Check out this photo of Shahjahan Khan at the 2021 World Championships in Chicago:
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
What racket would you say he’s playing with?
It looks like a Head Radical, but which one?
Here’s a screenshot of the Head Radical lineup, straight from Head’s website:
It’s not so easy to tell them apart, is it? Granted, I haven’t see the rackets in person. But my point it, it should be easier to tell them apart in photos.
Here are some larger photos.
The rackets themselves do differ. The SB models have a thinner beam and a slightly larger head size. And the Radical 135 X is a new frame shape with a larger head and more strings.
But anyway my point still is: the cosmetics should be easier to tell apart.
Update: I think it’s the Radical 135, based on this closeup.
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Also here’s Tayyab Aslam. Same problem. In his case I think it’s the Radical 135 Slimbody.
Photo via Steve Cubbins →
Tim Lasusa says
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Wrong Khan, thats Shahjahan
Pierre says
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Oops – thanks
Bobarino says
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Oh how I wish Head got in line and made their handles more octagonal/round and less oval/flared, particularly at the butt. I truly think that their SB rackets are the best in the biz (they cut through the air so well), but I’m leaving Head and going back to Dunlop or Technifibre because their handle shape frustrates me so much, especially when I grip down the racket.
Pierre says
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Funny I feel like the Dunlops are kinda oval-shaped too. I really need to acquire a Head so I can test it out for real
bobarino says
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I suspect the Head handle shape is great for others. The way my hand is shaped and my wrist works, it just doesn’t let me do what I want sometimes.
Lloyd says
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I’m gonna guess 135X based purely on how small the logo is and how long the head looks?
Pierre says
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Based on this photo I’m calling it for the Head Radical 135
Lloyd says
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Yeh I think you’re right!