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

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by Boricua

You do not like Luxilon 4g and now you do not like this Blade. Well, that is your honest opinion. In my case I use to play with the APD and now I can't stand it. So, anyhow, and out of curiousity, what racket and string do you use and/or prefer?

Personally I prefer the box beam 90in Wilsons, but I like lots of frames.

Currently using BBO/ALU. I've used full ALU, and Ashaway Kevlar 16/ALU for years at a time.

J

[vsbabolat]

Originally Posted by Lilguy1456

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...

There are people on tour that still use the Prestige Mid:
Robin Haase
Tobias Kamke
Mischa Zevrev
Frank Moser

jump to mind.

[cknobman]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

Me, personally, or in the broader sense of the term?

J

Sorry I meant that in a broad sense of the word not you personally. More specifically most 4.0's he plays (hes a 4.0).

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by cknobman

Sorry I meant that in a broad sense of the word not you personally. More specifically most 4.0's he plays (hes a 4.0).

Just checking. I got my rear end handed to me 1&1 by a guy with a kbt, but he was (is) a tour player and has since switched.

J

[DonBot]

Originally Posted by srvnvly

This complements why I've seen a lot of 93s in the Racquets for Sale section.

You have really seen alot of blade 93s in the for sale section lately? I had a difficult time finding them when I looked. I saw a few on the big auction website with a small grip size. I liked this racquet alot and want to add one to my collection. I hit a few serves with it and it seemed like they had really good pace..maybe its string sensitive....spin and pop on the ground strokes seemed great too. The original blade tour was pretty whimpy on the one handed backhand, but I was getting good spin and pace with this version...I think the demo I had was strung with a multi. Made me want to pick one up to play with it a bit.

[BreakPoint]

Originally Posted by Buford T Justice

The same thought has crossed my mind a time or two......

Sometimes I wish I was taught tennis in the 70's (and not the 2000's) and had that style....seems like one could play forever in that manner.

I am living testament to that statement.

[BreakPoint]

Originally Posted by sam_p

Played with the Ashe a time or two, but really cut my teeth with this

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...racquet006.jpg

Oh, yes, the PDP aluminum racquet. Roscoe Tanner would be proud.

[BreakPoint]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

Personally I prefer the box beam 90in Wilsons, but I like lots of frames.

So do I. But that's because it's the closest thing to a wood racquet that's still available on the market.

[Doubles]

Originally Posted by BreakPoint

So do I. But that's because it's the closest thing to a wood racquet that's still available on the market.

The PSL feels closer, imo.

[BreakPoint]

Originally Posted by Doubles

The PSL feels closer, imo.

Not in my opinion. Wood racquets were close to 14 oz. The PSL feels like a toothpick in comparison. Just way, way too light, even for a modern racquet. And the head is also too big compared to the 65 sq. in. heads of wood racquets.

[Doubles]

Originally Posted by BreakPoint

Not in my opinion. Wood racquets were close to 14 oz. The PSL feels like a toothpick in comparison. Just way, way too light, even for a modern racquet. And the head is also too big compared to the 65 sq. in. heads of wood racquets.

The difference between 90 and 95 is negligible. Furthermore, the dense string pattern is more similar than that of the open 6.1 90.

To me, 14 oz. wood rackets still feel lighter than my 12 oz. Prestige Pros, which is why I feel the PSL is similar. With that said, racket taste is completely subjective.

[BreakPoint]

Originally Posted by Doubles

The difference between 90 and 95 is negligible. Furthermore, the dense string pattern is more similar than that of the open 6.1 90.

To me, 14 oz. wood rackets still feel lighter than my 12 oz. Prestige Pros, which is why I feel the PSL is similar. With that said, racket taste is completely subjective.

If that were really true, everyone would be using 90s and not 95s. There is a BIG difference between a 90 and a 95, IMO.

And I don't understand how a 14 oz. racquet can possibly feel lighter to you than a 12 oz. racquet. A 14 oz. wood racquet feels like a club in my hand, whereas a 12 oz. modern racquet feels like a fly swatter in my hand by comparison. Did you just hold the wood racquet or did you actually play 5 hours with it?

[Timbo's hopeless slice]

surely you've left out BP's post about Sam Stosur?

there must be a good 7K of those!

[Lilguy1456]

Originally Posted by BreakPoint

If that were really true, everyone would be using 90s and not 95s. There is a BIG difference between a 90 and a 95, IMO.

And I don't understand how a 14 oz. racquet can possibly feel lighter to you than a 12 oz. racquet. A 14 oz. wood racquet feels like a club in my hand, whereas a 12 oz. modern racquet feels like a fly swatter in my hand by comparison. Did you just hold the wood racquet or did you actually play 5 hours with it?

LOL, where's Jolly when you need him. BP, you're just faster and stronger than the rest of it. Why not get a 40 oz. custom wood racquet made with a 38 sq in. head? THINK of how amazing you'd be then!

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by Timbo's hopeless slice

surely you've left out BP's post about Sam Stosur?

there must be a good 7K of those!

Lol, I can't imagine it is a good thing when a person can be replaced by a magic 8 ball, and nobody would notice.

J

[Lilguy1456]

Originally Posted by vsbabolat

There are people on tour that still use the Prestige Mid:
Robin Haase
Tobias Kamke
Mischa Zevrev
Frank Moser

jump to mind.

Point proven

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by Lilguy1456

LOL, where's Jolly when you need him. BP, you're just faster and stronger than the rest of it. Why not get a 40 oz. custom wood racquet made with a 38 sq in. head? THINK of how amazing you'd be then!

No, no, you've got it all wrong. BP admits that he would play better with a different frame, it is just that he enjoys the challenge of playing with the heavier smaller headed frame. You see he doesn't play to win, but for the enjoyment of it, and he gets that enjoyment in a different way than most of the rest of us.

J

[Lilguy1456]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

No, no, you've got it all wrong. BP admits that he would play better with a different frame, it is just that he enjoys the challenge of playing with the heavier smaller headed frame. You see he doesn't play to win, but for the enjoyment of it, and he gets that enjoyment in a different way than most of the rest of us.

J

Oh I see. Well, that's nothing...I play with my feet.

[J011yroger]

Originally Posted by Lilguy1456

Oh I see. Well, that's nothing...I play with my feet.

Well, I play with my...

Wait, can't say that on here.

J

[Lilguy1456]

Originally Posted by J011yroger

Well, I play with my...

Wait, can't say that on here.

J

I think you can say elbows on the forum, no?