Blade pro 18x20 users. What’s you guys specs?

[Ubersteve888]

I need a bit of guidance please.
I am currently using a pro staff Six one 95 v13 prob labs frame and only have been using Six one 95 18x20 frames for over 25 years. I’ve tried to switch to a lighter more and forgiving frame in recent years but I always go back to my Six one 95.

I’ve just purchased the Blade pro 18x20 v8 blind! But reading and watching reviews I think this could be the one with a bit of customising. I’ve always used rackets in stock form, only adding a overgrip so I need some info on how you guys are adding weight to your Blade pros.

Thanks in advanced

 

[Ubersteve888]

My current rackets specs
Six one 95 v13
Strung weight: 355
Swingweight: 333
Balance: 310

I will probably need to add weight to the handle to the Blade pro to get a similar balance. Just not sure how much

 

[Deleted member 775108]

I need a bit of guidance please.
I am currently using a pro staff Six one 95 v13 prob labs frame and only have been using Six one 95 18x20 frames for over 25 years. I’ve tried to switch to a lighter more and forgiving frame in recent years but I always go back to my Six one 95.

I’ve just purchased the Blade pro 18x20 v8 blind! But reading and watching reviews I think this could be the one with a bit of customising. I’ve always used rackets in stock form, only adding a overgrip so I need some info on how you guys are adding weight to your Blade pros.

Thanks in advanced

3-4HL is what more BPs seem to come at (but you will have to verify once you have strung it and put on and OG) I only needed to get it to 6HL so it was easy with a new grip and some tungsten putty.

BUT 310mm is 10HL so you will need something a little more drastic. So that would mean approx 18-21 grams in the butt OR 24-28g if you are spreading it through the handle.

Personally - I would get a long nails (18-21g worth, say 4x5g nails.) and drive them into the foam in the handle. Can be easily removed or adjusted...

 

[Ubersteve888]

3-4HL is what more BPs seem to come at (but you will have to verify once you have strung it and put on and OG) I only needed to get it to 6HL so it was easy with a new grip and some tungsten putty.

BUT 310mm is 10HL so you will need something a little more drastic. So that would mean approx 18-21 grams in the butt OR 24-28g if you are spreading it through the handle.

Personally - I would get a long nails (18-21g worth, say 4x5g nails.) and drive them into the foam in the handle. Can be easily removed or adjusted...

I don’t think I’ll go 10pts it’s too much weight added. How many grams did you add to get 6pts HL?

 

[Aretium]

I’d recommend setting it up just as your old racket and working from there

 

[Aretium]

I don’t think I’ll go 10pts it’s too much weight added. How many grams did you add to get 6pts HL?

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[Deleted member 775108]

I don’t think I’ll go 10pts it’s too much weight added. How many grams did you add to get 6pts HL?

7g in the inside the buttcap is all I needed in addition to the OG.

 

[Fintft]

Stock, with your overgrip, dampener and head tape guard.

 

[tophersuwita]

Suddenly after changing string from Alu Power to Lynx Tour, my BP18 feels sluggish and boardy, owing to the property of Lynx. Should I try to tailweight more?