Blade CV 18x20 vs Ultra Tour

[Imago]

Please use the template, e.g.

Comfort: CV > UT
Control: CV = UT
Power: CV > UT
Sweetspot: CV > UT
Topspin: CV > UT
Slice: CV < UT
Serve: CV = UT
RoS: CV < UT
Net: CV < UT
Feel: CV < UT
Stability: CV < UT
Maneuverability: CV = UT
Overall: CV > UT

 

[FlightDeck]

Comfort: CV > UT
Control: CV = UT
Power: CV < UT
Topspin: CV < UT
Slice: CV = UT
Serve: CV = UT
RoS: CV < UT
Net: CV < UT
Stability: CV < UT
Maneuverability: CV < UT
Feel: CV <<<<<<<< UT
Overall: CV < UT

*UT/CV customized to ~ same balance and SW

 

[Imago]

I never played with the 2015 Blade 18x20, only the CV version. The CV blade compared to the Ultra Tour has more stability, plow/raw power. Also more muted feeling. Also haven’t played the Ultra in stock form either as the one I got was pretty light, I have a leather grip, 2 overgrips and 6g of tungsten tape at 3/9. It’s more maneuverable/whippy than the blade for sure.

Thanks!

 

[JOSHL]

Comfort: CV > UT
Control: CV = UT
Power: CV > UT
Topspin: CV = UT
Slice: CV < UT
Serve: CV < UT
RoS: CV > UT
Net: CV < UT
Feel: CV < UT
Stability: CV >UT
Maneuverability: CV < UT
Overall: CV < UT

 

[mpournaras]

So as we can see here everyone has different opinions... that's why we demo

I don't see a cosmetic section. The blade looks like garbage to the UT wins in that department

 

[dgoran]

Comfort: CV < UT
Control: CV < UT
Power: CV > UT
Topspin: CV > UT
Slice: CV = UT
Serve: CV = UT
RoS: CV < UT
Net: CV < UT
Stability: CV = UT
Maneuverability: CV < UT
Feel: CV <<<<<<<< UT
Overall: CV < UT

 

[TennisHound]

The CV Blade was made to not be customized while the UT was made to be customized.

 

[pfrischmann]

Comfort: CV = UT
Control: CV = UT
Power: CV > UT
Topspin: CV < UT
Slice: CV < UT
Serve: CV = UT
RoS: CV < UT
Net: CV < UT
Feel: CV < UT
Stability: CV < UT
Maneuverability: CV = UT
Overall: CV < UT

I felt the the blade was clunky in comparison and the new version is way too muted but it did have a bigger sweetspot.

 

[Imago]

I felt the the blade was clunky in comparison and the new version is way too muted but it did have a bigger sweetspot.

Thanks. Added Sweetspot.

 

[PhxRacket]

Demoed both and will redemo asap.
Comfort: CV<UT
Control: CV>UT
Topspin: CV=UT
Slice: CV>UT
Serve: CV>UT
RoS: CV<UT
Net: CV>UT
Feel: CV<UT
Stability: CV>UT
Maneuverability: CV<UT
Overall: I played steadier with the UT, but more solid and powerful with the Blade, so...?