HEAD Graphene 360 Radical Pro Review

[@sparkelius]

@Tennisnerd, what I like about your videos is the silent play footage you provide for several minutes. It's not edited to show super winner shots or crazy camera angles. It shows how people would play in the real world including mistakes, mis-hits and winners. Cheers.

[@Tennisnerd]

sparkelius Thanks! My main goal is always honesty and transparency and to make it as real as possible.

[@TestAndReview]

Used this racket for a season. I would definitely recommend it for more advanced players. The sweet spot is not very big (which is quite expected) but when you get it right it delivers.

[@nikiforos6]

Nice review! Surely though the ball at 14:28 was in, wasn't it?

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks! Sure looks in to me :)

[@cliveburks]

Jonas you will playing the pro circuit soon the way you were hitting in the second half of the video. I will look out the Radical Pro just bought Ezone 98 and Ezone Pro 98 off eBay waiting to try them currently using Babolat Pure Strike 98 16 19 and have 18 20 also. If I don’t like the Ezones I will sell again on EBay. I did buy two Head Speed MP’s but don’t like the 100 sq inch head can’t really hit it well also seems to jar my wrist more than the Pure Strike which has a more solid stable feel. So selling one and maybe the other after I have tried some lead weight on the head. Thanks for your videos good info and helpful on the tennis journey. I am in UK

[@giancarlocola]

Hi, how would you compare this one to the Wilson Pro Staff 97? Nice content by the way!

[@rickdwyer886]

Just gave you a sub! Have really been leaning on your reviews as I get back into the game after about 25 years and will probably demo one of these soon

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks! Welcome back to the beautiful sport!

[@mustardbitch]

Good review altho you missed the Goldilocks of the series...the Radical "S" model is 102 sq inch and a 61 RA....a brilliant design that reminded me of the Wilson Pro Staff 97 "S".....I foamed up that racquet myself and am playing a few notches above what I thought I was capable.... just a thought

[@djblackwing737]

Radical 360 pro vs speed pro 360? Any thoughts? And which one would you prefer?

[@googlereviewer1944]

I'd be interested in the answer to this as well.

[@Tennisnerd]

Very difficult question! I think this one by a small margin. But they're both very good.

[@chadallen3211]

@@Tennisnerd What makes you choose the Radical Pro 360? You say a small margin. What's the determining factor?

[@Tennisnerd]

@@chadallen3211 I feel this racquet is a bit more versatile with the 98 sq inch head size and offers slightly more spin thanks to the open pattern. It is a tough one though since it was a while I played the Speed Pro.

[@robs8220]

Tennisnerd is this racquet stiff? Will it give me any arm problems?

[@ben4190]

Hey, just want to say I love your videos, always really in depth which is good, but how do you think this one compares to the XT era of the Radical? If you've played with it of course!

[@30grantw]

Can you compare this to the Pure Strike and Diadem Elevate tour and pick your favorite of the bunch?

[@Tennisnerd]

Grant Williams Tough one. For comfort: Diadem. For power: Pure Strike. For control: Radical. Very difficult for me to choose one of them! Perhaps the Radical but that could be recency bias.

[@alexfer17]

Hi, great reviews! How would you compare this to a pro staff 97 315g, also in terms of ‘pocketing’ and head weight??

[@spoonfed1548]

Hi! Thanks for another great review. In my search for a racquet, I've been through heavier frames, both softer and stiffer (Hyper Prostaff 6.1, Volkl C10 Pro, RF97A) and a few lighter frames such as Wilson Ultra Tour and Yonex DR98. Though I've eventually added lead and a leather grip to these lighter frames, they lack a bit of power because of the flex. So this new Radical seems like a nice version of a type of racquet I haven't tried: the lighter, stiffer kind of modern players racquet. Do you mind answering a few questions about it? - The RA is pretty high. What did you think of arm comfort? Had a recent scare with my elbow playing with old Luxilon in my RG97A. - The TW-reviewers complained about lack of stability, how did you feel about stability and plow? - I'm looking for a more control-oriented racquet, but does it at least offer more power than the Wilson Ultra Tour (even with a bit a lead)? 😁 Thanks!

[@Tennisnerd]

Hi Pål, thanks! The arm comfort is decent, but if you are feeling your elbow with the RF97A, I would try to test before I buy. There are plenty of more comfortable racquets out there. I thought the stability was pretty good on the Pro, but if you are coming from the RF97A you are going to feel the need to add some lead tape. It does offer more power than the Ultra Tour, not a huge deal, but enough. If you want a bit more power in a comfortable package I would consider Angell racquets or the Diadem Elevate Tour. The foam-filling is good for the arm...

