HEAD Radical vs Gravity - How are they different?

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[@bigdaddy812]

I just switched from the Boom Pro to the Gravity Pro. Reason being it is the cleanest most sublime feel I have ever felt from a tennis raquet. It does not feel like a 330 sw and moves through the air with ease. Great pop to boot. I’m in love.

[@javierlombardo6213]

i bought this gravity pro, its like the raket from god

[@kylem.4114]

I recently switched to the Rad MP. Played with a Gravity MP last year. I like the smaller head size. Better accuracy on my one-handed backhand and serve, and a bit more direct power overall. It is a bit less forgiving and slightly more harsh though. Use a hybrid setup to minimize that. Rad MP string pattern is actually very dense for a 16x19. Have to work a bit more to get spin, but a dream on slices.

[@lsfire3489]

which is why it is ridiculous they call the radical mp the peoples racquet when it is the gravity mp that are the easier more forgiving racquet.

[@musarra195]

Great comments here. I have gravity pros gen 1 and 2. They are great rackets, but they’re not light and I’m struggling a little bit with my one hand backhand. Testing out the radicals

[@IgorBomtempo]

Hi Jonas! Great video, as always! Congrats! I've recently changed from a yonex ezone 100 (2019) to a Vcore 100 2023 due to a forearm / wrist tendan lesion (it's softer and not to much weaker) and your reviews helped me a lot! Now, I'm willing to try some new strings (with a good balance between confort, spin and durability with good budget), but can't decide among so many options. Could you make a series of video like the best strings within each price range: 0- 5, 5 - 10, etc?! I think it would help a lot of players! 2 strings that I think I'll try are: msv focus hex, mayami tour hex and isospeed baseline control.

[@Le-Chuck]

Good vid even if I think it s too bad there is no tennis footage as you re on the court. It s Always more interesting to watch and even to listen to. I m interested by thé New Gravity mp, would you Say it is way more stable and confortable than the current one ? Or just a little ? Thx.

[@applesforakbar]

Jonas would you consider to doing a soft round poly episode, maybe yonex air, isospeed cream, head lynx touch and anything else on your radar? Thanks!

[@EdmonBegoli]

Jonas - thanks for another excellent, comparative review. If you are to pick one for your own competitive play, would you go with Radical MP or the Gravity Pro?

[@LarzB]

I have the auxetic version of radical mp and gravity mp as well as the 360+ of the gravity pro. And I've had the gravity mp 360+ which i sold because the string bed was very erratic. I also tried radicals before yup until the 360, but they were always too boardy and uncomfortable. The auxetic one feels much better, but still feels like the 65 ra that it is. I personally prefer ra 59 to 63 for the longer dwell time and feel. The radical auxetic mp feels very good, just stiffer, not boardy anymore. The rad8cal has denser more controlled string bed with a more point and shoot beam and feel. The gravity mp more touch dwell time with a more spin and bigger sweet spot. They reach the same control level for me, but they reach that control in different ways which is fantastic and gives people choices. My favorite of all is still the gravity pro. Haven't gotten or tried the auxetic version of that one yet. But the 360+ gravity pro feels and is still better in my opinion than the mp auxetic versie that i have of the radical and gravity. And that's at matched specs btw, i beefed up the mp's to the same spec as my customized gravity pro

[@tontanchannel]

What is the string setup for Gravity Pro you used in this test? Thanks

[@SkywardFR]

just got myself a gravity MP lite, prices are very low actually since the new is coming soon. Must say that I love it (at least it felt great for my intermediate/casual level). I used many different frames from babolat but those were just way too powerful, they do good products but it feels like babolat misses a true control frame in their range of products (maybe the pure strike VS but it's way too heavy for me). even with the Strike 18/20 I have too much power to hit flat.

[@syncbox]

I like the 16x19 pattern on the radical pro

[@allchannel1841]

thats a shame they made the radical stiff and 16x19, a plush radical mp with a 18x20 would be alot better, and a great contender for the blade !

[@rel7529]

Sounds like what you want with the Radical is already in the Prestige MP, 18x19 and a bit more feel.

