Both the Babolat Pure Strike and Head Radical MP are popular with players who like to hit with power and spin from the baseline.
In this article, I will be looking at the racket specs of the Pure Strike and the Radical MP to see how these two tennis rackets compare to each another.
Babolat Pure Strike vs Head Radical MP – Racket Specs Comparison
In the comparison below I have used the 3rd Generation of the Pure Strike 16×19 and the 2021 version of the Radical MP.
| Specs: | Pure Strike | Radical MP |
|---|---|---|
| Version: | 3rd Gen | 2021 |
| Design: |  |  |
| Head Size: | 98in | 98in |
| Length: | 27in | 27in |
| Strung Weight: | 323g (11.39oz) | 318g (11.22oz) |
| Unstrung Weight: | 305g (10.76oz) | 300g (10.58oz) |
| Swing weight: | 327g (11.53oz) | 326g (11.49oz) |
| Balance: | 4pts HL | 4pts HL |
| TW Stiffness Rating: | 66 | 65 |
| Power: | Low-Medium | Low-Medium |
| Player Level: | Advanced | Advanced |
| Beam Width: | 21mm/23mm/21mm | 20mm/23mm/21mm |
| Colors: | Coral and White | Orange and Silver |
| String Pattern: | 16 x 19 | 16 x 19 |
| Main Skips: | 8T,8H | 8T,8H |
| Grip Type: | Babolat Syntec Team | Head Hydrosorb Pro |
Head Size and Length
Both the Pure Strike and Radical MP tennis rackets have a 98in Mid plus head size, and have a standard length of 27 inches.
Strung Weight
The strung weight of the Pure Strike (323g) is 5g heavier than the strung weight of the Radical MP (318g), so the Pure Strike will feel slightly heavier in your hand.
Both frames would be considered to be heavy tennis rackets so are better suited to advanced tennis players rather than beginners.
Unstrung Weight
The Pure Strike has an unstrung weight of 305g, while the Radical MP has an unstrung weight of 300g.
Swing weight
The Pure Strike has a swing weight of 327g, which is 1g heavier than the Radical MP (326g) so you feel very little difference when swinging these two frames.
Balance
Both tennis rackets have a 4pts Head Light (HL) balance, which will suit players who have a full swing and good technique on their groundstrokes.
Stiffness Rating
The Pure Strike (66) has a slightly higher stiffness rating when compared with the Radical MP (65).
Both tennis rackets have a relatively high stiffness rating so they would not be considered particularly arm friendly.
Power and Control
Both frames are both low-medium powered rackets with a focus on control rather than power.
Player Level
Both rackets are best suited to advanced tennis players as they are heavy rackets that require good skills and technique to get the most out of them.
Beam Width
The Pure Strike (21mm/23mm/21mm) has a slightly thicker beam width when compared with the Radical MP (20mm/23mm/21mm) but the difference is very small.
String Pattern
Both tennis rackets have a 16 x 19 string pattern, which is a great string pattern to use if you want to add more spin to your groundstrokes.
Grip Type
The Pure Strike has a Babolat Syntec Team grip, while the Radical MP has a Head Hydrosorb Pro Grip with both rackets coming in a variety of different grip sizes.