Customizing Blade v6 16x19 and Six.One 95L 16x18 to near Blade Pro v8 16x19

[LiamMiguel]

So, my dumb*** cracked one of my Blade Pros in the hoop and two more have hairline cracks in the neck of the racket from I don't even know what. I had my dad ship two of my old Wilson sticks to my college for backup, in the worst-case scenario, I'm gonna have to use them. One racket is my old Blade v6 16x19 (which will be more difficult I'm guessing) and the other is my Six.One 95L (smaller head size but due to the lightweight, I think it'll be easier).

All I'm trying to do is get the specs remotely close to a stock BP 16x19 (specs below). Would it be even possible? If anyone could help out, I'd really appreciate it!

Blade Pro 16x19 Stock Specs (according to Wilson):

Strung balance = -2 pts/33.55 cm
Strung weight = 321 g/11.32 oz
Unstrung balance = -6 pts/32.5 cm
Unstrung weight = 305 g/10.76 oz
SW: Whatever the average is (I don't have SW tools), I also know QC is spotty but any number close that someone has is alrightl

 

[what_army]

This will help you

Customization Worksheet Tool

A tennis racquet customization tool that allows the user to define the amounts and locations of lead weight to add to the racquet, and the tool then calculates the resulting weight, balance, swingweight, twistweight, plowthrough, and power.

twu.tennis-warehouse.com

 

[TennisHound]

So, my dumb*** cracked one of my Blade Pros in the hoop and two more have hairline cracks in the neck of the racket from I don't even know what. I had my dad ship two of my old Wilson sticks to my college for backup, in the worst-case scenario, I'm gonna have to use them. One racket is my old Blade v6 16x19 (which will be more difficult I'm guessing) and the other is my Six.One 95L (smaller head size but due to the lightweight, I think it'll be easier).

All I'm trying to do is get the specs remotely close to a stock BP 16x19 (specs below). Would it be even possible? If anyone could help out, I'd really appreciate it!

Blade Pro 16x19 Stock Specs (according to Wilson):

Strung balance = -2 pts/33.55 cm
Strung weight = 321 g/11.32 oz
Unstrung balance = -6 pts/32.5 cm
Unstrung weight = 305 g/10.76 oz
SW: Whatever the average is (I don't have SW tools), I also know QC is spotty but any number close that someone has is alrightl

It will need some weight and probably a leather (heavier) grip, but you could have a Wilson Blade Team overnighted from amzn (around $74) with string ($15ish) and get one weighted up for kicks (and in a pinch). It’s 16x18 but should have a more powerful response than the 95L. You might also need to get a reel of lead tape ($7-8ish). If you don’t like it, you’re only out $100.

https://www.wilson.com/en-us/product/blade-team-v8-0-wr07980#covertype=52592

 

[LiamMiguel]

Thanks for y’all’s inputs haha!

Quick update: I ended up just playing the rest of the season with whatever Blade Pros I had left and just slightly beefed up the backup rackets. Unfortunately, I tore my meniscus in March halting my season so…

On the other hand, I switched to the Yonex Percept 97s recently and have been loving them. I customized them to my liking with 6g at 3 and 9 and 3g at 12. Strung weight should be over 12 ounces and the swing weight is extra beefy compared to stock.