Tennisdude561
New User
Anyone have a picture or specs of the new 2019 blade? i talked to a wilson rep and they said that one will be released later this year, i imagine before the US Open. any news?
2019 blade
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AndyBarronMuzza
Rookie
Apparently it'll look like the clash but with green instead of red.
Bender
G.O.A.T.
Ugh, the Clash PJ is terrible. Something about it makes it look like a counterfeit frame
1HBHfanatic
Legend
yeah, agree with @AndyBarronMuzza , the picture I saw from one of the posters
imagine the clash
top is green
middle is gray
bottom is black
velvety paint look to it
this however could change..
imagine the clash
top is green
middle is gray
bottom is black
velvety paint look to it
this however could change..
Tennisdude561
New User
The clash is by far the worst pj wilson is currently selling. if the balde will resemble the clash in any way i feel it will take a big hit in sales and use, i wasnt a fan of the countervail however the pj was great especially the pro stock gloss, many will switch to another frame like the ezone 98 whos paint is great, along with being a great racquet. wilson was doing great, but it seems like theyre becoming lazy with their pj.
bwongman
Rookie
I agree that the paint job of the Clash is pretty bad, but I don't know if Wilson will take a big hit in sales and use... Maybe a small affect. I own 2 Clash Tours, even though I dislike the pj, because I think the racquet suits my needs. I think in the end it will really depend on how the racquet feels and plays.
travlerajm
Talk Tennis Guru
People still bought Blades even when they painted it black, white, and hot pink to test its marketing power on its technical merits alone.
I bought 2 of them new from TW at steep discounts!
I bought 2 of them new from TW at steep discounts!
1HBHfanatic
Legend
w.clash=its not the pretties paint job, but its also not the worst,, after a time, it kinda grows on you
its also very easily identifiable
but if it playes good and looks ok, ppl will buy
I also think its part of their model identification for that realease,
I wouldn't be surpriced if the w.ultras come out with similar paint scheme soon,,
wait 2 years time and a new design comes out through out the lines
its also very easily identifiable
but if it playes good and looks ok, ppl will buy
I also think its part of their model identification for that realease,
I wouldn't be surpriced if the w.ultras come out with similar paint scheme soon,,
wait 2 years time and a new design comes out through out the lines
n8dawg6
Legend
i think the bold is hands-down the worst paint
blue ezone paint is one of my favorites
Chezbeeno
Professional
I don't love the Clash pj, but it's growing on me over time, and I don't expect that the new Blade pj will really make a difference in sales. I think a lot of people outside of these forums don't care as much about pj's, especially once pros start using the new pj. Additionally, the new Blade shouldn't have CV, and that should be enough to get most of the Bade fans on TT to buy the new version, since they all seem to have hated CV so much.
Tour_G
Semi-Pro
I guess you'll get used to it.
It looked afwul the first time I saw it but it's not that bad after a couple more of pics, imo.
Agree with both statments.
There is something about blue/navy blue/black combination that i really love.
My favorite paintjobs are:
1 - Ezone (blue)
2 - Ultra tour
3 - Pure drive VS
FedLIKEnot
Professional
I would buy it in any paint if they’d take away the Countervail and made it at least 4 points HL strung.
Tennisdude561
New User
I agree a lot of intermediate and advanced players will continue to use the blade, or any racquet really, based off of its play and feel, but also there is a market out there where people are buying racquets almost entirely off of its PJ, I even know advanced players who use a racquet because quote on quote "dude the paint is sick on this racquet" lol
Chezbeeno
Professional
I have a hard time believing that an "advanced player" would care, but I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that there are idiots out there who are superficial enough to let PJ's dictate what gear they use.
Tennisdude561
New User
Definitely a few of them out there... I know people who simply don’t care what they use they’re good with anything and don’t mind any racquet, unless it’s a Walmart racquet lol, and that’s the level everyone wants to be at
Bender
G.O.A.T.
Clash PJ kinda makes it look like an off-brand Radical
Artist’s impression of said Twin Blade:
n8dawg6
Legend
hey, i resemble that comment!
TennisHound
Legend
Yep me included, latest and greatest, man, lol. Even so, I’m still using my ‘13 Blade
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Chezbeeno
Professional
I don't think that an exact date has been floated, but August is a pretty sure thing at this point.
parasailing
Legend
Looking forward to them to see if I have to get grommets for my 2015 Blades which are practically falling apart.
mpournaras
Hall of Fame
TennisHound
Legend
As weird as CV is, I would choose it over Graphene any day of the week. Maybe they can put it in mountain bikes instead, lol
TennisHound
Legend
Might as well start it, since we're all interested
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Spanglish72
Rookie
New Blades are here...
www.wilson.com
Only new Blade model that will continue with CV is the Serena autograph model, why Wilson?
When the GOAT likes CV why wouldn't the rest of us????
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Only new Blade model that will continue with CV is the Serena autograph model, why Wilson?
When the GOAT likes CV why wouldn't the rest of us????
DJTaurus
Hall of Fame
So 98S discontinued?
FourOutOfFive
Rookie
Wow, Wilson is literally advertising a reduced spec variance of + / - 5.5g as a "feature". What a joke of a company.
DJ-
Hall of Fame
Lol, let's see how they go this time around... their QC is reason I ditched the blades, even though I loved the 2015 18x20
