Lambsscroll
Hall of Fame
Are you saying people have never mentioned hurting their arm from using a poly string? Yes a racket can duplicate the same problems as a stiff and unforgiving poly string.
First hit/review! Pro Staff Six.One 90 BLX :)
- Thread starter Say Chi Sin Lo
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Are you saying people have never mentioned hurting their arm from using a poly string? Yes a racket can duplicate the same problems as a stiff and unforgiving poly string.
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Can you re-post it after adding some common sense to your post with intelligence or logic?
When people get hurt, I think they put more blame on their equipment (or the lack of it) before they even look at their techniques, fitness, and recovery time. I used poly's before, no issues. I even used 1st generation polyesters when they were first released, none of this "soft poly" crap.
Dunlop300t
New User
dude your getting too offensive about it, its just a question... and far as tennis elbow goes, yes i do agree that its not only a racquet's fault... now you havent even seen me play and your deciding that something is off, that shows that you know what your talking about but there can be many different situations which could cause tennis elbow person, racquet, string are most probably the cause of them... and the soft poly you call crap is pretty much the most used strings out there....
Yup, the reason why I (and everyone else) wears wristbands is to help maintain my grip on the racquet when I'm playing and sweating so my playing hand stays drier. Otherwise I wouldn't bother with them.
Fed uses on the right arm, to hide the bandages wrap on his wrist.
Lots of pros do it, to avoid injuries on the wrist.
I think I need to get a wrist band, better to use it than a shirt to wipe the sweat. I think it can serve both purposes - keep your hand dry and wiping your head.
BTW, nice shoes. I just got the same ones and they match the BLX90. Are you using 2 pairs of socks - black on top of white?
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Just because it's widely used, that doesn't mean I'll like it and I should use it too. If it's crap to me then it's crap to me. The supposed benefits of polys is "durability" (it's dead in less than 10hours so it's unusable durability), spin. I don't care about the durability aspect because it dies, and I hybrid with gut in the mains. Cross strings take much less of a beating. Spin, I already generate a lot of spin, and I see no difference with or without polys. Mains or crosses. What I do feel is a stiffer stringbed, and I definitely do not care for it.
I've been wearing two pairs of socks. They keep the bottom of my feet from developing rock hard calluses and agonizing blisters. As for the black over white thing: haha I'm not going to lie, I saw Mr. Roger Federer on TV with the black/white socks, and I was like "Oh that's pretty".
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Dunlop300t
New User
i never said you should use it.... why would i do that... and not every poly is durability, its also comfort more than nat gut for me atleast...
kimbahpnam
Hall of Fame
i feel like this thread has gone off topic in a lot ways.
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Exactly! People keep talking about wristbands, headbands, who sweats where, and now strings. This thread is covering the entire talk tennis forum.
I feel like I should start a new thread to discuss the new PS-BLX90 and how it plays, because this thread has lost its purpose a long time ago.
aimr75
Hall of Fame
He usually throws his wrist band into the crowd and have never seen his wrist taped up from what i recall
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Federer doesn't use bandages on his wrist. He always takes off his wristband after a match and tosses it into the crowd and I've never seen bandages under his wristband.
And they would look like Fed's socks if you rolled them up more evenly
I got his both US Open '11 outfits but couldn't find the same socks. I still think BLX90 has a slightly better paint job. In the new Pro Staff they basically used white paint instead of black but still too many colors - you got white, red, black and gold. You'd think Wilson designers were getting high and trying to use as many colors as possible. I wish they would just make all black frame with gold letters.
I think K 90 has a better paint.
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
And they would look like Fed's socks if you rolled them up more evenly
I still think BLX90 has a slightly better paint job. In the new Pro Staff they basically used white paint instead of black but still too many colors - you got white, red, black and gold. You'd think Wilson designers were getting high and trying to use as many colors as possible. I wish they would just make all black frame with gold letters.
I think K 90 has a better paint.
K90 had the best paintjob ever. I'm definitely with you with a more retro, classic, and simple design. What bugs me the most about the PS-BLX90 is the glossy paint.
Yeah I usually row them up higher so the white shows less, but i was whatever that day. I'm just wearing regular Nike dri-fit socks. Not really a fan of polos though.
