New Wilson racket specs

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bdog

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Here are the specs for the new Wilson rackets coming out in case you need to pre-order. Hope this helps, these specs are straight from Wilson.

New n5 force /Swing Index 5 /Power medium /headsize 98 and 110/strung weight 9.9 and 9.7/ length 27.25 and 27.25/ 16x20 and 16x20/ 8 pts hh and 10 pts hh/ 25.5 and 26.5mm dual tapered beam

New nsix-two /Swing index 6/ power low/ headsize 100 and 113/ strung 10.6 and 10.2 oz/ 27 and 27.5 length/ 16x19 and 16x20/ 2 pts hl and 1 pt hl/ 26 and 28mm dual taper.

New nPro Open and nPro Open X / Swing index 6/ power low/ headsize 100 and 100/ strung 11.1 and 11.1 oz/ 27 and 27.5 length/ 16x19 and 16x19/ 4pts hl and 6pts hl/ 26 and 26mm flat beam.

New nBlade /Swing index 6/ power low/ heasize 98 and 106/ strung weight 11.3 and 10.9 oz/ 27 and 27.3 length/ 18x20 and 18x19/ 2 pts hl and 5 pts hl/ 21 and 22mm flat beam.

New nfury /Swing index 5/ power medium/ headsize 100 and 110/ 9.9 and 9.5 0z/ 27 and 27.5/ 16x20 both/ 1 pt hl/ 3 pts hl/ 22mm flat both.

The new shoes are called the Evolution with two pairs called the Tour and open for advanced players. A third player shoe is also coming out.
 
Here are also the release dates for each racket.

New n5 Force 4/15
nBlade 2/15
nPro Open 3/15
nSix-two 3/15

Any questions, I will gladly check on it for you.
 
In another post I mentioned that Wilson brought by both the nBlade and the nPro open to demo. That particular day I was out and didn't get to try them. My luck. My fellow Pro who hit with both rackets was looking forward to the nBlade. He hits with the n61 95 right now. He came away not liking the nBlade and really liked the nPro Open. I also hit with the n61 95, so I am sure I would feel the same. When I get a chance to try them, I will post again.
 
thanks bdog for the infos, do you have some pics? :)

about the npro open, does this model to replace nsurge? I found the spec to be quite similar...

on the paper, nblade quite interesting.
 
Yeah I have pics of the sticks in the Wilson booklet. How would you transfer them, with a scanner or digital camera? I don't have access to either.
The NPro Surge sold so well for Wilson that they will keep it around, but the nPro did not sell so well so it is being dis-counted and I believe discontinued. The differences are-
NPro Surge and Surge X /Swing index 5/ power medium/ 100 and 100 headsize/ 10.8 and 11.0 oz strung/ 27 and 27.5 length/ both 16x19/ 26mm flat beam on both
NPro Open and Open X /Swing index 6/ power low/ 11.1 and 11.1 strung weight/ everything else is the same.
My guess is they softened it up,added a small amount of weight and tried to make it as close to the PD and PD+ as possible. Both the Surge and Surge X were not close enough to the babolats. If you are looking for the NBlade to hit like the Radical, stop wishing. My fellow teaching Pro did not like the racket. But that certainly does not mean it is a bad racket, I am sure there will be people who love it. Just like the NTour 95, not my favorite stick. I like the n61 95. I Like heavy player rackets. I am not sure why they came out so close to specs with the Surge. Plus they dropped the 3 and 9 oclock weighting. Their signature since the early 80's. That is a bold move for them.
 
Again, no PWS at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions on the head for the NBlade. They are not using that for the new rackets. Don't know why either. It might be the actual NPRO, not the surge. I met Luke Jensen (what a great guy!) and he uses the nPro by Wilson. I watched him crank 130 plus speed serves with it. I wonder what racket he will use next since he is on contract with them? I don't mind his bald look at the AUS Open, he had a pony tail in November.
 
The Brian bros are actually using the old Wilson Hyper ProStaff 5.0 with a npro painjob. It has been discussed here before.
 
