Wilson Blx Pro Tour replacement

[Rafael Nadalvrr]

Hello guys. I started playing tennis in 2012. I learned the game with the Blx Pro Tour 18x20 96sq. I moved on from the racquet because Wilson didn't make then anymore and my racquets were very old. All this years I tried many racquets like both Babolats Pure Strikes, Pure Aero, Head Speed Pro 2015. And Blade 2015 and now I've been using the Blade 18x20 V7. A few month ago I found the Blx Pro Tour again in very good condition and I got to remind old times and it was amazing. To this day I still didn't find any racquet that make me play this good. Maybe because I learned to play with it? That has something to do? I tried the Wilson 95 18x20 Pro Staff with like 330 sw, but it is not the same. The Pro Tour feels faster throught the air and "more solid" if you understand. Anyone know which racquet is the closes to the pro tour this days? Or anyone had the same situation with a racquet in the past? Like no racquet come close to your choosen one

 

[travlerajm]

There is no current racquet with as dense a pattern as the BLX Pro Tour. The closest are the Ultra Tour and CX 200 Tour 18x20.

 

[bananavanman]

in terms of specs:

T40 305 (18x20)
TFight ISO 305 (18x20)
Pro Staff Six.One 95 (18x20)
Percept 97D (18x20)
Prestige Tour (16x19)
Blade 98 v9 (18x20)
Pure Strike 98 (18x20)

I never played with the BLX tour but still play with old racquets (PS 90, 6.1, old prestiges), but sometimes you just gotta move on and find a new groove. also could be a good time to try different strings to accomplish a specific goal (more spin, power, whatever). I picked up a used PS Six.One 95 v13 recently and it plays very similar to the old 6.1 blx.

good luck!

 

[Rafael Nadalvrr]

There is no current racquet with as dense a pattern as the BLX Pro Tour. The closest are the Ultra Tour and CX 200 Tour 18x20.

I tried both but feeling is not the same. The Pro Tour has more power and it's more stable, maybe because its weight or thicker beam? Maybe I should try adding lead at 3 and 9 on the racquets you said, but I tested them from friends so I didn't have that option

 

[Rafael Nadalvrr]

in terms of specs:

T40 305 (18x20)
TFight ISO 305 (18x20)
Pro Staff Six.One 95 (18x20)
Percept 97D (18x20)
Prestige Tour (16x19)
Blade 98 v9 (18x20)
Pure Strike 98 (18x20)

I never played with the BLX tour but still play with old racquets (PS 90, 6.1, old prestiges), but sometimes you just gotta move on and find a new groove. also could be a good time to try different strings to accomplish a specific goal (more spin, power, whatever). I picked up a used PS Six.One 95 v13 recently and it plays very similar to the old 6.1 blx.

good luck!

I heard very good things from the ISO 305. Have to try it. I tried very times to move on from the racquet as I know it is not coming back with a new model, but I never played that good with any other frame

 

[veelium]

As @travlerajm said, there is not current racquet with a string pattern that dense.

I think one that is worth trying is the Angell TC 95 18x20, it also has a very dense pattern and a solid feel due to the foam filling.
Also packs quite a punch for this type of racquet.