
The HEAD Radical MP 2025 is the versatile core of the iconic Radical lineup, widely known as "The People's Frame". Designed for aggressive, all-court players who demand a balanced mix of control, power, and spin, the 2025 iteration introduces Auxetic 2.0 technology extended into the handle base. This update enhances frame stability and delivers a plush, highly responsive feel on impact while dampening harsh vibrations.
Performance Profile
- All-Court Versatility: Exceptional. Features a 98 sq. in. head and a variable beam profile (20/23/21 mm), giving you enough pop to dictate play from the baseline, stability at net, and precision on touch shots.
- Control & Trajectory: High Precision. HEAD’s dynamic Control Pattern (narrower main string spacing in the center) provides a predictable launch angle and pinpoint accuracy on full swings.
- Feel & Shock Absorption: Plush and connected. The addition of Auxetic 2.0 in both the yoke and handle significantly improves vibration control compared to previous generations, giving an arm-friendly, crisp contact feedback.
- Spin Potential: Solid & Reliable. The open 16x19 string pattern offers plenty of bite and snapback to generate heavy topspin angles and penetrating slices.
- Maneuverability: Highly Nimble. At 300 g unstrung with a head-light balance, it swings fast through the air, making rapid reaction volleys and quick return adjustments effortless.
Best Suited For
- Intermediate to Advanced All-Court Players: Ball-strikers with medium-to-fast swings who transition smoothly between baseline rallies and net play.
- Precision & Placement Hitters: Players who want controllable power and target accuracy without the ultra-stiff, erratic launch of pure modern power frames.
- Aggressive Counter-Punchers: Players who require solid torsional stability to absorb pace from heavy hitters and redirect shots across the court.
Specifications
- Head Size: 98 sq in / 630 cm²
- Unstrung Weight: 300 g / 10.6 oz.
- Strung Weight: ~318 g / 11.2 oz.
- Beam Width: 20 / 23 / 21 mm Variable Beam.
- Unstrung Balance: 320 mm / 1 in HL.
- Strung Balance: ~330 mm / 4 pts HL.
- String Pattern: 16 x 19 (Control Pattern).
- Length: 27.0 in / 685 mm.
- Flex Rating (Stiffness): ~66 RA.
- Control Power Index (CPI): 400.
- Key Technologies: Auxetic 2.0, Graphene Inside, Sound Grommets, Variable Beam.
