How to reduce balance on my Wilson Blade 98 V6

[SMD.Tennis]

Hi everyone,

I find that the balance of my Wilson Blade v6 16x19 with CV is a little bit high compared with my Wilson Pro Staff 97L.

For specs, both rackets has 32.5 unstrung balance, but why i feel it in the blade and no on PS97L? Is it weight which let me feel this?

Is there a way to reduce this feeling by reducing the balance?

Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 775108]

Hi everyone,

I find that the balance of my Wilson Blade v6 16x19 with CV is a little bit high compared with my Wilson Pro Staff 97L.

For specs, both rackets has 32.5 unstrung balance, but why i feel it in the blade and no on PS97L? Is it weight which let me feel this?

Is there a way to reduce this feeling by reducing the balance?

Thanks.

The Blade probably has more weight around the head with more swingweight and that is why it feels like that




For Balance changes.

Approx +3g of weight added inside the buttcap will drop balance by 0.3cm. Add as much as you want to get there. I typically add a dime and cover it with poster putty and that gets me close.

If changing grip to heavier base grip or replacement grip or extra tape or whatever approx +5g wrapped around the handle makes it 0.3cm more headlight.

If you want them to swing close

You will need to add weight and swingweight to the 97L

 

[eric42]

You can definitely add weight to the buttcap as mentioned to change the FEEL of the balance of the racquet, but this will not make the racquet any easier to swing, it'll just change the feel. You can add up to 15g or so just by stuffing tungsten putty on the backside of the trap door.

 

[Irvin]

Hi everyone,

I find that the balance of my Wilson Blade v6 16x19 with CV is a little bit high compared with my Wilson Pro Staff 97L.

For specs, both rackets has 32.5 unstrung balance, but why i feel it in the blade and no on PS97L? Is it weight which let me feel this?

Is there a way to reduce this feeling by reducing the balance?

Thanks.

Yes the weight makes it feel that way and lowering the balance by adding weight to the butt won’t makes them feel the same. The Blade will just get heavier the more weight you add.