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I agree. Before the K90 the Tour 90s had a really simple design. After the K90, it seems like Wilson couldn't keep the standard high with the cosmetics. Maybe they should ask Fed for advice again for the next Tour 90s (if Wilson makes newer iterations).
athiker
Hall of Fame
Ditto...never seen it. Small thing really, but just curious where some of the comments on this forum come from sometimes that are stated so fact-like. Though maybe Fed did at some point and the poster noticed and assumed he and others always do...IDK. Now, I have seen a lot of ankle taping...
Doesn't look like Murray does either.
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
This thread is just stupid now. People if you want to talk about the frame, go to the other thread, that's where I'll be.
There are no wrong racquets, only wrong people
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
You've obviously never played with the Wilson HPS 7.1 Zone. :shock: LOL
The "wrong racquet" is the racquet that's wrong for the specific person.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Since Tsonga is hitting more one-handed backhands these days, that makes a lot of sense.
teh_firestarter
New User
Back on topic:
So basically the new "pro staff six one" (90-95-100) line is a "six one" with box beam instead of round beam? LOL
I don't know why I was thinking Wilson was releasing some new 6.0 line in 90, 95, 100 head sizes...
Now that would be nice
-firestarter :twisted:
So basically the new "pro staff six one" (90-95-100) line is a "six one" with box beam instead of round beam? LOL
I don't know why I was thinking Wilson was releasing some new 6.0 line in 90, 95, 100 head sizes...
Now that would be nice
-firestarter :twisted:
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
That's exactly what they did.Back on topic:
So basically the new "pro staff six one" (90-95-100) line is a "six one" with box beam instead of round beam? LOL
I don't know why I was thinking Wilson was releasing some new 6.0 line in 90, 95, 100 head sizes...
Now that would be nice
-firestarter :twisted:
The new ProStaff Six-One BLX line has absolutely nothing to do with the oval beamed, PS 6.1 Classic-based 6.1 line, which will continue with a new different paintjob.
The new ProStaff Six-One BLX line (90, 95 & 100) all have box-beams. The 6.0 line became the "Six-One Tour" line ever since the release of the nCode Six-One Tour 90 back in 2004.
dParis
Hall of Fame
But the current six-one tour 90 is already a box-beam, no? Is there going to be both a six-one tour 90 and a PS six-one 90?
Rabbit
G.O.A.T.
Just for kicks and giggles I'll add this post.
Great take on the new frame.
Now for the important item:
When I first started playing, I wore a wristband on my off (right) arm. I too used it just to wipe sweat from my brow -- back then nobody wore baseball caps.
Now, I wear a wristband (5" Volkl) on my left arm. I wear one even when it's cold. I've gotten used to the feel. I've also found that during the hot, humid Southern summers, wearing a wristband does wonders for extending the life of Tournagrip (or any other overgrip).
Where someone wears their wristband is of absolutely no consequence to me. There are lots of other things higher up on my WTF list. BTW, I think Blake wears a wristband on the left wrist.
Great take on the new frame.
Now for the important item:
When I first started playing, I wore a wristband on my off (right) arm. I too used it just to wipe sweat from my brow -- back then nobody wore baseball caps.
Now, I wear a wristband (5" Volkl) on my left arm. I wear one even when it's cold. I've gotten used to the feel. I've also found that during the hot, humid Southern summers, wearing a wristband does wonders for extending the life of Tournagrip (or any other overgrip).
Where someone wears their wristband is of absolutely no consequence to me. There are lots of other things higher up on my WTF list. BTW, I think Blake wears a wristband on the left wrist.
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PS90blx may be my new racquet
thanks for the review on this new frame. Everytime I hit flat with my blx90 at about shoulder level, I can literally see the hoop warping. I kept telling my buddy I think the blx90 will snap at some point without any racquet abuse. But yeah, I like the soft feel of blx90 also intrigued by the crispier feel of ps90 you get there and i will try to get my hand on this new 90 asap
thanks for the review on this new frame. Everytime I hit flat with my blx90 at about shoulder level, I can literally see the hoop warping. I kept telling my buddy I think the blx90 will snap at some point without any racquet abuse. But yeah, I like the soft feel of blx90 also intrigued by the crispier feel of ps90 you get there and i will try to get my hand on this new 90 asap
Is that the monster HH frame? Only a wrong person would play with that.
