The 2013 BLX Blade 93 review everyone was afraid to write. - Page 2

Relinquis · 02-10-2013, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

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To play from the back court with this thing you need placement, strategy, accuracy, patience, and variety. Ain't nobody got time for that *&^%$.

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i.e. real tennis?

On a more serious note, what is your regular stick so we can have an idea of what you are used to (Yonex, i assume)? It would give your review some context. Maybe the string pattern is tighter than what you are used to, so the ball is launched at a lower angle.

J011yroger · 02-10-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JGads

Two handed backhands were an utter nightmare.

I said to myself "I am a 6'3" grown man, and I have two hands on this racquet, how in the world can it feel like it is going to get knocked out of my hands?"

J

J011yroger · 02-10-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Relinquis

i.e. real tennis?

On a more serious note, what is your regular stick so we can have an idea of what you are used to (Yonex, i assume)? It would give your review some context. Maybe the string pattern is tighter than what you are used to, so the ball is launched at a lower angle.

Sorry, I thought my legend had reached the furthest recesses of the TW galaxy, and that I needed no introduction.

My regular frame is a heavily modded Wilson 90 (have played with them all).

Currently experimenting with the IG Prestige Mid also heavily modded (as detailed in my "Basalt Wars: A New Hope" thread)

I don't think the pattern on the blade is tighter than the Prestige Mid. I don't think anything has a tighter pattern than it, and that is a stellar frame.

J

Lilguy1456 · 02-10-2013, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

Sorry, I thought my legend had reached the furthest recesses of the TW galaxy, and that I needed no introduction.

My regular frame is a Wilson 90 (have played with them all).

Currently experimenting with the IG Prestige Mid (as detailed in my "Basalt Wars: A New Hope" thread)

I don't think the pattern on the blade is tighter than the Prestige Mid. I don't think anything has a tighter pattern than it, and that is a stellar frame.

J

BLX Pro Tour HAS to be the tightest...I couldn't even believe how tiny those squares were. It seemed insane to me.

JGads · 02-10-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

I said to myself "I am a 6'3" grown man, and I have two hands on this racquet, how in the world can it feel like it is going to get knocked out of my hands?"

J

Agree. It was awful.

Jolly, you'd dig the Yonex 89 Tour. Maybe not as much as the K90s, but possibly more than the Prestige. Huge sweet spot for a mid. Too hefty for me but probably not for you.

Quick note to Jolly or any NY TTers: I'll be in the city for a week and a half later this month. Always up for a hit.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming..

Relinquis · 02-10-2013, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J011yroger

Sorry, I thought my legend had reached the furthest recesses of the TW galaxy, and that I needed no introduction.

My regular frame is a heavily modded Wilson 90 (have played with them all).

Currently experimenting with the IG Prestige Mid also heavily modded (as detailed in my "Basalt Wars: A New Hope" thread)

I don't think the pattern on the blade is tighter than the Prestige Mid. I don't think anything has a tighter pattern than it, and that is a stellar frame.

J

thanks J. it makes the Blade 93 review all the more puzzling! i wonder what it is that makes the racquet play so differently from what you're used to (a close patterned mid).

I haven't tried it yet. Not many opportunities to demo where I am, but I am looking to get a mid by the summer. Currently using the Steam BLX 100, which I'm going to lead/silicone up soon to make more headlight and increase the swing weight and an old Price 93" frame from my youth.

will check out the basalt wars thread, although i've never seen starwars/trek (I'm assuming there is some relation).

Lilguy1456 · 02-10-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by JGads

Agree. It was awful.

Jolly, you'd dig the Yonex 89 Tour. Maybe not as much as the K90s, but possibly more than the Prestige. Huge sweet spot for a mid. Too hefty for me but probably not for you.

Quick note to Jolly or any NY TTers: I'll be in the city for a week and a half later this month. Always up for a hit.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming..

I'm in North Jersey, and it is an AWFUL state for tennis. A total disaster especially with this weather...

J011yroger · 02-10-2013, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JGads

Agree. It was awful.

Jolly, you'd dig the Yonex 89 Tour. Maybe not as much as the K90s, but possibly more than the Prestige. Huge sweet spot for a mid. Too hefty for me but probably not for you.

