For people who want to improve or develop faster full strokes, the prestiges is the frame for you. Its underpowered and control oriented, the complete opposite of pure drives where you can get away with slaps and wristy strokes. In actuall matches it will not help you but as a player it will teach you how to move and swing more like an ATP especially if you weigh it up

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Solid points!

@jellymotionorigami7991

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think the prestige is as offensive as a low spec rf97?

Jonas you are killing it with the racquet comparisons! Thank you for the great content these days.👍

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Happy you like it! 🤓👊🏻

Can you do a speed pro vs radical pro

Love this format with the frame comparisons! Great stuff. Thank you Jonas.

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Happy you like it. Will do more

Thanks for the comparison! I just rented the Radical Pro yesterday. It felt great from the baseline, but I found myself mishitting serves too often. I went back to my Gravity racquet, did much better.

Prestige is an old school racket similar to the Prestige from the early 90s which I grew up with. You have to put in a bit more power into your swing on the Prestige as it's low powered. I still love it though. I'm also trying the Prince 100P which is kind of similar - would be great to have a comparison!

Love your racquet comparisons, really glad you did this one

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Dude your tennis improved so much since I started watching your videos, great to see! I’d go for the Radical :)

@tiramy8355

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. His forehand looks good now!

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

@ScottDreyfus

2 жыл бұрын

I was literally just telling myself the same thing looking back 3 years ago. So jelly over that sweet one hander.

Hey Jonas, Defo Prestige but I really think you need to add weight for more plowthrough and stability.

Great video! Would love to see you compare Radical Pro vs. Speed Pro

Bought the radical pro with same strings and it feels great. Great control and additional power for me.

Thanks Jonas, very imformative as usual. How would you compare power and spin potential of the Pro vs TF40 305? If you’re taking suggestions on future comparisons how about Prestige MP vs TF40. Keep up the great work.👍

How about a comparison between an older vs newer version like Head IG Radical vs 2021 Head Radical MP - has tennis technology advanced the last 8-10 years?

I tried both of these. The feel is better on the Prestige MP. The feel is muted a bit too much on the radical pro. As a more modern style player who uses spin a lot, I still preferred the radical pro.

Hey Jonas! Could you do the prestige mp vs the blade v7 or blade pro? Thanks for the wonderful content you put through

Really like the racket comparison video, thanks you. What shoes are you wearing, they look really cool 😎

Switched from a Wilson Blade 98 CV to a Head Radical Pro a few months ago and agree with everything you said in the video about the Radical. I was fairly happy with the Wilson Blade but the reason for the switch is that I was finding it very difficult to generate topspin with it. The Radical, from my experience, provides really good control as well as decent topspin. The slightly increased power was a nice bonus as well. Gives you a good balance between all 3 aspects I think. Any thoughts on a WIlson Blade vs Head Radical Pro raquet comparison video? Love your content btw, keep up the great work!

Thanks a lot, Jonas; informative and well made video. Currently using a CX200 Tour 16x19 and like it but it gives me elbow pain, and I'm considering one of these two to switch to. Which one would be your pick between these, and how do these compare to the G360+ Prestige Pro which I'm also considering? Again, thank you

I’m glad I bought a radical mp for my first racquet as an adult. But I’d really like to feel what a speed and a prestige feel like to compare them.

I have the new Radical Pro. Strung it at 48lbs with tour bite. Very solid at net, precise frame, small sweet spot, very maneuverable, love it for one handed backhand and slices, accurate for placing serves. Very low powered and not a fan of the colour, but will take performance over looks any day of the week.

Hi Jonas I would really like to know, what your favourite racquet brands are. Do you still play with those old school frames or did you choose some modern player racquets as one of your daily drivers?

Hi, I have the previous head radical pro. Is the new one much different to the one I currently have? Also regarding the new blade rackets V7. I’m assuming the V7 will feel a lot stiffer than the v6 countervail model? Have you tried the v6 blade that does not have countervail in it? I believe they have just brought that old version out again without countervail. What’s your opinion on that racket. Thank you

Hi Jonas, I just bought the new Radical Pro and it came with pack of Head Hawk touch. What tension would be good in this frame to start with that poly? I have tour bite normally and so would have gone 48 with tour bite in comparison.

