Radical MPs and OSs over the years

 Rad MP specs over the year from TW sites, all 18x20 unless starting graphene with 16x19 (below table). Looking at the specs, no wonder the original MG could be the best.

Type of Radical MP	Headsize sqinch	Strung weight (grams)	Beam width (mm)	Swing weight (grams)	Stiffness
Titanium (2001)	98 (95)	305	21	n/a	65
Intelligence (2003)	98 (95)	306	21	297	64
Liquid Metal (2004)	98 (95)	318	21	325	64
Flexpoint (2005)	98 (95)	315	21	330	63
Microgel (2007)	98 (95)	312	21	315	57
Youtek (2009)	98 (95)	312	21.5	324	59
Youtek IG (2012)	98 (95)	320	22	320	62
Graphene (2014)	98	317	20.5/23/21	316	64
Graphene XT (2016)	98	312	20.5/23/21	320	65
Graphene Touch (2018)	98	320	20/23/21	323	65
Graphene 360 (2020)	98	312	20/23/21	324	68
MP (2021)	98	318	20/23/21	326	65

Type of Radical MP	Headsize sqinch	Strung weight (grams)	Beam width (mm)	Swing weight (grams)	Stiffness
Bumblebee Ltd	107	340	21	334	64
Titanium (2001)	107	306	21	323	60
Intelligence (2003)	107	302	21	312	62
Liquid Metal (2004)	107	318	21	330	58
Flexpoint (2005)	107	320	21	334	58
Microgel (2007)	107	315	21	318	56
Youtek (2009)	107	315	21.5	320	56
Youtek IG (2012)	107	315	21.5	315	58
Agassi Ltd	107	343	21	338	63

MGRadMP update and Dunlop 4D 300 Tour

 I simply like MGRadMP, at its weight the power and balance is just right with no lead. The rival is 4D300Tour which I just got; stripped to hairpin at 290grams and now with new grip and overgrip at 312grams. Compare MGRMP to AG300, it is plusher and better control. Lets compare MGRMP and 4D3Tthem below from TW website.

In summary they have same string pattern (18x20), similar weight (312-320) and swingweight (315-318), though the 4D3T have higher stiffness and thus may produce more power.

Microgel Radical Midplus

 Recently catched a MG Radical MP. I stripped the racquet to hairpin and it weighted at 295 grams leaded at 3 and 9. After playing it for a set on Friday, I then took off the lead and the racquet felt better. I then won the next set playing with it. Before playing, strung it up with gamma syngut 17 gauge at 50lbs. Before playing the sit while hitting around, the racquet felt very heavy though the power was good.

On Sunday, won 2 sets playing doubles. Then at a short hitting session, the ball was flying easily. The power was good for playing but maybe not for hitting.

The condition of the racquet was good (B condition) but there was a broken knot grommet. From the look of it and how the reissue was not sold here, I think I got the original MG RadMP. I feel the racquet is quite plush. I have a YT Rad OS but the power was too much, I like the MP better and for a true 95sq inch head, it felt bigger and may provide heavy ball.

Improving serve: scratch back

 So, my serve is not flat and rarely fast. The problem was the upward swing. Saw a video from YT and noticed I had wrong technique for this time. My kick serve or slice kick was good but not on flat. For flat, the lower arm need to slide behind the elbow like when throwing a ball. You can throw above your head or slightly to the side of your head. Check out the Fed lower arm below pic, not from scratching the back.

 

Wrist lag - tennis forehand

I recorded my hitting session last week. After looking at the first one, I noticed that I had little wrist lag, more controlling. On the first one, I used CX 200 Tour while the opponent was using RF97 and feeds powerfull ball, I just returned his balls (Pic 1). The second one, I was using a heavy MFil 300 but the same opponent was using a light racquet. After seeing the first video, I tried to give a wrist lag (Pic 2). I remember, I had done this before but was using PS97 or Six One Lite, both gave me sore wrists. Using wrist lag gave you extra power but beware of the wrist injury especially with stiff racquet. The link to yt is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1la9xChBbmY. However, see this video because this might cause my previous injury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V8Ij3Raw6w from intuitive tennis.