[@oskarbergman8854]

Jonas! Grym video. 2 frågor: 1. Är det värt att köpa nya auxetuc gravity pro. Har gravity pro 2021. 2. Vilken string rekommenderar du till gravity pro? Stort tack för hjälp 😊

[@Zephyr77]

I absolutely adore my 2019 mold gravity pro. I typically bounce between it and my tfight iso 305, and I'm not sure which I like more. On average I think my serve is better with the technifibre (lighter weight,I assume) but my ground strokes are much better with the gravity

[@ronaldadrianta7014]

I'm in the exact same predicament as I use both rackets as you. My one hander is much better on the Gravity. Still hoping that with time my serve would improve with the Gravity though.

[@felipebruzaferro4370]

​@ronaldadrianta7014 I love to serve with the gravity. It's all about YOU improving your technique and well. Improving! Lovely to see another one handed grsvity in the tennis journey!

[@mattiastennis]

Re- Radical not having 18x20 option: I literally was having a good discussion with another KZbinr a short while ago about why Head does not offer this and the only conclusion is that Head only cares about the 'mass market'(which they have partially moulded) and doesn't have making solid pro level racquets to the retail public as their interest. An 18x20 Gravity or Radical would be the way to go and if Head just focused on a few solid lines instead of their insane jungle of racquets(who even uses Instincts?) then they would be far above nearly all the other firms

[@peterlappland]

Jonas! Make sure you and Nikki come to Veteran SM in Båstad! You will have the best clientele ever, set up a booth, do clinics, offer stick testing and customisation !

[@liam_horne]

would you mind do a comparison between HEAD Prestige Pro 2021 and HEAD Gravity Pro 2023? both are auxetic.

[@fernandoponcemata650]

Hi what is the string setup for Gravity Pro you used in this test? Thanks

[@neertw]

I think the Radical has lost its identity. Its not what it was when it was 18x20 and soft. That Rad was excellent. All it needed was an option of a 16x19 pattern and to be a true 98. This imagined frame would now be what the Blade is. I think Head missed a trick there.

[@F4BIO771]

Radical today is an all around racquet, back to IG version was a control racquet. Not a bad thing ever, but yeah, it's different. Another racquet totally different is Instinct

[@user-oj7co5wm8g]

I said this just the other day to my pro shop owner. “Who is the racquet even for?” I get its in the middle of everything. Strings aren’t 16x16 or 18x20. Not a small or big head etc. Just seems like it does nothing great in any category. And if that is its strength then it still gets trumped by the ezone imo.

[@FHslicefan]

you're completely right, miss the old microgel version of the Rad. Low stiff, 18x20, lightwheight makin it a great plataform stick. That's why im using the blade nowdays

[@tdubbs684]

​@@FHslicefanstill play with my microgel pro sometimes, best feel on a racquet ever. Didn't realize the MP was 18x20, my pro is 16x19 but fairly dense

[@solyomandras]

I think that the new Gravity Pro & Tour are essentialy a Pro Tour 630 for the modern game. I have been using the Gravity Tour with the 2019 paintjob, and the new Auxetic version just arrived. 🙂

[@tennistaxi]

Hi! How did the Gravity Pro feel on your one handed backhand?

[@ber.fontoura]

This is the video I was waiting for! I'm currently playing with the Radical MP Auxetic, but I started feeling roughness on the wrist and arm.. I will try to change my setup to a Hybrid one (currently using Head Lynx Tour 1.25mm, 48 lbs, planning on using Lynx Tour on mains and Head Velocity MLT on crosses, with 46 lbs). Let's see what happens.. I may switch to the Gravity Tour if it doesn't help. Much love from Brazil!

[@FHslicefan]

A Tour nao vem pro brasil, só mercado europeu nem nos eua vai ter. Uma raquete que vc pode gostar e certamente nao vai te causar esse desconforto no punho e braço seria a blade, muito parecida com a radical só que mais macia, lembra as radical antiga microgel e anteriores

[@ber.fontoura]

@@FHslicefan Puxa, espero que venha para o Brazil, estava na expectativa.. Obrigado pela dica!