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Back on topic:
So basically the new "pro staff six one" (90-95-100) line is a "six one" with box beam instead of round beam? LOL
I don't know why I was thinking Wilson was releasing some new 6.0 line in 90, 95, 100 head sizes...
Now that would be nice
-firestarter :twisted:
Think of it this way, back in the days there was the Pro Staff 6.0 85 and 95. The nCode/K Factor/BLX Six.One Tour 90 has always been the successor of the Pro Staff 6.0 85, except in a 90. Now the range is back in the form of 90, 95, 100.
The nCode/K Factor/BLX Six.One 95 has always been the successor of the Pro Staff 6.1 Classic
Six.One Tour 90 = Pro Staff Six.One Tour 90 BLX
Six.One 95 = Six.One 95 BLX
Make sense?
Thanks! I will upload higher quality pictures soon. Those of me hitting were underexposed because it was overcast. The telephoto lens I let my friend use was not a fast lens. And I forgot to up the ISO. Nothing photoshop can't fix.
The PS-BLX90 still "warps" upon impact. Just not as buttery/creamy feeling as the BLX90. So if people thought the BLX90 was too much of a gummy bear, try the PS-BLX90. But I like the gummy bear sensation of the BLX90
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dParis
Hall of Fame
Maybe. So, the current BLX 6.1 Tour 90 is replaced by the PS BLX 6.1 Tour 90 (both box beams)? Two new racquets will be added, including the PS BLX 6.1 95 and PS BLX 6.1 100 and they will also have box beams?
The oval beam BLX 6.1 95 remains, unchanged?
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
Box beamed goodness:
BLX 6.1 Tour 90 -> PS-BLX 6.1 Tour 90
*NEW*PS-BLX 6.1 95
*NEW*PS-BLX 6.1 100
Oval crap (haha I kid
):BLX 6.1 95 -> 2012 BLX 6.1 95
dParis
Hall of Fame
Perfect! Thanks.Box beamed goodness:
BLX 6.1 Tour 90 -> PS-BLX 6.1 Tour 90
*NEW*PS-BLX 6.1 95
*NEW*PS-BLX 6.1 100
Oval crap (haha I kid
BLX 6.1 95 -> 2012 BLX 6.1 95
Box beamed goodness:
BLX 6.1 Tour 90 -> PS-BLX 6.1 Tour 90
*NEW*PS-BLX 6.1 95
*NEW*PS-BLX 6.1 100
Oval crap (haha I kid
BLX 6.1 95 -> 2012 BLX 6.1 95
so, which one of these 95s will Del Potro use ??
looks like mahut will use the ps95blx
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
Huh? The new ProStaff Six-One 90 BLX is the replacement for the current BLX Tour 90. You know, the next generation? As in PST 90, nCode 90, K90, BLX 90, and now PS90BLX?
I don't understand why so many people are confused by this?
All they did was make two larger box beam racquets that are in the same line as the Tour 90 - a 95 and a 100, just like the old days.
Don't forget that the PS 6.0 Original came in many headsizes also, e.g., 110, 125, 85, 95, etc.
davedomart
Semi-Pro
Isn't Delpo going to use a juice pj?
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
No, it wasn't. It was 95 sq. in. But is was so light and flexible that it was nearly impossible to hit the ball over the net with. I felt like I was hitting with a wire coat hanger.
"you cannot be serious !!"
Fed Kennedy
Legend
Box beams white paint. Ovals red paint. Assume delpo will be juicing with the argie pj.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
I'm glad it's finally sunk in for you.SCSL cleared this up better than you, and before you, 4 posts above yours.
Don't care...
Wilson has been making box beam and ProStaff frames in various sizes for over 30 years so there's nothing really new here.
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dParis
Hall of Fame
Well, if you'd quit referencing stuff Wilson hasn't produced in several years, their upcoming line-up, with the new additions, would be more clear.I'm glad it's finally sunk in for you.
