New RF 97

frinton

Professional

First information released from Japanese youtube.

■Size:97"
■Weight:340g
■16x19
■Balance:30.5cm
■Length:27吋
■Beam width:21.5mm

Ohhh my! All the rackets hanging in the background! Need to put a team together to break in and get them! Ocean's 97 ;-)


"Why should I be unpleasant when I can just as well be nice?"
 

NuBas

Legend
97S moved balance point to 325mm unstrung, no longer even bp.

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2016年9月発売予定

現役レジェンド
ロジャー・フェデラーが再度のグランドスラムタイトルを目指し
ウィルソンと共に開発したラケットがコスメを新たに
この秋、リニューアルデビューする!

《全モデルとの変更ポイント》
平均バランス:-1.0cm 33.5cm→32.5cm

ディミトロフ使用モデル

■フェイスサイズ:97平方インチ
■ウェイト:310g平均
■ストリングパターン18本(縦)x17本(横)
バランス:32.5cm
■レングス:27インチ
■フレーム厚:19.5mm
■グリップ プレミアムレザー
■グリップ:G2 / G3
■ハードケース付

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The 97S is so good looking, why did they have to make the 97 greyish, wish they had kept the 97 like the 97S because that was probably the one I'd most likely buy.
 

kvan

Semi-Pro
The 97S is so good looking, why did they have to make the 97 greyish, wish they had kept the 97 like the 97S because that was probably the one I'd most likely buy.

It's funny, I find the black/red paint jobs to be a lot more polarizing than the full-on black on black. A co-worker that hits with the ps97 right now was considering stocking up a lot on the current pj to avoid this iteration. Though I definitely think it's a turn in the more modern, wilson burn line of racquet pj, I don't mind it, but I like the current pj a bit more for the 97S.

Now I'm just wondering when they're going to bring some white back.:rolleyes:
 

NuBas

Legend
It's funny, I find the black/red paint jobs to be a lot more polarizing than the full-on black on black. A co-worker that hits with the ps97 right now was considering stocking up a lot on the current pj to avoid this iteration. Though I definitely think it's a turn in the more modern, wilson burn line of racquet pj, I don't mind it, but I like the current pj a bit more for the 97S.

Now I'm just wondering when they're going to bring some white back.:rolleyes:

Wilson should have added some white or gold in this update. I really like how the white of the Prince Textreme Warrior is incorporated, obviously not so busy but at least could have added more accents. I like the two tone color of the new 97 and 97S, more pop of color, as opposed to the ones right now which are nice but kind of dull. Your friend should wait until the prices drop, then get all the PS97 he wants.

I am currently playing with the PS90 and at first didn't like white but now really like that color on a racquet, black kind of makes the RF97 look cheap.
 

NuBas

Legend

The new paintjob will look great with black strings and colorful rubber bands/dampeners and colorful overgrips
 

frinton

Professional
Wait, so all of the new racquets are going to be all black? I actually like the red and black pj on the 97S and 97a lot.

No, I think what Peter wanted to say was, that the black part of the 97 and 97s are the same black. In the pics it seemed that the 97 was a shade lighter looking rather dark grey than black, but that is apparently a fluke in the pics and not a different color.
 

kingcheetah

Hall of Fame
Wilson may want to consider refunding some rec players if it ever saw how some of its RF97's are being used.

I haven't witnessed many of the lower level rec players trying to wield this racquet, is it common in other places and I just watch too many geezers?
 

wsk429

Semi-Pro
I haven't witnessed many of the lower level rec players trying to wield this racquet, is it common in other places and I just watch too many geezers?

I think these rec players have used up the 10 guaranteed winners with their RF97 purchases. I'm probably witnessing the aftermath. They need to buy another RF97 to get 10 more guaranteed winners.
 
No, I think what Peter wanted to say was, that the black part of the 97 and 97s are the same black. In the pics it seemed that the 97 was a shade lighter looking rather dark grey than black, but that is apparently a fluke in the pics and not a different color.

Exactly :)
- Peter
 
I would prefer this with NRG2 Black(My current string). It would make the entire racket black. Maybe a black overgrip also lol. And NRG2 gives me an unfair advantage in my current racket, I think it could compensate for the weight on this.
 

The new paintjob will look great with black strings and colorful rubber bands/dampeners and colorful overgrips

That RF97 sounds really really nice. Add in the PJ and you've got a really solid, attractive racquet. Wilson is going to be rolling in cash. Plus, they didn't change the spec or add any new technology (excluding the paint business). It's a solid update, the whole ProStaff line looks like it is really. Will I like it? Who knows, but I guarantee you a lot of Wilson fanatics will.

Nice job Wilson, it'll be exciting to see how the Blade and Burn lines will turn out later this year.
 
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leohaegger

Guest
That RF97 sounds really really nice. Add in the PJ and you've got a really solid, attractive racquet. Wilson is going to be rolling in cash. Plus, they didn't change the spec or add any new technology (excluding the paint business). It's a solid update, the whole ProStaff line looks like it is really. Will I like it? Who knows, but I guarantee you a lot of Wilson fanatics will.

Nice job Wilson, it'll be exciting to see how the Blade and Burn lines will turn out later this year.

Agree, bro! If Wilson has a winning formula, there is no reason to change the layup everytime you release a new racquet.

HEAD should listen to Wilson and keep the graphite/twaron formula or graphite/intellifiber like the Prestige Classic and the Pro Tour. Everytime they change the racquet line to a new tecnology, it is a one-step back.
 

ONgame

Semi-Pro
I don't understand why the 97LS, 97ULS and 97S have such weird string patterns, makes me feel uncomfortable to even want to try them.
 

1990's Graphite

Hall of Fame
Can't wait to try the new 97s and ps97.. tw playtesters said somewhere the unpredictable string bed on the ps97 should be fixed after feedback.. 2 identical shots 1 lands in service box and other shot near baseline. .. now that's what I call erratic
 
Can't wait to try the new 97s and ps97.. tw playtesters said somewhere the unpredictable string bed on the ps97 should be fixed after feedback.. 2 identical shots 1 lands in service box and other shot near baseline. .. now that's what I call erratic

Sure hope so, but how would htey do this if nothing changed but the paint?
 
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