Wilson nBlade 98 nCode Tennis Racquet


The Wilson nCode nBlade 98 features traditional feel in the same vein as the nSixOne 95, but in a lighter package. The added strength and stability of Wilson's nCode technology continues in the nBlade. A 21mm flat beam and 98 square inch headsize provide solid feel and control for intermediate to advanced players with a faster swing. Dense 18x20 string pattern further enhances control.

Racquet Specifications

Headsize: 98 sq. in.
Length: 27.00 in.
Weight (strung): 11.25 oz.
Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 59
Balance: 13.09 in. Head Light
Cross Section: 21mm Flat Beam
Swingweight: 329 kg*sq. cm
String Pattern: 18x20
Grip: Wilson Micro Dry Feel
Wilson Stiffness Index: 6


Is this a stiffness index or a swing index? The higher the number the lower the power? At 11 ounces and under 60 flex this must be very low powered, or am I missing something?
 
bdog said:
Yeah I have pics of the sticks in the Wilson booklet. How would you transfer them, with a scanner or digital camera? I don't have access to either.
The NPro Surge sold so well for Wilson that they will keep it around, but the nPro did not sell so well so it is being dis-counted and I believe discontinued. The differences are-
NPro Surge and Surge X /Swing index 5/ power medium/ 100 and 100 headsize/ 10.8 and 11.0 oz strung/ 27 and 27.5 length/ both 16x19/ 26mm flat beam on both
NPro Open and Open X /Swing index 6/ power low/ 11.1 and 11.1 strung weight/ everything else is the same.
My guess is they softened it up,added a small amount of weight and tried to make it as close to the PD and PD+ as possible. Both the Surge and Surge X were not close enough to the babolats. If you are looking for the NBlade to hit like the Radical, stop wishing. My fellow teaching Pro did not like the racket. But that certainly does not mean it is a bad racket, I am sure there will be people who love it. Just like the NTour 95, not my favorite stick. I like the n61 95. I Like heavy player rackets. I am not sure why they came out so close to specs with the Surge. Plus they dropped the 3 and 9 oclock weighting. Their signature since the early 80's. That is a bold move for them.
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Hey bDog,

Thanks for the post! A while back I think you had some positive things to say about the nPS. The nBlade looks to be like a little larger, little heavier version of the nPS. After you hit with it, could you comment on how it compares to the nPS? Thanks!
 
Wilson nBlade 106 nCode Tennis Racquet


The Wilson nCode nBlade 106 features traditional feel in the same vein as the nSixOne 95, but in a lighter package and with a slightly larger head. The added strength and stability of Wilson's nCode technology continues in the nBlade. A 22mm flat beam and 106 square inch headsize provide solid feel and control for intermediate to advanced players with a faster swing. Dense 18x19 string pattern further enhances control. A silghtly heavier option versus the NTour for a better player that prefers an oversize head.

Racquet Specifications

Headsize: 106 sq. in.
Length: 27.25 in.
Weight (strung): 11.00 oz.
Stiffness (Babolat RDC): 61
Balance: 13.09 in. Head Light
Cross Section: 22mm Flat Beam
Swingweight: 314 kg*sq. cm
String Pattern: 18x19
Grip: Wilson Micro Dry Feel
Wilson Stiffness Index: 6

I thought the npro was an excellent racquet with great power for those who need it, so I don't know why it didn't sell well. Maybe it was the bad review in Tennis Magazine - hits the ball on a dime and that's the size of the sweetspot, need all your strength to hit with this one - or what else doomed it? Is the so-called x-loop beam a variation on the old Prince morph beam?
 
mislav said:
I don't get it - is any of these new Wilson racquets supposed to replace the n6.1 95?
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My friend who's a rep said the n6.1 95 is selling well, so they're not going to mess with it right now.
 
So it seems every manufacturer (or most of them) is trying to copy or at least reach same exact characteristics as the big seller PD Babolat, Wilson with the surges, Volk with the DNX-8, and others are on their way too, but then why do players don´t buy the real thing and end of the story and no similar substitutes, does not sound logic for me, with all respect for everybody.
 
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