[@spoonfed1548]

@@Tennisnerd Thanks for the great answer - and advice to check out Diadem and Angell. I think my elbow issue in part was due to the luxilon being too old, but it still made me want to be more careful in general. My search continues. Thanks again!

[@joseppi4cinqua]

Tennisnerd elbow issues are from wrong balance. Try more head light.

[@mad85123]

Loved this review. You helped me make a decision on what to get. Subcribed!!!

[@Tennisnerd]

Happy to hear that!

[@iforc]

My playing style is- try to get it over the net but not into the next county. I feel like I suck at top spin and anything but solid flat deep forehands. I feel like I need like a 16 ounce racquet like my dads metal one in the 70s.

[@AC-iy7tp]

Hey thanks man I visited your site from the link you gave. Awesome explanation. Just wanted to know the stiffness rating. Only that is worrying me. Thanks :)

[@Tennisnerd]

Stiffness is around 65 strung.

[@thiagosantanacosta8027]

Hi tennisnerd!! How would you compare this racket to the first Head graphene radical pro model(the one that was very praised by tennis warehouse) I really enjoy your Channel! Greetings from Brazil!

[@Tennisnerd]

Hi Thiago, the first edition played nice, but was very stiff and very powerful. You could hit some rockets with that one, but I much prefer the controlled and slightly muted and more comfortable feel of the latest edition. Greetings from Malta

[@RaresHidi]

Why are the cosmetics of these new head racquets so similar to the wilson clash ones?

[@Tennisnerd]

Rare HD I think that is coincidence. Or there is fashion in tennis too :)

[@mustardbitch]

Nice review..although the "S" version with a 61 RA is an amazing racquet with big sweetspot, stable and light to swing so I could generate big top off both sides...made the clash I was testing with it feel cheap and unstable

[@mrzapapate3083]

Hi ! Great review as usual ! Will you test and review the new Prince textreme Tour (310g and maybe 290g) ? Thx

[@Tennisnerd]

Mr Zapapate Thanks! Yes, waiting on the Tour 310.

[@joshuahuang5224]

I’m debating between switching to this racket or the prince textreme tour 310! I think you mentioned that you lost some power on the textreme? Was it really bad? I’m coming from a dr 98 and the new ezones aren’t sounding great!

[@zebfernandez]

Hi mate, hope you are well in these times. Have you played with an older model Head Microgel extreme? I'd love to hear your thoughts with the round head shape and extra .25 of an inch. Or a review! 🙏🙋‍♂️ Love your work.

[@Tennisnerd]

Hi Zeb, I really like the Microgel Extremes - very nice racquets!

[@ranzhang4267]

Hey Tennisnerd, I am debating between the 360 Radical MP and 360 Extreme MP. Came from a low powered racket and missed hitting winners (Prestige). How would you compare these two rackets and which one would you choose and why?

[@30grantw]

Ran Zhang I think extreme would be too much of a drastic change. Radical pro or gravity pro would be my choice

[@andreaaa9204]

That guy in the blue tee shirt is solid 👌🏽👌🏽

[@Tennisnerd]

Nik is a beast.

[@alfandosavant4639]

So this one is much similar to the ig radical pro? Hmmm, interesting 🤔 Also have you tried the yonex vcore sv 95?

[@Tennisnerd]

No, it is not so similar actually, but I like them both. This one has a more hollow feel but gives a bit better control. I have not played extensively with SV 95, no.

[@alfandosavant4639]

@@fingersm wow, really? The customer review and playtesters review on TW is very positive ; spin friendly, soft, etc. Out of curiosity, what's the racquet you usually use?

[@sro2405]

Hi Tennisnerd. Enjoyed the video. What gauge of Solinco Tour Bite Soft were you using? Thanks!

[@THEduke771]

Brilliant thanks again, keep up the good work and your video's are the best

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks Peter!

[@joakimharlin9030]

How would you say the Head 360 Radical Pro compares to the Tecnifibre XTC 305?

[@Tennisnerd]

The XTC feels a bit more solid due to the higher swing weight. It is more difficult to use due to that perhaps, but you also get a bit more power with that one. Launch angle/spin potential are both very similar. Both great options.

[@MrRodrigo4815]

Is this radical graphene 360 ​​head 98 inches, or is it 95 inches titled 98 inches like the prestige MP?

