HEAD Liquidmetal Radical Tour Review
I’ve been playing with the HEAD Liquidmetal Tour for a while and I thought I’d give you an update on the racquet. The LM Radical Tour is from 2003 so not available in the store sadly…
The HEAD Liquidmetal Radical Tour (abbreviated LM Radical Tour) is first and foremost a stable racquet. It sits at around 335 grams unstrung and a decently head light balance of 32 cm (5-6 pts) strung. It is labelled to be 98 sq inches because older HEAD racquets are measured from the outside and not the inside like most other brands. This means the actual real estate in the racquet face is 95 sq inches. Similar to most player frames on the market.
What is liquidmetal? Liquidmetal is a technology that doesn’t only appear inside the frame, but also outside in a easy-to-identify ridges on the racquet placed at 8, 10, 2 and 4 o’clock on the frame. Liquidmetal is a strong substance and helps to add stability. The LM Radical Tour feels comfortable to me even strung with poly, but I’ve heard that some people call it a little firm. It has a stiffness rating of 63 however so it is by no means a harsh racquet. The LM Radical Tour also includes previous Head technologies such as TwinTube frame construction and Intellifibres.
If you want to know more about liquidmetal, here’s a part copied from Wikipedia: Liquidmetal alloys combine a number of desirable material features, including high tensile strength, excellent corrosion resistance, very high coefficient of restitution and excellent anti-wearing characteristics, while also being able to be heat-formed in processes similar to thermoplastics. Liquidmetal was introduced for commercial applications in 2003. It is used for, among other things, golf clubs, watches and covers of cell phones.
I’ve been enjoying my LM Radical Tours ever since I got a hold of them. They have a dense 18×20 string pattern that gives you utmost precision, but thanks to their high static weight (and swing weight) they still pack a punch. With its weight I wouldn’t call it a “fast”, spin-friendly frame, but if you have flatter, aggressive shots or play serve-volley tennis, the LM Radical Tour could be wonderful for your game. I particularly enjoy it on my serve and forehand.
In short, the LM Radical Tour has been working out nicely for me and plays very similar to my beloved Six One 95. The racquet gives a heavy ball that penetrates the court. Since it’s control-oriented, I wouldn’t call it particularly string-sensitive and although I rarely use multifilaments or synthetic gut strings, I think the LM Radical Tour responds well to pretty much whatever string you put in it. I would say this is good news for you who try to avoid harsh polyester strings.
If you’re a player who likes to stay back and roll back heavy top-spin shots that bounce up to the shoulders of your opponent, I think there are more suitable racquets out there, but if you play with flatter shots and like to attack your opponent from the baseline or at the net, the LM Radical Tour can potentially be your next best friend.
Please remember however that it is a little heavy to swing if you’re used to more modern, lighter racquets and it does require solid technique.
This is a quote from the TW Playtester that I agree with:
A heavy solid racquet that can be demanding, the LM Radical Tour can take massive flat swings and really punish the ball. The ball had lots of weight behind it. My opponents commented on how the ball I was hitting felt like they were returning a steal ball. Angle shots were very easy to hit. Again there was “substance” behind every shot I was hitting. The weight distribution felt like you were swinging a sledgehammer. Groundies were penetrating deep and had massive kick. If my shots were landing on the service line they would kick to well behind the baseline. This racquet was a bit on the stiff side and even though I fancy flexible racquets, I really liked this one very much. Volleys were awesome and solid. Serves were very big with amazing kick. Only gripe with this racquet is touch and comfort. If you can handle the weight and do not care much about touch/feel, then this is the best racquet on the market.
The LM Radical Tour is really hard to get a hold of these days, but if you’re lucky you might find one or two at eBay or why not buy my racquets? Comment with your e-mail if you’re interested or send an e-mail to helloATtennisnerd.net and I’ll send you some more pics and price. I currently own three racquets in good to great condition.
LM Radical Tour specs: Headsize: 98 Length: 27 Strung Weight: 12.3 oz (350 grams) Balance: 6 pts hl Stiffness: 63 Swing-weight: 332 Beam width: 21mm Pattern: 18X20
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Johnny on the spot with the review of a 14 year old racket. Yes it was a good one with a huge sweet spot.
If you want a new one just like try the Yonex EZONE (310). Really nice and plays about the same but updated materials.
That was then this is now 2017.
