Holdfast44ID
Semi-Pro
Much more control with the 98. Better for serving as well. Actually, I am comparing to the 100 Tour. Never tried the 100.
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DrGaryx275
New User
Just ordered the 98 after trying last night. Hit some of my best serves with it
nickarnold2000
Hall of Fame
Watching the French player on p. 22 is evidence of this. He’s hitting with good power but still able to control the ball through use of spin.
Jobert
New User
Just wanted to mention that I saw a pic Margarita Gasparyan posted today on Instagram and she is using the Clash--or at least her racquet has the Clash paint job.
I've had mine for a little over two weeks now, and I love the control it's giving me compared to my old racquet. I've also noticed a lot more of them around at the various courts I've been to in Chicago.
I've had mine for a little over two weeks now, and I love the control it's giving me compared to my old racquet. I've also noticed a lot more of them around at the various courts I've been to in Chicago.
nickarnold2000
Hall of Fame
Any new clash news? I’m still not able to demo.
DrGaryx275
New User
Used my new 98 with 4g for 1.5 hrs last night, absolutely love it
Chezbeeno
Professional
Based on my experience with the Clash Tour, 100, and previous generation Blades, I'm gonna say the Blade. The Clash (Tour or 100) doesn't have enough mass to compete with the Blade. The Tour maybe would if it were weighted differently, but because it's so head-light it's not in the same class as the Blade.
DrGaryx275
New User
When you select your racquet, make sure to go through the lot and weigh them, my clash 98 weighed 315.5 unstrung, they all weigh different. I wanted the heaviest one. Plenty of plow through, spin, and comfort. My favorite racket ever.
Have you tried the new Blade? Which one do you think hits a heavier ball?
DrGaryx275
New User
Yes, tried both new blades, definitely liked the 18/20 better but once you dial in the clash 98, nothing like it
Same experience here. Tried the new Blade v7 16x19, and while it is a good racquet, I felt the Clash 98 was much better to play with.
PBODY99
Legend
clash 100 tour
After lowering the tension from 50 lbs to 40 in three 5 steps, poly mains SG crosses(+ 3) gave me a string bed I could use. I could feel the flex, but my lone Phantom 100P jsut feels better and the ported Phantom 100 is easier for me to generate spin, all with sinilar string set ups, but the Phantoms are in the miiiiiiid 40;s.
After lowering the tension from 50 lbs to 40 in three 5 steps, poly mains SG crosses(+ 3) gave me a string bed I could use. I could feel the flex, but my lone Phantom 100P jsut feels better and the ported Phantom 100 is easier for me to generate spin, all with sinilar string set ups, but the Phantoms are in the miiiiiiid 40;s.
Dharmaboy
Rookie
I dig this stick but the biggest issue i have with it right now is I am having issues hitting a flat first serve, all my slice serves are fine. I wonder if my mechanics of my serve motion coupled with the flex of the Clash are preventing me from hitting nice hard first serves? I go back to my K Factor or Blade and no issue.
DrGaryx275
New User
Dharmaboy
Rookie
I use 2 types of Blades, The Gold and Black BLX and the Black Silver Amplifeel
DrGaryx275
New User
JOSHL
Hall of Fame
See my post about 6 posts up.
WillGinRVA
Rookie
I really, really want a custom PJ Clash but I'm too worried about it being way out of spec, haha!
Singhisking
New User
Can somebody talk about a few hybrid stringing combinations they've used in their 100s please? Also please compare the results to an extent too. Thanks.
Flying_Axe
Rookie
I Sent an email to Wilson about this. They replied as there is no plan of releasing 98 custom.
Guess that means no Clash 98 custom(at least not recently)
ron schaap
Hall of Fame
So Wilson is now offering less boring pj of their excisting black frames just like Yonex did earlier. lol lol
How many here are playing the clash 98? How does it compare to the new blade v7 in your opinion? And did some of you try the clash 100 or the 100 tour?
I played the 100 leaded up, and loved a lot of things about it, but in the end missed a tad of control on groundstrokes, and I just couldnt hit a winner with it. I had the 100 Tour but those came in way over spec with 343 grams swingweight. Now thinking about the 98.
DrGaryx275
New User
I had plenty of time to play with all the clash’s and both new blades. Of the two blades, the 1820 had great control but nothing special, once I got my hands on the clash 98, it was the special racket I’ve been looking forward to. Spin, power, comfort, if anything sometimes lack of control but probably just me. We went through all the 98’s in the store and found a clash 98, 6 ozs heavier than listed, gonna play with string now and get myself another one. All this imo
Balaji_R
Rookie
89 v 90 .. come on, lol. Close your eyes and go for the heavier version whether that's 100 tour or 98, Chuck the 100. By the way Prince Phantom is also arm friendly but low powered unlike Clash series , not interested to try those ?
