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Head FXP Radical Team

By Your Host • Mar 19th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Head

Head FXP Radical Team   PRICE $190 HEAD SIZE 102 sq. in. LENGTH 27 in. WEIGHT 10.5 oz. FLEXIBILITY Flexible BALANCE Even IDEAL SWING Medium to long NTRP 3.0–4.5FIRST TAKE: If you like the soft feel of the Flexpoint Radical, Andre Agassi’s racquet of choice, but you think it’s too heavy for your game, this [...]



Head FXP Instinct Team

By Your Host • Mar 19th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Head

Head FXP Instinct Team   PRICE $170 HEAD SIZE 105 sq. in. LENGTH 27 in. WEIGHT 9.9 oz. FLEXIBILITY Firm BALANCE 1/4 in. head heavy IDEAL SWING Long NTRP 3.5–5.0FIRST TAKE: You’re a go-for-broke type of player, but you’re either not ready for a heavy advanced-player’s racquet or you’ve decided it’s time for something easier [...]



Head Flexpoint Radical MP Tour

By Your Host • Mar 19th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Head

Head Flexpoint Radical MP Tour   PRICE $200 HEAD SIZE 100 sq. in. LENGTH 27 in. WEIGHT 12 oz. FLEXIBILITY Stiff BALANCE 4/5 in. head light BEAM WIDTH 21 mm IDEAL SWING Long NTRP 4.5–7.0FIRST TAKE: Are you the type of player who won’t consider a racquet under 11.5 ounces? Head has a heavyweight you’ll [...]



Head Flexpoint Radical

By Your Host • Mar 19th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Head

Head Flexpoint Radical   PRICE $200 HEAD SIZE 98 sq. in. (MP); 107 sq. in. (OS) LENGTH 27 in. WEIGHT 11 oz. FLEXIBILITY Flexible BALANCE 3/10 in. head light BEAM WIDTH 21 mm IDEAL SWING Long (MP); medium to long (OS) NTRP 4.0–7.0 (MP); 3.5–7.0 (OS)FIRST TAKE: The advanced player’s Radical, which debuted in 1992 [...]



Head Flexpoint Prestige

By Your Host • Mar 19th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Head

Head Flexpoint Prestige   PRICE $225 HEAD SIZE 93 sq. in. (mid); 98 sq. in. (mp and xl) LENGTH 27 in. (mid and mp); 27.3 in. (xl) WEIGHT 12.1 oz. (mid); 11.9 oz. (mp); 12.1 oz. (xl) FLEXIBILITY Firm BALANCE 9/10 in. head light (mid); 4/5 in. head light (mp and xl) IDEAL SWING Long [...]



Head Flexpoint Instinct

By Your Host • Mar 19th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Head

Head Flexpoint Instinct   PRICE $180 HEAD SIZE 100 sq. in. LENGTH 27 in. WEIGHT 11oz. FLEXIBILITY Firm BALANCE 1/2 in.HL BEAM WIDTH 23-25-21 mm IDEAL SWING Long NTRP 4.0–7.0FIRST TAKE: Fine-tuning a frame is like updating software: Sometimes the supposed improvements work and sometimes you wish you could go back to the original. You [...]



Head Flexpoint 6

By Your Host • Mar 19th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Head

Head Flexpoint 6   PRICE $250 HEAD SIZE 102sq. in.(MP);112 sq. in.(OS) LENGTH 27.3 in. WEIGHT 10.4 oz. (MP); 10.1 oz. (OS) FLEXIBILITY Stiff BALANCE 3/10 in. head light (MP); 1 1/10 in. head heavy (OS) BEAM WIDTH 27 mm (MP); 28 mm (OS) IDEAL SWING Medium (MP); short (OS) NTRP 3.0–4.5 (MP); 2.0–3.5 (OS)FIRST [...]



Head Extreme

By Your Host • Mar 19th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Head

Head Extreme   PRICE: $180 HEAD SIZE: 100 sq. in. LENGTH: 27.25 in. (standard); 27 in. (Pro). WEIGHT: 11.1 oz. (standard); 11.8 oz. (Pro) FLEXIBILITY: Flexible (standard); stiff (Pro) BALANCE: 4/5 in. head light IDEAL SWING: Long NTRP: 4.0–5.0 (standard); 4.5–7.0 (Pro)SALES PITCH This is a completely new model from Head for advanced players who [...]



Head Airflow 7

By Your Host • Mar 19th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Head

Head Airflow 7   PRICE: $225 BALANCE: 2/5 in. head heavy HEAD SIZE: 115 sq. in. FLEXIBILITY: Firm LENGTH: 27 in. IDEAL SWING: Compact WEIGHT: 8.6 oz. NTRP: 2.0– 3.5SALES PITCH: This is the flagship and most powerful model in the Airflow family. COMPARE TO: N/A HOW IT TESTED: The Airflow 7, with its large [...]



Head Airflow 5

By Your Host • Mar 19th, 2007 • Category: Racquets - Head

Head Airflow 5   PRICE: $200 HEAD SIZE: 109 sq. in. LENGTH: 27 in. WEIGHT: 9.0 oz FLEXIBILITY: Firm BALANCE: 1/2 in. head heavy IDEAL SWING: Medium NTRP: 2.5–4.0SALES PITCH: If you find the Airflow 3 to be a bit stiff, and the Airflow 7 has too much power, the Airflow 5 should be right [...]