[@menegatti05]

you need to activate insert automatic subtitles to help more people who don't speak English watch your videos, they are not automatically translated into other languages, big hug, Diego Menegtti from Brazil

[@JrJVintage1956]

I have been using the Graphene Radical Pro from 2014..... it seems all the models after have been far inferior .... would you rate this as good as that one? thank you

[@mrfrog235]

Which one do u prefer: head radical 360 pro or head graphene xt radical pro

[@cd8145]

I recently rewatched TW's review of the Radical 360 MP and Pro, despite having a decent swingweight of around mid 320-ish, they said the racket felt unstable. Did you have this experience, if so it is because of a low twistweight?

[@Tennisnerd]

Chuong Do The twist weight is a bit low, but I did not feel any stability issues. I don’t expect a 310 gram racquet to be rock solid so for me it played great and Nik thought it was one of the best racquets he had ever played with...

[@cd8145]

Tennisnerd I’m also a bit confused about the terms muted and dampened? Are they 2 completely different things? (Muted being you can’t feel the ball as much on the stringbed and dampened means less vibration sent down your arm, wrist?) Or are they somewhat connected, with less dampening you feel more connected to the ball?

[@THEduke771]

Hello nice review, I currently play with the head graphene xt radical pro and was thinking of changing to this racket. Will it play a bit different? I have read this new radical has a more rounded grip shape, please can you give me some advice. Thanks

[@Tennisnerd]

Thanks Peter. I think this Radical has an improved feel over the previous version, but the difference is slight. Yes, this does come with the more rounded S-pallets instead of the traditional rectangular HEAD style grip shape...

[@THEduke771]

Thank you for your help and information :) Keep up the good videos :)

[@joakimharlin9030]

Playing with both and to me the XT has more power, also a bit more polarized wheight distribution. The 360 has better control and a more pingy kind of brittle sound on impact, also more mutad feel. I am also like Jonas finding the 360 more sensitive to strings and tension. Can easily feel boardlike if strung too high with full poly. Now playing it at 50-51 pounds with a multi-poly hybrid. It is a toss up between the two versions and I have still not decided if the gains in control, esp on backhand, up wheigh the loss in power esp on forehand...both very good sticks.

[@joakimharlin9030]

Have now decided to stick with my XTs. The higher swing weight and more polarized weight distribution gives me a more solid feel on impact on all strokes and especially on serve. There is something magical about the XT Radical Pro in that they are so maneuverable, stable and powerful at the same time. Hard to beat that feeling. Only real draw back is the drop in power on off center hits and the cosmetics which are too noisy for me. Control wise the 360 version is a notch better but you need to string it low, in the upper 40 pound range if using full bed of poly to get any feel and power to your strokes. I played around with lead tape on the 360 but did not find that it improved the response. I will stick to my XT guns until the Radical 360+ version arrives. But who knows .... the XT just might be my thing, and they are still playing better than me :-)

[@joseppi4cinqua]

What is the absolute best Head racket for spin and control?

[@THEduke771]

Hi I am after some advice please. I have the head graphene touch radical pro which has a rectangular shape handle and was wondering if it is possible to change the grip shape to the more rounded shape of this radical 360 pro? Thanks

[@Tennisnerd]

Hi Peter, yes you can buy HEAD TK82S pallets and replace the grip. Cheers / J

[@THEduke771]

Thank you for the reply. So the rounded pallet I need to buy is called TK82S is that correct? Your video's are awesome by the way :)

[@AC-iy7tp]

Hey thanks for the update. Would it be possible for you to review the MP version of this. I'm 5,8 so this would be a little heavier for me.

[@Tennisnerd]

A C There is a review on Tennisnerd.net :)

[@leeivan2693]

Could you please compare 360 radical pro to the tfight 305 xtc ？Which one you will choose and why？

[@Tennisnerd]

The XTC feels a bit more solid due to the higher swing weight. It is more difficult to use due to that perhaps, but you also get a bit more power with that one. Launch angle/spin potential are both very similar. Both great options. In the end, I think I will go with the XTC. Just love the 330 swing weight.

[@stalk3r111]

Would you prefer this radical 360 over the radical youtek ig?

[@Tennisnerd]

I prefer the IG, nicer feel

[@stalk3r111]

I have both Youtek IG Radical Pro and Graphene XT Radical Pro.. I can’t decide, but one thing for sure: IG has amazing feel; I am looking to test this version too (i like its simple paintjob 😢)

[@michaele7636]

Is this good for a all court player?

[@THEduke771]

Hi so I need to buy the TK82S? The rounded grip shape

[@Tennisnerd]

Yes

[@mrfrog235]

The jr version?

[@denvooo6206]

How would you compare this to the speed pro?

[@Tennisnerd]

The Speed Pro is faster through the air and has a slightly lower launch angle. This racquet feels more versatile.

