HEAD FLEXPOINT RADICAL Very Rare Top Quality Racquet Made In Austria 2005
Item History & Price
HEAD FLEXPOINT RADICAL features a "precisely engineered hole" at the 3 & 9 o'clock positions on the racquet head. Accompanying each hole is a dimple in the frame which reduces beam width by up to 25% (depth of the dimple varies depending on the beam width of the racquet model). Both the hole and the dimple are designed to make the racquet more flexible in the upper hoop. The theory being, that by having the racquet flex at the 3 & 9 positions, the racquet will cup the ball.
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While a traditional racquet flexes from the tip down through the shaft, a Flexpoint racquet is designed to increase flex in the hoop. HEAD states that this increased flex and cupping of the ball results in a longer dwell time (duration of time the ball is in contact with the racquet) allowing the player greater control and more feel. HEAD also claims that the Flexpoint racquets result in more accurate hitting due to the cupping effect of the racquet. Few racquets are stiff enough to return to their original state before the ball leaves the strings, resulting in the racquet still being flexed and the ball coming off at a slight angle. HEAD claims that the sectionally flexible Flexpoint racquets significantly reduce the angle at which the ball leaves the strings, resulting in a more accurate hit.
Technical SpecificationsLength27 inches69 centimetersHead Size98 square inches632 square centimetersWeight11.1 ounces315 grams strungBalance Point13.25 inches
34 centimeters2pts Head LightConstruction21 mm Straight BeamCompositionLiquidMetal Titanium / Graphite and Piezzo Electric FibersString Pattern18 Mains / 20 CrossesBabolat RDC RatingsScoreGradeFlex Rating63Range: 0-100Swing Weight330Range: 200-400
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While a traditional racquet flexes from the tip down through the shaft, a Flexpoint racquet is designed to increase flex in the hoop. HEAD states that this increased flex and cupping of the ball results in a longer dwell time (duration of time the ball is in contact with the racquet) allowing the player greater control and more feel. HEAD also claims that the Flexpoint racquets result in more accurate hitting due to the cupping effect of the racquet. Few racquets are stiff enough to return to their original state before the ball leaves the strings, resulting in the racquet still being flexed and the ball coming off at a slight angle. HEAD claims that the sectionally flexible Flexpoint racquets significantly reduce the angle at which the ball leaves the strings, resulting in a more accurate hit.
Technical SpecificationsLength27 inches69 centimetersHead Size98 square inches632 square centimetersWeight11.1 ounces315 grams strungBalance Point13.25 inches
34 centimeters2pts Head LightConstruction21 mm Straight BeamCompositionLiquidMetal Titanium / Graphite and Piezzo Electric FibersString Pattern18 Mains / 20 CrossesBabolat RDC RatingsScoreGradeFlex Rating63Range: 0-100Swing Weight330Range: 200-400
