Power Player
Bionic Poster
Based on your review record aligned with what I like, I have a feeling this frame will be perfect for me. Lol. Muted = classic feel. Sluggish = higher Sw. Can’t wait.
2019 Wilson Blade
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Based on your review record aligned with what I like, I have a feeling this frame will be perfect for me. Lol. Muted = classic feel. Sluggish = higher Sw. Can’t wait.
tribesmen
Professional
Pure Strike v3 is coming, so I am waiting the end of month and buy a Blade for test from FS.
parasailing
Legend
Do you know if the racquets you received are the same spec'd as the 2015?
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
Vsbabolat’s post left the deepest impression on me.
Then VCP97 hype.
Then mini Tecnifibre hype.
Then Pure Strike hype.
Then Prestige hype.
Hype train all year long.
Lozannois
Rookie
Too much hype kill the hype... Or not [emoji857]
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There is also prince somewhere in there..
DJTaurus
Hall of Fame
macguyvur
Rookie
Oh no
macguyvur
Rookie
Interesting. Have you hit the gravity MP? I’m hitting it weighted up to 12 ounces, 7pt headlight, A few grams in the hoop, most weight in the handle with a heat shrink sleeve and leather grip.
I’d be very curious to hear a comparison to 16x19 blade v7!
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macguyvur
Rookie
Wow. This is very encouraging for the v7!
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
No, I haven’t hit with the gravity mp.
Power Player
Bionic Poster
Mine came in right on spec - 305. Have to love that luck. Swingweight feels nice and beefy, I have it strung at 45#s with RS Lyon. It definitely feels plush off the bounce to me. Compares rather well to my PT280, in fact it is so close that I can’t tell a huge difference, but that will be more apparent when I hit with it later.
Only trick to this thing (its super easy to string besides this) is tying off the last cross. I am not sure where to tie it off because it is right at the intersection of the cross and main and there is no room for a knot unless you go past the main tie around the cross. Interested in how some of you navigate this, I just tied it off a cross lower but the knot pushes the main a little out of line..nothing crazy but I didn’t expect that challenge.
This pattern is really tight, I am looking forward to hitting with it. Feels fantastic so far and looks good. The grey on the sides is not really needed, but if thats the only price to pay for amazing feel in a Blade - no problem.
Only trick to this thing (its super easy to string besides this) is tying off the last cross. I am not sure where to tie it off because it is right at the intersection of the cross and main and there is no room for a knot unless you go past the main tie around the cross. Interested in how some of you navigate this, I just tied it off a cross lower but the knot pushes the main a little out of line..nothing crazy but I didn’t expect that challenge.
This pattern is really tight, I am looking forward to hitting with it. Feels fantastic so far and looks good. The grey on the sides is not really needed, but if thats the only price to pay for amazing feel in a Blade - no problem.
MajesticMoose
Hall of Fame
Classic-TXP-IG MID
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I wonder why they did that... Has it happened before?
wowza... good for you... yes we need urgent feedback...
yes they apparently are... pretty weird... some headcase must have complained about reaction score or something... whatever... weird stuff
mad dog1
G.O.A.T.
I can’t like this.
Balance is more important than static weight. It has the most impact on sw, especially since the Blade is already head heavy as it is. This is where Wilson's QC suck ass.
guilhermefdc
Semi-Pro
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Power Player
Bionic Poster
Mine balances at 5 Pts hl with an overgrip (xxl tourna, kinda heavy) on it. 4 without.
BBender716
Semi-Pro
Stupid question in a hype thread but my wife is going to start tennis lessons (after much pleading from me) but I want her to have a racket that promotes good form without being too intimidating (Prestige/VPro) or harsh (Babalot). Would a Blade be appropriate...
...you know, just in case she hates tennis and I want it?
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...you know, just in case she hates tennis and I want it?
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Are those strung or unstrung specs? Well..either way, that's not great if the target is 323g strung. As mentioned, the balance point matters with all of those static measurements.
Correction: Now that look at the earlier part of my comment, those have to be strung measurements which makes those number not really good at all from a QC standpoint.
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Power Player
Bionic Poster
He said it was with the plastic on handle and foil. Mine was right at 318 too with all that stuff and it weighed 305 with everything off. Once you add an OG and dampener it will balance around 4-5 pts hl and weight around 330-332 depending. In other words, he is most likely in great shape.