[@FHslicefan]

@@ber.fontoura Tmj, qualquer coisa so pedir ai que tento ajudar com oq eu puder

[@diehlleonardo06]

​@@FHslicefantestei a radical 2023 e não tô conseguindo a Blade V8 para testar. A Blade segura muito a bola em relação a radical? Preciso de uma raquete de controle mas que tenha conforto. Bato mais flat....

[@FHslicefan]

@@diehlleonardo06 sim ela é mais controle que a radical, e se teu jogo é mais bola chapada vai ser muito bom pra vc. Iria de blade 18x20 se fosse vc

[@vijaynarsapur147]

They should make the radical MP in a 16x20 pattern. The Racquet is begging that design. The 16x19 is still a little wild. They also need to lower the RA a couple of points to about 63. Then, with a 52/53 lb bed, it will make a killer combo, especially for one handed backhands and a flat game.

[@juju-rt8ek]

Is the Head Gravity XT Instinct comparable?

[@tbluefuck]

If you are an intermediate player with a two handed backhand just go for the speed mp, it does everything well

[@nakmuay5034]

Speed MP is not manoeuvrable and may be too powerful, Gravity MP is a better choice

[@JD-767]

Could you do Gravity’s vs Prestige’s? I’m currently using Prestige Tour. I’m thinking to try Gravity Pro or Tour.

[@neertw]

Gravity Tour is very good. Weight distribution seemed de-polarised to me which ultimately made me switch. The Gravity line has excellent feel.

[@bigdaddy812]

Head Marketing Team - if you are listening. Please consider reducing the unstrung weight of the gravity pro to 310 g yet keep the same thinner beam. Perhaps by lowering head size to 98 or 99 sq in. Doing this may result in the greatest tennis racket ever created. Also - go to an all black matte color with silver or red accents on the Head text. She would be beautiful.

[@tennis-fan]

Was the people s racquet perhaps .... in the mid size era

[@stl758]

How about Gravity Tour vs Radical MP?

[@YehShano]

Not sure what it is about the Gravity, it feels nice on contact but through the air and in the hand feels like it’s massive, just the physical size for some reason..And I use a Speed Pro @340g

[@willydasquid1615]

For the gravity mp(or really any racket), would it screw up the balance if I added a leather grip without adding any weight to the hoop? That’s something that’s always confused me, surely the manufacturers are choosing the head balance for a reason, should I always try to adjust my weight to keep that balance the same?

[@Tennis214]

It would change the balance but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It’s totally personal preference. It would only become a problem if the racket then feels too heavy or the leather grip feels harsh when you play. Head probably just chose this balance to keep the static weight of the racket down so it’s accessible to more players, while also giving room for people to add weight to the handle if they prefer.

[@weixiangwong2227]

curious to hear from everyone, which of the two plays closest to a blade 18x20? i'm guessing the radical but can't be sure

[@user-oj7co5wm8g]

I’d say the gravity pro. Its heavy swing weight, headlight, and dense string pattern (18x20) is correlated more with the blade. The radical is more akin to the vcore 98. I don’t find it to be a control racquet in the slightest.

[@musarra195]

Gravity pro ! Let’s gooooo

[@scottcarson3059]

There are just so many rackets out there now that people are getting lost..... Hence eBay is full of nearly new rackets for sale

[@alessandromacchi1731]

Gravity pro is what the speed line used to be.

[@vijaynarsapur147]

Is the gravity the new prestige? I feel head will eventually stop making the prestige.

[@miguelroda8779]

I can’t understand why people compare the radical to the blade. I guess in theory they go after the same type of player, but they feel very different. They gave me very different sensations. I love the radical and hate the blade.

[@diehlleonardo06]

How ARE the diferences of booth?

[@lailaabashir6316]

Could you compare the gravity to the speed?