Wilson has been making box beam and ProStaff frames in various sizes for over 30 years so there's nothing really new here.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
You have to reference those old racquets to understand the upcoming line-up and the new additions. That's where all the confusion comes in - from people who don't understand the differences in those old racquets.
The entire Tour 90 line, and now ProStaff BLX line, is based on the PS 6.0 Original line of racquets (85, 95, 110, 125). All of those racquets over the past 30+ years are in the same distinct family of racquets. Nothing has changed. They ALL have box-beams.
The other distinct family of racquets is the 6.1 95 line, all of which are based on the PS 6.1 95 Classic, which first came out over 20 years ago. All the racquets in that line have oval beams and 95 sq. in. heads and are all derived from the PS 6.1 95 Classic. This includes the HPS 6.1 95, nCode 95, K95, BLX 95, and the new 6.1 95 BLX.
BreakPoint
Bionic Poster
You're quite welcome.
I should add that these two distinct lines of racquets from Wilson have absolutely nothing to do with each other. The two lines play and feel completely different.
The confusion is because with the introduction of the nCode lines in 2004, Wilson changed the name of the "6.0" line to "Six-One" while keeping the other distinct line's name as "6.1" or "Six-One". To make matters worse and to make it even more confusing, they gave both distinct lines the same paintjob. So now the nCode Six-One Tour 90 (from the PS 6.0 Original line) had the same "Six-One" name and same red and white paintjob as the nCode Six-One 95 (from the PS 6.1 Classic line). This sharing of the same "Six-One" name and the same paintjob continued with the K-Factor lines and the BLX lines. Now finally Wilson is separating the names and paintjobs of these two distinct lines again with these new racquets by adding the old name "ProStaff" back to the box-beam 6.0 line and giving it a different paintjob from the 6.1 line. So the new PS Six-One BLX racquets (90, 95, & 100 box beams) will be predominately white while the new Six-One 95 BLX racquets (all 95's and oval beams) will be predominately red. Hopefully, this will alleviate some of the confusion, but they really should have also changed the box-beam ProStaff line's moniker from "Six-One" back to "6.0", but I guess "Six-Oh" or "Six-Zero" doesn't sound too good when spelled out to Wilson.
Yourtenniscoach
Banned
My word that is an atrocious PJ!!!
Thepowerofchoice
Semi-Pro
My local shop just got one PSBLX 90 in for a demo and I may take it out later today or tomorrow. I must say the paint job is very disappointing for me. I would be ok if the color is all matte finished but the red part it's so shinny. Oh well...
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michaelscoots
Rookie
Let's hope it's more crisp!
I'm intrigued by the new BLX pro staff 90 being "more crisp." That's my biggest knock against the BLX tour 90. I've held onto it since new, it's got a feel I want to love, but my strokes just don't compare to when I'm striking the ball with the K90. I can flatten out the ball (more linear/speed) much more with the K90 all things equal. And can go to a more aggressive spin shot when needed. With the BLX90 it's all spin shots for me and really hard to flatten it out...which comes very naturally with the K90.
I'm hoping this new "crisp" feel is closer to the K90.
Michael
I'm intrigued by the new BLX pro staff 90 being "more crisp." That's my biggest knock against the BLX tour 90. I've held onto it since new, it's got a feel I want to love, but my strokes just don't compare to when I'm striking the ball with the K90. I can flatten out the ball (more linear/speed) much more with the K90 all things equal. And can go to a more aggressive spin shot when needed. With the BLX90 it's all spin shots for me and really hard to flatten it out...which comes very naturally with the K90.
I'm hoping this new "crisp" feel is closer to the K90.
Michael
Say Chi Sin Lo
G.O.A.T.
The "crisp" sensation is reminiscent of the K90, definitely not closer to the K90. PS-BLX90 is closer to BLX90 than it is to the K90. PS-BLX90 and BLX90 both hit very soft/gummy bear like. PS-BLX90 is a tad bit crisper relative to the BLX90. It's not "crisp" like the K90.
Hope that helps!
michaelscoots
Rookie
Hey, I'll take "more crisp" any day and I'm just hoping I can flatten things out with it like the K90. But I won't hold my breath
