monfils is my homeboy
Semi-Pro
Just got my new Blade 98s 18x20 and 16x19. They integrated the Clash technology into them and cant wait to hit them today. Reviews coming.
Just got my new Blades!!
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Liam Grennon
Professional
I doubt he would be allowed to post pictures.
I wonder what "clash technology" means. I know the paint jobs are similar, but does that mean the new blades will have a really low RA.
Why wouldn’t he the new pure strike is posted. It’s not like the new Wilson paint job is something special or the design has changed if it looks like the clash with its paint block color scheme. I guess thats why Babolat is 1 in sales right now
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Any initial impressions you can provide? Like weight/balance changes? paint texture? any difference in beam thickness and/or shape?
CosmosMpower
Hall of Fame
I thought they cancelled the Blade line
Are you paying for his lawsuit? Haha
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mpournaras
Hall of Fame
lmao a lawsuit.....
Power Player
Bionic Poster
I think he is implying that an NDA or embargo was required in order to get the frames early. OP, is that the case?
CiscoPC600
Hall of Fame
Just in time! I almost went two months with the same racket.
monfils is my homeboy
Semi-Pro
Yeah they get really upset if I sell them even a day earlier than the advertised release date! 6/15 for the 3 new Clash frames and 8/15 for the 4 new Blades
be a good boy and they will reward you.
HahahahJust in time! I almost went two months with the same racket.
1990's Graphite
Hall of Fame
Posted last Thursday
https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/ind...e-blade-die-by-the-blade.491956/post-13413290
We want new ones lol
gutfeeling
Hall of Fame
18x20 will have a strung flex of 59.
Oh sorry. I have forgotten to ask you.
Does the blades look like fake h22 just like ultra 97 tour is a fake h19
gutfeeling
Hall of Fame
That seems to be the case.
tribesmen
Professional
What will be then difference to PS line. Are the used materials so different ?
1HBHfanatic
Legend
typically its more of a verbal agreement from the reps to the clubs to not post pictures until its time for release
JOSHL
Hall of Fame
Well beam shape and thickness, head size, and depending on what they do with the pro staff update the clash technology.
R
red rook
Guest
If it’s a head light racquet (6 pts or more) and super flexy the line would have deviated from what it’s always been. Make a new line if you’re going to radically change them.
@Liam Grennon ..the "clash technology" is free flex and stable smart. Not sure how that's going to impact the stiffness.
https://www.wilson.com/en-us/explore/labs/clash-tennis-racket
monfils is my homeboy
Semi-Pro
I hit the 18x20 this weekend. Very different, much softer and more headlight! More dwell time. I strung with a thin string since it's an 18x20 so I went with Solstice Power 18 at 30 lbs. It's a great frame and beautiful cosmetics.
Interesting that Wilson went with more headlight approach on the new blade... that sort of goes against the dna of the blade and may deter people like myself and others who like the blade for it's stock heft in the hoop and swingweight. Did the swingweight of the new blade feel lower?
blade's biggest strength was control (especially directional)... the key is whether control is the main feature of the racquet still. any thoughts there?
Strawbewwy
Rookie
any comparison between the actual clash and the blade with "clash technology"?
tried the clash regular and tour and wasn't quite impressed, based on reported vibration frequency and flex i should've loved it but actual hitting didn't feel "that" -soft-
but i'm a big fan of the 2015 blades, didn't like the cv blades too much even though i love dead/muted set ups
tried the clash regular and tour and wasn't quite impressed, based on reported vibration frequency and flex i should've loved it but actual hitting didn't feel "that" -soft-
but i'm a big fan of the 2015 blades, didn't like the cv blades too much even though i love dead/muted set ups
do they have an extended clash racket
TennisHound
Legend
Just an FYI, the OP doesn’t actually have the new Blades, so I doubt there will be a comparison. I’m sure TW will do a playtest soon of the Clash 98, and that should give some idea of that technology in a 98” frame
monfils is my homeboy
Semi-Pro
Yes I do have the new Blades.
DJTaurus
Hall of Fame
Photos or did not happen.
Strawbewwy
Rookie
it raises another question though, if it is true that the new blade will have the so called "clash technology", doesn't it just make it very confusing?
the way i understand the "clash" concept is that it's somewhat similar to the youtek, except to a higher level
if wilson intends to "infuse" this clash technology onto their existing lines, why didn't they just introduce this as a new gen material? ie) adding countervail to all their lines, now they can do clash blades, clash pro staves, clash ultras, etc
they released clash as a racquet line... having a blade with clash technology is like having a pro staff blade or a prestige radical?
the way i understand the "clash" concept is that it's somewhat similar to the youtek, except to a higher level
if wilson intends to "infuse" this clash technology onto their existing lines, why didn't they just introduce this as a new gen material? ie) adding countervail to all their lines, now they can do clash blades, clash pro staves, clash ultras, etc
they released clash as a racquet line... having a blade with clash technology is like having a pro staff blade or a prestige radical?
CiscoPC600
Hall of Fame
I haven't used the pre-CV blades that are so popular on this board. Apart from being the epitome of control and providing for beautiful slices, what other qualities they known for? Semi stiff but not too stiff right?
CiscoPC600
Hall of Fame
Geoff
Hall of Fame
For the Wilson rep with Wilson Sensation 16g at 55lbs. More to be strung shortly with other setups!
CiscoPC600
Hall of Fame
Can you post specs (e.g. RA, strung swingweight, etc.)?
monfils is my homeboy
Semi-Pro
I can text you photos but I'm not posting.
jmacdaununder2
Legend
Fortunately they couldn't release a racquet called the Wilson Countervail; agree that they are creating a clash of nomenclatures.
monfils is my homeboy
Semi-Pro
Photos. These frames are real