Thanks for your comment. I don’t really agree that the Yonex Ezone 310 g plays close to the HEAD LM Radical Tour. I would say the Wilson Six One 95 is closer. Cheers / Jonas
Hi Tennis Nerd,
I have recently purchased 2 Wilson Six One 95 rackets. One 16×18 and the other the new 2017 Six one 95 18×20 (which is aesthetically beautiful and very classy). I much prefer the older 16×18. But looking at your web, most pro players that use this stick use the 18×20.
My question is what are the benefits of an 18×20 compared to an Open String pattern and why do you believe this is far more popular on the tour?
Is this the same or similar to Djokovic’s pro stock racket?
Yes, very similar to the Djokovic mold! Not sure if it exactly the same, but I’ve heard it is close and that he’s played with the LM mold in the past.
is this the only kind of the Radical Line? a Prestige spec wise in the old radical mold? or was the mold different from the regular radicals back then?
Djokovic can’t be using this. The ridges would be so obvious under a pj. Maybe he uses the mould but without the ridges on the side?
Yes, I think that sounds like the reasonable solution. The ridges would definitely be easy to spot. T1000 style racquet! :) Cheers / J
Could you compare it to the tc 97 18×20 ? You also had it with A style grip?
Hi Danny, My Angell TC 97 Custom 18×20 had B-style grip but I’ve played with all grip shapes so that doesn’t matter. I really love the Angell racquet, it offers better feel on the ball and more spin, but somehow these HEAD LM Radical Tours just fit me like a glove. I do prefer 95 sq from 97 sq inch racquets which can have something to do with it. The Angell is a more all-round racquet while the slightly stiffer LM Tour suits an aggressive flatter hitting style where you take the ball on the rise and move towards the net. That’s at least my observation.
Wouldn’t hesitate to buy an Angell racquet again…but for my game to settle in between play-tests and reviews, I have committed to the Racial Tours and I’m playing much better now that I don’t change racquets every other session or so.
Cheers / Jonas
Tennisnerd,
I THOUROUGHLY agree with you on this racquet! Do you still have any of the ones you were selling left? If so, will you please email pictures and prices please?
Mark Easley Tennessee
Hi Mark, You have a good taste in racquets! This has become my racquet of choice, but since I have seven I might be able to sell a couple to make space for other racquets in the collection, will have to think about it. Meanwhile, I’ll send you some pics via e-mail.
Hey Jonas, I recently picked one up at a garage sale here in the bay area. Did you have any recommend setups in terms of string/tension/lead?
Hi Tan, Depending a little on the weight and balance of your copy, I don’t like to add lead. My Radical Tours usually end up 350 grams with overgrip and 32 cm balance. It plays amazing with natural gut/poly hybrid and when it comes to polys only I like Solinco Hyper-G 1.25.
Enjoy the stick! Cheers / J
Does the Head Prestige XT MP racquet have similar stability to the Radical Liquidmetal Tour? Would you like to know the difference between both rackets?
I would like to know the difference between the two rackets?
Do you think LM Radical Tour are just weighted up LM Radicals or is there a different layup in play here?
Hi Anton, The Radical MP should be slightly stiffer than the Tour. But not by much so with some weight they will play very similar. Cheers / Jonas
Hi, TennisNerd!
What is the twistweight for the Liquidmetal Radical Tour?
Hi Marcelo, Not sure! Pretty high with all the weight at 8, 10, 2 and 4. Cheers / Jonas
Hi tennisnerd,
Very late question on this topic but I can’t help asking. I’m 41 years old, Swede playing once every second week but is planning to step up my game now. Used to be rather good back in the days (won district and regionals in Florida once upon a time).
Profile: Very, very flat forehand, flat killer backhand, terrible serve compared to my height (6-4) and good volley.
I’ve been playing with the HEAD Liquidmetal Radical MP since it arrived and I would love to get some new racquets and I would appreciate if you could give me some tips of racquets that could suit me. I’ve been testing the new radical as well as the babolat strike for a few weeks and they are ok but just not better than my old spades. Thanks for a great site!
Kind regards Henrik
Hi Henrik, Nice to hear from another LM Radical fan!
I am a flat hitter too and I am most comfortable playing with 18×20 (or 16×20) string pattern racquets like the LM RAD MP. I have played a few nice ones recently that I can recommend:
HEAD Graphene 360 Speed Pro. Bigger sweet spot, a bit more spin, but still a controllable launch angle. Will be more forgiving compared to what you currently use. Yonex VCORE 95. The 16×20 pattern opens up for more spin but is still controlled. Good power for a 95 sq inch racquet and solid comfort too. Prince Phantom 93P. This racquet is a dream to serve with. Great on volleys and slice shots too. About the same when it comes to forgiveness with the Rad MP. Srixon Dunlop CX 200 Tour. A racquet I currently play it. Slightly heavier than what you are used to unless you had lead tape, but great for precision and easy on the arm.
