Core Record |
| Title |
Head MicroGel Radical MP |
| Collection |
Museum of Design in Plastics: Arts University College at Bournemouth |
| Manufactured For |
Head UK Ltd |
| Date |
2008 |
| Description |
This 2000s Head MicroGel Radical MP tennis racket is orange, white and black. It is made of carbon fibre and MicroGel, a form of silicon exclusive to Head. MicroGel creates a honeycomb structure around the stiff carbon fibres which deforms and compresses upon ball impact, uniformly absorbing and distributing the impact load around the frame. The frame weighs 295 grams, is complete with a carrying case, and was Andy Murray's choice of racket in 2008. |
| Accession Number |
AIBDC : 005869 |
| Dimensions |
height 680mm, width 260mm, depth 20mm |
| Materials |
plastic, carbon fibre, MicroGel - trade name, silicone, polyvinyl chloride (carry case), PVC |
| Notes |
Everyday objects, such as those in this collection, are sometimes difficult to research. If you have any information about this object please contact the museum on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Rights |
MoDiP has done its utmost to obtain clearance from all IPR holders before adding images to this catalogue, if you believe that any image has been used without permission please contact us on modip@aub.ac.uk. |
| Method |
compression moulded |
| Object Type |
racket |