What racket did you play before you mad the switch to the clash? What strings are in your clash at what tension?
I think I will demo the clash 98 and decide between that and the Blade. Problem with the blade is my serve, i cant get what I am used to on my serve with the blade.
DrGaryx275
New User
i was using the Yonex dr98, my clash has 4g at 52 lbs.i think I will try a softer string next
racquetcollector
New User
I found a "Customer Reviews" comment with some good points for Clash 100.
Comments: This is a great doubles racquet. This is not a frame I would consider a control frame. When playing singles it lacked touch and feel. With doubles it's great for returns and is stable for volleys with plenty of put away power. I use my RF 97 for singles. I find I like the stick best with .5g blue tack in the tail and strung 54 pounds Tour Bite 16 and 53 pounds 16g Pro Hurricane Tour. That dials in the control for me.
From: Chris, 6/6/19
Comments: This is a great doubles racquet. This is not a frame I would consider a control frame. When playing singles it lacked touch and feel. With doubles it's great for returns and is stable for volleys with plenty of put away power. I use my RF 97 for singles. I find I like the stick best with .5g blue tack in the tail and strung 54 pounds Tour Bite 16 and 53 pounds 16g Pro Hurricane Tour. That dials in the control for me.
From: Chris, 6/6/19
TagUrIt
Hall of Fame
The Clash Tour has a nice swing weight. If there’s anyway you can get your hands on one give it a try.
Wheelz
Hall of Fame
Could add some weight. I've been testing with weight placement. It's been good lately with 6g@3-9, and 8 in the handle.
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Singhisking
New User
@TagUrIt after your suggested thread, I finally got my 100 strung with Luxilon ALU Pow / Techni X-one bi : 52 / 55 lbs and boy the control came out good in shots hit with proper full swing along with the comfort of the multi. Adjusted my crushing shots for angle and bingo. Sweet spot cracking shots felt so good. New to hybrid stringing, thats why the high enthu.
Thanks!
PS : Can't decide what my next clash would be 100 / 98.
Thanks!
PS : Can't decide what my next clash would be 100 / 98.
Has anyone been successful with the Clash 100 and one handed slice backhands? My previous racket was a 2010 Blade Team and I hit a wicked slice with that racket. With the Clash, I don't seem to be generating the same spin. It doesn't have as much bite. Also struggling with my backhand drop shot. Has anyone else had this problem? Also, can you control flat balls? They seem to be flying, but I probably should hit with more topspin anyway. It is strung with gut (not sure which brand) at 56. My Blade was also strung with gut.
WillGinRVA
Rookie
I’m far from an expert player but I’ve been happy with those shots on my Clash 100 non-Tour which supposedly has Tour Bite strung at 51, compared to my other racquets. And yes with the flat shots I do sometimes hit a little long.
BretH
Semi-Pro
I have no trouble generating nasty slices, as well as defensive slices both backhand and forehand. I'll just say this - if it feels good in a demo, commit to the Clash and give it time for you to adjust to it and you will likely be happy. I use a Clash 100 with a little weight in the butt and a couple 5-6 inch strips lead at 3 and 9. As I said above, Klip legend mains and fairly soft poly crosses at 55/50lbs.
It took me about 2 months but now I am truly hitting better than ever, with the confidence to really go for some shots. But I am a 3.5/4.0 level player so as with everything YMMV.
Thanks! That's very encouraging. Glad to hear that nasty slices are possible! My nasty slice is my favorite shot
I probably just need more time to get used to it... It's only been a few weeks that I've been playing with it exclusively.The 98 is really really good! It is everything I missed on my 100. Control and flat shots are so much better!
I agree. I demoed the 100 Tour and liked the feel quite a lot, but forehand was all over the place. The 98 is much more focused and predictable. At first I only modified by swapping in a leather grip, but after a couple of months I was feeling like every shot was an upgrade except the forehand. Not wild like the 100, more like timing just always felt a little off. I added just 2g of lead to the tip and voila, forehand fixed. I haven't measured swingweight, but static weight strung with overgrip and dampener is 346g. Very happy with the 98.
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DrGaryx275
New User
agreed, clash 98 one of the best I’ve ever hit with
DrGaryx275
New User
98 better yet
