WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
Yes- nTour has PWS which is easy to identify.
Thanks for the information. This is helpful!
Thanks for the information. This is helpful!
Players using Wilson Steam 100 16x20
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WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
Cool- thanks for the pics.There is an Ultra Tour 100 - it has PWS
pretty different to the Steam 100
Does Sakkari use the Ultra tour 100 16x20?
Also does Wilson make a 97 and 100 for Ultra Tour? The 97 is an 18x20 (I think)
Maybe the 100 is 16x20 and only pro stock….not available to consumers.
> No, Sakkari uses the old Pro Open.
> No, you're probably thinking of the Ultra Pro (Pro Labs) - based on the H19 Head Prestige inspired mold
> The Ultra Tour (the old Hammer/Tour 95 mold in various layups over the years) is only available in Japan and in 95/100
Brando
Professional
WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
M. Andreeva vs B. Fruhvirtiva today at Wimbledon. Both using Wilson Steam 100 16x20 racquets under Blade v9 paint.
WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ranking 83) just upset Vondrousova in the first round at Wimbledon.
It looks like Maneuro is using a Wilson Steam 100 16x20 under Blade paint.
It looks like Maneuro is using a Wilson Steam 100 16x20 under Blade paint.
WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
Robin Montgomery (#161) playing with what looks like a Steam 100 16x20 under Blade paint today at Wimbledon
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
Do you have a pic? Could it be yellow, due to just yellowing from age?
I put the two yellow and the two white bellow the two yelllow, i'm bought them in europe.
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
My only thought it, it could have potentially changed color from ageing. But the amount of yellowing is quite extreme, so that is very surprising. I don't believe there was an alternate version of the racket, that came with those colored grommets.I put the two yellow and the two white bellow the two yelllow, i'm bought them in europe.
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
Just got my hands on the V9 paintjob of the Steam 100. You can see the pro stock buttcap. This version had specs printed in the throat, but the string pattern is missing. I took a pic of the paintjob in the sun, and it is absolutely magnificent. It's a shame the retail V9 Blades game with the unappealing flat pj.
Similar to the retail pj, the red W and the BLADE words are Embossed, so you can feel it in the hand.
Strung weight without OG was 321g. I didnt get a chance to measure other specs yet.
This is the first time i've actually held a Steam 100 in hand. From pictures, I had always thought the Steam 100 and Blade 98 had similar features, similar beams. But with the Steam 100 in hand, I could tell it is significantly thicker, bigger head size, and there are differences in the beam shape.
WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
I agree with this post- unfortunately I think that could be just from age but does look significantly yellow
Charlie Mewborne
New User
How is the racquet playing? I have the opportunity to buy three of them in the same PJ but I’ve never played with a Steam 100. I’m coming from a Blade 98, been using every iteration for most of my tennis career. Could you give me a short overview of how it plays? It would help me make a decision to pull the trigger or not. I’d normally just get the V9 98 or 100, but I want that shiny paint lol I was about to get a K Blade in the shiny V9 paint but I’m having trouble finding 4 1/4. Thanks!
Just got my hands on the V9 paintjob of the Steam 100. You can see the pro stock buttcap. This version had specs printed in the throat, but the string pattern is missing. I took a pic of the paintjob in the sun, and it is absolutely magnificent. It's a shame the retail V9 Blades game with the unappealing flat pj.
Similar to the retail pj, the red W and the BLADE words are Embossed, so you can feel it in the hand.
Strung weight without OG was 321g. I didnt get a chance to measure other specs yet.
This is the first time i've actually held a Steam 100 in hand. From pictures, I had always thought the Steam 100 and Blade 98 had similar features, similar beams. But with the Steam 100 in hand, I could tell it is significantly thicker, bigger head size, and there are differences in the beam shape.
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
I haven't gotten to hit much with it yet. The first thing I noticed when hitting with it stock is, it is quite light in weight. I have added a little bit of lead at 12,3 & 9, but I dont feel ive added enough. The string pattern is quite open for a 16x20, so you get good access to spin. I feel it has more power than a Blade 98, but less control. It also felt like it had a bigger sweetspot than the Blade. These thoughts are only from hitting about 30 mins unfortunately, and with the old strings that it originally came with from the previous owner. I haven't had the chance to restring it with a tighter string.
Got my hands on three of Steam 100‘s with the V9 Blade 98 paint job. I’ve had about a week and I’m trying to find the right string setup. I’m coming from a 2021 Pure Drive and I noticed right away the Steam is much more maneuverable and has better feel. I don’t feel that sacrificing too much on the power end. The ones I got were minimally extended.
TennisHound
Legend
I wonder if some of these players using a Steam mold might be using a Blade Team(ish) layup? It is completely different from the Steam layups. The Steam has a dead feel but the Team has a lively feel similar to a Pure Drive.
WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
Ashlyn Krueger is using a 16x18 racquet painted like a Blade V9. Could this also be a Steam, similar to Kostyuk?