[@K4R3N]

They are pretty close. I tested the 360+ Speed MP and Pro, and the 360+ Gravity MP and Tour. I bought the Speed MP but as I improved now I use the Speed Pro. Gravity Tour tested very well for me

[@brunoalves3736]

Do you recommend to play with the gravity MP in stock form or does it need some customization to be playable at a high-level? let’s say 9.0 UTR

[@Seenbymo8219]

If i can recommend, i think the ONLY customization it needs would be silicone in the handle. Otherwise its good to go

[@brunoalves3736]

@@Seenbymo8219 I am worried about stability and plow through to be honest on a 295 racket. I like light racquet, but never used one that light

[@Tennis214]

@@brunoalves3736 Try it and find out. Adding some lead tape would be easy if needed

[@samuellee9624]

Curious to know what level is the average intermediate player. I kind of feel that I fall into that category.

[@Tennisnerd]

I think the NTRP scale can give you a good idea

[@JLongTom]

I think they've messed up the looks with the new Gravitys. The 1st gen colouring on the hoop was so original, and mentally you can use the two sides to have two modes (red vs green)! Now they look pretty generic.

[@bournejason66]

Why is gravity pro less powerful than mp, given its higher weight?

[@FHslicefan]

no, given its string pattern 18x20

[@bournejason66]

@@FHslicefan 🙏.

[@Zephyr77]

It also has a thinner beam

[@Nellethiex]

Still looking to buy the new gravity pro! >< ZzZzZ

[@tedneanderthal7373]

I bought a Gravity S 360+ and it felt harsh. I have to string it with a multifilament for comfort at the expense of some control and spin. It's too light. What a disappointment.

[@nakmuay5034]

285g is too light for monofilament, specially in Head rackets (Babolat and Yonex are more rigid)

[@tedneanderthal7373]

@@nakmuay5034 They are too light even for syngut strings. Junk racquets. The playability of multifilament strings is poor.

[@cybernetennis]

Head rackets zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

[@villiam7941]

The big mistake was to participate in that head/tw promotional video which came in a form of “review” for anyone who considers himself as an unbiased reviewer. I totally understand and have nothing against promotions, earning money, building up contacts, but then it’s an obvious choice. One can't sit on two chairs, serving the brands on the one hand, but on the other, expecting that the words about unbiased and independent reviews would be taken seriously. It's just a matter of reputation, but anyways good to know.

[@Tennisnerd]

I am always honest in my reviews. If you don’t believe that, you are free to stop watching. But also stop making a thousand assumptions to me saying it would be fun and informative to visit HEAD again and meet some other content creators. Do I review all their racquets favorably? Nope.

[@villiam7941]

@@Tennisnerd Now you are telling me to shut up because you didn’t like my opinion :) I don’t tell you what way you should follow, Im just telling my opinion and supporting it with reasonable augmentation, quite rare on the net, ha? :) Im not blaming you, not insulting, I even write I understand the point. I believe that differences of opinion and feedback are nice things to have and should not hurt. But maybe it’s only me. Im sorry that my words hurt you, I didn’t mean it. I respect you, the work you’ve done and I enjoyed many of your videos. I defined believe that you truly think that you’re honest in your reviews and I don’t think you lie in your videos. But you also need to understand my point, that you don’t have to be dishonest or review ALL the Head rackets favorably to be biased. When Head markets their rackets they don’t lie too (I hope). You have to admit that the Tw video is misleading. It’s not a play-testers review, it’s a commercial that is delivered in the form of a review. And this is not good. You took part in the promo event, which is paid by the interested parties in their favor and have obvious benefits from them. Whether you like it or not, it is impossible to deny those facts. It’s not how an independent/honest review is done. Any person who counts on participating in such an event paid by the interested parties and who benefit from this event, enters into a conflict of interest, as this person naturally tends to be less critical and more careful when it comes to speaking about anything related to those parties. And you don’t have to lie to be in this situation. This is self-censorship, a direct consequence of a conflict of interest. We all know how brands are sensitive and you are not in the position of power to dictate. All soon as you chose to build your model on the dependence on them, they will dictate how to behave, or you don’t get invitations, events, podcasts, mentions of your channels, etc. You might think differently, obviously, but that’s fine. What is not nice is how you value your audience. I thought people who watch and follow are important to you, but it seems it’s not. As soon as the opinion is different, instead of listening and understanding, you just say “free to stop watching”. I don’t know what is the point of being a public figure and not being able o cope with constructive criticism…