Category Archives: Juniors
Head Auxetic 2 Radical Team 2025
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 |
Head Gravity MP L 2025
Wow! The new Head Gravity 2025 series keeps getting better! This is the new Head Gravity MP L and it hits the mark on many properties!
Head Gravity MP L 2025
The “MP” indicates it has a mid-plus head size of 100 square inches. The “L” means it is lighter than the “MP,” but everything else is the same head size and string pattern.
Why do we believe this is such a good racquet?
- Easy to customize as the player progresses
- Very good 16×20 string pattern spacing that creates a good, effective stiffness
- Terrific RDC flex of 59, making it perfect for precision and comfort
- The modified “cap” grommet system protects the string and racquet from “ball to foot” pick-up. This is important!
The table shows all of the properties, but it does not include the very important graphics!
If you are an aspiring junior or adult player, this is a racquet you must try.
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Gravity MP L 2025 |
| Reference Tension | 55 |
| String | PEEK 7710 |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 49 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 55.9 |
| Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS | 45.8 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 34 |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 59 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 47 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 446.8 |
| Weight, Grams | 307 |
| Weight, Ounces | 10.83 |
| Balance, mm | 343.0 |
| Balance, Inch | 13.50 |
| Length, Cm | 68.6 |
| Length, Inch | 27.008 |
| Head Width | 9.93 |
| Head Length | 12.86 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 646.5 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 100.2 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 21.0 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 22.3 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 22.8 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 10.5 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 10.6 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 10.8 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 12.2 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 20 |
| Ratio | .616 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.65/194.3 |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 10.25/260.4 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .764 |
| Average Cross String Space | .516 |
| Average Main String Space | .464 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 34 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 190.16 |
| First Moment, Nm | .822 |
| Polar Moment | 332 |
| Torsional Stability | 18 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 314 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 11.08 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 361.2 |
| Power, RDC | 45 |
| Control, RDC | 55 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 77 |
| Power, Calculated | 1856.4 |
| Head Points | -.16 |
| Head Weight, % | 50.1% |
| Center of Percussion | 20.5 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.69 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 26.8 |
| K, Lb/In | 157.1 |
| Recoil Weight | 135.1 |
| Twist Weight | 225.7 |
| End Weight | 109.6 |
| Tip Weight | 196.3 |
| 9 O'Clock | 95.0 |
| 3 O'Clock | 88.7 |
| Butt End | 122.2 |
| COF, Main | .380 |
| COF, Cross | .342 |
Head Gravity Tour 98 Retail Version
We reviewed the “Pre-Release” model a few weeks ago, so here is the retail version review!
Much of the data is the same, so if you have hit the Pre-Release version, you should not expect significant changes—except for one big one: the graphics! Some hitters have proclaimed this the “best-looking racquet of all time!”
Head Gravity Tour 98 2025 Retail
Of course, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” so we will leave that up to you. Recreating the look realistically with a picture is impossible, so you need to see it in person!
Besides looking great, this racquet offers some welcome performance features:
- Flex
- Swing Weight
- Head Size
- String Pattern
- Grommet System
The following table lists most of the features. One essential feature is the grommet system, a “cap” system that helps protect the string from court damage caused by “ball to foot” pickup! If you can’t stop doing that, you need this protection!
| Manufacturer | Head |
|---|---|
| Racquet Model | Head Gravity Tour 98 Retail |
| Reference Tension | 54 |
| String | PEEK 7710 |
| Machine Used | True Tension Pro |
| String Bed Stiffness - RDC | 46 |
| String Bed Stiffness -FlexFour | 55.5 |
| Strig Bed Stiffness - SBS | 45 |
| String Bed Stiffness - ERT | 33 Kg/Cm |
| Racquet Flex, RDC | 58 |
| Racquet Flex, FlexFour | 45 |
| Racquet - In Plane Stiffness | 402.6 |
| Weight, Grams | 331.2 |
| Weight, Ounces | 11.68 |
| Balance, mm | 327 |
| Balance, Inch | 12.87 |
| Length, Cm | 68.6 |
| Length, Inch | 27.008 |
| Head Width | 9.827 |
| Head Length | 12.724 |
| Head Area, cm2 | 633.6 |
| Head Area, Sq. Inch | 98.2 |
| Beam Height @ Grip, mm | 21.0 |
| Beam Height @ Mid, mm | 22.0 |
| Beam Height @ Tip | 22.0 |
| Beam Width @ Grip, mm | 10.7 |
| Beam Width @ Throat, mm | 11.3 |
| Beam Width @ Mid, mm | 10.5 |
| Beam Width @ Tip, mm | 12.1 |
| Number of Main Strings | 16 |
| Number of Cross Strings | 19 |
| Ratio | .650 |
| Main String Grid Inch/mm | 7.50/190.5mm |
| Cross String Grid Inch/mm | 10.38/263.6 |
| Density (% of head filled with string) | .774 |
| Average Cross String Space | .543 |
| Average Main String Space | .455 |
| Dynamic Tension, Kp, ERT | 33 |
| Dynamic Tension, Lbs/in | 184.57 |
| First Moment, Nm | .835 |
| Polar Moment | 340 |
| Torsional Stability | 15 |
| Swing Weight, Kg/cm2 | 325 |
| Swing Weight, Ounces | 11.46 |
| Swing Weight Calculated | 353.9 |
| Power, RDC | 47 |
| Control, RDC | 52 |
| Manueverability, RDC | 70 |
| Power, Calculated | 1868.8 |
| Head Points | 5.04 |
| Head Weight, % | 47.7% |
| Center of Percussion | 21.0 |
| Dwell Time, ms | 6.90 |
| Efective Stiffness - lbs | 25.7 |
| K, Lb/In | 164.57 |
| Recoil Weight | 156.83 |
| Twist Weight | 238.77 |
| End Weight | 132.6 |
| Tip Weight | 190.0 |
| 9 O'Clock | 94.6 |
| 3 O'Clock | 93.4 |
| Butt End | 143.1 |
| COF, Main | .366 |
| COF, Cross | .346 |
Head Gravity Tour 98 Review Duex
After playing with the Head Gravity Tour 98 consistently for several weeks, this racquet has continued to impress me.
Head Gravity Tour 98
I personally prefer my string tension rather high- between 53 and 55 lbs. I tend to be sensitive to tension fluctuations. I only noticed a decline in my play when the tension dropped below 50 lbs. That being said, I had a full bed of Ashaway Monogut ZX strung at 55 which lasted probably 8 weeks or longer while playing 3 to 4 times a week.
The frame was recently restrung with a hybrid setup of natural gut and Ashaway Monogut ZX. I love this setup. Between the strings and the frame, the feel is almost silky when hitting a ball. I feel confident that I can put the ball where I want it with enough topspin to reduce errors. Touch shots like drop shots or slice backhands are easier with this racquet than with most I’ve played with.
My serve was one area of my game that didn’t come quickly during the first demo with this racquet, which I spoke about in my first review. However, that has changed and now I’ve found that I can hit both flat serves with pace and an effective slice serve.
I know that I will be ordering one of these racquets when they’re released and that’s the best recommendation that I can give.
Racquet Quest, LLC
