Racquetball COMPARISON
HEAD Radical 160 vs 180 (2025): published specifications
A source-checked comparison of HEAD’s published weight, balance, player-style, and shared string-pattern fields for the 2025 Radical 160 and Radical 180 racquetball racquets.
The HEAD Radical 160 2025 and Radical 180 2025 are listed on HEAD’s current US product pages as racquetball racquets with the same Two String Patterns label and the same published Expert level label. The directly comparable differences in the reviewed fields are their listed weight classes, weights, balance labels and values, and player-style labels.
This is a comparison of manufacturer-published product information, not a play test. HEAD’s labels and explanatory copy are useful for identifying the exact catalogued versions, but they are not treated here as independently verified findings about power, control, maneuverability, comfort, durability, or player fit.
Published fields at a glance
| Published field | Radical 160 2025 | Radical 180 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Racquet | Racquet |
| Published weight class | Lighweight (as displayed by HEAD) | Heavy-weight |
| Weight | 160 g / 5.6 oz | 180 g / 6.3 oz |
| Balance label | Head Heavy | Head Light |
| Balance value | 278 mm / 10.9 in | 263 mm / 10.4 in |
| Published level label | Expert | Expert |
| Published player-style label | Technical Player | Power Player |
| String-bed label | Two String Patterns | Two String Patterns |
Weight and balance are the clearest published differences
HEAD lists the Radical 160 at 160 g / 5.6 oz and the Radical 180 at 180 g / 6.3 oz. The listed balance values also differ: 278 mm / 10.9 in with a Head Heavy label for the 160, and 263 mm / 10.4 in with a Head Light label for the 180. These are useful fields for matching an exact product listing or comparing catalogue configurations.
They are not independent measurements of a finished racquet, and the labels do not predict an individual player’s timing, comfort, or court results. Stringing, grips, manufacturing variation, and setup can affect a particular racquet’s finished characteristics. HEAD displays “Lighweight” for the Radical 160; the spelling is retained in the table as shown on the reviewed page.
Shared fields do not make the racquets equivalent
Both product pages display the Expert classification and the Two String Patterns label. HEAD explains that the two patterns provide a wider or denser option, but this comparison does not convert that manufacturer statement into an independently verified result. Confirm current stringing options and instructions with HEAD or a qualified stringer before changing a setup.
The player-style labels differ—Technical Player for the 160 and Power Player for the 180. These are HEAD’s own descriptive categories, not a fitting recommendation or a validated player classification. They can help identify the manufacturer’s catalogue language, but should not substitute for checking the full official listing and an exact physical configuration.
How to use this comparison
- Match the exact 2025 Radical model and the published weight before comparing a retailer listing.
- Treat the 278 mm and 263 mm values as manufacturer-listed comparison fields, not a promise of feel or result.
- Verify the current string-pattern availability before purchase or restringing.
- Use HEAD’s player-style labels as catalogue descriptors rather than evidence that one model will suit a particular player.
For the source-linked product records, see the HEAD Radical 160 and HEAD Radical 180.