On groundstrokes, you’ll find the Radical is easy to swing, but with enough weight to get depth on your shots. You’ll have good control on offensive or defensive shots as well. It’s also not a string that produces a huge amount of spin, so it would be a good test of the Radical’s spin potential. If you could bring it up to 305g then I think it would offer a lot more performance, but still maintain its easy playability.

The Radical MP is a great tennis racquet for intermediate or advanced players looking for something a bit easier to handle. The Head Radical has been one of the most popular models of tennis racquets in the world for decades.Head Prestige– The Prestige is a slightly more control-oriented racquet than the Radical. Advanced players will find better touch and feel with less power.

To help me get the most out of the Radical MP, I strung it up with Head RIP Control string at 56lbs. Versatility: The Radical MP is marketed as the all-court player’s racquet in the Head lineup. It works well for a variety of playing styles, including power baseliner, counter-punching, and serve and volley.

Forgiving enough for a beginner to learn with, but not something they will outgrow as they advance.” All new for 2021, Head introduces the Radical MP with Graphene 360+ technology! This eye-catching Radical MP was developed with the versatile all-court player in mind, offering the perfect combination of power, control, and spin for a broad range of players The racquet is easy to swing and maneuver for its weight as well. At the net, the handling was great. While it doesn’t have quite the feel or stability of a racquet like the Head Prestige, it is still solid on volleys. Similar to my Head Speed Pro, I felt like the Radical had no real weaknesses. I generated a good spin and power on my serves. From the baseline, it performed similarly on my groundstrokes with a high level of comfort. I was able to hit with easy depth and topspin. Head size: The Head Radical MP has a head size of 98 square inches, which is considered a medium-sized head with a good balance of power and control.

We recently did a playtest on the lighter version of the Radical, the Head Graphene 360 Radical S, and we were fairly complementary. The Radical felt like a very balanced racquet for me. I played both singles and doubles with the Radical Pro, which is the most advanced version of the racquet. The Radical MP tennis racquet is a lighter version for less advanced players seeking a bit more power. Head Radical MP Racquet Specifications The new Head Radical MP is a seriously precise frame for players looking for great accuracy on groundstrokes.On serves, this racquet does not have a ton of power. However, you can hit with good spin and control, and the newest version has some added power. Feel: This new version of the Head Radical MP is a significant departure from my last Graphene Touch Radical MP regarding feel. The response is much more solid and connected on impact, whereas the Graphene Touch version was more dampened. I thought I really enjoyed the dampened feel of the Graphene Touch Radical, but after trying this one, I realized I like the more crisp feel.

The Radical S felt fast and easy to use for Mark up at net. He said, "Typically, if a racquet is light enough for me to swing from the baseline over extended periods of time, it is light enough for me not to have any maneuverability excuses at net. That said, I had no issues getting the new Graphene 360+ Radical S into position for any shot inside the service line, and I'm happy to report that there was a high degree of comfort, along with sufficient stability." Serves - Score: 79

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The 16×19 string pattern makes it very spin-friendly as well. The weight and graphene 360+ technology help with defending against faster-paced shots with sufficient comfort. Stability: I’ve always liked the stability of the Radical line from Head, and this one continues in the same mold. Compared to the Gravity MP and my previous Graphene Touch Radical MP this 2021 version handles pace and depth just slightly better due to its heavier 5-gram weight. Austin then moved up to the net, “I started off with a few volleys going long but once I worked out my rhythm I was finding it really easy to get my spots, getting nice depth on my volleys and closing it out really well.” The Radical MP followed the same pattern on the serve as it did on the groundstrokes and the volleys. Always looking to close the point out at net, Erik found that the updated Radical MP suited his volley game well. He said, "This racquet was very solid on volleys. I found it to have a nice blend of maneuverability and stability. It was easy to hit volleys deep in the court due to the slightly higher launch angle. This racquet also had really nice feel at net, and I felt connected to the ball overall, especially when hitting drop volleys." Serves - Score: 82