Jonas this is as good as I've seen your backhand! Killer flat shots off that wing! Gives me hope for switching to a 1 hander after a few years off

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Go for it!

Cool video on two cool rackets

how does this radical pro compare to the prostaff 97 v13? specs are so similar! Also Did you lead up the pro staff?

I love the colours of both rackets :-)

Hi. Could you please compare the radical mp with the vcore98 ? I wondering which one i have to buy. I already tried the vcore98.

Txs for revuewing Prestige MP vs Radical Pro.they seem to be for similar target group. 》Maybe you can make a narrower review of HEAD Prestige Tour vs. S too? Especially would like to know: You mentioned several times in several vlogs about the new Prestige line that the Tour or S are somewhat in the no.mans land. What do you exactly mean? (Prestige always more low powered.although with CPI 400 (Tour) and 500 (S) I should expect both good power. Which rackets in the Head line are most similar to these Prestiges? (Is it the Speed MP or the Radical MP?)

Your groundstrokes are looking good, I wonder why would you switch from a heavy clay court game to a completely flat hitting game, it will definitely give you more margins if you apply more topspin into your shots. Just a recommended tip, nothing to be serious of. Great video as always!

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Flat shots come more naturally to me, but I am trying to be able to do both. It depends a bit on the racquet, opponent and surface for me.

you seem to get more depth of shot with the Prestige-using this racquet with lead at 3/9 and in the handle at 45lbs of tension with X1Biphase 18mm string.

Hey Jonas -- I recently demoed the Radical Pro and have a demo lined up with the Prestige MP. Since you test so many racquets, I was wondering if you have any thoughts on whether Head racquets have poor quality control and unreliable specs? I've seen some reviews on retailer websites saying that because Head racquets (along with other major brands) are now made in China, the racquets are cheaply made and two MP frames might have very different swing weights and balance?

Can you please compare and radical mp and speed pro? And how they compare with ezone 98.

Please compare radical mp vs head speed

I pair my Prestige Mp with MSV Co-Focus red. That strings seriously pockets the ball well! It almost feel like I’m using a gut hybrid

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Never tried, but like MSV strings.

I wanna see best power racquets and best racquets for slice as well.

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Will write that down and try do something on it.

Great video Jonas, how would you compare these 2 rackets with the Blade V7 18x20, unfortunately I can't test rackets in my city, but I really appreciate your opinion and point of view. keep making more content like this. Cheers

@FirestarG1

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve played with the prestige and blade and I’d go for the prestige everyday. It almost does what the blade 18x20 does just a bit better. Except you do have to put more into your shots but you get much more precision and feel. But it is personal opinion.

@gilmillan1909

3 жыл бұрын

@@FirestarG1 Excellent, very useful and valuable information. thanks for your answer.

Hey Jonas, big fan of your videos. Question: I'm looking at ditching my blade 18x20 v7 for a Prestige MP. I'm an all court player that strings my Blade at 48lbs Alu Power. Should I string my new Prestige MP with Alu Power at 48lbs as well, or drop lower?

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mark, thanks! Sounds like a good tension! Let me know how you like the switch. If you want an even softer string bed, a multifilament or Luxilon Element in the mains and Alu in the crosses plays great!

Please do a 18*20 video Prestige vs blade vs babolat pure strike vs Technifibre TF40 vs Vcore Pro 97d vs Vcore percept 97 18*20 I am really confused now which one to buy.

That's a great review, thanks a lot!!! ✨✨🙏🙏🙏✨✨

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. My pleasure!

Please do a Radical vs. Speed video. Playing with the 2020 Radical MP currently and thinking about a switch

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

I will do one in a near future.

@kanaddas7309

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tennisnerd Thanks Jonas. Your channel is great

There's not much in it now between the 16/19 and 18/20 String patterns on this comparison, they are both pretty similar string patterns, the extra cross on the prestige is so low down near the throat it's like an extra rogue one, I think they are both 4 mains on the throat still too right? The old drill pattern like on the pro tour 2.0 is very close but not so much now.

I have two YT Radical MPs that I haven't used in six or seven years. I think that they are very fine racquets but I prefer the Prestige. I'd say that the Radicals give you more free power while the Prestige gives you better feel. They are both go back many years.

