Predictions on BLX Blade Line (98, Tour)

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Will the BLX Blade line probably be the same specs as the K Blade line now? Does anyone anticipate a curve ball from Wilson and them in any way changing the way it will feel, etc?

If I am not mistaken , I think Wilson does a good job of not making any spec changes in any of their lines. Besides a few that I might think of. (Delpo racquet's specs were changed in the new BLX version from the old one). The ones I know they keep are the 6.1 Tour and the 95.

I really hope that Wilson doesn't tamper with any of the specs and hopefully it can come up relatively similar to the current Blade line.

My situation? Just trying to make transition into the K Blade Tour, wish I found it earlier. Love the stick. Similar control level as my older Prestige but presents a bit more feel IMHO. However, I realize the BLX is 5-6 months away and I do not want to use another discontinued stick when the new Blades come out. Just praying that the BLX Blade won't give me the same problem the MG and YTK Prestiges gave me when I tried switching to a newer model.

Other companies sometimes change it up. IMHO the Prestige has gone to a softer feel ever since ditching the rock solid, classic feel of the FXP Prestige

Same goes with other companies such as Tecnifibre and the 320.. going from a 18x20 control oriented racquet to a 320 which can be described IMHO "rocket launcher like"

Any insight?
 
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Well, have you ever compared the nBlade and the K Blade? 2 totally different animals.
But for the most part, it should be somewhat similar. And that means an awesome racquet (even the paintjob looks awesome)!
I'm just wonder what Wilson's approach can be to the BLX Blade. Would they stick with the same characteristics to the K Factor model? Or like the other racquets, they would be similar to the older nCode models?
 
Well, have you ever compared the nBlade and the K Blade? 2 totally different animals.
But for the most part, it should be somewhat similar. And that means an awesome racquet (even the paintjob looks awesome)!
I'm just wonder what Wilson's approach can be to the BLX Blade. Would they stick with the same characteristics to the K Factor model? Or like the other racquets, they would be similar to the older nCode models?

Yeah, N Blade 98 is completely a different beast compared to the K Blade 98. Much much much prefer the NB98 > KB98.

Don't think there was a Tour (93) version in the N Blade Line.

I'm really really hoping for a stiff , solid feeling , similar BLX Blade Tour. Please don't soften up the feel and make it any less of the "players" racquet it already is. And don't do what Head is doing to the Prestiges.. IMO really softening up the racquet.
 
I feel like Wilson found greater success in the KBlade than the nBlade just judging by how it seems I see much more people using the KBlade series than the nBlade series. Even when the nBlade was launched, it didn't seem many people transitioned to it. I too hope they don't change too much when they come out with the BLX Blade granted I have no plans of changing to the BLX
 
I hope the BLX Blade Tour comes with a 16x19. Everything about the KBT was nice except the dense string pattern. And I hope the PJ isn't lame
 
when this new blx blade line is supposed to be released ?

ive heard aussie open. overall i think blx will have fewer racquets than k factor did. k factor had like 30 total over its entire span which was an insane amount with multiple racquets being the same specs just different color.
 
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I hope the BLX Blade Tour comes with a 16x19. Everything about the KBT was nice except the dense string pattern. And I hope the PJ isn't lame

The new PJ is pure sexy!
 
I hope they do a Pink version of the Blade 98 and not just a pink Team.... A really hot pink, so pink that it is masculine :oops:
 
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I believe this is it:

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There will be 2 versions of the 98. One Black/Pink and one Black/Gold.

Really? From what I know from Wilson (sadly, I do), they wouldn't spend their money for just extra cosmetics. I mean, it's all marketing for them. They wouldn't pay their Chinese factory to do a 2nd paintjob.
 
Really? From what I know from Wilson (sadly, I do), they wouldn't spend their money for just extra cosmetics. I mean, it's all marketing for them. They wouldn't pay their Chinese factory to do a 2nd paintjob.

I have seen pictures. There will be a Tour one, a Team one and two 98's in different colors. I think it's because they are not bold enough to just release a pink 98. This is if they do not change it last minute. The Wilson guy said they will be released in January anyhow.
 
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I have seen pictures. There will be a Tour one, a Team one and two 98's in different colors. I think it's because they are not bold enough to just release a pink 98. This is if they do not change it last minute. The Wilson guy said they will be released in January anyhow.

Cool. I don't think I can demo a racquet with hot pink in the pj.:)
 
I have seen pictures. There will be a Tour one, a Team one and two 98's in different colors. I think it's because they are not bold enough to just release a pink 98. This is if they do not change it last minute. The Wilson guy said they will be released in January anyhow.

Do you have spec info?
 
I have seen pictures. There will be a Tour one, a Team one and two 98's in different colors. I think it's because they are not bold enough to just release a pink 98. This is if they do not change it last minute. The Wilson guy said they will be released in January anyhow.

care to post please? :)
 
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