I think either one of these sticks could work well for your game.
Good luck! / Jonas
Hi, Tennisnerd
Love the reviews, very interesting and insightful as always. I’m currently playing for my university team and was thinking about upgrading my sticks. I notice you have the head flexpoint radical mp’s but no review. I’m curious to know how you feel about those and how they compare to the LM radical tours.
I consider myself a ‘aggressive baseline’ type of player, liking to dictate the point from the baseline rarely coming into the net, slapping winners from the back as much as possible haha.
I have demo’d my coach’s flexpoint radical mp and have really taken well to it. Just want to hear your thoughts on it. If you have any recommendations for anything similar i’m all ears.
Love the site and the channel!!
Kind Regards Carlos
Hi Carlos, Thanks for your nice comment.
I really like the Flexpoint Radical MPs. They feel a bit more lively/soft than the LM Radical Tours, but still offer great control.
Just very competent racquet if you are looking for control. Works well from the baseline if you can create your own power.
Have three for sale if you’re interested. Too many racquets…
Hi,tennisnerd
Can you recommend me a heavy racquet for baseliner and heavy topspin like you mentioned in the post? Actually play with a Blade 2015 16×19 but feels light
Hi, You should check out one of the following: Babolat Pure Aero Tour HEAD Graphene 360 Extreme Pro Prince Beast 100
All killer racquets with power and spin.
Good luck / Jonas
Hi Jonas I tried many racquets including pro stock, and for me, i have never ever found something approaching the LM radical tour . Even the h22 is behind because of the perfect weight distribution of the LM . It is very very difficult to customize an h22 like the unique weight distribution of the LM . It is not a question of lead tape, balance or total weight but a question of mass distribution inside the frame and it’s almost impossible to reach . The h22 is superb, but different . It depends a lof of the customization. I string them with luxilon 4g soft at 21 kg . Unique control, stability and strangely a lot of spin with my game ! This 95 sq inch racquet is more stable outside of the sweet spot than a “modern” 100 sq inch racquet !!!!? I nerver saw that ! This racquet is a dream . I cannot believe it ! But i have an ultimate dream ? To find a pt113b 16×19 ( verdaco \ m.zverev) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A kind of pro stock LM radical tour with an open string pattern ! Probably impossible to find !!!!? Another thing : i live in Marbella, and one day you told me that you come here. So if you want, we can play ! You have my Email .
Hi Michel, Good taste in racquets! Yes, the LM Radical is a fine racquet! Agree that it would have been really nice to test a PT113B in an open pattern. But the PT113B has a more noticeable flex in the string bed than the LM Radical so I think the H22 is the closest you will get to it. Not sure if there is an LM Radical Tour in an open pattern, would love to try it in that case!
Next time I am in Marbella, I will let you know! Regards / Jonas
I have recently purchased one of these racquets and was wondering if you added any led tape to your racquet.
Hi, No, the beauty of the LM Radical Tour is that it doesn’t require any lead tape :) Enjoy it! Regards / Jonas
Hello Jonas,
First of all, thanks for your great reviews,really enjoy it and feel vindicated in my thought at the most playtests.
How would you weight up the lm radical to make similar/to ge a similar feel to the lm radical tour?
I would lovely try the tour version but currently cannot find some.
Hi Johannes,
Thanks a lot! I would put lead tape on all the silver/Liquidmetal parts, just enough to cover them so short strips. Then I would counter with the same weight on the handle. The Tour version is a top notch frame! But nothing wrong with the MP one.
thank you very much for recommendations, really appreciate it.
Maybe i will give the Radical a try. I have seen the non tour radical does have a lower stiffness rating than the tour version. Do you think this will be a noticeable difference in how the racket feels compared the radical tour?
Or do you can recommend any other frame which plays similar to the radical LM tour?
I have tested a few rackets but didn´t really felt home with them:
Pure strike PO7: really didn´t like the muted feel
Pure drive 2015: simple too stiff, didn´t feel the ball comming into the string bed.
Aeropro drive 2013: a little stiff, backhand was way to sluggish cause of instability, also didn´t like the hollowing sound when hitting the ball
AI98: to much vibrations, unstable as well and not as maneuverable for it´s light weight.
Prostaff 97 (315g): hard to control
Maybe you have a tip for me which racket could suit? ;)
Hi Johannes, No, the feel of the Radical Tour and the MP won’t be that different, especially if you add weight to the MP.
