Head Liquidmetal Radical (Mid-Plus)

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Head Liquidmetal Radical (Mid-Plus)
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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