@montyj3342

2 жыл бұрын

I like to think of a prestige as a heavier radical almost. The radical has more power cause of the weight, but is still a very control oriented racquet

@movdqa

2 жыл бұрын

@@montyj3342 The Radical is a very flexible racquet as it comes so light in stock form. I think that it used to be really flexible with RA in the 56-59 back in the Microgel era. I have a pair of Berdych's TGT260.2s (16x19 YT Radical MP) and the swingweight is around 395. They are quite challenging to hit with until you get used to them. You can make them whatever you want to be by adding lead. It's not going to have the power of a super-stuff racquet like the Pure Drive.

Can’t go wrong with the prestige. Classic is always best I feel!

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Agree :)

I'm a fan of these comparisons. I'd love to see a Wilson Blade 18x20 v7 review ;)

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, it will come sooner or later!

@BullyGarfield.

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tennisnerd plz

@matthewtoothbrush

3 жыл бұрын

Would live to see that too. Especially the Blade Pro 18x20 which is my current racket. I just bought the Prestige MPs and they feel quite a bit different. I still hit the blade better but the blade is harder to swing through the air w the 22mm beam. Which one will be a tennis game Improver and nicer to my arm?

I was so excited for the new radical pro (currently playing with the 2019 version), but was very disappointed. When I looked at the specs, it seemed like everything I wanted in the update, but it didn’t deliver. The biggest issue I had was the inability to generate easy spin and angles. While the feel of hitting the ball was improved, I felt that the feel when swinging the racquet was very clunky and not maneuverable. I felt like I needed to take full cuts at every ball, and couldn’t just roll balls in play. I’ll be switching to the Extreme Tour and adding some lead!

@JanniRidesOn

3 жыл бұрын

Can you tell me, does extreme tour or radical pro feel more crisp when hitting the ball?

@brandonkuether2077

3 жыл бұрын

It’s funny because after I wrote this, I gave the 2021 Radical Pro another try and fell in love with it. Maybe I was having an off day my first test a few months ago. Neither of these racquets feel very crisp. They’re both very flexible. The Extreme is slightly more “crisp” than the radical.

@JanniRidesOn

3 жыл бұрын

Nice. I‘m going to give the radical a try. Loved the prestige mp feel, but looking for a bit more foregiveness/maneuverability/higher launch angle with similar feel from Head. :)

@brandonkuether2077

3 жыл бұрын

Those are the exact reasons I went with the Radical Pro over the Prestige MP! I think you’ll like it.

@JanniRidesOn

3 жыл бұрын

Perfect :)

Great analysis minus the background NOISE ranging from Sirens to car horns & someone hammering. Lol

Good footwork 👍

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼

On the one handed back hand top spin... get slightly lower and weight onthat right leg or shorten the take back. Forehand is looking sweet!

@Tennisnerd

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christopher, I'm working on it.

Vakkert Jonas! Wich has more power out of the Gravity Pro and and Radical Pro? Any other comments on how they compare?:)

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

The Radical is a bit more powerful and spin-friendly. Might do another video!

@MWentity

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tennisnerd det hadde vært suverent:)

Thing with prestige is that you have plant your head that whatever you put in is what you get out

As the sun sets,cross the road carrying a Head Radical!

Lets go with Hyper G Soft. What do you think is more powerful: Prestige MP at 45lbs or Radical at 52lbs? Does lowering the tension make up for the power difference in your mind?

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s more a factor of depth, at such a tension difference, I think the Prestige wins narrowly. Might need to test it though!

Which is better b/w radical mp and prestige tour? I chose these models because of similar weight. Pls reply

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Radical MP! Better control/feel

How about prestige mp vs tf40?

Great video! Where can I find a list of the cpi for all racquets. Is there like a website or something. Thanks 👍

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Should be on HEAD - if you want, I can do a video about it

@cadenadeau8524

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tennisnerd That would be an awesome video! That would be one spec thing people never talk about.

@K4R3N

3 жыл бұрын

I recommend stay below 500 CPI

@jordanchong7311

3 жыл бұрын

@@K4R3N cpi 500 for speed mp is quite powerful. I agreed with u. Now i use speed pro n gravity tour

@K4R3N

3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanchong7311 yes I'm ready now for something less powerful, maybe prestige MP or Speed Pro, depends which one I can swing better.