If you are open to adding lead tape, you can check out Srixon Dunlop CX 200 Tour, which did not play exactly like the Radical Tour but close enough and you can customize the weight to your liking.
Another stable but low weight racquet I like is the Tecnifibre Tfight 305 XTC. You can play that in stock form and the racquet does most things well. I would also put the Diadem Elevate Tour into consideration.
Thanks Jonas for your recommendations.
I may give the radical a try and tune it up to 320g unstrung and will see.
Do you have a kind of forum were we can discuss with you about general topics around tennis rackets? (racket tuning, how to balance a racket and stuff like that)
I´m also wondering if you ever tried adding blu tack in the handle to weight a racket up and make more headlight and what do you think about it?
Many thanks in advance!
*edit. I have bought an Radical LM but i’d like to add a little bit of weight to the handle. It looks like the butt cap can’t be removed. How did you add weight to the handle of this stick?
You can remove the grip and just add lead tape underneath it and then put the grip back on. Cheers / J
I found your videos on Youtube and really enjoyed them. The last one where you have shown this racket caught my eye and maybe you can help me a bit. I start playing the Agassi Head Radical OS back in ’95 as a Junior. A stopped playing in my 20is and started back again in ’05 and got myself this Radical Liquid Metal rackets, but the OS Model, 690cm2 (107in?) As I never was good in watching the ball, I preferred a bigger racket and stayed with the OS Models now for over 25 years. Since last year I started playing again a lot more and the passion for the sport came back. Now I wanted to change the rackets as I think would be a good time, to get myself some new ones. I was thinking about getting the Bumblebee original as last year was the 25 years Edition that came out. But as I asked Head they told me they are using the old technology in that one and maybe for my level and with getting older the new technology might help me a bit more in the future too. Now I was looking around but I can’t find any big rackets that are having a good weight on them too. All the OS Models are under 300gr. Mine is 310gr. now. And I don’t want to tune it too much around. So would prefer a stock Model with bigger size and weight if possible. I am testing now the Speed Pro Model and I like it on the forehand. I bought the sensor to check the sweet spot and forehand is good. But on my backhand it’s a mess. And there is where I most like the OS racket and were it helped me a lot. As my backhand is much weaker too. Now do you maybe have some recommendation on something closer to the original radical OS? I really prefer Head and would like to stay with it if possible. I am also waiting for the next week as you tested the new Head proto typ model and said that there should come some new ones too. I would really much appreciate your help if possible as I am really stuck at the moment. Or should I stay with mine, have 5 of them, or maybe check the old Bumblebee?
Thank you very much!
Hi Jonas, I was wondering if you still have a LM Radical Tour racquet for sale?
Cheers, Peter
Hi Peter, I still have one in Tennisnerd paint job. Cheers / J
Despite having had shoulder issues with serving and smash for the last 8 or so years I keep going back to my heavier racquets. I just love the weight in the swing, the stability and the feeling of playing with ‘players racquets’. A good few years ago I decided to have a break from my Babolat Pure Storm Carbon and grabbed a couple of K Factor 6.1 95 18x20s. I quickly feel in love with these and thy seemed to suit my aggressive all court game to a tee. A few years or seasons on I scratched a big itch and bought the BLX 6.1 90 after playing against a guy using one. I played with this for a good couple of seasons and did more research and really got into the old skool sticks. Next was finding procuring an original ProStaff 6.0 85, and best I can tell from the various online experts, it’s a St Vincent’s one. Along with that I purchased a TW Prostaff 6.0 85. To be honest I have mainly played with the reissue version, and what a joy that is. Took a few hits to dial in my forehand but slice was there from the go. Last year when I was having shoulder trouble I went back to my Pure Storm. Got a GT version some time back too, but the last few weeks have got me itching to play with the big boys again. Last week (I play mens doubles once a week) I did a transition week, using a Dunlop Biomimitec 200 that I’ve had for 6-7 years but only hit with once before. Tonight I am bringing out the 6.1 95 for a reunion tour. Years back when i had funds for racquets I seriously considered the Liquid Metal Radical. Your review was a nice reminder of that. Love the site and contents!! Cheers, Brett
I was wondering if you or any of the readers have tried the Head Radical Flexpoint Tour? It seems very similar in appearance and specs to the LM Radical tour and you can clearly see the four LM segments embedded in the frame. I think it’s the same weight, with the only difference being the drilled flex points at 9 o’clock.
Has anyone tried it and what do you of it guys?
