Wilson BLX Six.One 95 18x20 vs Wilson Blade 98 (18x20)?

[poncho]

My current racquet: Wilson BLX Six.One 95 18x20
Length 27 inches
Head Size 95 square inches
Weight 12.23 ounces
8pts Head Light
Construction 22mm Straight Beam
Composition Karophite Black / Basalt
String Pattern 18 Mains / 20 Crosses
Flex Rating 67
Swing Weight 338


Looking at Wilson Blade 98 (18x20)
Head Size:
98 sq. in.
Strung Weight: 11.42oz
Balance: 2 pts HL
Swingweight: 330
Stiffness: 65
Beam Width: 21.5mm / 21.5mm / 21.5mm /
Composition: Basalt
String Pattern:
18 Mains / 20 Crosses
String Tension: 50-60 pounds

Which racquet is more arm friendly?
What spec(s) would I look at to tell me that?

 

[pvw_tf]

Wilson BLX Six.One 95 18x20 vs Wilson Blade 98

Which racquet is more arm friendly?

Just get both rackets as demo with a good string-job and play with it. Absolute numbers do not give you the "feel" as playing with it.

To much depending on string used, tension, and play of the player.

Peter

 

[Sander001]

There's no consensus but for me, weight is definitely the supreme factor in determining arm friendliness.

 

[realplayer]

The blade is more armfriendly because of the bigger headsize but only if you add around ten grams at the end of the handle. It makes the racket so much better in every aspect.

 

[poncho]

so that it would make it more head light?

does a racquet that is more head light make it more arm friendly?

Could i add these to the bottom of the handle to accomplish that?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003T5I6V8/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[realplayer]

a headlight racket is more armfriendly. Why don't you copy the specs of the six one 95 with a leather grip and some leadtape.

You can use everything. From leadtape, plastic, iron or whatever. It just has to have weight.

 

[poncho]

Blad 98

I take it that you are using the Wilson Blade 98 racquet? I plan on using the Wilson Champions Choice hybrid 16 string on the blade. any thoughts on how that string will play on the blade?

 

[realplayer]

I have no experience with champions choice. In the blade I used mosquito bite and x-one biphase.
You just have to give it a try although I would go for a 17 gauge instead of 16.

 

[realplayer]

BTW, If you order a blade then make sure that the listed specs are correct due to quality control. TW will probably do that for you.