95 frame based on updated measurement technique?

It seems like the radical pro is longer extended version isn't it

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

No, standard length

loved how you used monkey island intro 😍

Jonas, I’m going to try Triax 17 at 53 lbs in my prestige mp... What do you think????

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Could be interesting - I prefer a hybrid for a bit more spin - maybe Alu Power or RS Lyon in the crosses at 52 lbs?

@johnnacke4134

3 жыл бұрын

How about the Babolat gut/rpm blast hybrid?

@K4R3N

3 жыл бұрын

Try Solinco Confidential 18 gauge mains and Wilson Sensation 17g crosses. Feels comfortable to me in my Speed MP

Jonas, I'm seriously considering moving from Speed MP to Prestige MP. I'm seeking more control and feel than what Speed MP is providing. Can you do a short video on Tweener vs. Control racquet? When is a player ready for Control racquet? Thank you

@humanentity2214

3 жыл бұрын

I made the exact same switch from speed to prestige mp. The mp is muted, heavier and great for a flat hitter like me. I'm tempted to try the Wilson clash 100 soon.

@K4R3N

3 жыл бұрын

@@humanentity2214 thanks. What was the difference on serve between the Speed MP and Prestige MP?

@humanentity2214

3 жыл бұрын

@@K4R3N being a lighter stick, the speed mp cuts through the air easily but the prestige MP has more mass so you still get more bang for your buck with the prestige mp. But being a smaller head size, 95, and a tighter string pattern, it does feel less lively which I changed up by using thin multi filament in a hybrid setting with a co poly.

@K4R3N

3 жыл бұрын

@@humanentity2214 yes perfect, exactly the feedback i was expecting. And I agree that I can choose a more lively/power string to compensate for the frames loss in this area. Which string/tension did you go with for the Prestige MP? Also, the 2020 360+ Prestige MP is 98 correct? Not 95.

@K4R3N

3 жыл бұрын

@@humanentity2214 how about the flexible difference between these two molds? Speed MP 65 RA vs Prestige MP 61 RA. was this tangible to you? Good/bad?

Or speed mp vs radical mp

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

Will put the Speed line on the list!

I don't understand why everyone is saying that prestige 18x20 generates less spin. I have babolat aero and prestige youtek ig mp 18x20, and I honestly can generate same amount of spin. Rpm blast in babolat and RIP 17g in prestige

i think better comparasion video will be radical pro vs gravity pro . Same specs, difference only in sw,head size and string pattern

TW has Prestige MP static weight at 11.9 ounces. Your static weight specs are different at 11.3 ounces. Why Is that?

@Tennisnerd

2 жыл бұрын

Quality control or string weight

The radical is a very difficult to spin racquet, can't imagine playing with the prestige...

👍🏻

16x20 is #1...

Are either of these sticks foam filled?

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

No, Diadem Elevate and Angell racquets are foam-filled.

@MAA-gf5it

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tennisnerd 👌 👍 My Daughter recently cracked her Blade 98 CV, so I had a chance to chop it open. I was surprised to find it was foam filled. Donnay is also foam filled. Makes a huge difference in reducing arm pain!

Radical Pro or Speed Pro ?

@Tennisnerd

3 жыл бұрын

I think that's a question for an upcoming video!

The fact that you call the Radical "a people's racket" in comparison to the Prestige makes you think about how hard the Prestige is to use. I own both of them as you do (1 Prestige Pro 95 sq. in. head and 2 Radical Pros 2021 98 sq.in.) and I'm definitely a Radical guy, but I also appreciate the Prestige when I play on hard courts. Long life to non-profiled classical rackets!

Well Head Hawk Touch feels really bad in this one. Too low powered. This frame goes well with a softer shaped poly such as tour bite soft or hyper g soft etc. I put in Tour bite at 45lbs and much better. Lovely frame but as noted is string sensitive, must choose right string to match the frame then is awesome

In term of look, I find the new Radical Orange Fluo is very Ugly. Can't stand it! I'd rather prefer their previous version, great color contraste design.

The Prestige is less ugly.

First 😎🤣