Cheers, Petet
Hi Peter, I never tried that one sadly, it is actually 100 sq inches, so quite a different racquet compared to the LM Radical Tour.
Thanks for the fast reply, you are right that it’s different from the LM Radical tour despite using almost the same technologies. The unstrung weight is 325g, 1pt head light and the most appealing aspect is the 16×19 string pattern. It’s a rare beast indeed and difficult to find, but you can find them from time to time on eBay.
I got one recently, but sadly could test it properly before the courts were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Couldn’t find an on-line review although it seems that TW published one that was later removed or archived. My brief impressions are that it produces nice spin, but surprisingly incredible amount of speed, on the serve and also on ground strokes. Not sure why is that, but may be because of the decent weight and the neutral almost head heavy design. The sweat spot is not that large, but the racquet is very stable even when you hit outside of it. I read that the flex rating was 58, but I’m not sure if that’s correct because I don’t feel the flex, npor any increased dwell time.
The intended head flexibility/folding was the most intriguing aspect for me as it is a radical concept and sounds rational in theory, but it seems that the flexpoint racquets weren’t very popular with recreational players. Not sure if that was the case indeed as I was young at that time, but would appreciate any comments from the community.
I recently played with one of my old LM radical mp that’s strung with Alupower and remembered how tinny the LM radicals feel and sound when they strike a ball. Not sure if that’s specific for the strings or the racquet in general, but was wondering if the LM radical tour also behaves like that?
I ve got the LM radical tour mp. What are the differences? And the weight? (it’s not reported on the racquet. Thanks
The weight and balance are the differences – the MP is lighter with the weight added in the head, while the Tour is heavier and more headlight. Swing weights are not that far apart and with some weight in the handle, you can make an MP play similar to a Tour.
I finally got my hands on this racquet and I have to say I’m very impressed! This thing is like a tank and I’m serving cannons with it. The racquet needs new strings though, so what is your recommendation and what have you tried so far? What would be the best string to maximize spin?
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- Nov 20, 2005
I hit with the flexpoint radical tour and felt it was a bit un stable and not solid enough. I was wondering what 6 grams of lead tape at the 3 and 9 o clock and a babolat super head tape would do to the racquet. would that be too heavy? What balance would it have if i add all the above to the radical tour? Would it make the racquet more solid?
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simple adjustment check it out; it might work.
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molybdenum said: I hit with the flexpoint radical tour and felt it was a bit un stable and not solid enough. I was wondering what 6 grams of lead tape at the 3 and 9 o clock and a babolat super head tape would do to the racquet. would that be too heavy? What balance would it have if i add all the above to the radical tour? Would it make the racquet more solid? Click to expand...
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I believe most of the rkts we discuss here are quite stable. Instability is poor timing which could be hitting late hence weighting up your rkt may produce the opposite effect.
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A Week in Moscow
This tour is a perfect choice for those who wish to get to know Moscow in depth. One of the highlights of this package is the KGB history tour which gives an interesting perspective on the Cold War. You will also have time for exploring the city on your own or doing extra sightseeing.
Weekend in Moscow
This tour is a great way to get acquainted with the capital of Russia if you are short of time. You will see all the main attractions of the city, the most important of which is the Kremlin - the heart of Russia. The tour starts on Friday and can be combined with a business trip.
Group Tour Moscow Break by Intourist
Russia's capital has so much to offer, from the Kremlin and the Metro to the Old Arbat street and the Tretyakov Gallery. Besides these sites, you will also visit a fascinating country estate which today is quite off the beaten path, Gorky Estate, where the Soviet leader Lenin spent the last months of his life.
Kolomenskoye Tour with transport
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Kremlin, Red Sq., Cathedrals & Armory Tour
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Moscow Metro and Old Arbat Tour
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City Tour of Moscow
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Moscow Metro walking tour
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KGB Tour with transport
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Soviet and Post-Soviet Moscow Tour
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Tretyakov State Gallery Tour
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Lena, our guide in Moscow was excellent. She was very knowledgable and could answer any question we had for her. We liked that she could pick up on our interests and take us places we might not have thought of to go. When we realized that one of the places we had chosen to see would probably not be that interesting to us, she was able to arrange entry to the Diamond Fund and the Armoury for us. Riding the Metro with Lena was a real adventure and a lot of fun. In Saint Petersburg we found Anna well versed in the history of the Tsars and in the Hermitage collection. Arkady in Veliky Novgorod was a very good guide and answered all of our questions with ease. Novgorod was perhaps a long way to go for a day trip, but we did enjoy it. Vasily was a great driver to have and kept us safe with good humour and skill. We enjoyed ourselves so much, my daughter says she is already planning to return. We would both have no hesistation to recommend ExpresstoRussia to anyone we know.
