Gael MONFILS switched to Wilson

[djdannyj25]

Originally Posted by mmk

Come on, the big news is the haircut

i couldnt agree more!

[Leelord337]

Well Prince did go out of business

Originally Posted by mmk

Come on, the big news is the haircut

Going for the Usain Bolt look

[uk_skippy]

Originally Posted by Leelord337

Well Prince did go out of busines

Prince hasn't gone out of business, merely Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which effective allows the company to re-finance & sold on.

I was told that once the new umbrella company took over Prince they re-signed most of their players, except but not limited to Monfils.

Make that what you want.

Regards

Paul

[skraggle]

Monfils is the epitome of relaxed power. Shame his body does not hold up better...

[hcb0804]

Originally Posted by mmk

Come on, the big news is the haircut

Otay!!!!..........

[srvnvly]

Originally Posted by Doublebounce

its the new blade blx that comes out in 2013. i've seen it in person, looks really nice and classy.

There is a rumor about 2 Blade versions: 1) 18x20; and 2) 16x19 - did you see both? weight, beam width, et al the same? thanks

[Praetorian]

Originally Posted by TheCheese

Thank god, that green racket was really ugly.

Yeah, it was horrible, but I liked how it hit. If it also distracted my opponent, then it's a bonus - I never really noticed the ugly in the middle of the match.

[gavna]

Its the new 2013 Blade 98 - has amplifeel in the handle like the prostaffs....release date is January 2013.......Wilson passed some around to the stringers at the US Open as gifts....very nice looking

[namartens]

Does anyone know if the new blade 98 will have a stock swingweight that is more like the K-Blade or the BLX Blade?

[フェデラー]

Originally Posted by gavna

Its the new 2013 Blade 98 - has amplifeel in the handle like the prostaffs....release date is January 2013.......Wilson passed some around to the stringers at the US Open as gifts....very nice looking

Did they show off the blade 93 as well? That's what I'm more interested in... glad to see Wilson has another heavyweight in their line up on the men's side.

[Bartelby]

The new amplifeel 360 or the old version?

Originally Posted by gavna

Its the new 2013 Blade 98 - has amplifeel in the handle like the prostaffs....release date is January 2013.......Wilson passed some around to the stringers at the US Open as gifts....very nice looking

[NetNinja68]

I'd love to know the full specs on it?? If Wilson offers an 18X20 & a 16X19 in the 98, I'd definitely pick up the 16X19!

[cknobman]

The headshape of the racquet Gael is holding in that picture sure does look an awful lot like a HEAD shaped racquet.

[Racquet Daddy]

If they can get the 93" Blade flexier and thinner, I'd be very interested.

[Murrayalmagrofan]

Originally Posted by Nostradamus

News is Gael is serving so much better with that racket. seem like he has much more RPM on the serve and movement is incredible while maintaining same speed. 135+ MPH

I was actually surprised to see two of Monfils' serves that hit 225kph on the gun (140 MPH). Never knew he could serve that big. That's Roddick/Raonic/Isner/Karlovic territory!!!

[srvnvly]

Originally Posted by NetNinja68

I'd love to know the full specs on it?? If Wilson offers an 18X20 & a 16X19 in the 98, I'd definitely pick up the 16X19!

+1

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[davidl7]

I did a racquet testing for Wilson in the spring. Since they are all blacked out, I had to ask what it was, since I liked it. I was told that it was the new Blade. The frame I tested was also 16x19. The head looked more square, not oval like the current Blades. Also the beam had more boxy edge to them, not rounded. Looked to be 21~22mm beam width, definitely wider than current blades. Felt like a lighter frame but had decent swingweight. Surprisingly powerful with flexy feel. It did have annoying vibrations, which they said would be fixed for the production models.

[pepka]

Originally Posted by davidl7

I did a racquet testing for Wilson in the spring. Since they are all blacked out, I had to ask what it was, since I liked it. I was told that it was the new Blade. The frame I tested was also 16x19. The head looked more square, not oval like the current Blades. Also the beam had more boxy edge to them, not rounded. Looked to be 21~22mm beam width, definitely wider than current blades. Felt like a lighter frame but had decent swingweight. Surprisingly powerful with flexy feel. It did have annoying vibrations, which they said would be fixed for the production models.

If this is true, i may give a Wilson racquet another shot

[gavna]

Originally Posted by フェデラー

Did they show off the blade 93 as well? That's what I'm more interested in... glad to see Wilson has another heavyweight in their line up on the men's side.

Nope, They passed out the new 98s that were personalized with each stringers name on the frame...nice touch by Wilson. Sick looks and feels just like the current Blade BLX 98 except the ampifeel logo on the side of the frame.

[gavna]

Originally Posted by uk_skippy

Prince hasn't gone out of business, merely Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which effective allows the company to re-finance & sold on.

I was told that once the new umbrella company took over Prince they re-signed most of their players, except but not limited to Monfils.

Make that what you want.

Regards

Paul

Prince actually now out of bankruptcy........as of now they are solvent.