Category Archives: Juniors
Dunlop MaxPly Fort? Yes…for real
At the World Headquarters, we have a bunch of “classic” racquets, from wood to graphite; however, the most classic of classics arrived yesterday.
The Dunlop MaxPly Fort signed by John McEnroe.
This racquet is new, with the original grip and plastic protector! This racquet had never been strung, so it was perfectly straight, and still is! Click on this image to see the beautiful features of a wooden racquet.
We were asked to string it for inclusion on the client’s “racquet wall”.
Dunlop MaxPly Fort
The time with the racquet gave us a chance to get all the “properties” and include them here.
As you consider these properties, think about the Weight, Racquet Flex, and Swing Weight compared to current racquets.
| Manufacturer | Dunlop - England |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Dunlop MaxPly Fort |
| Reference Tension | 40 |
| String | Head Reflex MLT |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 28 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 52 |
| Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS | 51.8 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 28 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 40 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 49 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 307.9 |
| Weight, Grams | 385 |
| Weight, Ounces | 13.58 |
| Balance, mm | 342 |
| Balance, Inch | 13.46 |
| Length, Cm | 69 |
| Length, Inch | 27.16 |
| Head Width | 8.16 |
| Head Length | 10.8 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 445.7 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 69.1 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 35 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 16 |
| Beam Height @ Tip, mm | 16 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | N/A |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | N/A |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | N/A |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | N/A |
| Number of Main Strings | 18 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio | .717 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 6.25/158.8 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 8.20/208.3 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .742 |
| Average Cross String Space | .432 |
| Average Main String Space | .347 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 28 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 156.6 |
| First Moment, Nm | 1.027 |
| Polar Moment | 380 |
| Torsional Stability | 14 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm^2 | 366 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 12.9 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 450.3 |
| Power, RDC | 35 |
| Control, RDC | 64 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 43 |
| Power, Calculated | 1031.8 |
| Head Points | .94 |
| Head Weight, % | 49.6% |
| Center of Percussion | 19.40 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 8.84 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 16.5 |
| K, Lb/In | 89.74 |
| Recoil Weight | 1434.5 |
| Twist Weight | 127.2 |
| End Weight | 139.6 |
| Tip Weight | 245.6 |
| 9 O'Clock | 137.2 |
| 3 O'Clock | 131.9 |
| Butt End | 117.5 |
| COF, Main | .388 |
| COF, Cross | .318 |
Players Please…Part Two
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Is this a cost effective alternative?
Everyone loves natural gut but not everyone loves the price, even though it is very much worth it!
You may think ” I will just use synthetic gut it must be about as good”. Nope, not even close. However there is string that may be close enough to consider as an alternative.
One such string is IsoSpeed Professional. Because we know “a picture is worth a thousand words” here is a picture:
IsoSpeed v VS Touch
If you are serious about playing tennis at a high level for a long time please consider an alternative to a string that does not help that effort.
This is one, however there are others that we will highlight in future posts.
Head Auxetic 2 Radical MP 2025
The Head Radical MP has always been a popular racquet for many reasons, and we believe this series will be no different and maybe a little more popular…who doesn’t like Orange?
This is a true performance racquet for the unafraid!
Head Radical MP 202
The MP (mid-plus) model is a 98-square-inch head racquet with a very reasonable stiffness. It provides considerable control with as much power as needed.
As you look at the following specifications, you may notice the swing weight of 310kg/cm^2. At first, it may seem a little timid. The good news is that the property can be changed to suit your current or next-level game.
This racquet can stay with you for as long as you want. It won’t need to be changed as your game changes.
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Auxetic 2 Radical MP 2025 |
| Reference Tension | 56 |
| String | MonoGut ZX Pro |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 52 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 59.5 |
| Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS | 35 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 35 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 64 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 38.4 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 469.9 |
| Weight, Grams | 320 |
| Weight, Ounces | 11.29 |
| Balance, mm | 328 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.91 |
| Length, Cm | 68.5 |
| Length, Inch | 26.968 |
| Head Width | 9.59 |
| Head Length | 12.79 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 621.3 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 96.3 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 21 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 22 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 20.5 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 12.5 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 11.8 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 12.7 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 12.9 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio | .632 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.25/184.2 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 9.31/236.5 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .706 |
| Average Cross String Space | .493 |
| Average Main String Space | .453 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 35 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 195.8 |
| First Moment, Nm | .810 |
| Polar Moment | 326 |
| Torsional Stability | 16 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm^2 | 310 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 10.93 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 344.3 |
| Power, RDC | 49 |
| Control, RDC | 52 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 80 |
| Power, Calculated | 1910.5 |
| Head Points | 4.57 |
| Head Weight, % | 47.9% |
| Center of Percussion | 20.7 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.49 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 28.7 |
| K, Lb/In | 166.7 |
| Recoil Weight | 145.9 |
| Twist Weight | 220.7 |
| End Weight | 126.3 |
| Tip Weight | 193.1 |
| 9 O'Clock | 91.2 |
| 3 O'Clock | 91.5 |
| Butt End | 137.4 |
| COF, Main | .416 |
| COF, Cross | .360 |
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