode racquet, but once I tried the MicroGEL Radical, it
seemed that
the MicroGEL had more pop to it in the strings. I recommend using the Head Hybrosorb grip. When I served and hit a
forehand, it
felt like there was more power in the sweetspot.
Comments: Excellent stick! In my experience with the MicroGEL radical, I have seen nothing but
greatness. It's an
excellent racquet for all phases of the game: Groundstrokes, serving, volleying, this racquet has it all! I would
recommend this
racquet for a player who likes to use the whole court and likes to play some long points! The accuracy off this stick is
ridiculous!
Comments: A very responsive and comfortable racquet that's great for the middle-aged player. Easy to
handle and
enjoyable to play. Try it!
Comments: This is a great stick. I would highly recommend it to any one who is looking for a new
racquet with
amazing control and power perfectly combined together. This racquet is very stable and is pretty spin friendly. The only
bad thing
I can think of is the very poor head-guard durability. It will crack very easily. But if you are a hard hitter like me, you
will love this
stick. Just buy extra head-guards, and you will be in good hands.
Comments: I actually tried the flexpoint and loved it when I was 12ish. It was my favorite racquet for
groundstrokes
but I couldn't serve. Now that I am 17 and a lot stronger this thing is a beast. I used prestige before because I have a lot
of power,
but with this radical it's like ripping a ball with the prestige but with consistency and my backhand has improved 10
fold. Spin
generation was not that good, then again my swing is flat. Lets just say I lost to someone 6-2 6-4 frequently now I beat
him 6-2
6-3 two days in a row. TRY this out 10 out of 10 for me
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