Just wanted to let you know that My grandson Bruno and I couldn´t have been more pleased with our week in Moscow (6/15 - 6/21). We were absolutely enchanted with the whole experience, including getting lost a couple of times in the Metro during our free time. Although both our guides (both Eleanas) were excellent, I would particularly commend the first one (she took us to the Tatiakov, the KGB tour, and to that beautiful cemetery where so many great Russian artists, authors, composers, musicians, militarists, and politicians are buried). Her knowledge is encyclopedic; and her understanding of today´s Russia as a product of its past was, for us, truly enlightening. I will be taking another tour in Russia, with my wife, within the next two or three years. I will be in touch with you when the time comes. Meanwhile, I will refer you to other potential visitors to Russia as I meet them.
Tours to Moscow
Our Moscow tours are land only meaning that you arrange your own air travel to Russia and our expert staff meets you at the airport and handles everything else from there. Our online Airline Ticket booking system offers some of the most competitive rates to Russia available on the web so if you need tickets, please visit our Russian air ticket center . Rest assured that you will be taken great care of on one of our Moscow tours. Express to Russia has a fully staffed office in Moscow that will help to make your visit fun, informative and unforgettable. Please remember that of all these tours are private and can be adjusted to your taste. You can add, replace or skip some sights; you can add more days to the package or cut the tour short. Our specialists will be glad to help you create the tour of your dreams!
Moscow, a City Like No Other
Moscow is Russia’s largest city with a population of between 12 and 13 million. It is also Europe’s largest city and when you visit Moscow, you can feel it. The layout and architecture of the city is eclectic, ranging from crooked, ancient streets and alleyways to wide, bustling boulevards, from medieval churches to Stalin skyscrapers and to modern, glass buildings towering over everything and of course in the center of it all is the Kremlin and the magnificent Red Square. Moscow is also home to a fantastic, efficient and very beautiful metro system – each station having its own special design. In fact, Express to Russia’s Moscow metro tours and excursions are some of our most popular attractions that we offer. On our Moscow tours, you will see this and more.
Moscow Tours centering on Russian History
Moscow has a long and interesting history and has been the capital of Russia in many of its different iterations – capital of the Grand Duchy of Moscow , the Russian Empire and of course the Soviet Union (who could ever forget the Soviet Union?). Moscow, was founded in the 12th century by Prince Yuri Dolgaruki (Yuri of the long arms – he really did have long arms!). From that time on, it was home to the Russian Tsars until Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg in 1703. The city has survived invasions and sieges from the Mongols, the Tartars, the Poles, Lithuanians and Napoleon but has always persevered. Our Moscow tours will enlighten you on this great history and give you insights into Muscovites and their unique culture. Our Moscow tours show you what the city is like today but also brings to life the past. Moscow never seems to sleep and is bursting with energy. A Moscow tour with Express to Russia is truly the best way of getting to know Russia’s largest and most vibrant city.
Frequently Asked Questions From Our Travelers
What is the best time to visit moscow.
Any time of year is fine depending on what you plan to do. Summertime is pleasantly warm, ideal for exploring the city and its vibrant atmosphere, but Moscow will be much busier and accommodation is more expensive. Winter can be quite cold but beautiful nonetheless, and this is unproblematic if you intend to spend most of your trip in museums and galleries. There are also various festivals and events organised throughout the year. For more information about the best time to visit, read our guide
How many days are enough in Moscow?
If you plan your itinerary strategically and aren’t averse to a packed schedule, you can cover Moscow’s main sights over a long weekend. Most popular attractions are in the city centre, and the Moscow Metro allows you to cover much ground in a small amount of time. Ensure that your accommodation is fairly central and book tickets in advance, so that you can make the most of your days. For an informative and well-organised day out, check out our Moscow day tours with options to suit all interests.
Do they speak English in Moscow?
As Russia’s capital city, tourists are well accommodated in Moscow. There should be English-speaking staff in restaurants, bars, hotels, shops and attractions in tourist hotspots, and there are also English-speaking tourist police. Transport services have English translations on their maps and English announcements via intercom; alternatively, order taxis from the Yandex Taxi app (Russian Uber), though it’s unlikely that your taxi driver will speak English. If you get stuck and cannot communicate, it’s fine to use Google Translate.
Is it safe to travel to Moscow?
