Any Info on the 2013 Wilson BLX Blade?
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li0scc0
Hall of Fame
I hope not. I was hoping they would go back to a thinner (20mm) beam with a higher stiffness (66-68) like the K.Blade. Frankly, the specs on the KBLADE were about perfect. 11.1-11.2, 325-327 SW, 67 flex. I adjusted with lead and leather and voila, perfection.
The BLX Blade felt dead, had too high of a swingweight, and too thick of a beam to be called a 'blade'. Plus, it was ugly (although the pink was kind of fun). The KBLADE was a sharp looking stick.
The BLX Blade felt dead, had too high of a swingweight, and too thick of a beam to be called a 'blade'. Plus, it was ugly (although the pink was kind of fun). The KBLADE was a sharp looking stick.
li0scc0
Hall of Fame
Crazy isn't it? this was the top selling racquet at one time. The most usable 18x20, in my opinion.
chaddles
Semi-Pro
I used both K Blades & BLX Blade 98's and I found both to be great racquets, & no preference really. The K had a more direct feel while the BLX was definitely more muted. Great combo of power & control & when strung with a nice thin gauge string to generate a little extra spin & pop.
MomentumGT
Semi-Pro
I personally loved both the kblade & blxblade. I enjoyed the extra swing weight of the blx on the 2hb especially. I feel both are very similar to each other but I felt more confident with volleys with the kblade and felt I served better as well. Hope they don't discontinue this line.
-Jon
-Jon
srvnvly
Hall of Fame
just curious how you heard this - I stupidly asked Wilson about the Blade line for next year and they gave me some stupid BS, non-surprising answer
ASH1485
Semi-Pro
Currently using blx blade and used to have the K blade ... loved them both but the Blx got more power though and is a major improvement from the blade in every department.
Just curious how Wilson can make a better one. I think a thinner beam and a lower swing weight would make it a perfect stick.
Currently switching to PS BLX 95 for a more HL racket , but still need to know how to customize it to make it play like the blade.
Just curious how Wilson can make a better one. I think a thinner beam and a lower swing weight would make it a perfect stick.
Currently switching to PS BLX 95 for a more HL racket , but still need to know how to customize it to make it play like the blade.
ASH1485
Semi-Pro
I dont think the blx blade is a tweener racket. Juice yes but not the blade.
It could have a slightly thinner beam not like the one on the PS for sure.
aceroberts13
Professional
Yes, but it isn't quite that simple. There are other factors to be considered as well. Weight, stiffness, layup of frame, head size, player's ball striking ability, etc.
srvnvly
Hall of Fame
I actually like the thickness of the BLX Blade 98 - if the swingweight was around 325 - 328, it would be close to the perfect racquet, and I'm more of more open string patterns!
UCSF2012
Hall of Fame
You don't say? Well crap, why didn't I think of that?
Taking the Blade 2013 to K Factor thickness would likely remove serious power. I'd rather they keep the BLX Blade Tour thickness the way it is.
MomentumGT
Semi-Pro
Agreed. It's a good stick already. I don't know where they can improve it...other than Wilson's quality control LOL.
-Jon
aceroberts13
Professional
My point was: I think everyone commenting prior to you fully realizes the effects a thinner or thicker beam can have. You just kind of unnecessarily stated the obvious and it really wasn't even completely true. You could have a racquet with a thicker beam and it be more flexible or less stable upon ball impact than a similar frame with a thinner beam and vice versa.
MattPrevidi
New User
I had heard from multiple sources that the blade line is going to be discontinued as well. Furthermore I feel the similar beam style of the steam supports this. It is basically a similar frame in shape that is slightly thicker. I think wilson understands it messed with a good thing and now has just decided to forget about it and move on.
UCSF2012
Hall of Fame
Geez Sherlock, what an epiphany! Hit the ball harder, and you get a more powerful shot. Perhaps you could teach us about how stepping in with your weight creates more power, or using more powerful strings to generate more pace, or using a racket with a bigger head to generate pace, or any multitude of things to increase power. I don't think any of us know that at all. No need to consult Dr. Watson on this one.
My point was...no they don't. This is an engineering design matter, and they don't have the slightest clue what beam width does. They just rant on about how they love the 16mm beam of the PS85, how they love the box beam design, why don't they come out with a thin beam Blade, etc, etc etc. They don't have the slightest clue that these beam designs HINDER a racket's performance. Thus the blind suggestion returning to the KFActor thin beam design.
aceroberts13
Professional
I've only seen one person posting in this thread who doesn't understand racquet specs.
UCSF2012
Hall of Fame
Oooh, big man with a comeback....
Blitzball
Professional
I know this is like 2 months old but....dude, settle down. You acted like that was a fight or something.
ntinos1972
New User
blade 93 16-19;i have three kblades 93 and love them.the only racket that would make me leave those babes is a blade 93 with 16-19 pattern.but i think this will never happened.
Fuji
Legend
It's out there if you have enough money to spend!
-Fuji
Hi Fuji, or others, wich frame do you mean? Very interested!
Fuji
Legend
Hey sorry, missed your last post.
There are a few Wilson pro stocks out there that supposedly came from Dmitriov that are 93 inch heads with 16x19 string pattern if I remember correctly. Federer was demoing them and didn't care for them so mini Fed picked them up and took them.
A few board members have them but from the ones I've seen for sale, they were quite expensive.
-Fuji
davedomart
Semi-Pro
He means prostock.
Hey sorry, missed your last post.
There are a few Wilson pro stocks out there that supposedly came from Dmitriov that are 93 inch heads with 16x19 string pattern if I remember correctly. Federer was demoing them and didn't care for them so mini Fed picked them up and took them.
A few board members have them but from the ones I've seen for sale, they were quite expensive.
-Fuji
Thanks! Wow, I would like to try / have one..
Fuji
Legend
D-money
Rookie
Hopefully they stick with this cosmetic for both the tour and the 98 http://yfrog.com/z/kkusgzanj
UCSF2012
Hall of Fame
Yea, and all they have to do is take the current Blade, put amplifeel strips on it, paint the racket a new color, and sell it as the 2012 version. Too easy a way to make lots of money. I'd be all over it if I were Wilson.
tennisnut09
Rookie
monfils uses the new blade 18x20???
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...3x403/563875_381713645230524_1337788316_n.jpg
just saw this 101 inch
just saw this 101 inch
srvnvly
Hall of Fame
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
definitely racquet porn blades looks stunning
i wonder if the 16*19 will be a better option than my pro opens
i wonder if the 16*19 will be a better option than my pro opens
dgdawg
Professional
you can see the 98 underneath it, paintjob is the same, I'll have to see it in person because I don't like it that much from the pictures, it looks to simple and lacking some color.
parasailing
Legend
I think that's the best looking Blade Wilson has ever made. I wonder if they will lower the SW on the racquet though. It has a really high SW for a sub 12oz racquet. Also offer a 16x19 string pattern option as well.
Federerkblade
Hall of Fame
they are definitely offering 16 by 19 which is what makes the release interesting. yes lowering the swingweight slightly would be nice. just would make it more wieldy
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