The Head Radical MP and the Head Speed MP rackets are popular with intermediate to advanced players who are looking for spin friendly frames that also offer good power and control on their shots.
The Radical MP is endorsed by tennis professionals including Taylor Fritz, Diego Schwartzman, and Sloane Stephens while the Speed MP is endorsed by Jannik Sinner and Bianca Andreescu.
This article will look at the racket specs of both rackets to see how they compare to each other.
Head Radical MP vs Speed MP – Racket Specs Comparison
For this racket comparison, we will be using the 2021 Version of the Head Radical MP and the 2022 version of the Head Speed MP.
| Specs: | Radical MP | Speed MP |
|---|---|---|
| Version: | 2021 | 2022 |
| Design: |  |  |
| Head Size: | 98in | 100in |
| Length: | 27in | 27in |
| Strung Weight: | 318g (11.2oz) | 315g (11.1oz) |
| Swing Weight: | 326g | 323g |
| Balance: | 4 Pts Head Light | 4 pts Head Light |
| Stiffness Rating: | 65 | 62 |
| Power: | Low to Medium | Low to Medium |
| Beam Width: | 20mm / 23mm / 21mm | 23mm / 23mm / 23mm |
| Colors: | Orange and Silver | Black and White |
| String Pattern: | 16×19 | 16×19 |
| Grip Type: | Hydrosorb Pro | Hydrosorb Pro |
| Price: | Check Price on Amazon! | Check Price on Amazon! |
Head Size and Length
The head size of the Speed MP (100in) is two inches better than the Radical MP (98in) so the Speed MP will have a slightly bigger sweet spot and therefore be more forgiving than the Radical MP.
Both rackets have a 27in racket length.
Strung Weight, Swing Weight, and Balance
The Radical MP (318g) has a slightly heavier strung weight when compared with the Radical MP (315g) but the difference isn’t huge.
Similarly, the Radical MP (326g) is 3g heavier than the Speed MP (323g) in terms of swing weight.
As both rackets have a head light balance of 4 pts HL and similar strung/swing weights, this means that they will have a similar level of manoeuvrability.
Stiffness Rating
The Radical MP (65) has a higher stiffness rating when compared with the Speed MP (62) with both rackets being relatively arm-friendly to play with.
Beam Width
The Radical MP has a slightly thinner beam width (20mm / 23mm / 21mm) when compared with the Speed MP (23mm / 23mm / 23mm) so you will find it easier to generate power with the Speed MP.
Power
Both of these tennis rackets are low to medium powered frames with the Speed MP being the more powerful of the two rackets.
String Pattern
Both the Radical MP and the Speed MP have a 16×19 string pattern so if you like hitting your groundstrokes with lots of topspin, you will enjoy playing with this string pattern.
Design
I definitely prefer the design of the Speed MP over the Radical MP as I am not a big fan of the orange color on the Radical MP racket.
Availability
Both of these tennis rackets are available to buy on online shops such as Tennis Express, Tennis Warehouse, and Tennis-Point.
Racket Recommendations
In my opinion, beginner tennis players would be better off going for a lighter oversized tennis racket like the Wilson Clash 108 rather than going with either of these two tennis rackets as I think you need good technique and a full swing to get the most out of these tennis rackets.
Both tennis rackets are good options when it comes to intermediate to advanced tennis players, as they aren’t too heavy and they offer a good balance between power, spin, and control.
As they have similar racket specs, I think it would be a good idea to demo both of these tennis rackets before deciding which one you will buy.