It is no less safe to travel to Moscow than to any European city if you exercise common sense and look after your belongings. As with every city some regions can be more unsavoury than others, but no tourist attractions are located there. The traffic in Moscow is notorious, so exercise caution when crossing roads. Do not take unlicensed taxis; book in advance or take public transport, which is widespread and perfectly safe. If you encounter any problems, look for the special tourist police who can help you. For more information, read our guide about staying safe in Russia .
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Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.
Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.
The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.
A Brief Introduction Buying Tickets Know Before You Go (Down) Rules An Easy Tour
A Brief Introduction
Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.
The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.
The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.
It may be a museum, but it’s no relic. U p to nine million people use it daily, more than the London Underground and New York Subway combined. (Along with, at one time, about 20 stray dogs that learned to commute on the Metro.)
In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.
For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.
Facts: 14 lines Opening hours: 5 a.m-1 a.m. Rush hour(s): 8-10 a.m, 4-8 p.m. Single ride: 55₽ (about 85 cents) Wi-Fi network-wide
Buying Tickets
- Ticket machines have a button to switch to English.
- You can buy specific numbers of rides: 1, 2, 5, 11, 20, or 60. Hold up fingers to show how many rides you want to buy.
- There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
- Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
- If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
- You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
- You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.
Rules, spoken and unspoken
No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.
Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)
Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.
Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).
An Easy Tour
This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.
Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring, Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.
1. Mayakovskaya. Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.
Take the 3/Green line one station to:
2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.
Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:
3. Novoslobodskaya. This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.
Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:
4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war. The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.
One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station, and change onto the 3/Blue line, and go one stop to:
5. Baumanskaya. Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.
Stay on that train direction one more east to:
6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.
Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:
7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.
Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.
8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.
Keep going one more stop west to:
9. Slavyansky Bulvar. One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.
Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:
10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.
Jump back on the 3/Blue line in the same direction and take it one more stop:
11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )
Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.
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The capital city of Russia, Moscow is home to the largest number of billionaires in the world. The city is the key political and socio-economic center of Russia and was named after the river Moskova. The city boasts a rich history spanning over eight centuries and is home to numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites. Arbat street in Moscow is over 500 years old. With over 6 million passengers using the metro every day, Moscow’s metro is among the busiest in the world.
A hop-on hop-off Moscow bus tour aboard the double-decker buses is the easiest and most convenient way of sightseeing around this busy city. You can pick 48 hr ticket option to see the entire city at your own pace. The engaging commentary and complimentary walking tour work like icing on the cake. Make sure to book early and try an add-on boat tour to make the most of your itinerary.
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March to May is the best time to plan a visit to Moscow. The days are long with significant sunshine which makes this time ideal for exploring the city. January is the coldest month so make sure to avoid it if you have a low tolerance for chilly weather. However, you will be able to score some good deals on airfare and accommodation during this time.
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Moscow bus tour offers you the convenience and flexibility to get off at the nearest designated stop. No tour guide, you set your own itinerary. You’ll find all the stops are located strategically at all the major attractions, making your touring as hassle-free as possible. And then, when you’re ready to continue, return to a designated bus stop, show your pass, and hop back on the bus and onwards towards your next attraction. So, go ahead and make a whole loop of the route once you have your tour ticket, get familiar with the city and pick out your favorite places to visit and then return to them during your stay.
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We recommend at least two to three days to explore Moscow at a relaxed pace and cover most of its prominent attractions while enjoying shopping and local cuisine.
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There are several ticket options available to you, depending on your length of stay. Each bus tour will have validity from 24, 36, 48 to 72 hours. And the great thing is you can plan ahead as the vouchers are valid anywhere between 6 months to 1 year and can be used at any point during that period. Check the product page or bus tour operator for complete details.
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Flexpoint Radical Oversize Groundstrokes. Immediately noticeable to our team was the added power and the increased sweetspot size of the Flexpoint Radical Oversize compared to its Midplus sized brother. Finding more spin with this one was Brad. "The bigger head size and increased flexibility allowed me to generate more spin than with the MP version of the racquet, However, I did find that the ...
The FP Radical Tour isn't going to be as powerful as an OS. I received a FP Radical Tour last week and really like it so far. I've always used heavier racquets so the weight was about right. I also like the 1" head light balance. The racquet has good control for 16 mains. Spin was plentiful.
The HEAD Liquidmetal Radical Tour (abbreviated LM Radical Tour) is first and foremost a stable racquet. It sits at around 335 grams unstrung and a decently head light balance of 32 cm (5-6 pts) strung. It is labelled to be 98 sq inches because older HEAD racquets are measured from the outside and not the inside like most other brands.