[@andreaturbolz3542]

Tennisnerd Hi.Tanks for your channel and passion. With “versatile” you mean that Radical is more an all-court racket and the Speed Pro is more a baseliner?

[@Tennisnerd]

Andrea Turbolz Well, something like that. I think the Radical will suit a wider group of players than the Speed Pro. The Speed Pro works better for flatter hitters I think.

[@andreaturbolz3542]

Tennisnerd 😊🙌🏻 tanks.I should test them both 😉

[@xxlillemann]

did you add any lead? If not, how was the stability?

[@Tennisnerd]

Yeah, I added 4 grams at 3 and 9 and counter-balance on the handle and that improved stability and I preferred the racquet with a bit more weight added.

[@xxlillemann]

@@Tennisnerd usually play with rpm blast, do you think it will be to underpowered for this frame?

[@Tennisnerd]

@@xxlillemann Not if you string it low!

[@jonathanH-j7c]

What strings did you string with in this video? (The red ones)

[@Tennisnerd]

It says in the video: HEAD Hawk Touch (red) at 24 kg and Solinco Tour Bite Soft (grey) at 22 kg.

[@jonathanH-j7c]

Tennisnerd Sorry, didn’t see that! Thank you.

[@catalinaneica5479]

hi. please review asics court ff2

[@Tennisnerd]

Good idea! If only Asics could be nice enough to send me a pair :)

[@moctezumam6605]

you hit with a lot of spin!

[@tennis551]

i love when people say a racquet would be good but only for advanced players. Like okay so basically your saying its bad? Isn't the point of the racquet technology to make them play as best as possible? Then they should probably do that.

[@TheBassel505]

This or TF racquet?

[@TheBassel505]

And about the lanuch angel both

[@joakimharlin9030]

If you mean Tecnifibre 305 XTC versus this 360 Radical Pro. I have both and the main differences are that the TF has a marked lower launch angle, higher swing weight and even if both are more of control and low power in nature the TF gave me more pop with the same strings and tension. The Radical is more maneuverable though and more headlight which I preferred. The TF has a softer and in my view nicer feel on impact so both have their pros and cons.

[@sparkelius]

@Tennisnerd, if you compare this against the Head Grapehene 360 Speed MP - which is a better option?

[@Tennisnerd]

Wow, that is a tough one. They will play very close. The head size of the MP will give you more pop than the Radical Pro. So if you want more control - Radical Pro, more power - Speed MP.

[@joakimharlin9030]

Tennisnerd I concur, have both. They both have a kind of brittle sound on impact, the Radical more so. That translates to the feel on impact more on the Speed 360 MP than on the 360 Radical Pro of some reason. The Radical Pro is lower powered and has more mass and swing weight so I think this plays in. The Speed is as Jonas says more powerful and apart from the frame flex I think it has to do with a larger head size and a more open string pattern. Toss up which one to choose once you have strung the Radical with the right string and at a low ca 48 pound tension. If you want some room for customization go with the Speed MP.

[@juan88z]

this or babolat aero

[@Tennisnerd]

If you want control: check out this racquet. If power and spin are the most important factors to you, the Pure Aero is the way to go. If you want more comfort, the Wilson Clash is a nice option.

[@juan88z]

@@Tennisnerd ty four your answer

[@OldSkoolLegend]

once again.... Head releases a flimsy piece of shit. The Tour series from the 90's were their best frames and STILL what pros secretly use now. I WANT THAT SHIT.

[@bhawanishsingh]

I prefer Wilson Rackets are Much Better and More Performance ble than Head Rackets Head Racquets sucks

[@SiluseTf2]

I mean, everyone is entitled to their own opinions!

[@bhawanishsingh]

@@SiluseTf2 u r ryt but if any player Compare as overall performance of a racket I bet U Wilson Rackets r much better than Head rackets

[@SiluseTf2]

Honestly it’s all personal preference at the end of the day, I enjoyed the Radical 360 Pro more than the Blade 98 CV or the Pro Staffs. Edit: I got a Radical 360 Pro early

[@bhawanishsingh]

@@SiluseTf2 Really And Opposite side I played touch Speed pro of Head And Head Graphite 360 which u r playing both rackets was under performance and lot of problems When I switched to Pro staff 97 or 97 s line which Great Federer used it really Changes my game into Next level so it's Clear Wilson Pro rackets r really much better and stronger than Head rackets

[@SiluseTf2]

Well that’s good for you! Honestly myself I would never use a racket just Becuase a Pro I liked used it. But if it works for you then I’m happy you found the right stick for yourself!