Quick note to Jolly or any NY TTers: I'll be in the city for a week and a half later this month. Always up for a hit.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming..

Sure, just PM me.

J

davedomart · 02-10-2013, 10:17 AM

How did it get such a glowing review from TW? TW really slammed the past BLX version.

Lilguy1456 · 02-10-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by davedomart

How did it get such a glowing review from TW? TW really slammed the past BLX version.

Just following the TW model for reviews. Very headlight, heavy, dense patterned, midsized frames almost ALWAYS get decent or GREAT reviews on TW. Light racquets almost never do, as the comments usually read "wish it had more weight," even by the playtesters who like lighter sticks. All you need to do is look at the spec of a racquet to know if it'll get a good review or not.

J011yroger · 02-10-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by davedomart

How did it get such a glowing review from TW? TW really slammed the past BLX version.

The same way 4G did...

J

BreakPoint · 02-10-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lilguy1456

There really is no place for a 93 with an 18x20 pattern in the modern game. Might as well play with a shovel.

Hmmm.....Prestige Mids anyone? (Which are even smaller at 89.5 sq. in..)

Lilguy1456 · 02-10-2013, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

Hmmm.....Prestige Mids anyone? (Which are even smaller at 89.5 sq. in..)

Far be it for a pleeb like me to argue with someone with over 35,000 posts (over 10 per day for 9 years) but I'm not sure anyone on tour is playing with the Mid are they?

BreakPoint · 02-10-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilguy1456

Far be it for a pleeb like me to argue with someone with over 35,000 posts (over 10 per day for 9 years) but I'm not sure anyone on tour is playing with the Mid are they?

Well first of all, yes, there are pros who use the Prestige Mid.

Second of all, how many people on this board play on the pro tour? So what does what the pros use have anything at all to do with what we use to play recreational tennis? I mean, I also don't drive the same car that professional race car drivers do, but I get around just fine in my regular car on the streets that I drive on.

BreakPoint · 02-10-2013, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

I mean, I can play pretty well with a wooden racquet, so I have got to be able to coerce a decent shot out of a modern racquet right?

Not necessarily. For instance, I can play better with an old wood racquet than I can with the great majority of modern racquets.

Lilguy1456 · 02-10-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

Well first of all, yes, there are pros who use the Prestige Mid.

Second of all, how many people on this board play on the pro tour? So what does what the pros use have anything at all to do with what we use to play recreational tennis? I mean, I also don't drive the same car that professional race car drivers do, but I get around just fine in my regular car on the streets that I drive on.

My original point was 93 (or 89.5) with closed patterns have no place in the MODERN game...as evidence by the lack of people playing with them...

J011yroger · 02-10-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakPoint

Not necessarily. For instance, I can play better with an old wood racquet than I can with the great majority of modern racquets.

We know. You have told us. Ad nauseum.

J

Lilguy1456 · 02-10-2013, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

We know. You have told us. Ad nauseum.

J

About 36,000 posts worth?

J011yroger · 02-10-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilguy1456

About 36,000 posts worth?

Well, honestly, no. There is some variety.

A: Extol Federer
B: Preach the glory of small headed racquets
C: Extol the eastern forehand, and one handed backhand
D: Bemoan mixed doubles
E: Boast about his playing ability in the face of circumstances that flummox others.

So, to speed up the posting, instead of typing anything BP could respond to any thread with

A: [10 char]
B: [10 char]
C: [10 char]
D: [10 char]
or
E: [10 char]

J

Lilguy1456 · 02-10-2013, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by J011yroger

Well, honestly, no. There is some variety.

A: Extol Federer
B: Preach the glory of small headed racquets
C: Extol the eastern forehand, and one handed backhand
D: Bemoan mixed doubles
E: Boast about his playing ability in the face of circumstances that flummox others.

So, to speed up the posting, instead of typing anything BP could respond to any thread with

A: [10 char]
B: [10 char]
C: [10 char]
D: [10 char]
or
E: [10 char]

J

Well, at least he mixes it up from time to time. That's only > 7,000 posts about each...he's keeping it fresh...

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