Which Wilson? (Pro Staff vs Ultra vs Blade, or something else?)

[doram]

I have been playing for a 3 years now, but on a very amateur level. I am a big man (6’3 feet, 192 cm), 50 years old.
My current racket is Dunlop Hotmelt 300G (got advice to get it here on the forum). It is fine, but the strings move quite a bit after a few shots, and I thought that instead of re-stringing I might try a new racket. I was looking at 3 moderately priced Wilson models, all for £67 ($84) each - (see below). I read the descriptions (re feel, power, control etc.), but I don’t know enough to understand what they will mean in practice, and can't demo them. I see that the Pro Staff is slightly heavier than the other two (and from what I currently have), but can’t decide if this will be better or worse for me. I want something that will be nice to play with and hopefully help me improve a little. Any advice on how to chose? Maybe I am looking at the wrong models and should consider something else?
These are the ones I saw:
PRO STAFF PRECISION 100 - https://www.sweatband.com/wilson-pr...-tennis-racket.html#p=0_i[6020]x29p54-99i[53]
ULTRA POWER 100 - https://www.sweatband.com/wilson-ultra-power-100-tennis-racket.html#p=0_i[6020]x29p54-99i[53]
Blade FEEL 100 - https://www.sweatband.com/wilson-blade-feel-100-tennis-racket.html#p=0_i[6020]x29p54-99i[53]

 

[oemarriskov]

I have been playing for a 3 years now, but on a very amateur level. I am a big man (6’3 feet, 192 cm), 50 years old.
My current racket is Dunlop Hotmelt 300G (got advice to get it here on the forum). It is fine, but the strings move quite a bit after a few shots, and I thought that instead of re-stringing I might try a new racket. I was looking at 3 moderately priced Wilson models, all for £67 ($84) each - (see below). I read the descriptions (re feel, power, control etc.), but I don’t know enough to understand what they will mean in practice, and can't demo them. I see that the Pro Staff is slightly heavier than the other two (and from what I currently have), but can’t decide if this will be better or worse for me. I want something that will be nice to play with and hopefully help me improve a little. Any advice on how to chose? Maybe I am looking at the wrong models and should consider something else?
These are the ones I saw:
PRO STAFF PRECISION 100 - https://www.sweatband.com/wilson-pr...-tennis-racket.html#p=0_i[6020]x29p54-99i[53]
ULTRA POWER 100 - https://www.sweatband.com/wilson-ultra-power-100-tennis-racket.html#p=0_i[6020]x29p54-99i[53]
Blade FEEL 100 - https://www.sweatband.com/wilson-blade-feel-100-tennis-racket.html#p=0_i[6020]x29p54-99i[53]

If you got the game, using a Pro Staff shouldn't be a problem. Using a Pro Staff stick is all on you, the power, control, all the output will depend on how good is your game, racket feel very muted, very stiff and as all we know the heaviest in the class, except you choose a lighter version which so many of them, RF97, 97, 97s, 97L, 97LS, and 97ULS. And also the new model the ProStaff Precision... (And it's not too user friendly, if you have elbow problem, using ProStaff is not very wise)

I think, the choice would be the ultra stick. I don't know why, but all the ultra version is really maneuverable, the racket absolutely will help your spin, all the shot is like being help to get in at all cost by the racket, you'll feel like the game is so enjoyable, and using this stick would perform better if you're already an experienced player. You don't need to hit a perfect shots everytime, the racket would totally help your shots better even if you're not confident.

The blade is good too, I feel like its somewhere between prostaff and ultra. I have all this racket, but with pro retail spec. If I play for fun, I'll use prostaff, but in the competitive game I used blade or ultra. Switching from ProStaff to blade or ultra, somehow improve my hitting performance.

Sorry for bad English, and above is all my opinion based on my experience playing. So, I believe some people will not experience the same and would have totally different opinion. Thanks.

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[emhtennis]

I would explore strings before buying another racket. Your 300g is a great frame. Some fresh string will make it feel like a new racket!

None of your choices are bad, I would second the recommendation for the Ultra.

But again, I think if you restring your current racket you will continue to improve at a faster rate than trying to get used to a completely different frame.

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[doram]

Many thanks for your replies! How about Wilson Clash 100 - would this be better or worse than the Ultra for my needs?

 

[25-TENNIS]

Many thanks for your replies! How about Wilson Clash 100 - would this be better or worse than the Ultra for my needs?

The Clash 100 is a completely different stick. The rackets you listed above are cheaper and are for recreational players. The Clash is more for advanced players. The Clash will play better than those if you have the technique for it. The recreational rackets are easier to handle and it will probably be easier to adjust your technique.