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
Yes this is the Steam 99
slipgrip93
Professional
The Steam 100 making a good showing to the QF's of the ladies' Cincinnati masters this weekend.
Badosa served 7 aces in her r16 match vs. Putinseva, Pavlyuchenkova 6 vs. Zheng. Andreeva 5 vs. Paolini.
Nice to see their current resurging this month. Andreeva moving about better defensively, and keeping her
double faults relatively low. Her first time facing Swiatek in three hours, yikes!
So this about the 12 year old steam frame design doing well as usual for pro wta players using (classic) wilson frames.
It beat out the poor ncode ntour 95 frame this time around, a 19 year old frame design, basically the steam100's 'grandmother wilson tour' ancestor frame
(also 16x20, 27.25 in extended length), but still wielded well enough by Zheng (200 aces this season, 5th highest) and Kalinskaya
when they're on their games.
Badosa's Steam100 no longer shows the four white grommets, as her frame has the current
masquerading paintjob as everyone else now. But the inward "D" shape of the throat tell sign is still easily apparent there
as well as the other physical frame characteristics of the steam 100.
Badosa served 7 aces in her r16 match vs. Putinseva, Pavlyuchenkova 6 vs. Zheng. Andreeva 5 vs. Paolini.
Nice to see their current resurging this month. Andreeva moving about better defensively, and keeping her
double faults relatively low. Her first time facing Swiatek in three hours, yikes!
So this about the 12 year old steam frame design doing well as usual for pro wta players using (classic) wilson frames.
It beat out the poor ncode ntour 95 frame this time around, a 19 year old frame design, basically the steam100's 'grandmother wilson tour' ancestor frame
(also 16x20, 27.25 in extended length), but still wielded well enough by Zheng (200 aces this season, 5th highest) and Kalinskaya
when they're on their games.
Badosa's Steam100 no longer shows the four white grommets, as her frame has the current
masquerading paintjob as everyone else now. But the inward "D" shape of the throat tell sign is still easily apparent there
as well as the other physical frame characteristics of the steam 100.
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Charlie Mewborne
New User
Have you had more time on court with the pro stock version of the Steam yet? I think I’m about to pull the trigger but just a big investment to buy three blind. Any other insight would be great, thanks!
WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
@Charlie Mewborne - just curious where you found 3 pro stocks-
What racquet are you currently using?
Charlie Mewborne
New User
I’ve been a Blade user for most of my adult life. I’ve demoed every racquet out there in the last 7 years or so and made short switches (TF40, E Zone, Radical, Gravity) but never for longer than a few months before going back to my Blades. Using Blade V8 98 right now (been demoing the last couple months), but as I’m getting older I don’t always bring 100 percent physically to the courts every time I play now, so I’m looking for something similar to a Blade but with slightly more power and spin while keeping the control aspect. I’ve got a few sources I’ve met through the years online that can get pro stocks. I play more doubles these days and I’m around a 5.5 level wise. I would just go to the Blade V9 but I want to see if there’s something similar that will help me when I’m not physically 100 percent. I tried the V9 100 but the head shape was really weird. If you’re looking for pro stocks, check E Bay or Pro Stock Tennis online. Messaging people on E Bay also is a good way to get contacts when they’re selling pro stocks.
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
Yeah, i've hit with it more recently, and I think there are good aspects about the racket. I had to add quite a bit of lead to it at 12, and also 3&9. The stock weight came in under 300g, SW approx 283 (not an exact measurement). If you are a current Blade user, I feel there are certain benefits in the power and spin category, with drawbacks being a slight loss in control. The racket is quite maneuverable, so that will help in doubles. Being at the 5.5 level, you will definitely need to mod the racket more to your specs. I cant say if this will absolutely work for you, but its worth a try. I guess the interesting thing to note is we do not see any ATP players using this racket, as its being exclusively used by WTA players. I think the lower static weight, along with the headsize, make it a good platform racket for womens players.
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
I wanted to add some additional info regarding the head guard. The grommet set has the 2 lime green inserts art 2&10, but the headguard strip is NOT like the Blade V9, it is a regular bumper strip. So if you want to add lead under the headguard, the grommet will need to me removed from the holes and carefully put back afterwards. That was a little pain in the @$$
Just got my hands on the V9 paintjob of the Steam 100. You can see the pro stock buttcap. This version had specs printed in the throat, but the string pattern is missing. I took a pic of the paintjob in the sun, and it is absolutely magnificent. It's a shame the retail V9 Blades game with the unappealing flat pj.
Similar to the retail pj, the red W and the BLADE words are Embossed, so you can feel it in the hand.
Strung weight without OG was 321g. I didnt get a chance to measure other specs yet.
This is the first time i've actually held a Steam 100 in hand. From pictures, I had always thought the Steam 100 and Blade 98 had similar features, similar beams. But with the Steam 100 in hand, I could tell it is significantly thicker, bigger head size, and there are differences in the beam shape.
WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
Svitolina using a 16 X 19 string pattern yesterday. Anyone know if this is a new racquet or a modified Steam? She previously was a steam user under blade paint.
flyhome
Semi-Pro
She has switched to a 16x19 since Jan 2023, dunno about the mold
lidoazndiabloboi
Hall of Fame
She had switched from the Steam 100 to a Blade 98 16x19 when she came back after giving birth, in 2023.
Mladenovic was using the P25 same as Coric (who switched to the Blade recently as well) I believe
who knows the real game characteristics of these players??
Ostapenko- 11
Haded-Mia 13
Pavlyuchenkova 32
Andreeva-35
Martic-50
Blinkova-51
Sorribas Tormo 54
Parry- 59
J. Cristian-72
Badosa- 79
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro- 83
B. Fruhvirtova- 98
L. Fruhvirtova-126
L. Jeanjean-145
R. Montgomery-161
T. Preston-191
Anisimova-210
Raducanu-276
Ostapenko- 11
Haded-Mia 13
Pavlyuchenkova 32
Andreeva-35
Martic-50
Blinkova-51
Sorribas Tormo 54
Parry- 59
J. Cristian-72
Badosa- 79
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro- 83
B. Fruhvirtova- 98
L. Fruhvirtova-126
L. Jeanjean-145
R. Montgomery-161
T. Preston-191
Anisimova-210
Raducanu-276
WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
@lidoazndiabloboi - Paulina Kudermotova (#163) using a 16x18 under Blade paint.
Looks like another Steam 99
so Kudermetova sisters both using Steam 99?
WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
It looks like it- both using 16x18 pattern with Blade paint.
I need to add the Steam 99 players to the list above. I should have named the thread Wilson Steam players (both 99 and 100)- not sure I can change the title
WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
Is she using Steam 99 16x18 or Steam 100 16x20?
Argentino a morir
New User
I have a steam 100, almost new. Can anybody tell me the actual value? I need to sell it. Thanks a lot!
price new around 100 $. used but in good condition between 50 and 60
johnmccabe
Hall of Fame
Post like this really makes me doubt the need for heavy racquets for most recreational players. I've migrated from clash 100 to weighted gravity pro and down to aero 98 now. I suspect I will be using something like steam 100 in a few years as my game develops more.
I now have a Steam 100 Pro stock. It's a fantastic racquet for hitting groundstrokes. Good control, easy depth, and balls just "stay in." Can totally see why WTA players would love it. However, as you transition across the service line and move forward, it is definitely inferior to a Blade 98 or PS97 or RF97A for volleys and half-volleys. Just not the same feel or control for volleys as there is for groundstrokes. It has that Steam "spongy" sensation on volleys that I remember from the retail Stem racquets. Not the crisp control of a Blade or ProStaff when moving forward. That said, there is enough control to use it to knock off volleys, and it's a pretty superior racquet for groundstrokes. Definitely see this as a racquet with a more singles focused response. Great frame. Not sure it's something that I would use as my main racquet, though. Will continue playing with it.
I’ll admit I haven’t used the Blade 98 or any of the Pro Staff line other than a tiny bit of testing of the X but I’ve had no issues with volleys with my Pro Stock Steam 100. I play only doubles and racquet has been great at the net.
Nadal15thslam
Hall of Fame
I have a brand new wilson steam 99 with burn 100 paintjob. Now I need to get a Simona Halep autograph on it (I'm romanian and I hope Halep will participate in smaller tournaments in Romania before she retires).
WacTennis2017
Semi-Pro
I have a retail Wilson Steam 100 , and I want to find a pro stock Steam 100 to hit them side by side
johnmccabe
Hall of Fame
This is a very versatile racquet that should work for many rec players. Not sure why Wilson has to hide it under blade PJ.
They already released Steam 99 as a Blade Team in two different weights. I have a v6 cosmetic Blade Team that is the 300g version. I think they also released it in a slightly stiffer 290g version but I can't recall at the moment. I am going to get it and my prostock Steam 99 restrung with the same string and tension and see how they do against my retail v8 Blade 98's with the same strings (with tension adjusted for string pattern and headsize). Should be fun.
Well I have a retail blade 101l v9 being shipped over from Europe to the US. It was very difficult to get my hands on one from a retailer. It was a hard decision over 10 years ago between the steam 100 and the pro staff six one 100, which I did get. The steam 100 hit really solid with more power than the pro staff, but the pro staff had a bit more control. Hope this hits just as well now.
Argentino a morir
New User
Hi my friends! I have an original Steam 100, barely used. Do you know the price that I can accept for it?
Nadal15thslam
Hall of Fame
I know there are a lot of steam 100 in the blade 98 paintjob but are there pro stock steam 100 painted to look like the blade 101l as well?