Profile 21-21-21 mm. Length 68.58 cm. All the technical characteristics of Head Flexpoint Radical Tour, tennis racket with head size 100in² and string pattern 16x19.
While the heavier Radical in the Liquidmetal and Flexpoint lines was called the "Tour" version, HEAD has changed the name to "Pro" here - in keeping with its MicroGel Extreme racquets. We handed the new MicroGel Radicals over to our test team for some extensive hitting. Read on for the results of our three-week playtest. Midplus Groundstrokes
5.0 all-court player currently using a Yonex MP Tour-1 Midsize. Chad 5.0 all-court player currently using a Head i.tour switching to the Liquidmetal Radical MP. Granville 5.5 all-court player currently using a Wilson Hyper ProStaff 6.1 95. Mark 5.0-5.5 Serve and Volleyer currently using a Prince Thunder 820. Drew
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I hit with the flexpoint radical tour and felt it was a bit un stable and not solid enough. I was wondering what 6 grams of lead tape at the 3 and 9 o clock and a babolat super head tape would do to the racquet. would that be too heavy? What balance would it have if i add all the above to the...
1995: RADICAL TOUR 630 and RADICAL TOUR 690. The RADICAL was updated with Twintube technology and with a striking black and white design which earned it a new nickname, 'The Zebra'. Agassi liked how HEAD were forever innovating. "HEAD were a great partner. They were always willing to explore ways of making me better," said Agassi, who would win ...
Head updates the Radical S with a new name and better feel. Called the Radical Team, this 2023 update gives rising intermediate players a user-friendly entry point into the outstanding playability of the Radical franchise.Like the previous generation, this racquet's 102in² head delivers a slightly more powerful and forgiving response than the heavier MP and Pro models, but it still packs the ...
Head Flexpoint Radical Tour Tennis Racquet 4 3/8 Excellent Condition w/ Bag. Pre-Owned · HEAD. $59.99. $15.40 shipping. HEAD FLEXPOINT FXP Radical Team Tennis Racquet 4 3/8" Grip Orange. Pre-Owned · HEAD. $29.95. or Best Offer. $14.00 shipping. Head Flexpoint Radical Oversize Tennis Racquet 4 3/8 Oversized Damage. Pre-Owned · HEAD.
Head Size: 102 sq. in. / 658 sq. cm. Length: 27.00 inches / 68.58 cm: Strung Weight: 10.40 oz / 295 g: Balance: 4pts HL: Swing Weight: 305: Beam Width:
This tour is a perfect choice for those who wish to get to know Moscow in depth. One of the highlights of this package is the KGB history tour which gives an interesting perspective on the Cold War. You will also have time for exploring the city on your own or doing extra sightseeing. $ 941 From/Per person. Details.
HEAD Flexpoint Prestige Midplus XL Groundstrokes. Our team found the added length and heft of the Flexpoint Prestige Midplus XL to bring some increased firepower to their groundstroke games. Immediately noticing the increase in power was Brad. "Out of the gates I noticed the increase in power between the Midplus and Midplus XL versions of this racquet.
1: Off-kilter genius at Delicatessen: Brain pâté with kefir butter and young radishes served mezze-style, and the caviar and tartare pizza. Head for Food City. You might think that calling Food City (Фуд Сити), an agriculture depot on the outskirts of Moscow, a "city" would be some kind of hyperbole. It is not.
Head Size: 97 sq. in. / 626 sq. cm. Length: 27.00 inches / 68.58 cm: Strung Weight: 12.00 oz / 340 g: Balance: 6pts HL: Swing Weight: 327: Beam Width: 20.0mm
An Easy Tour. A Brief Introduction. Moscow's Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city's beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s.
The Radical MP has undergone significant transformations since its introduction, ... Other racquets I'd consider demoing alongside this are the Prince ATS Textreme Tour 98, Babolat Pure Strike 16x19 and Wilson Blade 98 16x19 v8." ... That said, the few examples I have hit (Flexpoint, Microgel, Youtek, ...
With over 6 million passengers using the metro every day, Moscow's metro is among the busiest in the world. A hop-on hop-off Moscow bus tour aboard the double-decker buses is the easiest and most convenient way of sightseeing around this busy city. You can pick 48 hr ticket option to see the entire city at your own pace.
Agassi's record on court over the last 13 years has helped make the Radical one of the best-selling tennis racquets worldwide. Here we review the Agassi Radical Limited Edition. This racquet is an exact replica of the Radical first used by Agassi in 1993. With only a limited number of racquets being produced worldwide, many may end up as ...