Frans Bleker
Professional
Think they should go next with the Prestige or Radical to an IG Radical Pro idea. That was a pretty great frame which would prolly compete pretty well with a Blade.
I wouldnt. The blade is a players frame. Its too demanding for someone getting into tennis. The clash would be a very very good start for her imho.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
I think you missed the point... he's really getting the racquet for himself, but pretending it's for the wife
... at least that's what I think he's alluding to.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
Right...
You should probably also get her a Wilson Ultra Tour, a Tecnifibre TFight 305 XTC, and maybe the new Yonex Vcore Pro 97 and Pro 97HD... just to be sure 
grhcan99
Semi-Pro
Right...
You forgot the Gravity Pro
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
Buy a lighter racquet with 100 head size.
Once she has decent form you can upgrade to Blade or something else.
1990's Graphite
Hall of Fame
1990's graphite reacted to this with a roundhouse to I.T department's head
BBender716
Semi-Pro
Ok guys, I get it. Settle for an RF97.
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Power Player
Bionic Poster
Just logged 2 hours of play with it. Ask any questions you want.
Addxyz
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Power level?
bertrevert
Legend
Feel flex vibration???
Power Player
Bionic Poster
Spill the beans
How does it compare to the king 93p
It’s right up there. Easier to generate spin, softer feel, a little more free power although the P93 can crush the ball. Difference is the Blade can too and weighs almost 30 grams less.
I can make one, but I figured so many people will have one soon that I should probably keep it here. the P93 was so underground that I felt it deserved a thread. But let me know.
Medium. There is some nice free power there. I did not feel out manned or exhausted and I have been using an Extreme and PA+ the past few months. I actually had more energy due to the plow of the frame. This frame is like 324 or so grams strung (with no overgrip or dampener) and you can crack the ball with it.
Feel is muted but I still felt very connected to the ball. You need to be a fairly big hitter to get the most out of this frame. Not a pro or anything, but if you can’t hit clean on a regular basis you probably wont make heavy enough contact to enjoy how nice the sweetspot is on it. In that way it definitely reminds me of a prestige classic or a PT280. But it’s easier to use than those racquets. Flex is awesome, lot of comfort but it doesnt play like a noodle. It plays like you would expect a blade to play. In fact it hit pretty much just like my old 2011s in terms of the ball I was generating. There is no vibration. I framed a couple shots and I felt the vibration very faintly but nothing that jolted me or hurt my arm at all.
Let me add that the sound of this frame..oh man. It will bring a smile to your face instantly. Sounds and feels like you want a frame to feel. And it even had that sound when I warmed up playing mini tennis!
MajesticMoose
Hall of Fame
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Do you have a 1 hander? And if so, how did that shot feel with this frame? Did you get the 18x20 or 16x19? I'm too lazy to scroll.
bertrevert
Legend
Tx heaps. Yep did kblade, also 2015, maybe another but anyway yes I am deffo only a 98S or 100L
TW podcast at 31:30 talks about Blade, the number one quality was... feel.
Wilson's Clash Craze Takes Over the Tennis Courts!
Wilson shook things up this spring when they announced their newest family of tennis racquets, the CLASH! With some of the lowest stiffness ratings in the industry, these racquets are not only arm-friendly but easy to swing and come fully loaded with power, control and spin. And best yet, they...
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Now if that beautiful buttery feel can be just a part in the lighter versions... but the 98S is not in Australia, and the 100L has 69 stiffness.
Classic-TXP-IG MID
Hall of Fame
Did your outfit and shoes match the racquet...?
You said to ask you anything...It sounds awesome from all your different answers... will probably join the collection at some point.
Power Player
Bionic Poster
It’s great. I couldn’t measure speed but I loved serving with it. Very effective flats and slice. It is very, very precise.
I have a 2 hander which I had been struggling with for a while. The combo of the high SW and tight pattern, plus some reworked mechanics on my end made a big difference tonight. My backhand was back and I was also able to defend off that side and keep the ball nice and deep.
18x20
Did your outfit and shoes match the racquet...?
It sounds awesome from all your different answers... will probably join the collection at some point.
My outfit matched, but not the raquet. Thats a tricky color scheme to match clothes to due to the lime green. Lol
