Hankenstein
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Can You Read?Wilson Blade US Open 98 Racket | Tennis Warehouse Europe
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I have also seen a photo with the "V7.0" printed on it, but now I see it says V8.0 on Wilson.com (big picture)
Blade V8 Official Thread.
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I have also seen a photo with the "V7.0" printed on it, but now I see it says V8.0 on Wilson.com (big picture)
Pleb123
Semi-Pro
This is turning into some sort of conspiracy theory thread. TW has published the specs of the v8 US SE. We know the methodology they use. They take a batch of about 6 racquets and publish the average. They are one of if not the most reliable sources of real world specs of the racquets they sell. Seriously - there's no secret plot by Wilson to sell a disguised v7 as a v8 with different specs. And there is now no longer any reasonable basis for anyone on here to doubt the average RA or swingweight of the v8 16x19 published by TW is legit. Those are the objective, proven facts. Unless TW is part of the conspiracy...
ImportPer4mance
New User
Bloody hell, ok next person to order one of these just pay the damn $20/20€ to get 6 rackets measured. It will put all this to rest!
Just buy the v7 , thats just a cashgrab.
1HBHfanatic
Legend
-there you go ^
-stiffness 61
-swingweight 320
-stiffness 61
-swingweight 320
1HBHfanatic
Legend
-you mean the standard ,"yellow" or is there a new color i dont know about ??
-i just know of the new lux.alu.power in black, coming out soon
DJTaurus
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puppybutts
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i really like the subdued green color. but at times i can't help but think it looks like a watermelon. like the dark green to light copper reminds me of the dark outer watermelon shell to the lighter inner rind.
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Power Player
Bionic Poster
It sounds like you can't remove the buttcap on these, which may suck for people who want to rebalance the frame more precise than just using leather.
Addxyz
Hall of Fame
No trap door? Ouch...
i think there still is trap door. i can see the hole. I think they molded the butt cap to the grip but left the trap door.
whamilton318
Rookie
Just picked up and 18x20 demo at my local shop. No RDC machine but will post unstrung specs aside from that when I get a chance.
Znak
Hall of Fame
Looks like Jonas got his hands on the 18x20, some of the specs are on the last frame
I think basically they took the SW down on all... Comments says close to 325sw...
Pleb123
Semi-Pro
In the Fukky review there was an image showing how it works. It appears that the graphite hairpin thickens at the bottom to match up with the buttcap instead of that area being taken up with foam handle on top of the thin rectangular handle of the hairpin, which Wilson marketing says makes it feel more connected to your hand. I am speculating that this may explain why people are reporting the stiffer feeling despite the TW specs of 61 RA.
FuzzyYellowBalls
Legend
Has snake or reptile qualities in my opinion
NeedforPRESTIGE
Rookie
bert96
Rookie
Pretty much the same they did to the 2013 blade, where they rounded off the edged on foam handle and integrated some carbon fibre strips to enhance the "feel" or something, which was a complete screw up
ImportPer4mance
New User
Lmao why is the TW review vid down… I’m assuming they jumped the gun with the posting and got told off by Wilson Hopefully they have the 18x20 vid up on 1st September
Hopefully they have the 18x20 vid up on 1st September
ChanterRacquet
Professional
So they brought the swingweight down to v7 104 territory. I wonder what they’re doing with the v8 104?
TennisAddiction
Semi-Pro
Can someone from Tennis warehouse give an update on when these are to be expected?
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volleynets
Hall of Fame
The stick is on sale at us open. Held it in my hands. Looks cool but I like the Angell tennis octane color more.
rv75
Rookie
The regular or us open version? Same price?
puppybutts
Hall of Fame
sloane's outfit at the us open would have looked amazing with the new blade pj. i thought at wimbledon the radical orange looked pretty cool against all white, but it does not go well with the green heritage outfits by nike this year.
volleynets
Hall of Fame
It was 219 and it is the green/color changing pj. They had the white uso version clash. Apparently this was the first time the stick can be purchased anywhere. By the time it’s released elsewhere the new price increases will be effective.
JOSHL
Hall of Fame
Pretty cool how they aren’t using a player to endorse it on the placard.Got the latest V8. Stringing tomorrow and trying it. Hyped!
FedGR
Professional
I believe what I got is a Prototype version, maybe the retail one will be endorsed by a player, potentially Tsitsipowerful.
Ryebread
Hall of Fame
Did they have a white C98?
Got to say Tsitsipas racquet looked pretty shiny in person today in his match against Murray. i realize it's just a paint job over an older blade but hopefully thats what the blade pro will get. i saw sabelenka play also and hers was shiny too. Supposedly there is a wilson store in one of the corners of louis Armstrong stadium that has the v8. I'll definitely go check it out tomorrow. I think everthing was closed by the time I finished watching kyrgios get his *** beat by Bautista agut lol
