By now, you have probably seen the latest Radical series, which is very hard to miss. If you haven’t seen them yet, here is a peek at the “orangiest” of all racquets! These racquets look great and are perfectly matched to the Radical branding.
This review is of the Head Auxetic 2 Radical Team 2025, the lightest of the series with a 102-square-inch head.
Head Radical Team
When examining the following specifications, pay attention to the racquet’s stiffness. This flex may mitigate power but will open up a great combination for a player looking to take more control of the game.
The string we chose for this racquet is Ashaway Dynamite Natural 17 gauge (the color is a bright green, not natural). The material is PEEK fibers with a rough braided outer jacket, presenting a lovely COF if you care about these things.
The Radical has always been a great performance racquet, and this 2025 series is no exception. Come by the World Headquarters, get a demo, and tell us what you think.
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Auxetic 2 Radical Team 2025 |
| Reference Tension | 56 |
| String | Dynamite PEEK Multi |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 45 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 57.7 |
| Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS | 34.0 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 32 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 60 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 34 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 421.8 |
| Weight, Grams | 301 |
| Weight, Ounces | 10.62 |
| Balance, mm | 330 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.99 |
| Length, Cm | 68.6 |
| Length, Inch | 27.008 |
| Head Width | 9.83 |
| Head Length | 13.12 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 653.2 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 101.3 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 22.5 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 24.7 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 22.8 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 12./6 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 12.5 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 12.6 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 12.8 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio | .631 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.25/184.2 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 9.69/246.1 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .671 |
| Average Cross String Space | .493 |
| Average Main String Space | .453 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 32 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 178.9 |
| First Moment, Nm | .768 |
| Polar Moment | 316 |
| Torsional Stability | 15 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 300 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 10.58 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 327.8 |
| Power, RDC | 43 |
| Control, RDC | 57 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 87 |
| Power, Calculated | 1840.7 |
| Head Points | 4.09 |
| Head Weight, % | 48.1% |
| Center of Percussion | 21.0 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.98 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 25.7 |
| K, Lb/In | 144.2 |
| Recoil Weight | 142.9 |
| Twist Weight | 217.2 |
| End Weight | 116.3 |
| Tip Weight | 183.8 |
| 9 O'Clock | 85.4 |
| 3 O'Clock | 86.2 |
| Butt End | 128.8 |
| COF, Main | .494 |
| COF, Cross | .388 |