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Head Liquidmetal Radical (Oversize)

By Your Host • Category: Racquets - Head • 2007
Head Liquidmetal Radical (Oversize)  
Head Liquid Metal Radical (Oversize)LENGTH: 27 in.
WEIGHT: 11
IDEAL SWING – Short: No
IDEAL SWING – Medium: No
IDEAL SWING – Long: Yes
MANEUVERABILITY: High
CONTROL: High
POWER: Low
COMFORT: MediumLike a fine wine, the Radical gets better with age. It debuted in 1992 as a basic graphite, but the sixth and latest incarnation of this advanced-player’s frame incorporates Liquidmetal, a super-stiff alloy that resists deformation, in the head at the 10, 2, 5, and 7 o’clock positions for more stability and power. Radical faithful will notice that when they need a little extra pop it’s there. The strategic location of Liquidmetal is also supposed to expand the sweet spot, which is huge on the oversize but small on the mid-plus, according to testers. The oversize’s open 18 x 19 string pattern adds bite to shots, a plus for baseliners who hit with spin, while the tighter 18 x 20 pattern on the mid-plus provides more control (but makes spin tougher to produce). Testers hitched their games to the more forgiving oversize; the mid-plus didn’t have enough power for them.

BOTTOM LINE:
The oversize is the big winner here.
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Your Host is Jeff - Jeff picked up his first racket at age 8 and immediately fell in love with the sport. He played varsity tennis in high school and intramural in college and currently plays in USTA Sectional Tournaments. His passion for tennis was fully realized when he started teaching his now fiancee the sport he loves. Today Jeff is still an avid tennis player, an ETUA tennis official and teaches young kids and teens whenever he can.
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